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A brief overview of ancient India, Hinduism, and Buddhism. #india #hinduism #buddhism
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1
The Civil Service exam focused primarily on
Chinese literature
the teaching of the Qin Dynasty
economic policy
the teaching of Confucius
2
Which ancient language is this?
Greek
Sanskrit
Hieroglyphics
Cuneiform
3
The major mountain range in India is:
The Great Indian Mountains
Mount Everest
The Himalayas
None of these
4
Which individual developed an Asian philosophy with the five relationships & filial piety
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
Han Wudi
Siddhartha Guatama
Confucius
5
India had it's Golden Age during the rule of which empire?
Hammurabi
Qin
Song
Gupta
6
The collapse of the Han Dynasty can be attributed to
all of the above
evere economic decline.
invasions
poor leadership
7
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
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Why did the Han dynasty fall?
Due to invasion of Western powers
None of the above
Due to invasions from nomads
Due to corruption, invasions and economic failures
9
Shi Huang Di undder the Qin Dynasty accomplished which of the following?
unification of China
open trading ports
creating a Republic
founding of Concianism
10
Which of these was NOT a reason for the fall of Rome and Han China?
Natural disasters
Corruption in politics caused divisions
Invasions from outside enemies
Christianity challenged belief systems
11
The exchange of silks and spices, as well as Buddhism along the Silk Roads is an example of
xenophobia
cultural diffusion
self-sufficiency
ethnocentrism
12
The Caste System determined a person's job, marriage partner and more. This shows that the Caste System
was rigid and did not allow mobility
helped everyone equally
allowed for social mobility
was stronger in urban areas than in rural areas
13
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar
emphasis on harmony with nature
monotheistic belief systems
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas
belief in the idea of nirvana
14
India is part of which continent?
Asia
Europe
Australia
Africa
15
Which idea is illustrated below?
Forgiveness
Karma
Meditation
Nirvana
16
Buddha believed that to eliminate suffering, you must eliminate your:
Happiness
Ideas & opinions
Wants & desires
Religion
17
The belief that our spirit is reborn into a new life is called
Reincarnation
The Eightfold Path
Yoga
The Four Noble Truths
18
In China, the development of civil service exams and filial piety reflect the influence of
Confucianism
Daoism
Shinto
Buddhism
19
Han emperors selected candidates for government service based on the results of
wealth status
Confucian Tests
occupation
Civil Service Exams
20
Achievements of the Han Dynasty include all EXCEPT
opening trade on the Silk Road
closing trade routes to foreing countries
paper printing
following Confucianism
21
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di force his subjects to build an enormous wall in northern China?
To keep out invaders like the Mongols.
Because he did not like foreignors.
To keep the citizens from leaving.
To keep China as the Middle Kingdom
22
What aspects of Chinese culture did Qin Shi Huang Di standardize?
all of the above
weight
writing
measurement
23
Reaching a state of perfect peace is known as
Meditation
Karma
Nirvana
Dahrma
24
Which Indian system organized groups of people based on birth, wealth, & occupation (job)?
Buddhism
Christianity
Hinduism
The Caste System
25
The 2 major rivers of India are the:
Indus and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Indian and Ganges
Euphrates and Ganges
26
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Karma
Nirvana
The Eightfold Path
Reincarnation
27
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
only in China
Polytheistic
Monotheistic
only taught in Western society
28
China believed they were the "Middle Kingdom" because they felt they were superior. This is called
enthocentrism
Buddhism
cultural diffusion
isolationism
29
Which weather pattern in India consists of a wet season and a dry season?
Hurricanes
Floods
Droughts
Monsoons
30
The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as:
The Koran
The Vedas
Sanskrit
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