An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:

Devotion to one's duty or dharma

In order to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, the Zhou kings said the gods had:

Given them the Mandate of Heaven

The Mauryan emperor Ashoka was known as a great leader because:

He provided public works, schools, & hospitals

One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in karma is that:

How you treat others is important

One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:

Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists

Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:

Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well

Under the Zhou dynasty, the rulers developed feudalism because they:

Needed soldiers & had land to exchange for their service

According to the ideas of Hinduism, a person obeyed his/her dharma to get good karma:

In order to achieve union with Brahma (nirvana)

During the Qin dynasty, Shih Huang-di did each of the following EXCEPT:

Followed the teachings of Confucius

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SSWH2: Chinese and Indian Societies (Unit 2)

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1
The caste in India which included warriors and royalty was the:
Kshatriyas
Bankers
Brahmins
Kingmakers
2
According to the Buddha, suffering is caused by:
Material desires
Spiritual deficiencies
Failure to meditate
Self-inflicted wounds
3
The Golden Age of India was the period of the:
Gupta dynasty
Qin dynasty
Rajah dynasties
Mauryan dynasty
4
An important characteristic of Hindu religious belief is:
Belief in the forces of yin and yang
Belief in one god
Ancestor worship
Devotion to one's duty or dharma
5
The highest caste in India, the priests, was called the:
Vaishya's
Brahmins
Sudras
Outcastes
6
The Chinese philosopher Confucius was concerned with:
The medical health of his people
The proper handling of silkworms
How an army was organized
Proper behavior of people
7
Although the Chinese believed in the gods, the key element of their religious beliefs was:
Animal-headed deities
Living in harmony with nature
Zen Buddhism
Ancestor worship
8
The only way an individual could change his/her caste was by:
Marriage
Order of the maharajah
Touching an untouchable
Death and rebirth
9
In order to justify their overthrow of the Shang dynasty, the Zhou kings said the gods had:
Given them the Silk Road Mandate
Given them the Mandate of Heaven
Given them Heaven's Gate
Given them the Right of Legalism
10
Which philosophy taught that government should have strict laws and harsh punishments?
Buddhism
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
11
The Mauryan emperor Ashoka was known as a great leader because:
He provided public works, schools, & hospitals
He had received the Mandate of Heaven
He spread Hinduism throughout India and Asia
He ruled through fear and intimidation
12
One conclusion a person can draw from the belief in karma is that:
The way to the deities is hard
You can do better in this life
People's afterlife is easy
How you treat others is important
13
One key difference between Buddhism and Hinduism is the:
Focus on violence by Buddhists
Rejection of many Hindu Gods by Buddhists
Goal of an earthly paradise by Hindus
Rejection of the priesthood by Hindus
14
Confucius believed each of the following EXCEPT:
Gentlemen must have good feelings toward everyone
Gentlemen call attention to the good points in others
Rulers must enforce harsh punishments to rule well
A person must recognize what s/he knows and does not know
15
Under the Zhou dynasty, the rulers developed feudalism because they:
Had lots of treasure & gave it to soldiers to fight for them
Had no land & lots of soldiers who needed to settle down
Wanted to keep the priesthood on their side & gave them land
Needed soldiers & had land to exchange for their service
16
The Hindu caste system was meant to ensure:
A military state
The supremacy of the Vaishya's
A stable social order
The cycle of rebirth
17
According to the ideas of Hinduism, a person obeyed his/her dharma to get good karma:
In order to achieve Buddha-like Siddhartha
In order to achieve union with Brahma (nirvana)
In order to achieve the Mandate of Heaven
In order to achieve inner spiritual peace & prosperity
18
During the Qin dynasty, Shih Huang-di did each of the following EXCEPT:
Standardized the written language
Built large sections of the Great Wall
Became the first emperor of China
Followed the teachings of Confucius

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