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L2 Quiz. East Asia: Religion

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The philosopher ____________ taught the belief that _________ was the basis for an ideal government structure.

a)

Siddhartha Gautama, money

b)

Confucius, money

c)

Confucius, family

d)

Dao, family

2.

Shinto legend has it that Japan's islands were formed by ____________.

a)

Sun rays

b)

Mountain tops

c)

Water drops

d)

Volcanic eruptions

3.

An _______________ is something that appears true, but is actually false.

a)

illusion

b)

fact

c)

lie

d)

fable

4.

Riddles known as _____________ are associated with ______ Buddhism.

a)

fables, koan

b)

koan, Zen

c)

haikus, Zen

d)

prophesies, koan

5.

Gates known as ___________mark the entrances to ___________ Shrines in Japan.

a)

Torii, Shinto

b)

Corridors, Hindu

c)

Portals, Shinto

d)

Ingress, Animist

6.

Japan's emperors are considered descendants of the _____ goddess ______________.

a)

wind, Athena

b)

sun, Amaterasu

c)

fire, Phoebe

d)

sun, Athena

7.

According to Shinto legend _______________ and _____________ created the island country of Japan.

a)

Aiko, Aimi

b)

Izanagi, Aiko

c)

Izanami, Emiko

d)

Izanagi, Izanami

8.

If an individual wanted to study the thoughts and beliefs of Confucius they should read the ______________.

a)

Quran

b)

Anecdotes

c)

Analects

d)

Tao Te

9.

Confucianism emphasizes _______________ and ________________ within the community.

a)

virtuous living, moral relationships

b)

moral relationships, reading of the Vedas

c)

worship, daily meditation

d)

reading of the Vedas, daily meditation

10.

Confucianism was created in _______________.

a)

500BC

b)

100BC

c)

200 AD

d)

600AD

11.

Buddhists pray to God.

a)

True

b)

False

12.

East Asian religions can also be considered philosophical and are based on morals and behaviors.

a)

True

b)

False

13.

Most major religions are either monotheistic or polytheistic.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

______________ was used to create the structure for China's government and philosophy.

a)

Shintoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Confucianism

15.

Hinduism helped spread Chinese culture.

a)

True

b)

False