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What are the four official levels of the Hindu caste system?
Sumerians, Egyptians, Indians, Chinese
Brahmins, Kshatriyas, Vaishyas, Shudras
Emperor, Artisans, Peasants, Slaves
Night Elves, Jedis, Muggles, Floogals
2
Which of the following religions is an offshoot of Hinduism?
Christianity
Paganism
Buddhism
Confucianism
3
One's duty or obligation within Hindu society --
doing this will result in good karma
.
yin and yang
pharma
darwin
dharma
4
What did the Buddha see for the first time after escaping his father's palace to experience the real world?
An old man, a sick man, and a dead man
A cat, a hat, and a baseball bat
A tisket, a tasket, and a biscuit in the basket
Womenfolk!
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What did the Buddha believe was the root cause of all pain and suffering in the world?
nerve endings and the way the brain processes their signals
the sith
evil spirits
desire
6
What vital occupation is pretty much at the bottom of every ancient social hierarchy?
king/emperor
peasants/farmers
merchants/traders
priests/scholars
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How did the ruler Ashoka attempt to unite the Indian people?
Carving edicts into pillars and monuments displayed around his empire
Installing the world's first 5G network
Asking nicely, but persistently
Forcing people to convert to Hinduism under threat of violence
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The supreme deity of Hinduism is
Brahman
, of which everything is a part of. What are his three main forms?
Father, Son, and the Holy Spirit
Brahma, Vishnu, and Shiva
Spring, Summer, and Autumn
Arjuna, Ashoka, and the Buddha
9
This country has the highest population in the entire world.
United States of America
China
United Nations
India
10
The Qin Dynasty was a short and brutal reign that ruled by fear and intimidation. What philosophy did they utilize?
Terrorism
Legalism
Taoism
Confucianism
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What evidence indicates that the Shang believed in some form of afterlife?
Food, weapons, and other useful objects were found in their tombs
Archaeologists found ghosts in every Shang tomb
THEY DIDN'T...
Anthropologists asked them and the Shang told them they did
12
Where did slaves come from in the Shang Dynasty?
Amazon.com
Ancient Rome traded slaves to China for silk
Prisoners captured in war
They found them on an island off the coast of Japan
13
Taoism is a philosophy where everything is balanced by its opposite. If the black portion here stands for sadness...
the white portion stands for energy.
the white portion stands for honesty.
the white portion stands for happiness.
the white portion stands for illumination.
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Why have more people always lived in Inner China than Outer China?
Outer China has unsuitable geographical features and climates for farming
Outer China is haunted by the fallen warriors of ancient battles
Mystical dragons protect Inner China from dangers
Inner China has lower property taxes
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Which Chinese philosophy would say that strict rules & harsh punishments are necessary to control the evils of humanity?
Conservatism
Taoism
Legalism
Confucianism
16
Which Chinese philosophy would say that whatever happens is meant to happen?
Legalism
Confucianism
Liberalism
Taoism
17
What are the mountain ranges along the coastlines of southern India called?
The Ganges
Rockies
Himalayas
Eastern and Western Ghats
18
Why did the first settlers in India choose the Indus Valley to live?
The Indus River and its nutrient-rich floodplains
They were too scared to venture any further to the East.
The word Indus is so close to the word India
They didn't -- the Indus Valley chose THEM
19
Why does the region near the Ganges River in northern India have such fertile farmland?
crop rotation
good karma
nutrient-rich silt from Himalayan ice melt runoff fertilizes nearby soils
the iron plow
20
How has India's geography protected it throughout history?
no natural rivers means no way to transport troops quickly
powerful spiritual forces
the monsoon rains kept enemies away
tall mountains, deserts, and jungles on its borders discouraged invasion
21
What did Mohenjodaro have that other ancient settlements of the same time did not?
a sewer system
high walls
HVAC (heating, ventilation, and air-conditioning)
written language
22
The Han Dynasty lasted much longer than the Qin Dynasty because they...
were able to crack down even more harshly than the Qin ever did.
had magical powers.
were entirely fictional -- they didn't exist!
actually wanted to make life better for their people through improvements.
23
The Hindu concept of ________ is the account of good and evil one has done in all of their lifetimes.
dharma
serendipity
cosmos
karma
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What did Shang leaders use to commune with their ancestors in order to make important decisions?
Prayer Candles
The Force
Ouija Boards
Oracle Bones
25
Which Chinese philosophy would say that good leadership is done by example and improving oneself is key?
Legalism
Libertarianism
Taoism
Confucianism
26
Hindus believe that death is not the end of the soul -- it is reborn in a new body. This concept is called
reincarnation
carne asada
reintroduction
disintegration
27
An example of cultural diffusion would be...
listening to hip-hop music in Galesburg, MI.
ironically wearing tacky holiday sweaters for social amusement.
spitting the freshest slang wit yo bae or fam.
eating Chinese food for dinner tonight.
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If a king did not use his power well, the ancestors would become angry and bad things would happen. This is called...
natural selection.
Taoism.
losing the Mandate of Heaven.
c'est la vie!
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The sacred beliefs of Hinduism (Vedas) are not native to India.
How did they get there?
The Vedas were spread from China along the Silk Road
The Vedas were brought to India by the Aryans who settled there from Iran
Ashoka's edicts commanded his loyal subjects to convert to Hinduism
They were imposed upon the natives by Alexander the Great
30
What Chinese philosophy do you believe Mr. John Korinek's teaching style aligns most closely with?
Legalism - he has strict rules and harsh punishments because people are bad
He is a pretty equal mix of all three.
Confucianism - he leads by example, emphasizing self-improvement
Taoism - he lets everything work out the way it is supposed on its own
31
What
unofficial
caste level exists on the outskirts of society, as they are considered impure and spiritually tainted?
The Ticklish
The Wiggles
The Uncrustables
The Untouchables
32
What is one lasting effect of the Silk Road?
Ashoka was able to conquer all of Asia
Modern roads are now made with smoother materials like silk
Buddhism spread throughout southeast Asia, China, Korea, and Japan
People decided trading would be easier in cryptocurrency
33
Where in India would you be most likely to see sand dunes?
Himalayan Mountains
Thar Desert
Deccan Plateau
Eastern and Western Ghats
34
Due to its position relative to the warm ocean and prevailing wind patterns, India experiences heavy summer rains called
the monsoon.
karma.
the Western Ghats.
the perilous precipitation.
35
The correct way to spell my last name...
K O R N I E K
K O R I N E K
K O R N I K
K O R E N I K
36
What geographic feature are the Taklamakan and Gobi?
islands
deserts
desserts
mountains
37
What do Hinduism and Buddhism
both
believe?
We are trapped in a cycle of pain and suffering and seek to be released
Nothing -- their belief systems are diametrically opposed.
When you die, you go to either heaven or hell depending on how you lived
The force is controlled by microscopic organisms called midiclorians
38
Why did the ancient Chinese first settle the areas along the Huang He River?
The rich, fertile soil nearby was perfect for farming
The people had an insatiable hankering for river fish
They liked the harmonious views of nature
Protective dragons led them to this sacred spot
39
Why was silk so especially valuable to people outside of China?
Silk was used to make ancient toilet paper
Silk was edible in times of food shortage
No one else in the world knew how to make silk.
Silk was the perfect material for ancient Olympic athletic wear
40
Because it is a sizable section of land not large enough to be considered a continent, India is categorized as...
an archipelago.
an island.
a subcontinent.
a caste system.
