Ancient India & China

Question 1

What book is the most influential Daoist writing?

Accepted Answer

Dao de Jing

Question 2

What dynasty is considered by historians to be the first actual Chinese dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Shang

Question 3

Which of the following is NOT one of the Four Noble Truths?

Accepted Answer

The way to end suffering is to live comfortably on Earth.

Question 4

Who founded Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Siddhartha Gautama

Question 5

What dangerous weather events did the people of the early Indian civilizations rely on?

Accepted Answer

Monsoons

Question 6

What group of people took over the majority of Indian around 2000 BC?

Accepted Answer

The Aryans

Question 7

Who took over the Shang?

Accepted Answer

Zhou

Question 8

For Hindus, what is the ultimate goal of human existence?

Accepted Answer

To achieve moksha.

Question 9

What does the name of this people mean in Sanskrit?

Accepted Answer

"noble"

Question 10

What was the economy of Early India based on?

Accepted Answer

Trade, Agriculture

Question 11

What do historians believe about the government of Early India?

Accepted Answer

They were ruled by a strong central government.

Question 12

True or False: Hinduism was founded by a man named Laozi.

Accepted Answer

False

Question 13

What mythological dynasty was supposedly the first Chinese dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Xia

Question 14

What led to the decline of the Shang dynasty?

Accepted Answer

Overpopulation.

Question 15

Who is considered the main teacher of Daoism?

Accepted Answer

Laozi

Question 16

According to Hinduism, which god is considered the creator god & encompasses all living things?

Accepted Answer

Brahman

Question 17

What Indian emperor accelerated the spread of Buddhism?

Accepted Answer

Ashoka

Question 18

What were the names of the first two large ancient cities found in the Indus Valley?

Accepted Answer

Mohenjo-Daro, Harappa

Question 19

What led to the decline of the Early Indian Civilization?

Accepted Answer

We don't know.

Question 20

Who founded Confucianism?

Accepted Answer

Kongfuzi

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