When did the Song dynasty begin?

• 1450

• 960

• 1127

Which system was based on personal skills rather than family?

• Meritocracy

• Confucianism

• Feudalism

What exam was required to pass to get a job in the government during the Song dynasty?

• Nobles Exam

• Civil Service Exam

• Imperial Exam

Which philosophy promoted living morally and obeying elders and rulers?

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Stoicism

What important invention is attributed to the Song dynasty?

• The printing press

• Gunpowder

• Compass

Which trade route was used for commerce during the Song dynasty?

• Silk Road

• Incense Route

• Maritime Silk Road

What was the social hierarchy during the Song dynasty?

• Emperor -> Scholars -> Nobles -> Peasants -> Merchants

• Emperor -> Nobles -> Merchants -> Peasants

• Emperor -> Scholars -> Merchants -> Peasants -> Nobles

Which countries were tributary states of the Song dynasty?

• Japan, Korea, Vietnam

• Philippines, Indonesia, Malaysia

• Tibet, Mongolia, Thailand

Which of the following groups was in charge of the Middle East during the period 1200-1450?

• Mamluks

• Seljuk Turks

• Ottoman Empire

What was the Jizya tax?

• A tax paid by non-Muslims to live in Muslim states

• A tax paid by traders on trade routes

• A tax imposed on agricultural produce