The Four Noble Truths do not contain which of the following?

Prayer must be used to reduce suffering

The Analects, the Eightfold Path and the Ten Commandments are similar because they

provide people with guidelines for living

During his reign, what did Asoka (leader of the Mauryan Empire) achieve?

Improved roads, built hospitals, encouraged education

The belief of Confucianism is what?

That people should put the needs of family and their community first

What was China's first Emperor like?

China's first emperor was a powerful monarch

What did the caste system create in early Indian civilizations?

It created hereditary social classes

What caused the fall of the Han dynasty?

All of these options are correct

What was the major expansion/belief of Daoism?

Peasant beliefs in spirits and became polytheistic

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1
Which of the following is thought to be polytheistic?
Zoroastrianism
Islam
Hinduism
Christianity
2
This passage from the Upanishads explains what Hindu concept?
varna
dharma
karma
samsara
3
which factor had the greatest effect on the movement of the nomadic society?
mineral deposition
religious beliefs
tribal treaties
survival needs
4
The Four Noble Truths do not contain which of the following?
Prayer must be used to reduce suffering
Suffering only ends when greed and materialism are let go
The cause of suffering is greed and materialism
Life is suffering
5
The Analects, the Eightfold Path and the Ten Commandments are similar because they
all promote respect for family as the most important duty
provide people with guidelines for living
banned intermarriage between faiths
were all legal systems implemented by Chinese Dynasties
6
During his reign, what did Asoka (leader of the Mauryan Empire) achieve?
Improved farming techniques
Pushed tribes out to expand territory
Improved roads, built hospitals, encouraged education
Introduced the mandate of heaven
7
The belief of Confucianism is what?
That people can't have strangers in their home
That people should put the needs of family and their community first
People should stand up for their friends
That people believed in many gods
8
Which empires included Sanskrit language?
Aryan/Gupta
Han
Mauryan
Israel
9
What was China's first Emperor like?
China's first emperor was a powerful monarch
Chinese nobles fought one another during the Zhou dynasty
Chinese emperors claimed to rule under the mandate of heaven
China still relies on ancient characters written in ancient China
10
What religion is considered the world's first monotheistic religion?
Hinduism
Judaism
Zoroastrianism
Buddhism
11
People in ancient Israel lived under the religious guidance of which of the following?
Hammurabi's Code
Ten Commandments
Eight-fold Path
Justinian Code
12
Which belief is shared by Hindus and Buddhists?
Everyone should have the same social status.
The soul can be reincarnated.
Material wealth is a sign of the blessing of the gods.
People should pray five times a day.
13
Which empire created the concept of "Zero" and the decimal system?
Gupta
Byzantine
Muslim
Tang
14
Which of the following is NOT one of the divisions in the government of the Qin Dynasty?
censorate
economic division
military division
civil division
15
What was King Solomon best known for?
His Strength
His Kingdom
His Power
His Wisdom
16
In order to choose government officials on the basis of merit rather than birth, the Han dynasty introduced the
Balance of Power
Daoism
Legalism
Civil Service Exam
17
What did the caste system create in early Indian civilizations?
It led to the greater social mobility in Indian society
It created hereditary social classes
It promoted social harmony with Muslims
It reduced the power of Indian landowners
18
What caused the fall of the Han dynasty?
Attacks from nomads to the north
All of these options are correct
Government corruption and inefficiency
Peasant uprisings
19
Buddhism spread to new regions by
establishment of temples
missionaries and commerce
word of mouth
the written word
20
What was the major expansion/belief of Daoism?
Continued in many areas
Spread through India and Modern Day Pakistan
Compatible with other religions
Peasant beliefs in spirits and became polytheistic

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