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Ancient India & China

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river did the Shang Dynasty develop in?

a)

Nile

b)

Yangtze

c)

Tigris

d)

Yellow

2.
Which elevated landform caused China's isolation from the southwest, dividing China and India?
a)
Gobi Desert
b)
North China Plain
c)
Himalayas
d)
Deccan Plateau
3.
What boundary was created during reign of Shi Huangdi of the Qin Dynasty to defend the empire from nomadic invaders living on the north?
a)
the Great Wall
b)
the Forbidden City
c)
the Hanging Gardens
d)
the Enchanted Castle
4.
The Chinese philosophy that has the belief that people are evil and only do what is right through strict laws and harsh punishment is.........
a)
Feudalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Legalism
5.
During what dynasty did Shi Huangdi institute one set of laws, one type of currency, written language, etc. called standardization?
a)
Qin
b)
Shang
c)
Han
d)
Zhou
6.
The Yin and Yang which symbolizes light and dark to represent the importance of balance in life is a tenet of which philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Feudalism
7.
The Chinese philosophy that is based on respect, and treating others the way you want to be treated, as well as behaving a certain way leads to moral character is........
a)
Feudalism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Taoism
d)
Legalism
8.
What dynasty is responsible for oracle bones, which contained questions written on the bones of animals?
a)
Shang
b)
Zhou
c)
Han
d)
Qin
9.
What religion was brought to China from India during the Silk Road?
a)
Islam
b)
Buddhism
c)
Judaism
d)
Christianity
10.
Which number on the map represents the Yellow (Huang He) River?
a)
7
b)
8
c)
1
d)
4
11.
Which number on the map represents the Himalayas?
a)
6
b)
9
c)
8
d)
1
12.

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.

13.

Which of these is a Buddhist belief?

a)

Conquer your enemies for glory

b)

Desire is the cause of suffering.

c)

The cow is a sacred animal.

d)

The right ceremonies and rituals will result in enlightenment.

14.

The belief that if you do bad things in this life you will suffer for it in the next life.

a)

Karma

b)

Dharma

c)

Moksha

d)

Nirvana

15.

Buddhism was created in.....

a)

Tibet

b)

China

c)

Vietnam

d)

India

16.

The highest position in the Indian caste system was....

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Vaishyas

d)

Shudras

17.

This Indian ruler converted to Buddhism after witnessing the carnage of a great battle.

a)

Chandra Gupta

b)

Ashoka

c)

Alexander

d)

Ramses

18.

Many Buddhist temples were built in India by this leader

a)

Ashoka

b)

Chandra Gupta

c)

Alexander

d)

Ramses

19.

The Indian caste system was instituted by the_______

a)

Guptas

b)

Aryans

c)

Greeks

d)

Mughals

20.
The Shang and Zhou kings used the Mandate of ______ to prove that God had chosen them to rule.
a)
Gods
b)
Heaven
c)
Kings
d)
Men
21.
Chinese philosophy developed by Hanfeizi; taught that humans are naturally evil and therefore need to be ruled by harsh laws
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Mandate of Heaven
22.
A philosophy based on respect for elders and authority. 
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Qin
23.
What were oracle bones used for?
a)
Cooking
b)
Telling stories
c)
Building the Great Wall of China
d)
Asking for advice from the gods
24.
What is the central idea of Daoism
a)
Duty to community
b)
Living in harmony with nature
c)
Enforcing laws with harsh punishments
d)
Humans are naturally evil
25.
The responsibility children have to respect, obey, and care for their parents is
a)
pictograph
b)
cultural diffusion
c)
ideograph
d)
filial piety
26.

Why did Qin Shi Huangdi build the Great Wall of China?

a)

For shelter

b)

For protection from invaders from the north

c)

For decoration

d)

For fun

27.
The belief that the Chinese king’s right to rule came from the gods
a)
Confucianism
b)
Mandate of Heaven
c)
dynasty
d)
Daoism
28.
The Silk Road refers to...
a)
A giant factory where silk is made
b)
A road made of a stringy material
c)
A religious path
d)
A series of trade routes between Asia and Europe
29.
How did Zhou, a frontier state, most affect the Shang dynasty?
a)
rebels from Zhou overthrew the king
b)
Warriors from Zhou led the Shang royal army.
c)
jade mines in Zhou made the king wealthy
d)
travelers through Zhou promoted foreign trade
30.

This river in China is also known as the Yellow River; flows from Mongolia to the Pacific Ocean

a)

Yangtze

b)

Chiang Jiang

c)

Indus

d)

Huang He

31.
What are the names of the two major rivers in China?
a)
Tigris and Euphrates
b)
Indus and Ganges
c)
Yellow and Yangtze
d)
Nile and Yellow
32.
How was the writing system of the Shang similar to that of Sumer?
a)
Both used letters to represent sounds
b)
Both began writing as a way to predict the future
c)
Both used pictographs
d)
Both began writing as a way to keep track of trade
33.

What is the name of the river system where the first settlements of Ancient India appeared?

a)

Euphrates River

b)

Huang He River

c)

Indus River

d)

Ganges River

34.
What historically important location is shown on this map?
a)
Great Pyramid Highway
b)
Royal Road of King Darius
c)
Emperor Qin's Grand Canal
d)
The Silk Road
35.
Which religion or philosophy is connected to this symbol?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Taoism
36.
What is the name of a large landmass that is geographically isolated by mountain ranges, deserts and large bodies of water?
a)
Subcontinent
b)
Plateau
c)
Island
d)
Delta
37.
What is the name of the social structure of Ancient India that was brought to the Indus River Valley by the Aryans? 
a)
8 Fold Pathway
b)
Feudal System
c)
Caste System
d)
4 Noble Truths
38.

Where were the ancient cities of Harappa and Mohenjo-Daro located?

a)

Indus Valley

b)

Nile Valley

c)

Huang He Valley

d)

The Middle East

39.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture? 
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations.
b)
They caused China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations.
c)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations.
d)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently. 
40.
Which of these features of the Harappan cities made them different from other cities?
a)
paved roads
b)
indoor plumbing
c)
brick homes
d)
irrigation

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