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6th Grade Social Studies Exams
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1
The king chose to prevent his son from seeing suffering because
he was preparing his son to become a priest.
he was afraid his son would become ill.
he wanted his son to become a king.
he wanted his son to follow ascetics.
2
According to the Vedas, what are the varnas?
the proper ways to read Sanskirt texts
the true lessons Hindus should gain from reading the Vedas
the four main classes that lead to a functioning society
the evil spirits that hurt Hindus
3
What does Shiva do?
Transform
Create
Perfects
None of the above
4
What weakened the land of the Israelites after Solomon's death?
It formed under foreign alliances
It split into two smaller kingdoms
It suffered serious famine
It fell to attacks by the Philistines
5
Who were the Aryans?
the highest catse in Indian society
the original tribes of southern India
a group of scribes
a nomadic people who moved into India
6
In Inner China which natural events improve the soil?
sandstorms
floods
hurricanes
earthquakes
7
According to the Torah, what did Moses bring to his people from Mount Sinai?
most of the Hebrew Bible
a food to eat in the dessert
the Ten Commandments
directions for building a temple
8
How was the city of Yavneh important to the survival of Judaism?
as political capital
a source of rebellion
as the site of a temple
center for learning
9
Which animal became a symbol for the Hindu belief in reverence for life?
the cow
the lion
the camel
the goat
10
According to Judaism, standards of right and wrong come from
Abraham.
priests.
prophets.
God.
11
What happened after the emperor's death?
rebellions and civil war
tight military control
worship of the emperor as a god
peaceful easing of politics
12
Which is of the these is the best reason to study Sanskirt?
to read the ancient texts
to understand road signs
to run for political offices
to talk to ordinary people
13
Why did so many people sent to work at the Great Wall not return home?
They became wandering nomads
They died under harsh conditions
They ran away to other countries
They decided to live near the wall
14
Under Qin rule, what would happen if a rich person and a poor person commit the same crime?
The two would have to exchange places
The two would suffer the same punishment
Only the poor person would be punished
The rich person would pay a larger fine
15
If you decided t be an aesthetic, what would you have to do?
become part of a large family
abandon your religion
become ruler of a kingdom
give up most of what you own
16
Qin Shi Huangdi, the first emperor of China, began life as
an invader from Central Asia.
a farmer in the North China Plains.
a member of the Zhou Dynasty.
a prince of one Chinese state.
17
How does the Torah say that Abraham first came into the land of Canaan?
He passed through the area as a wandering shepherd
He moved with his family from Mesopotamia
He led an army that won the land from the Philistines
He guided the Israelites out of Egypt
18
Where did archaeologists find a life-sized army made of terra-cotta?
along the southern border
next to the royal palace
in the Great Wall
inside the emperor's tomb
19
Why did the Jewish Diaspora threaten the survival of Judaism?
Jews depended on oral tradition to remember their history
Jews began to learn from rabbis instead of priests
Jews paid heavy taxes for a temple
Jews became scattered over a large area
20
What two words describe the Emperor of Qin?
weak and lonely
strong and cruel
compassionate and caring
understanding and nice
21
Which Chinese teaching most influenced Qin Shi Haungdi's style of rule?
Confucianism
Buddhism
Legalism
Daoism
22
The festival of Diwali celebrates
a party celebrating the elders.
the changing of the seasons.
the victory of good over evil.
the food from a good harvest.
23
The name "Buddha" meant one who was
akwakened
sorrowful
happy
uncertain
24
What happened to Buddha's mother before he was born?
She gave up all her wealth
She received a visit from an angel
She married against her parents' wishes
She dreamed about a white elephant
25
Why were Untouchables excluded from other Indians?
they had to eat a special diet
they shared all their goods
they did work others considered lowly
they wanted to stay pure
26
What protected Inner China from invasion in the northwest?
grassy plains
wide rivers
barren deserts
high mountains
27
When the people read from the Torah, they are reading from
the Prophets and the Writings
an ancient Egyptian book about the Hebrews
the first five books of the Hebrew Bible
a collection of prayers and poems
28
Hindus believe good karma is needed to
preform yoga.
maintain a rigid caste system.
achieve freedom from the cycle of rebirth
destroy a Hindu's status
29
Why did fewer people settle in inner China than outer China?
The invasions drove farmers further away.
The climate was more extreme.
The land was in larger estates.
The roads were more dangerous.
30
According to Jewish teaching, what did God promise by changing his name to Abraham?
to save Abraham's son
to protect Abraham's descendants
to guide Abraham to Canaan
to help Abraham build a temple
31
What goal did Buddhism teach people to move towards?
making elaborate sacrifices
completing a big pilgrimage
converting everybody
reaching enlightenment
32
Who unified the Jews into a single Nation?
