History Quiz

Which civilization was built on earlier Indus, Mesopotamian and Nile civilizations, and developed the world’s largest empire at the time?

• China

• India

• Persia

• Egypt

What was the Chinese philosophical concept is being described? First used by the Zhou Dynasty to justify its overthrow of the Shang Dynasty. Allowed divine rulers to remain in power as long as their rule was just.

• Yin and yang

• Mandate of Heaven

• Code of politeness

• Eightfold Path to Enlightenment

Siddhartha Gautama founded which major religion?

• Hinduism

• Buddhism

• Confucianism

• Zoroastrianism

The Ganges and Indus Rivers are important to which civilization?

• Egyptian

• Persian

• Chinese

• Indian

Knowledge that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences. Which term is being identified?

• Karma

• Reincarnation

• Caste system

• Ten Commandments

The Vedas and Upanishads are sacred writings related to which religion?

• Taoism

• Confucianism

• Buddhism

• Hinduism

Tolerated conquered peoples, developed an imperial bureaucracy, believed in two opposing forces in the universe. Which empire is being described?

• Persia

• Aryans

• China

• Gupta

Which Indian empire was responsible for contributions in Mathematics, medical advances, and the concept of a round earth?

• A Aryan

• B Gupta

• C Indus

• D Mauryan

Harappa and Mohenjo-Dara were twin capitals in which early river valley civilization?

• A Aryan

• B Gupta

• C Indus

• D Mauryan

Which promoted that humans are good, respect for elders, and ancestor worship?

• A Taoism

• B Buddhism

• C Hinduism

• D Confucianism