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1
Which empire is known as the Golden Age of Ancient India?
Gupta Empire
Gautaman Empire
Ashoka Empire
Mauryan Empire
2
Who was the Terracotta Army constructed to protect in death?
Confucius
Genghis Khan
Qin Shi Huang
Zheng He
3
All of the following were first created in China except...?
Silk
Paper
Porcelain
Bronze
4
____________________ is a Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi
filial piety
Legalism
Daoism
Shinto
5
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
the Dynastic Cycle
the Mandate of Heaven
the Oracle Bones
the Heavenly Commandments
6
What mountain range is located in the northern part of India?
Hindu Kush
Caucuses
Himalayas
Alps
7
Indian civilization began around the __________________ River
Indian
Ganges
Indus
Nile
8
Along what river did China's earliest civilizations develop?
the Nile
the Yangtze
the Yellow
the Indus
9
What is the name of the large desert located in Northern China?
the Sahara
the Gobi
the Antarctic
the Sahel
10
The spread of Buddhism along the silk road is an example of?
Osmosis
Cultural Diffusion
Cultural Mobility
Hellenistic Culture
11
A ________________ is a line of rulers from the same family
empire
dynasty
filial piety
standardization
12
The belief that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences is known as...
karma
moksha
reincarnation
darma
13
The Silk Road was important to China because it provided ___________________________
a means of administering civil service examinations
a means for the country to expand its empire
a way to have contact with other cultures through trade
a military route for defense of the northern border
14
What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?
To protect China from India
It is a Buddhist temple
To protect China's northern border
To protect China's southern border
15
In Hindu belief, __________________ refers to union with Brahman
dharma
moksha
karma
nirvana
16
Which of the following is the main reason for the cultural diffusion of Buddhism?
Trade
Migration
Plague
Conquest
17
The Indus, Yellow, Nile and Tigris Rivers are all similar in that they ___________________________
all have predictable patterns of flooding
were the only means of transportation
bring rich soil and irrigation waters with floods
were the only sources of water in their area
18
Writing developed by the ancient Chinese using fancy symbols to represent letters.
Cuneiform
Phoenician Alphabet
Calligraphy
Hieroglyphics
19
_____________________ was a large ancient city of the Indus Civilization, located in present-day Pakistan
Mohenjo-Daro
Ur
Constantinople
Babylon
20
The personal duty one must follow to earn a better existence in the next life
Dharma
Karma
Nirvana
Jainism
21
Buddhists believe that you must give up what to get rid of suffering?
your family
all of your money
all your worldly desires
your job
22
What is the ultimate goal of Hindu people?
To go to heaven after one life on Earth
To merge with Brahman after a series of reincarnations
To be reincarnated into a lower caste
To reach the highest caste level after a series of reincarnations
23
What is polytheism?
The belief that there may be a god/gods
The belief in one god
The belief in no god
The belief in many gods
24
What would a Shang king or priest use oracle bones for?
predicting the future
as an eating utensil
as a decorative accent
as a weapon in battle
25
A ________________ is a subgroup of a major religious group
denomination
sect
branch
minority
26
How is a person's social class determined in a caste system?
By education
By religion
By wealth
By job
27
______________ are seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
typhoon
hurricane
monsoon
subcontinent
28
The idea that the soul does not die with the body, but enters the body of another being, either a person or an animal.
Annihilation
Reincarnation
Ascension
Liberation
29
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
Confucianism
Legalism
Shintoism
Taoism/Daoism
30
The main teachings of Buddha are called the __________________________
Code of Hammurabi
Ten Commandments
Four Noble Truths
Bhagavad Gita
31
The Indian subcontinent is part of the continent of . . .
Africa
South America
Asia
Europe
32
Which two major regions were directly connected by the Silk Road?
Central and South America
Asia and Europe
Europe and South America
Asia and Africa
33
__________________ was the most important language of ancient India
Verdas
Aryans
Harappan
Sanskrit
34
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
Buddhism
Shinto
Hinduism
Christianity
35
What is the correct order of Chinese dynasties?
Shang, Han, Tang, Qin, Zhou
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang
Shang, Qin, Zhou, Han, Tang
Zhou, Han, Tang, Shang, Qin
36
According to Chinese belief, if a ruler was just and true he would get authority to rule from ______.
himself
his soldiers
heaven
an Oracle
37
What impact did these natural borders (desert, mountains, and an ocean) have on the culture?
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations
They cause China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations
38
_______________ refers to fine windblown yellow soil
silt
sand
sediment
loess
39
The Chinese civil service test was based on the teachings of __________________
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Taoism/Daoism
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Buddhists believe that they can achieve enlightenment by following the __________________
laws of the Old Testament
Eightfold Path
decrees (orders) of the Upanishads
Five Pillars of Faith
