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Chinese Philosophies and Greek Rationalism

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The following is the attribute of philosopher EXCEPT.

a)

Seeker of Truth

b)

Lover of wisdom

c)

Free thinker

d)

None of the above

2.

How did the Legalists think that a society could be made to run well?

a)

The government should use law to end civil disorder.

b)

The ideas should be controlled by the government.

c)

The efficient central government is the key to social order.

d)

The ruler should provide rewards for people who carried out their duties well.

3.

Why do you think some Athenians found the ideas of Socrates so disturbing?

a)

Athenians were proud of their traditional values.

b)

Athenians found Socrates’ ideas insulting.

c)

Socrates threatened traditional ways of life by encouraging students to question values and beliefs.

d)

Socrates encouraged his students to examine their beliefs.

4.

Aristotle founded a school called the Lyceum. How did Plato call his school?

a)

Thinking shop

b)

Academy

c)

Sophist Arena

d)

Parthenon

5.

Who among the famous philosophers gave the statement, “The unexamined life is not worth living?”

a)

Pericles

b)

Socrates

c)

Plato

d)

Aristotle

6.

What was the main reason for the rise of great thinkers in Athens?

a)

Establishment of a new political system.

b)

Creation of a new city-states.

c)

Defeat of Athens to Sparta.

d)

Emerging of schools of thoughts.

7.

Statement 1: The creation of Sophists’ schools is mainly for purpose of the art of argumentation.

Statement 2: Sophists were intellectuals who taught courses in various topics and rhetoric.

a)

Statement 1 is true, statement 2 is false

b)

Statement 1 is false, statement 2 is true

c)

Both of the statements are true.

d)

Both of the statements are false.

8.

For Confucianism, candidates for government positions had to pass a ____________.

a)

Exam

b)

Battle

c)

Test

d)

Preach

9.

In the later years of the Zhou dynasty, what condition in China led to new philosophies?

a)

Feudalism

b)

Wealth

c)

Disorder

d)

Democracy

10.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

a)

Riches

b)

Freedom

c)

Creativity

d)

Respect

11.

Daoists taught that people could gain happiness by

a)

serving in government jobs

b)

reading the ancient texts

c)

working hard to become healthy

d)

living in harmony with nature

12.

What was the Legalist view of human nature?

a)

People are naturally curious.

b)

People are motivated by love.

c)

People want to do what is right.

d)

People are basically selfish.

13.

Hanfeize, whose teachings were the basis for Legalism, wrote that rulers should emphasize _________

a)

rewards and punishments

b)

trade and manufacturing

c)

honesty and trust

d)

scholarship and ideas

14.

To achieve a just and peaceful society is a goal for

a)

Confucianism

b)

Legalism

c)

Daoism

15.

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)

"must set a good example."

c)

"can punish them harshly."

d)

"have to grant their wishes."