WorksheetsIndia and China
Total questions: 25
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following statements about the caste system is INCORRECT?
a)
It is a Hindu social hierarchy
b)
It provided social stability
c)
It was impossible to moved up during one's life
d)
most people were happy with the system
2.
The Mauryan ruler who converted to Buddhism and worked to spread the religion across Asia was
a)
Ashoka
b)
Siddhartha Gautama
c)
Gupta
d)
Alexander the Great
3.
Gupta Empire had many achievements in mathematics. Which of the following was NOT an achievement?
a)
The number "0"
b)
Hindu-Arabic Numerals
c)
Long division
d)
Algebra
4.
Gupta’s most important contribution to the field of medicine is
a)
plastic surgery
b)
antibiotics
c)
artificial limbs
d)
acupuncture
5.
Which of the following is NOT a contribution of the Gupta Empire in the field of astronomy?
a)
The Earth orbits the sun
b)
There are nine planets in the solar system
c)
The Earth spins on an axis
d)
The Earth is round
6.
The lowest group in the Caste System is the
a)
untouchables
b)
stinkies
c)
slaves
d)
brahmin
7.
Most of the art, literature, and architecture in India during the Gupta Empire focused on..
a)
religion
b)
the king
c)
war
d)
suffering
8.
Chinese emperors keep power through the Mandate of Heaven. Which statement best describes the Mandate of Heaven?
a)
The gods granted the emperors the power to lead.
b)
Priests vote on who will be the emperor after speaking with the gods.
c)
Emperors use military force to control the people.
d)
Emperors are gods and the people fear them.
9.
Which statement best describes the Warring States Period in China?
a)
China spent many years at war with India
b)
Everyone was at peace, and China became wealthy
c)
Violence was common, and different groups fought for control
d)
A single dynasty ruled over China for many years
10.
The Han Dynasty adopted ________ as the official religion of China which helped bring stability and order to the area.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Taoism
d)
Hinduism
11.
Which of the following was NOT a major danger while trading on the Silk Road?
a)
weather
b)
bandits
c)
hunger and thirst
d)
getting lost
12.
In order for traders to better protect themselves against dangers, they often
a)
traveled in caravans
b)
wore camouflage clothing
c)
had government escorts
d)
traveled only in the spring time
13.
As merchants traded goods along the Silk Road, many ideas, cultures, and inventions were exchanged. This is called
a)
social trading
b)
divine exchange
c)
cultural diffusion
d)
gossiping
14.
The map shows
a)
the Silk Road
b)
the Great Wall of China
c)
the spread of Buddhism
d)
Ashoka's travels
15.
The Silk Road stretched from China to
a)
the Atlantic Ocean
b)
the Mediterranean Sea
c)
India
d)
the Middle East
16.
How did the civil service exam change China?
a)
Poorer people became more educated
b)
Ordinary people were given the chance to work for the government if they passed the test
c)
It made Buddhism the national religion
d)
More people were able to join the Chinese army
17.
What area isolated China from neighbors to the North and West?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
Pacific Ocean
c)
Mesopotamia
d)
Plateau of Tibet
18.
Confucius stated that moral leadership, not laws, would bring order to China. What does this mean?
a)
Leaders should always try to do the right thing
b)
Laws should be made to force people to act correctly
c)
People who work for the government do not need to follow laws
d)
Government workers should behave like the farmers and laborers
19.
Which of these statements summarizes the philosophy of Taoism?
a)
All people should be allowed to own property
b)
All people should follow rules of society
c)
All people should should be share their wealth
d)
All people should live in harmony with nature
20.
Which of the following is NOT considered one of the "four great inventions of ancient China"?
a)
compass
b)
siesmometer
c)
paper
d)
woodblock printing
21.
This is a symbol for
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Taoism
d)
Confucianism
22.
After ___ was introduced to China, the population grew rapidly because of all the food.
a)
okra
b)
potatoes
c)
corn
d)
rice
23.
China entered a Golden Age, meaning the country grew very wealthy and made many new inventions during
a)
Tang and Song Dynasies
b)
Han Dynasty
c)
Gupta Dynasty
d)
Qin Dynasty
24.
The earliest towns in China grew along the
a)
Indus River
b)
Huang He River
c)
Ming River
d)
Red River
25.
First used for fireworks, and later used for rocket powered arrows, and exploding pots. This describes the invention of
a)
spices
b)
crossbows
c)
gunpowder
d)
sparklers
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