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WorksheetsEarly India & China
Total questions: 55
Worksheet time: 28mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
What Mountain Range is located in the Northern part of India
a)
Himalayas
b)
Alps
c)
Cacuses
d)
Rocky
2.
The Gupta Empire made a major contribution to world civilizations by developing -
a)
the
concept of zero
b)
long-lasting roads
c)
the production of porcelain
d)
wind-powered boats
3.
· They traded with ancient Sumer and Egypt
· Aryan migrated through the mountains
· Buddhism spread out to other
areas
The events listed above took place in what river valley civilization?eas
· Aryan migrated through the mountains
· Buddhism spread out to other
areas
The events listed above took place in what river valley civilization?eas
a)
Tigris & Euphrates
b)
Indus
c)
Nile
d)
Huang He
4.
Indian civilization began around the
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
5.
The _______________ and the _________________ rivers were the two most important waterways in early India
a)
Nile, James
b)
Indus, Ganges
c)
Indus, Ganges Tigrus, Euphrates
d)
Huang
He, Yangtze
6.
The Indus, Yellow, Nile and Tigris Rivers are all similar in that they
a)
were the only sources of water in their area
b)
all have predictable patterns of flooding
c)
were the only means of transportation
d)
bring rich soil and irrigation waters with
floods
7.
These mountain passes in the Hindu Kush provided invasion routes into the Indian subcontinent
a)
Appaian Way
b)
Khyber Pass
c)
Kilimanjaro
d)
Himalayas
8.
· Himalayas
· Indian Ocean
· Hindu Kush
The box above is referring to the ______________ of India
· Indian Ocean
· Hindu Kush
The box above is referring to the ______________ of India
a)
geography
b)
economy
c)
religion
d)
education
9.
The Aryan were _____________ from Europe and their name means ____________.
a)
nomads, commoners
b)
nomads, nobles
c)
farmers, commoners
d)
farmers, nobles
10.
According to the map, the Aryans migrated from Europe to India through the
a)
Hindu Kush Mountains
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Ganges River
11.
Once the Aryans arrived in India, they were able to take control by
a)
converting the Indus people to Hinduism
b)
buying land from the Indus people
c)
demonstrating tolerance to the Indus peopleHinduism
d)
asserting dominance over the Indus people
12.
This diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Hindusim
c)
Buddism
d)
Confucianism
13.
The Aryans started a caste system which was hereditary, meaning that your place in society was determined by
a)
choice
b)
money
c)
work
d)
birth
14.
Which of the following is true about the caste system in India?
a)
a person’s occupation did not depend on their
caste
b)
the caste system determined a person’s marriage
c)
people could marry whomever they wanted to
d)
the Aryans were at the bottom of the caste
system
15.
Hindus believe that ____________________________ is one God that shows himself in many forms
a)
Bama
b)
Brahman
c)
Shiva
d)
Krishna
16.
What does the diagram represent?
a)
Feudal system of Japan
b)
Caste system of India
c)
Political system of Greece
d)
Class system of China
17.
What major religion teaches both reincarnation and the conformity to a caste system?
a)
Judaism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
18.
The Hindu belief that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
enlightenment
19.
Hinduism spread along trade routes to which of the following countries?
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
China
d)
Europe
20.
What religion best completes the chart?
a)
Judaism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddism
21.
Which of the following terms best completes the chart?
a)
pyramidal structures
b)
indoor plumbing
c)
war chariotes
d)
imperial roads
22.
This image represents the founder of?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Confucianism
23.
According to the Buddha, pain and suffering is caused by
a)
desire
b)
the devil
c)
parents
d)
notes
24.
the main teachings of the Buddha are pictured. These teachings are called
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Four Noble Truths
d)
Code of Hammurabi
25.
Which Indian ruler and his missionaries helped spread Buddhism from India to China and South East Asia?
a)
Asoka
b)
Sargon
c)
Chandragupta
d)
Menes
26.
Buddhists, according to the image below, achieve enlightenment by following the
a)
. laws
of the Old Testament
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Five Pillars of Faith
d)
decrees (orders) of the Upanishads
27.
What health service was provided for free by Asoka?
a)
Hospitals
b)
Schools
c)
Shelters
d)
Houses
28.
· Suffering is a part of life
· One must learn to stop desire
· You have to follow the Eightfold Path
What religion is the box above referring to?
