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Unit 2: Classical Asia Practice Test

Total questions: 50

Worksheet time: 3hrs 38mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Religions such as Buddhism spread through

a)

diffusion on the Roman roadways

b)

diffusion on the Silk Road

c)

Buddha

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

2.
Trade network that connected China through the Middle East and into the Roman Empire.
a)
Silk Road
b)
Columbian Exchange
c)
Trans-Siberian
d)
Triangular Trade
3.
Which of the following is NOT a characteristic of Confucianism?
a)
Political system in which the army would control labor.
b)
Primary system of ethics
c)
Recommended obedience and respect to all superiors.
d)
Believed leaders should not be greedy or selfish.
4.
Daoism is the belief that nature holds the key to happiness and harmony. What is the name of the man who created Daoism?
a)
Confucius
b)
Kong Fuzi
c)
Laozi
d)
Shi Huang Di
5.
Which of the following was the cause for the fall of the Han Empire?
a)
Corrupt government officials
b)
Too much land; too little communication
c)
Invasions from nomadic peoples
d)
All of the above
6.
Which major world religion lacks a central founding figure?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Buddhism
d)
Hinduism
7.
Which beliefs do Hinduism and Buddhism have in common?
a)
Reincarnation
b)
Belief in the Caste System
c)
Reverence for Muhammad
d)
Monotheism
8.
In Chinese tradition, the Mandate of Heaven refers to-
a)
Eternal authority of a ruling dynasty
b)
Chinese ethnocentric tendacies
c)
Divine blessing of the rule of the emperor
d)
The goal of Buddhist meditation
9.
Which statement about the Indus Valley is true?
a)
The people there practiced the Hindu religion.
b)
It is the location of India's oldest civilization
c)
The Aryans left it to live in the mountains
d)
Life there was very difficult.
10.
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.
11.
Siddhartha founded Buddhism.
a)
True
b)
False
12.
India began in the Indus River Valley
a)
True
b)
False
13.
Hindus believe in reincarnation
a)
True 
b)
False
14.
In the Hindu religion, it is believed your good and bad actions are your:
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Illusion
d)
Sanskrit
15.
Who came to be known as the Buddha?
a)
Asoka
b)
Chandragupta Maurya
c)
Chandra Gupta II
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
16.
This was the name of the group of nomads that invaded India from the north.
a)
Assyrians
b)
Greek
c)
Aryans
d)
Varnas
17.
Which of the following is true about Asoka?
a)
He remained a fierce warrior his entire life.
b)
He became a Buddhist and began helping everyone and spreading the religion.
c)
He conquered all the Mauryans.
d)
He conquered all the Guptas.
18.

In Hinduism, what is the name of the cycle of rebirth or reincarnation?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

19.

In Hinduism, what is the release from the cycle of rebirth/reincarnation, allowing a believe to ascend into Heaven?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

20.

In Hinduism, what is role/duty of each person to achieve in their lifetimes?

a)

Dharma

b)

Karma

c)

Samsara

d)

Moksha

21.

Ashoka the Great of the Mauyran Empire, attempted to rule his kingdom using which religious principles?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Daoism

22.

The Caste System used religious teachings to create what in early Indian society?

a)

A Social Hierarchy

b)

A Trade System

c)

A Strong Army

d)

A Slave Class

23.
To end suffering, one must follow the...
a)
Karma
b)
Four Noble Truths
c)
Moksha
d)
Eightfold Path
24.
According to Buddha, the cause of suffering is...
a)
A life of moderation
b)
Death
c)
Desire or want
d)
Sickness
25.
If a person gave up desires and followed the Eightfold path, they would reach...
a)
Dharma
b)
Karma
c)
Moksha
d)
Nirvana
26.
The Gupta Empire is known as the ________ in Indian history
a)
Economic Age
b)
Peaceful Age
c)
Golden Age
d)
Bronze Age
27.

system by which government offices are given to people on the basis of examinations and skills

a)

Silk Road

b)

Civil Service

c)

Satrap

d)

Mandate

28.

Which Dynasty replaced the Qin Dynasty?

a)

Zhou

b)

Shang

c)

Han

d)

Sui

29.

The Zhou Dynasty fell during the Warring States Period (475-221BCE) because...

a)

The army was too small

b)

The central government was too weak

c)

The religious revolution changed peoples beliefs

d)

The silk trade collapsed

30.

Which Eastern philosophy believes that strict rule and harsh punishment are the only ways to keep society in order.

a)

Legalism

b)

Confucianism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

31.

Which dynasty adopted Confucian principles, allowing them to rule successfully for over 400 years?

a)

Zhou

b)

Han

c)

Qin

d)

Sui

32.

The goal of Confucianism was to create....

a)

Social Order

b)

a New Economy

c)

Religious Peace

d)

Political Unity

33.

The Yellow River and Yangtze River were crucial sources of water, transportation, and trade in which civilization?

a)

Ancient China

b)

Ancient India

c)

Ancient Egypt

d)

Ancient Mesopotamia (Sumeria)

34.
(8) Which of the following is considered an official in government bureaucracy?
a)
soldier
b)
king or queen
c)
priest
d)
civil service
35.
Which Dynasty's main philosophy was Legalism?
a)
Song
b)
Shang
c)
Qin
d)
Zhou
36.
This philosophy believes you should seek inner-peace and live in harmony with nature.
a)
Buddhism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Confucianism
37.

According to belief in the Mandate of Heaven, earthquakes and floods might be signs that:

a)

The king did not govern well

b)

The end of the world was near

c)

The people did not obey the laws

d)

The natural world ignored humans

38.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

a)

riches

b)

respect

c)

freedom

d)

creativity

39.

Which phrase below best completes the following quotation?


“I am a follower of Confucius. I am the oldest of three children in my family. My younger sister and brother have to obey me. In return, I . . .”

a)

"may do whatever I want."

b)

"can punish them harshly."

c)

"must set a good example."

d)

"have to grant their wishes."

40.

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

a)

people are basically selfish

b)

people are naturally curious

c)

people are motivated by love

d)

people want to do what is right

41.

What was an effect of Daoism in Ancient China?

a)

people respected their elders more

b)

it influenced leaders to govern less harshly

c)

everyone was punished frequently

d)

there was less overthrowing of leaders

42.
The advantages of the physical barriers that surround China might be..
a)
Protection from invaders
b)
Trade options
c)
Interaction with new cultures
43.
One of the physical barriers that separates China from its neighbors is 
a)
Google 
b)
Bogie
c)
Gobi
d)
Sahara
44.

Near what geographical feature have many ancient civilizations started?

a)

desert

b)

oceans

c)

rivers

d)

glaciers

45.

Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains and ocean. What impact do you think these natural borders may have had 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.

46.
The cities of Harappa and Mohenjo Daro were remarkably similar, both well-planned and advanced for their time.
a)
True
b)
False
47.

What is the idea that family comes first; you are responsible to your family above all? You also have a duty to respect your elders.

a)

homage

b)

acupuncture

c)

filial piety

d)

Mandate of Heaven

48.

What is the Chinese idea that rulers were commanded to rule by gods and that kings were to take care of the people?

a)

Mandate of Heaven

b)

Divine Right Theory

c)

Filial Piety

d)

Homage

49.

What is the class system where the king provides land to nobles for military support, and peasants paid nobles for using the land to farm?

a)

Monarchy

b)

Feudalism

c)

Legalism

d)

Beyonce

50.

A leader of China who named himself "First Emperor of China"

a)

Wu Di

b)

Qin Shi Huangdi

c)

Liu Bang

d)

Beyonce

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