WorksheetsChinese Philosophies
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which of the following philosophies DID NOT develop in China?
a)
Legalism
b)
Daoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
2.
Confucius' ideas were put into a book called....
a)
The Analects
b)
The Quran
c)
The Bible
d)
The Buddha
3.
According to Confucius, rulers should govern by _______
a)
the law.
b)
military might.
c)
a monopoly on natural resources.
d)
setting a good example.
4.
In China on Tomb-sweeping Day, families visit the graves of deceased relatives. Why did Confucius say people should honor and respect their elders?
a)
Because children should sweep away all memory of their ancestors so they may rest in peace.
b)
So that their elders will fund their children's education.
c)
Because filial piety - respect of children for their parents - was critical to the social order.
d)
Because elders do not need to show the younger members of the family any respect or lead by example.
5.
Confucius said people in ____________ must set a good example.
a)
authority
b)
jail
c)
love
d)
trouble
6.
Finding a way to live in harmony with nature and find inner peace
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
7.
In Legalism citizens were ___ to disobey the government.
a)
Allowed
b)
Forbidden
c)
Trusted
d)
Assigned
8.
Founded by Laozi
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
9.
Belief in Yin and Yang
a)
Confucianism
b)
Taoism
c)
Legalism
10.
Which is true about Yin and Yang?
a)
It is the balance of Good and Evil
b)
Yang is the darker element, Ying is the lighter element
c)
If balanced, you can achieve Nirvana
d)
The two are opposites instead of good and evil.
11.
How did Legalism teach how to create an order in their society?
a)
With free food
b)
With parties
c)
With harsh punishments
d)
With meetings
12.
Taoism,Confucianism, and Legalism have their roots in...
a)
China
b)
India
c)
Korea
d)
Japan
13.
Why is Confucianism a philosophy?
a)
It practices meditation.
b)
It believes in Nirvana
c)
It requires respect for elders
d)
It does not include ideas about God or higher powers in the universe
14.
The Dao means _______
a)
the Center.
b)
the Middle.
c)
the Way.
d)
the Path.
15.
Filial Piety
a)
respect for elders
b)
kindness towards others
c)
respect for women
d)
kindness towards young people
16.
People are evil and need lots of laws and punishments
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
17.
The person who created it was named Hanfeizi
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
18.
People should not be greedy about money or fame or other desires
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
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