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WH 3 India and China Test/Finals Question

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of the following set apart the cities of the Indus River Valley?

a)

Earthquakes

b)

Reincarnation

c)

A lot of people

d)

Plumbing and Sewage Systems

2.

The social class system that came to be known as the caste system was established in India by the

a)

Sumerians

b)

Aryans

c)

Chinese

d)

Egyptians

3.

Why do we know so little about the Indus River Valley civilizations?

a)

Their writings were lost in the Indian Ocean

b)

Their writings were destroyed in an avalanche in the Himalayan Mountains

c)

Their writings have not been deciphered

d)

They don't know how to talk

4.

What natural barrier is between India and China?

a)

Himalayan Mountains

b)

Nile River

c)

The Great Wall

5.

Which early civilization had sophisticated grid system cities with plumbing?

a)

Indus River Valley

b)

Egyptian

c)

Mesopotamian

6.

The belief in many gods is called

a)

polytheistic

b)

monotheistic

7.

Aryan hymns and prayers are

a)

called Aryaman prayers

b)

called Vedas

8.

The ultimate goal of Buddhism is

a)

to live a long time.

b)

to be rich.

c)

Nirvana

9.

The rebirth of a soul into another body is referred to as

a)

reincarnation

b)

loess

c)

the Mandate of Heaven

10.

The division of Indo-Aryan society into classes takes place in

a)

the Mandate of Heaven

b)

the caste system

11.

The two great rivers that flow through India are

a)

Tigris and Euphrates

b)

Nile and Amazon

c)

Indus and Ganges

12.

The highest class in the caste system were the

a)

Priests

b)

Farmers

c)

McDonald's workers

13.

The city of Mohenjo-Daro had this in the middle of the town, that people could use for water or religious ceremonies.

a)

a great bath

b)

a water fountain

c)

a waterfall.

14.

India is part of

a)

South America

b)

Australia

c)

Africa

d)

Asia

15.

On India's northern borders are two great _______________, the Himalayas and the Khyber Pass.

a)

rivers

b)

mountain ranges

c)

countries

16.

Harappah and Monhenjo-Daro were cities of an early civilization that developed along the ___________ River

a)

Indus

b)

Ganges

c)

Nile

d)

Yellow

17.

The __________________ said people should not be divided into castes.

a)

Aryans

b)

African

c)

Buddhists

d)

European

18.

The people who did not belong in a caste were labeled

a)

incastes

b)

stinky faces

c)

brahmins

d)

outcastes

19.

The Huang He River is also known as the ______________ River due to the "loess" found in it.

a)

Purple

b)

Yellow

c)

Red

d)

Aqua

20.

Ancient China was geographically isolated because of ______________.

a)

mountains and deserts

b)

the Pacific Ocean

c)

the Xi River

21.

Most of the people in Ancient China were

a)

rich

b)

peasants

c)

kings

d)

professional bowlers

22.

Ancient Chinese people used ____________ to help control river flooding.

a)

beaver dams

b)

mud

c)

dikes

23.

The Ancient Chinese people were ____________ in reference to their religious beliefs.

a)

Monotheistic

b)

Baptist

c)

Polytheistic

24.

The Chinese symbol for balance is the...

a)

Peace Sign

b)

the Yin and Yang

25.

The Ancient Chinese used __________________ to write with.

a)

Paper

b)

Stylus

c)

Oracle bones

26.

Having one code of writing helped __________ Ancient China.

a)

divide

b)

conquer

c)

unite

27.

The Zhou Dynasty helped create __________________, a form of government where lords ruled over their land but owed loyalty to the ruler.

a)

Feudalism

b)

Prairieism

c)

Eagleism

28.

Under the Zhou Dynasty, China increased in all of these areas EXCEPT

a)

Number of KFCs in the area

b)

Size

c)

Population

d)

Prosperity

29.

The most valuable export of Ancient China was

a)

Milk

b)

Silk

c)

Sushi

30.

The trade route that took silk to other parts of the world was called ______________.

a)

Interstate 55

b)

Spanish Grant

c)

Route 66

d)

Silk Road

31.

Little contact with traders and invaders led Ancient Chinese to believe

a)

They were the only civilization

b)

gods do not speak to mere mortals

c)

the Mandate of Heaven was the divine right to rule.

32.

This was built to protect China from Northern invasions...

a)

The Arch

b)

The Golden Gate Bridge

c)

The Great Wall

d)

The Statue of Liberty

33.

Which ancient civilization is associated with the Indus Valley?

a)

Harappan Civilization

b)

Vedic Civilization

c)

Gupta Empire

d)

Maurya Empire

34.

What was the primary writing system used by the Harappan Civilization?

a)

Heiroglyphics

b)

Alphabet

c)

Indus Script

d)

Cuneiform

35.

Who was the founder of the Maurya Empire in India?

a)

Chandragupta Maurya

b)

Ashoka

c)

Gupta

d)

Aryabhata

36.

Which dynasty is known for building the Great Wall of China?

a)

Qin Dynasty

b)

Han Dynasty

c)

Tang Dynasty

d)

Ming Dynasty

37.

What is the main religion associated with the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Hinduism

c)

Catholicism

d)

Assembly of God

38.

What was the purpose of the Great Wall of China?

a)

Trade Route

b)

Protection

c)

Boundary

d)

Help Communication

39.

Which of the following texts is a key work of Hindu philosophy?

a)

The Vedas

b)

Kuran

c)

Old Testament

d)

New Testament

40.

Which Indian ruler is known for spreading Buddhism across Asia?

a)

Ashoka

b)

Siddhartha

c)

Buddha

d)

Yao

41.

What was a major contribution of the Gupta Empire to Indian culture?

a)

Math

b)

Swimming

c)

Science

d)

History

42.

Which ancient Chinese philosopher is known for his teachings about harmony with nature?

a)

Laozi

b)

Confuscious

c)

Yao

d)

Ying Yang

43.

How did the establishment of trade routes, like the Silk Road, impact ancient China and India?

a)


It facilitated the exchange of goods, ideas, and cultural practices between the regions.

b)


It resulted in the collapse of the Maurya Empire.

c)


It caused the isolation of China and India from other civilizations.

d)

It led to the decline of agriculture in both regions.

44.

Compare the role of the caste system in ancient India with the social hierarchy in ancient China.

a)

Both systems were rigid and determined social roles and duties based on birth.

b)

The caste system in India was flexible, while China had no social hierarchy.

c)

The caste system in India allowed for social mobility, while China’s hierarchy did not.

d)


China had a caste system similar to India’s, but it was based on family lineage rather than occupation.

45.

Analyze how the geographical features of ancient China influenced its historical development and interactions with neighboring civilizations.

a)

The flat terrain led to the rapid expansion of Chinese territories and easy communication with neighboring civilizations.

b)

The geographical features encouraged extensive maritime trade and frequent invasions.

c)

The mountains and deserts isolated China, leading to unique cultural developments and limited interaction with other civilizations

d)

The rivers and fertile plains facilitated frequent conflicts with neighboring civilizations.