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Test review for Ancient India and Ancient China. Test on Wed 8/31
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1
What was the cause of Asoka's great spiritual conversion?
He had a vision that spoke to him.
His wife introduced him to Buddha.
He was horrified at the slaughter at Kalinga.
He was tired of so many Hindu gods.
2
What is the central theme of the Mahabharata?
a battle between feuding royal families
the adventures of Shiva, Hindu god.
the fantastic deeds of the hero of Rama
the destruction and re-creation of the world
3
What is the final goal of Buddhists?
to move into another caste during reincarnation
to ultimately achieve a union with brahman
to reach nirvana through virtuous living and meditation
to overcome nonvirtue
4
I am the founder of Taoism also known as Daoism.
Siddhartha Gautama
Shi Huangdi
Lao Tzu (Laozi)
Confucius
5
Which occurrence led to the spread of Buddhism beyond India?
The Buddha's teachings were translated into English
Conquering Indian armies spread Buddhism throughout Asia.
Missionaries/traders spread Buddhism to other parts of Asia.
Buddhism divided into four sects, reaching more people.
6
How do cattle link the Indus and Aryan civilizations, and modern India?
All 3 populations held a special regard for cattle.
All three populations were cattle-herding societies.
All three populations traded cattle with other cultures.
All three populations used cattle in their diets
7
Which Indian Empire was known as the "golden age"?
Mauryan
Aryan
Gupta
Harsha
8
Which region of the subcontinent is generally arid and unproductive for farming?
the Western Ghats
the Gangetic Plain
the Eastern Ghats
the Deccan Plateau
9
Which of the following means: A key moral of Hinduism that means non-violence.
Rajahs
atman
Karma
ahisma
10
One way in which Chandragupta established order in his empire was to
set up stone pillars promising a just government
rule his empire by moral example, rejecting violence
sending missionaries to spread Buddhism across India
create a bureaucracy to accomplish government tasks
11
This refers to actions of a person's life that affects his/her fate in their next life.
reincarnation
dharma
karma
ahisma
12
What did Wudi create a monopoly on?
salt and iron
bronze tools
crossbows
wheat
13
Who was the most famous emperor of the Han Dynasty?
Qin
Shi Huangdi
Wu ding
Wudi
14
What do archaeologists identify as 1 possible reason for the decline of the Indus civilization?
Too many trees were cut down, leaving the Indus w/no fuel.
The Aryans attacked and overran Indus cities.
Volcanic eruption killed them all
The Indus experienced a devastating drought.
15
The Mauryan Emperor who converted to Buddhism and vowed to rule by moral example was
Rama
Ravana
Asoka (Ashoka)
Chandragupta
16
To impose unity, Shi Huangdi abolished _______.
Feudalism
Legalism
expansionism
polytheism
17
The Han emperor Wudi
reduced China's overall territory
broke up government monopolies
eliminated taxes on peasants
opened the Silk Road to the West
18
Confucius believed that
the chief goal in life should be achieving salvation
younger people should respect their elders
the only equal relationship was husband to wife
people should question their place in society
19
Which of the following is the holy text for Hindus?
The Vedas
I Ching
The Way of Virtue
The Analects
20
A key difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that
Hindus rejects priests, formal rituals and the caste system
Buddhists focus on enlightenment though meditation
Buddhists believe only the highest caste can reach nirvana
Hindus blieve in reincarnation
21
According to the Mandate of Heaven
the system of feudalism was an unfair form of government
the gods would end their support for a weak or corrupt ruler
society shold not be divided into social classes
a ruler should only rule for 10 years
22
What was a great technological achievement during the Han Golden Age?
large scale irrigation
iron axes and ox-drawn iron plows
the first vaccinations
the art of paper making
23
What is a civil servant?
government official who got their job by dueling
government official who got their job by family connections
a government official who got their job by bribing officials
a government official who got their job by passing an exam.
24
Which of the following is not 1 of the ideas of the Eightfold Path?
Right views
right aspirations
All life is full of suffering, full of pain
right conduct
25
Seasonal winds that regularly blows from a certain direction for part of the year.
Tsunamis
Monsoons
La Nina
Typhoons
26
Why don't we know what happened at Mohenjo Daro and Harrapa?
They were mythical cities and do not exist.
No one can decipher their writing yet.
They didn't leave any written records.
The cities were destroyed/fire claimed the written records.
27
How many miles did the Silk Road stretch?
5,500 miles
2,600 miles
4,000 miles
1,350 miles
28
What was one effect of the Silk Road on China?
The Silk Road created a monopoly for Chinese trade.
The Silk Road facilitated the Han policy of expansionism
Silk Road promoted exchange of good/ideas throughout China
Warlords used the Silk Road as a supply route during battles
29
The philosophy of Taoism (Daoism) is concerned with
ensuring good government
achieving nirvana through virtue
living in harmony with nature
accepting 5 Basic Duties
30
What was the text written by Confucius' students?
The Analects
I Ching
The Vedas
The Way of Virtue
31
Archaeologists believe that people of the Indus Civilization
lived in carefully planned cities
were great astronomers
worshiped a single god
were nomadic herders
32
What is calligraphy?
beautiful Chinese writing that was also an art.
poetry
a type of noodle
art drawn upon silk
33
Hindus believe that the ultimate goal of existence is
practicing ahisma
following dharma
achieving the meditative state of Jainism
achieving moksha, or union with Brahman
34
This religion's teachings emphasize meditation, self-denial and an extreme form of ahimsa.
Jainism
Buddhism
Daoism/Taoism
Hindusim
35
Some of the oldest examples of Chinese writing were left by Shang priests on
iron tablets
bronze vessels
ancient trees
oracle bones
36
What did the Legalists do to get rid of the teaching of Confucianism and Daoism/Taoism?
Protested and fasted for 6 months
arrested followers of Confucianism and Daoism (Taoism)
Burned Books and killed scholars
Meditated, waiting on the Mandate of Heaven.
37
Which of the following is one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
Before all honor your leaders
Nirvana may be reached through harsh self-denial
All life is full of suffering, pain, and sorrow.
Superior men and women understand righteousness
38
Which of the following was NOT an achievement under the Guptas during the golden age in India?
advances in mathematics, including numerals, decimal system
collected folk tales/songs recorded in the Sanskrit language
creation of a uniform system of writing
medical advances, including vaccinating against diseases
39
The Payment of an Indian bride's family makes to a bridegroom.
Dowry
Feudalism
Moksha
Ahisma
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How are Hindu beliefs related to the caste system in India?
The caste system is the foundation of Hinduism.
To Hindus, all existence is ranked.
Hinduism urges people to move out of their castes.
Hindus reject the caste system, they are not related