David
Solomon
Abraham
Moses
33
Which of these sentences is true of most Hindu temples?
They contain elaborate sculptures
They face West towards the setting sun
They are placed as far away from the city as possible
They are small so as not to distract worshipers
34
What was the result of Yohanan ben Zakkai's meeting with the Roman general?
the betrayal of rabbis
the building of a temple
the founding of a school
the destruction of Jerusalem
35
Why is the Tibet-Quinghai Plateau called the "roof of the World"?
It has mountains on either side
It is the source of several rivers
It is very high above sea level
It covers a very wide area of land
36
Why had Buddha not learned about suffering as child?
He was not interested in others
His father protected him
He understood pain wasn't real
The gods granted him special favors
37
Exodus was the departure from
Canaan.
Babylon.
Ur.
Egypt.
38
Which group most likely had the best life under Qin's rule?
artisans
peasants
scholars
merchants
39
To certain Hindus, the soul, or atman, is a part of
Shiva
the ocean
Brahman
the sun
40
Later in Chinese history, which of these geographical features made it harder to govern China?
its different crops
its long rivers
its large size
its broad plains
41
Why did the Buddha decide to follow a middle way?
Neither life on Earth or after death seemed important
Neither riches nor being an aesthetic led to nirvana
Neither the Eightfold path nor the Four Noble Truths worked
Neither struggle nor acceptance summed up all of life
42
Which common feature of most ancient religions did Jews reject?
polytheism
ritual
tradition
morality
43
Why did people in China want horses from Central Asia?
The horses were larger and more powerful than Chinese horses
The horses gave China a way to sell their silk
The horses were scarce in China
The horses were considered prettier than the ones in China
44
Why did many Jews move to Babylon?
They were looking for land with more food
They were taken as captives by Nebuchadnezzar
They were fleeing attacks from the Assyrians
They were hoping to help spread the idea of there is one God
45
Which of these events happened first in Buddha's life?
He left the palace
He became an ascetic
He and his wife had a son
He gained enlightenment
46
To large extent, the Great Wall was built by
foreign workers.
close friends of the emperor.
skilled stone-masters.
forced labor.
47
The festival of Passover celebrates
Jewish Diaspora
redication of the temple
end of the Babylonian Exile
Exodus from Egypt
48
How did Judaism differ from other religions at the time?
famous leader-heros
rules for how to act
more elegant temples
belief in one God
49
Which of these phrases describe the Talmud?
another name for the Torah
list of names of the priests in the temple of Jerusalem
ancient Jewish writings about the Hebrew Bible
record of conquests of the Jewish people
50
Why did Buddha become thin from a lack of food?
He was locked in a tower.
Famine spread over the country.
Nobody would give him alms.
He fasted for spiritual reasons.
51
The Emperor Qin ordered all the Confucian books brought to the capital so that he could
have them translated.
start a new library.
destroy them.
learn from them.
52
At the time of the Han Dynasty, which people particularly threatened China from the North?
the Huns
the Japanese
the Romans
the Persians
53
What troubled Buddha on his first few trips into the outside world?
aging, sickness, and death
prejudice against lower castes
inequality of wealth
cruelty, evil, and lack of caring
54
What did the early Hindus mean by varna dharma?
the way of one's role in society
the way one reads in sanskirt
one's relationship with Brahman
one's relationship with Shiva
55
The roots of Hinduism are found in the Vedas, which are
a collection of sacred texts
the temples where rituals were preformed
the three most important dities
a group of people from Europe
56
Why is Zhang Qian often called the father of the Silk Road?
This explorer brought back word of western cultures
This teacher encouraged the exchange of ideas
This military leader made the highway safe for traders
The emperor forced peasants to work on construction
57
What made the Taklamakan Desert one of the most dangerous deserts in the world?
sandstorms and shifting dunes
flash floods after thunderstorms
bandits and nomadic tribes
wild animals near rivers
58
Why did later historians have a very different opinions of Qin's rule?
His tomb could not be found
His advisers made most decisions
He acted both wisely and cruelly
Little is known about him
59
Who was Siddhartha Gautama?
the leader who organized Buddha's followers
the priest who taught about Buddha
the enemy who defeated Buddha
the prince who became Buddha
60
Which of the following is true of Emperor Qin?
All of the above
He exiled his own mother
He punished the rich and poor equally
He divided his territory into 36 districts
61
Which of these beliefs did Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
ritual bathing
many gods
many lifetimes
making pilgrimages
62
What was the purpose of building the great wall?
to reward followers with land
to keep invaders out
to punish critics of the emperor
to provide employment
