Ancient Empires of India and Dynasties of China

The diagram shows the relationship between individuals in a society based on the ideas of -

• Confucius

• Moses

• Emperor Asoka

• Siddhartha Gautama

Which type of geographic feature served as barrier that protected ancient China but through which the Aryans found a route to ancient India?

• deserts

• mountains

• rivers

• plateaus

Which statement can best be supported by the information on the map?

• By 260 B.C., the Mauryan Empire extended northward into Central China.

• The Mauryan Empire controlled more of the Indian subcontinent than the Gupta Empire.

• Most of the Gupta Empire was located on the Deccan Plateau.

• The economies of India's early empires were mainly based on overland trade.

Which belief is most closely associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Guatama (Buddha)?

• People are born into a specific caste.

• Believers must follow the Ten Commandments.

• Followers must fast during Ramadan.

• People can overcome their selfish desires by following the Eightfold Path.

Which belief is shared by both Hindus and Buddhists?

• Everyone should have the same social status.

• People should pray five times a day.

• The soul is reborn after death.

• Material wealth is a sign of blessing from the gods.

One way in which Confucian teachings, the Ten Commandments, and the Eightfold Path in Buddhism were all similar was that they -

• promoted polytheism

• established equality between men and women.

• provided codes for moral behavior

• affirmed belief in one God.

The achievements in the image refer to contributions of -

• Gupta Empire

• Persian Empire

• Greek city-states

• Han dynasty

In China, the development of civil service examinations and a belief in filial piety reflect the influence of

• Shinto

• Jainism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

The caste system in India was characterized by -

• toleration for various religious beliefs

• equality between men and women

• a lack of social mobility

• the right of people to choose their occupations

Which religion is most closely associated with self-denial, meditation, the "Four Noble Truths," and Nirvana?

• Buddhism

• Christianity

• Judaism

• Shinto