World History: India and China 2022-2023 4th

What were the two major rivers of Ancient China? 

• Nile and Amazon
• Yangtze and Yellow
• Mississippi and Ganges
• Tigris and Euphrates

Why do we know less about the Indus Valley than other civilizations?

• We haven't found ancient artifacts and ruins.
• We have not discovered the location of the civilization.
• We can't interpret their writing.
• We do not have anyone who has survived from the civilization to ask.

Which of the following was NOT considered a varna of the Caste System?

• Brahmin
• Untouchables
• Kshatriya
• Sudras

The sacred and classical Indian language which was introduced by the Aryans.

• Calligraphy
• Sanskrit
• Cuneiform
• Mandarin Chinese

Reincarnation

• A world beyond existence.
• Good deeds lead to good life.
• The belief in many Gods.
• Souls pass into other humans or animals after death.

Which beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?

• Reincarnation
• Belief in the Caste System
• Reverence for Muhammad
• Monotheism

The Mauryan ruler who converted to Buddhism and worked to spread the religion across Asia was

• Ashoka
• Siddhartha Gautama
• Gupta
• Alexander the Great

The Caste System is based on...

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Islam

• Sikhism

In China, Confucianism emphasized the idea that -

• equality should exist between all members of society

• salvation could be attained by prayer, meditation, and good deeds

• individual goals should be placed ahead of the needs of the group

• harmony could be achieved by the proper behavior of each member of a family or society

What are the basic teachings of Buddhism called?

• Ten Commandments

• Shar'ia Law

• The Four Noble Truths

• Murphy's Law