stud
bud
Sign up
Log in
Home
Library
Explore
SAT
More
Duplicate of Ancient India/Indus Valley & Ancient China Quiz Prep Flashcards | StudBud
Explore
/
Duplicate of Ancient India/Indus Valley & Ancient China Quiz Prep
Duplicate of Ancient India/Indus Valley & Ancient China Quiz Prep
41 terms
·
StudBud Administration
·
50 plays
#ImperialChina #China #AncientIndia #India #IndusValley
Flashcards
41 cards
F
Practice quiz
P
Host live
L
Questions
41
Answers
1
Untouchables were considered to be...
Subhumans who were not considered part of the caste system
Human workers with the best jobs in the caste system
Subhumans with great work ethics not in the caste system
Humans who did the worst jobs in the top of the social class
2
According to Hinduism, how can one acheive Moksha?
Follow your Dharma
Pray 5 times a day
Martyr yourself
Give to Charity
3
In his writings, which Chinese scholar encouraged people to respect their parents?
Confucius
Abraham
Shi Huangdi
Maury Povich
4
What dynasty had the earliest written records?
Shang
Han
Qin
Zhou
5
Is Hinduism mono- or poly- theistic
monotheistic
Neither
polytheistic
Both
6
Two known city-states in the Indus Valley were:
Mohenjo-Daro & Babylon
Harappa & Jimmytown
Harappa & Mohenjo-Daro
Tigris and Euphrates
7
Describe the flooding in the Indus River Valley Civilization.
The flooding was predictable
The flooding was unpredictable
The flooding happened once a year
None of the above
8
What was the social class system of Ancient India called?
The Social Pyramid
Social Stratification System
Feudalism
Caste System
9
What crops were grown in the Indus Valley Civilization?
Barley, wheat, and cotton.
Tea, lemons, and beans
Corn, plantain, and cucumber
Lettuce, cocoa and avocado
10
Who founded Hinduism?
No one single person
Drake
Moses
Abraham
11
What did historians name the large public bath located in Mohenjo-Daro?
The Tater Boiler
Moist Mystery of Mohenjo-Daro
The Great Bath
Mohenjo-Daro Lake
12
The stone seals of the Harappan are covered with
maps of Harappan cities
a coating of wax
pictures of the Himalayas
a mysterious form of writing
13
Early India's contributions to world civilization include:
Developing the world's first calendar
Inventing the plow & wheel
Introducing indoor plumbing.
Creating algebra
14
Which of these is the location of the Olmec Civilization?
South coast of the gulf of Mexico
Pensacola, Florida
Central Mexico
West coast of the Gulf of Mexico
15
Silk is chinas most valuable export.
True
False
16
What is a "dynasty" as it relates to Imperial China?
A trading route
A 1980's television show
Circular tent which housed nomadic people
When one family rules a country or region for a long time
17
What is one reason why the Aryans are important to India's history?
They destroyed the Harappans' culture
Their leader united India under one rule and set of laws
They ate too much of India's food, causing a famine
their practices developed into Hinduism and caste system
18
The Aryan writing of the Indus Valley is:
Hieroglyphics
Sanskrit
Cuneiform
Arabic
19
How did the early Indus Valley (Harappan) civilization develop irrigation
Learned it from the Mesopotamians
Independently discovered the technology
Watched a YouTube tutorial
Sent spies to Egypt to see how it was done
20
Names for the warriors in the Caste System
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Vaishyas
Brahmins
21
Which book contains the sayings of Confucius?
Analects
Dao De Jing
Book of the Dead
The Torah
22
Another technological achievement of the Indus people was:
Automobiles
Vegetarianism
Hulk hands
City grid system
23
The term dharma refers to
Laws and duties governing the behavior of individuals.
The lowest caste in the varna.
The achievement of ultimate release from the wheel of life.
The most important goddess in Hinduism.
24
Daoism is based on the teachings of which Chinese philosopher?
Confucius
Laozi
Han Solo
Baraka
25
Confucius said "Never do to others what you would not like done to you." This is called _____.
Moral Rightness
Golden Rule
Great quote, man!
Silver Rule
26
Ancient India & Imperial China are located on which continent?
Europe
Antarctica
Asia
Australia
27
Which 3 things did the Aryan invaders bring to India?
Horses, camels, and Sanskrit
The Vedas, Hinduism, and cattle
Hinduism, elephants, and hieroglyphics
Sanskrit, Hinduism, and horses
28
What were Indus cities like?
Indus cities had too many disturbances
The Indus cities were designed around a grid pattern
Indus cities had no structure
Indus cities were sprawling, with no real center
29
A shift in the course of what river might have helped destroy the Harappan civilization?
Indus
Tigris
Nile
Bud'n
30
The main god and creator of this religion is Brahman...
Hinduism
Buddhism
Judaism
Islam
31
Ancient Egypt had pharaohs, but ancient China had ____________.
warriors
scribes
kings
emperors
32
What was the Mandate of Heaven?
Belief that a country's land was granted by the gods
Belief that Christians had to strictly follow word of God
Belief that Chinese kings right to rule came from gods
A rule that a queen has to marry a king
33
Which of the following is NOT associated with the Bantu migrations?
influence on farming
They created a single common religion in Sub Saharan Africa
influence on language
spread of iron metallurgy
34
Xia
Mr. Waters' middle name
First dynasty in Chinese history (preceding recorded history)
The original name for Kia Motors
where all rulers were named Xia
35
Which of the following best describes Daoism?
strict laws and punishments to force people to behave
A belief that a plaque of Genghis Khan contains mystical powers
respect for your elders, parents, and/or authority
looks for harmony with nature or with the whole world
36
In ancient China, many aspects of life were ruled by the ______ of Confucius.
Civil Service
Currency
Philosophy
Hand
37
Confucius taught mainly about:
Harmony, love & balance
Nature, health & peace
Respect, learning, & family
None of these
38
Who found the Indus cities?
The British in 1826
The Americans a long time ago
We did just now
China in 1920
39
Within the Indian caste system, what was the role of the Brahmins?
untouchables
farmers
laborers
priests
40
The pre-Aryan writing of the Indus Valley is
Sanskrit
Undeciphered
Heiroglyphics
Cuneiform
41
The Bantu live in _____ Africa and speak _________ languages.
Sub-Saharan, 600
northern, 500
northeast, 2000
western, 6
