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A brief overview of ancient India, Hinduism, and Buddhism. #india #hinduism #buddhism
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1
Achievements of the Han Dynasty include all EXCEPT
paper printing
opening trade on the Silk Road
closing trade routes to foreing countries
following Confucianism
2
The collapse of the Han Dynasty can be attributed to
invasions
evere economic decline.
all of the above
poor leadership
3
Han emperors selected candidates for government service based on the results of
wealth status
occupation
Confucian Tests
Civil Service Exams
4
What is one way in which animism, Shinto, and Daoism are similar
monotheistic belief systems
reliance on the teachings of the Vedas
emphasis on harmony with nature
belief in the idea of nirvana
5
The major mountain range in India is:
None of these
The Himalayas
The Great Indian Mountains
Mount Everest
6
What aspects of Chinese culture did Qin Shi Huang Di standardize?
measurement
weight
writing
all of the above
7
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
8
A major difference between Hinduism and Buddhism is that Hinduism is
only taught in Western society
Polytheistic
only in China
Monotheistic
9
India is part of which continent?
Africa
Asia
Australia
Europe
10
Which ancient language is this?
Hieroglyphics
Greek
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
11
Why did Emperor Qin Shi Huang Di force his subjects to build an enormous wall in northern China?
To keep the citizens from leaving.
Because he did not like foreignors.
To keep China as the Middle Kingdom
To keep out invaders like the Mongols.
12
In China, the development of civil service exams and filial piety reflect the influence of
Daoism
Buddhism
Confucianism
Shinto
13
Which weather pattern in India consists of a wet season and a dry season?
Hurricanes
Monsoons
Floods
Droughts
14
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
The name of a legendary dragon from Chinese mythology
A set of laws that were dictated from the gods
What the Ancient Chinese called their king
A concept that said rulers were given authority to rule from the gods
15
The 2 major rivers of India are the:
Indian and Ganges
Indus and Tigris
Indus and Ganges
Euphrates and Ganges
16
The exchange of silks and spices, as well as Buddhism along the Silk Roads is an example of
xenophobia
ethnocentrism
self-sufficiency
cultural diffusion
17
Which of these ideas is part of Buddhism, but not a part of Hinduism?
Nirvana
Reincarnation
The Eightfold Path
Karma
18
Buddha believed that to eliminate suffering, you must eliminate your:
Happiness
Religion
Wants & desires
Ideas & opinions
19
The belief that our spirit is reborn into a new life is called
The Four Noble Truths
Reincarnation
Yoga
The Eightfold Path
20
India had it's Golden Age during the rule of which empire?
Qin
Gupta
Hammurabi
Song
21
The sacred writings of the Hindu religion are known as:
The Vedas
The Koran
Sanskrit
The Bible
22
Why did the Han dynasty fall?
Due to invasions from nomads
Due to invasion of Western powers
Due to corruption, invasions and economic failures
None of the above
23
Reaching a state of perfect peace is known as
Meditation
Karma
Nirvana
Dahrma
24
Which idea is illustrated below?
Nirvana
Karma
Meditation
Forgiveness
25
China believed they were the "Middle Kingdom" because they felt they were superior. This is called
Buddhism
isolationism
cultural diffusion
enthocentrism
26
The Civil Service exam focused primarily on
the teaching of the Qin Dynasty
economic policy
the teaching of Confucius
Chinese literature
27
Shi Huang Di undder the Qin Dynasty accomplished which of the following?
unification of China
founding of Concianism
creating a Republic
open trading ports
28
Which individual developed an Asian philosophy with the five relationships & filial piety
Confucius
Siddhartha Guatama
Laozi (Lao Tzu)
Han Wudi
29
The Caste System determined a person's job, marriage partner and more. This shows that the Caste System
was stronger in urban areas than in rural areas
was rigid and did not allow mobility
allowed for social mobility
helped everyone equally
30
Which Indian system organized groups of people based on birth, wealth, & occupation (job)?
The Caste System
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
