Quiz 1 History and Systems of Education

Primitive education primarily aimed to ensure:

• Academic excellence

• Survival and social harmony

• Religious enlightenment

• Political control

Which best describes the method of instruction in primitive education?

• Lecture-based and formal

• Observation, imitation, and participation

• Written examinations

• Teacher-led recitations

What was the “classroom” in primitive education?

• A tribal hut for instruction

• The natural environment and daily life

• The community council area

• The chief’s dwelling

The primary learning outcome of primitive education was:

• Mastery of oral traditions only

• Competency in reading and writing

• Integration into social and moral life

• Memorization of ancestral myths

Which group’s education system emphasized oral tradition and the rainforest as a living classroom?

• Inuit

• Amazonian tribes

Oriental education was grounded on which key philosophy?

• Buddhism

• Daoism

• Confucianism

• Legalism

The “Six Arts” of ancient Chinese education under the Shang Dynasty included all *except*:

• Rites and music

• Calligraphy and history

• Mathematics and philosophy

• Archery and chariot-riding

The “Hundred Schools of Thought” period emphasized:

• Technological innovation

• Philosophy and moral cultivation

• Military expansion

• Agricultural development

The establishment of the *Taixue* (Imperial University) occurred during which dynasty?

• Shang

• Tang

• Han

• Qing

The Civil Service Examination system in China was significant because it:

• allowed individuals to obtain government positions based on merit rather than birthright.

• ensured only the wealthy could serve in government.

• eliminated all forms of government corruption.

• was the first written law code in China.