· One must learn to stop desire
· You have to follow the Eightfold Path
What religion is the box above referring to?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
29.
Asoka ordered the building of veterinary clinics for the care of
a)
animals
b)
children
c)
adults
d)
robots
30.
Asoka continued the political unification of much of
a)
Korea
b)
India
c)
China
d)
Japan
31.
Good _____________________ were built during reign of Asoka to help trade and the movement of armies
a)
roads
b)
canals
c)
tunnels
d)
bridges
32.
Where is the Gupta Empire located according to the map below?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
33.
- Concept of zero
- Advancements in textiles
- Healing bones
- Astronomy
Which empire is responsible for creating the above advancements.
- Advancements in textiles
- Healing bones
- Astronomy
Which empire is responsible for creating the above advancements.
a)
Babylonian
b)
Egyptian
c)
Gupta
d)
Qin
34.
Gupta Empire astronomers figured out that the __________________ was round
a)
Earth
b)
sun
c)
moon
d)
sky
35.
Which of the following is a medical advancement of the Gupta Empire?
a)
setting bones
b)
sonograms
c)
anesthesia
d)
angioplasty
36.
Gupta Empire textiles such as cotton and silk were in demand throughout
a)
Asia
b)
America
c)
Anatolia
d)
Australia
37.
Based on the map where is the Chinese Civilization?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
38.
What natural barrier separated India from China according to the map to the lower right?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Red Sea
39.
This was emphasized by Confucius as a way to improve society
a)
education
b)
fame
c)
wealth
d)
slavery
40.
Confucius believed that people
a)
were basically good none of the time
b)
were basically good half of the time
c)
were basically good, not bad
d)
were basically good, not bad
41.
This practice helps Chinese society run smoothly, even in the 21st century
a)
money
b)
politeness
c)
selfishness
d)
rewards
42.
Respect for parents and elders in China
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Filial Piety
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
43.
According to the image to the right, the ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the-
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Ten Commandments
44.
The belief that ancestors can affect life and should be honored and cared for is
a)
self worship
b)
ancestor worship
c)
earth worship
d)
moon worship
45.
The Tao Te Ching is pictured below. This is the philosophical book of
a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
46.
. Religious Beliefs of Ancient ?
· Live in harmony with nature
· Have a simple life
· Exercise humility in all things
Which religion best replaces the question mark above?
· Live in harmony with nature
· Have a simple life
· Exercise humility in all things
Which religion best replaces the question mark above?
a)
Egypt
b)
China
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Greece
47.
The Yin and Yang symbol is pictured represents the opposites of __________________ and ___________________
a)
Confucianism, Taoism
b)
Legalism, Taoism
c)
Confucianism, Legalism
d)
Shintoism, Confucianism
48.
The Great Wall of China was built by
a)
Peasants under Liu Bang
b)
Nobles under Ch’in Shih Huangdi
c)
Nobles under Liu Bang
d)
Peasants under Ch’in Shih Huangdi
49.
The Classical Age (Golden Age) of China is highlighted on the map to the right. This classical age of China is known as the
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Chin Dynasty
c)
Sui Dynasty
d)
Zhou Dynasty
50.
To become a member of the Chinese civil service during and after the Han Dynasty, a person had to
a)
be born as a noble to a ruling family
b)
be sponsored by a Buddhist priest
c)
pass an examination that could take three days
d)
serve in the Chinese army at
least 20 years
51.
The Chinese civil service test was based on the teachings of?
a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
52.
The Silk Road is pictured. It is important to China because it provided?
a)
A military route for defense of the northern boarder
b)
A means of administering civil service examinations
c)
A means for the country to expand it's empire
d)
A way to have contact with other cultures through trade
53.
Which civilization is responsible for contributing the items listed?
a)
Zhou Dynasty
b)
Sui Dynasty
c)
Han Dynasty
d)
Chin Dynasty
54.
At the end of the Han Dynasty,
a)
China enter a golden age under the Mongols
b)
ancient Chinese writings were destroyed
c)
Buddhism became a major religion in China
d)
both Hinduism and Buddhism was banned
55.
The map shows the spread of what?
a)
the spread of Buddhism to China, Korea & Japan
b)
the territory conquered by the Mongol Empire
c)
the military conquests of Emperor Huangdi
d)
the trade routes between India & Mesopotamia
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