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Chapter 19-20 Test Review - 7th Grade
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Quiz to prepare 7th grade students for their Chapter 19-20 social studies test
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1
Which of the following describes how Hindu temples changed in the Gupta period?
The temples no longer included carvings of gods.
The temples became more basic and simplistic.
The temples became more complex.
The temples were built without towers.
2
The Mauryan Empire took over India around AD 320.
True
False
3
In Aryan society, which of the following was the most important in regard to the caste system?
adhering to the strict rules of the caste system
interacting with people of different castes
helping people from lower castes to rise up
moving to a higher level of the caste system
4
Both Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were located near the...
city of Bodh Gaya
Thar Desert.
Arabian Sea.
Indus River
5
The ancient Indians were pioneers in metallurgy.
False
True
6
With which of the following statements would the Buddha likely disagree?
Nirvana is achieved by overcoming ignorance and desire.
Suffering comes from not having what one wants.
Suffering and unhappiness are a part of human life.
Contentment springs from gaining what one wants.
7
What effect did opening the Pacific ports to foreign traders have on China?
A great number of foreigners moved to Chinese city ports.
It gave foreign empires easy access routes to invade China.
China’s export business collapsed
It expanded trading and made China's economy strong
8
Which Indian piece of literature contains passages called the
Bhagavad Gita
?
the Ramayana
the Mahabharata
the Siddheswara
the Panchatantra
9
Shang China extended the length of the Great Wall.
True
False
10
During the Zhou dynasty, people believed that their rulers had a mandate from heaven.
False
True
11
Gupta society began to decline after the rule of which Gupta ruler?
Candra Gupta II
Siddhartha Gautama
Guppy Gupta
Candragupta Maurya
12
Buddhist ideas were appealing to people in all levels of Ancient Indian society.
False
True
13
What happened after the Guptas took control of India?
Indians could not practice Jainism.
Hinduism became less popular.
Indians could not practice Buddhism.
Hinduism became more popular.
14
Most countries welcomed Zheng He and his fleet of ships.
True
False
15
Much of what we know about Aryan society comes from religious writings called the rajas.
True
False
16
Which of the following correctly shows the order of dynasties in China?
Song, Sui, Tang
Sui,Tang, Song
Tang,Song, Sui
Sui,Song, Tang
17
Which of the following best characterizes Genghis Khan’s expeditions of conquest?
slow, drawn-out attacks, often taking months
bloody attacks in which entire populations were wiped out.
closely fought battles
mostly peaceful conquests
18
Han artwork showed ________________________.
Chinese Leaders
Gods and spirits
Daily Activities
Kitties
19
The dynasty during which the Mongols ruled China was the...
Shang
Yuan
Pong
Han
20
Which of these is a reaction to Hinduism and involves extreme vegetarianism?
Ismism-ism
Buddhism
Jainism
Confucianism
21
What was more than 2,000 miles long and located near China’s northern border?
The Yuan Dynasty
The Grand Canal
The First Toilet Paper
The Great Wall
22
Which of the following statements describes the Aryan system of government?
Its leaders were often skilled warriors.
It was based on a strong central government.
It did not allow local leaders
It was led by scholars who could write.
23
The caste system divided Indian society into groups based on a person’s birth, wealth, or job.
True
False
24
What area of Indian advancement is still extremely important to us today?
Math
Science
Writing
Cooking
25
Which of the following describes Theravada Buddhism?
Theravada Buddhists follow the Buddha’s teachings exactly.
Theravada Buddhism is the largest branch of Buddhism today.
Theravada Buddhists have rejected the Buddha’s teachings.
Theravada Buddhism is based on the teachings of Mahariva.
26
Buddhism expanded greatly in China during the Qin dynasty and the Period of Disunion.
False
True
27
What belief system taught proper behavior, and also emphasized spiritual matters.
Buddhism
Confucianism
Hinduism
Ismism
28
In Hinduism, people are reborn into new forms. The form one is born into depends on one’s...
karma
dharma
sutra
moksha
29
Song leaders created the _____________ to make sure qualified people became government workers.
Chinese Fire Drill
Civil Service Test
Great Wall
Ping Pong Table
30
How important was the caste system in Buddhism?
Not Important at all
Kinda sorta important
Very important
What's a caste?
31
The Shang were the first people in China to...
domesticate pigs and sheep.
use advanced metal tools.
hunt with bows and arrows.
develop a writing system.
32
During the Han dynasty, Chinese painters became experts at...
painting figures.
making paper.
sketching buildings.
using mosaics.
33
Which of the following best describes the Qin dynasty?
The strict policies of Shi Huangdi led to rebellion
The strict policies of Shi Huangdi kept China unified.
China lost territory under Shi Huangdi’s rule.
The leadership of Shi Huangdi resulted in the Warring States
34
Which of the following
best
describes the relationship between Vedic texts and the Vedas?
Vedic texts contained the same sacred hymns as the Vedas.
The Vedas described how Aryans should use the Vedic texts.
The Vedas were based on the teachings in the Vedic texts.
Vedic texts were a collection of thoughts about the Vedas.
35
Which of the following events happened last?
Siddhartha Gautama became disenchanted with life.
Siddhartha Gautama meditated underneath a tree.
Siddhartha Gautama wandered through forests for years.
Siddhartha Gautama gained insight into human suffering.
36
During the Song dynasty, Chang’an was the largest city in the world.
True
False
37
Which Chinese invention is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
acupuncture
seismograph
porcelain
sundial
38
What innovation did the Shang dynasty invent?
Paper
Writing
The Chinese Fire Drill
Acupuncture
39
In which way was Liu Bang different from previous Chinese rulers?
He was the longest-serving emperor in China.
He was the first common person to become emperor.
He was the only Daoist teacher to becomeemperor.
He was the first student of Confucius to become emperor.
40
Who arrived in the Indus valley from Central Asia?
Mauryans
Aryans
Guptas
Borats
41
What effect did having a bureaucracy of scholar-officials have on the Song dynasty?
It created sharp divisions within society
It created stability and an efficient government.
It created a very unstable government
It created a government in which nothing was accomplished
