WorksheetsPreTest: World Civ Classical Asia
Total questions: 35
Worksheet time: 1hrs 13mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When was India filled with small kingdoms?
a)
before the Mauyran Empire
b)
before the Gupta Empire
c)
between the Mauryan and Gutpa Empires
d)
from the very founding of India until today
2.
Which religion was most popular in the Gupta Empire?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Christianity
d)
Jainism
3.
Which religion did Asoka convert to?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Confucianism
4.
The Golden Age of India's Gupta Empire is known for its
a)
development of gunpowder
b)
sea trade routes to Europe
c)
acceptance of Christianity as an official religion
d)
advancements in mathematics and medicine
5.
In India, for which achievement is the Gupta Golden Age best known?
a)
adoption of the printing press
b)
invention of the iron foot stirrup
c)
use of gunpowder
d)
development of the concept of zero
6.
What religion did Ashoka turn to that changed the way he ruled the Maurya Empire?
a)
Christianity
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hindusim
7.
This was a well known leader of the Mauryan Empire
a)
Buddha
b)
Ashoka
c)
Chandra Gupta II
d)
Attila the Hun
8.
What ended the Gupta Dynasty?
a)
the spread of Buddhism undermined the leadership
b)
invasion by the White Huns into Northern India
c)
the financial situation was dire due to overspending
d)
the leadership was corrupted due to poor bureaucracy
9.
What modern number system was developed in Ancient India?
a)
Hindu-Arabic numerals
b)
Roman numerals
c)
Greek numerals
d)
Sanskrit
10.
founded India's first empire
a)
Chandragupta Maurya
b)
Kalidasa
c)
Asoka
d)
Dalai Lama
11.
The Indian invention of _________ around A.D. 500 had a great impact on the study of mathematics and science.
a)
geometry
b)
zero
c)
plastic surgery
d)
algorithms
12.
What Greek leader eventually invaded classical India?
a)
Odysseus
b)
Pericles
c)
Alexander the Great
d)
Leonidas
13.
What were the FIRST or OLDEST Hindu Scriptures brought by the Aryans?
a)
Vedas
b)
Upanishads
c)
Baghavad Gita
d)
Mahabarrata
14.
What is the social system created by the Aryans?
a)
egalitarianism
b)
caste system
c)
social classes
d)
matriarchy
15.
What varna developed that confined certain people to a few undesireable jobs?
a)
Brahmins
b)
Kshatriyas
c)
Untouchables
d)
Sudras
16.
What Mauryan emperor converted to Buddhism and a belief in dharma and tried to make India a Buddhist country?
a)
Chandragupta
b)
Ashoka
c)
Chandragupta II
d)
Arjuna
17.
What is the relationship of dharma and karma?
a)
If you break your karma, you get bad dharma
b)
If you break your dharma, you get bad karma
c)
If you break your dharma, you will be reincarnated
d)
If you break your karma, you will be reincarnated
18.
Which of these is a Hindu belief?
a)
Anyone can achieve nirvana.
b)
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived their previous life.
c)
An individual does not have a soul.
d)
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives.
19.
In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
Moksha
20.
Who came to be known as the Buddha?
a)
Asoka
b)
Chandragupta Maurya
c)
Chandra Gupta II
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
21.
Developed by the Zhou rulers, all Chinese rulers served under a - ?
a)
Mandate of Heaven
b)
Promise of God
c)
Code of Hammurabi
d)
Caste System
22.
Represents opposing forces in Confucianism and Daoism:
a)
Yin and Yang
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
10 Commandments
d)
Peace sign
23.
Shi Huangdi used hundreds of thousands of farmers to join together, strengthen, and complete _____________.
a)
ziggurats
b)
canals
c)
Great Wall of China
d)
Buddhist Temples
24.
What was the army made of that Qin built to keep him from harm in the afterlife?
a)
Stone
b)
Terra Cotta
c)
Jade
d)
Copper
25.
With what type of government system did Shi Huangdi rule?
a)
Daoism
b)
Confuscianism
c)
Democracy
d)
Legalism
26.
Choose the best definition of Legalism.
a)
the belief that a strong leader and legal system create social order
b)
people assigned to positions in government
c)
a system of government employees mainly selected for their skills and knowledge
d)
the wisdom of the Han emperor
27.
Why did rebels overthrow the Qin dynasty?
a)
The rebels wanted to get rich.
b)
It was a war about religion.
c)
The Qin ruled too harshly.
d)
The rebels were nomads who wanted to steal the Qin houses.
28.
What did the Chinese invent by pounding the bark of a mulberry tree?
a)
paper
b)
furniture
c)
medicine
d)
soup
29.
Which statement is true?
a)
The Han Dynasty gave jobs to their family members
b)
The Han Dynasty did not have a social structure
c)
The Han Dynasty believed educated men should run the empire
d)
The Han Dynasty was a time of turmoil and war.
30.
Finding a way to live in harmony with nature and find inner peace
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
31.
What religion/philosophy teaches the Four Noble Truths and the Eightfold Path?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism
32.
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Shintoism
33.
Laozi (Lao Tzu) was the founder of—
a)
Buddhism
b)
Taoism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Shintoism
34.
Legalists believed that rulers should create a stable society with...
a)
Free food
b)
Parties
c)
Harsh Punishments
d)
Drawn-out Meetings
35.
What caused the Qin Dynasty to collapse?
a)
foreign invasion
b)
rebellion
c)
disease
d)
drought/famine
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