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RVC Test 1: India & China

Total questions: 45

Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which of these is a Hindu belief

a)

Anyone can achieve Nirvava

b)

and Individual does not have a soul

c)

A person's status in life is a result of how they lived in their previous life

d)

Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives

2.

The belief that is you do bad things in life you will suffer in the next life.

a)

Dharma

b)

Farma

c)

Karma

d)

Parma

3.
What river valley would have been here?
a)
China
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
Indus
d)
Egypt
4.
Name the civilization: 
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia/
Sumer
c)
India
d)
China
5.

Polytheism means that a person or religion ______

a)

has the divine right to rule over a people

b)

Believes in many gods

c)

has no gods or godesses

d)

Believes in only one god

6.

The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were part of what River Valley Civilization?

a)

Ancient Egypt

b)

Mesopotamia

c)

Ancient China

d)

Ancient India/Indus River Valley

7.

______ is the belief that one has the divine right to rule (given by God).

a)

The Mandate of Heaven

b)

The Mandate of Egypt

c)

The Mandate of Hammurabi

d)

The Mandate of Zhou

8.

What was the valuable trade item that made China wealthy?

a)

Cotton

b)

Bronze Weapons

c)

Fireworks

d)

Silk

9.
Name the civilization: 
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
a)
Egypt
b)

Mesopotamia

c)
India
d)
China
10.

In ancient India, there developed a distinctive social class system. What was it called?

a)

social pyramid

b)

caste system

c)

moksha

d)

nirvana

11.

In traditional Chinese culture, which philosophy had the greatest influence on the development of culture, society, and politics due to the emphasis on relationships, respect, and structure?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Shintoism

c)

Daoism

d)

Buddhism

12.

Who was the Chinese philosopher who emphasized good behavior, harmonious relationships, and wise governing?

a)

Laozi

b)

Confucius

c)

Shi Huandgi

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

13.

Often referred to as the “enlightened one” by his followers, who was the founder of Buddhism?

a)

Abraham

b)

Hammurabi

c)

Sargon of Akkad

d)

Siddhartha Gautama

14.

"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?

a)

Confucianism

b)

Daoism

c)

Legalism

15.
Who was Confucius?
a)
the founder of Legalism
b)
the founder of Hinduism
c)
The founder of Buddhism
d)
The founder of Confucianism
16.

The belief system Daoism is based off which wise person?

a)

Buddha

b)

Confucius

c)

Laozi

d)

Gandhi

17.

What goal was Buddhism asking people to attain?

a)

making a pilgrimage

b)

reaching enlightenment - nirvana

c)

make several sacrifices

d)

make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime

18.
What's the name of this symbol?
a)
Moksha
b)
Yin-Yang
c)
Nirvana
d)
Eightfold Path 
19.

Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of

a)
Hinduism
b)
Legalism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Daoism
20.
What philosophy/religion teaches to live in harmony with nature?
a)
Legalism
b)
Hinduism
c)
Confucianism
d)

Daoism

21.

Which group of people is considered below the caste system?

a)

Sudras

b)

Untouchables

c)

Atman

d)

Moksha

22.
Hindus believe in__________.
a)
Reincarnation
b)
One god
c)
Violence
d)
Hatred
23.

Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?

a)

a single road that extended across Asia

b)

a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe

c)

a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China

d)

a network of trade routes that extended across Asia

24.

A system that was created to water crops and dry land

a)

silt

b)

irrigation

c)

plow

d)

surplus

25.

How could someone reach a higher caste?

a)

Good karma

b)

Bad karma

26.

If someone's karma was bad what might happen?

a)

they could move up to a better caste

b)

they could be reincarnated into a lower caste

27.

What does Buddha mean?

a)

Suffering

b)

Life of Moderation

c)

Enlightened One

d)

An awakening to the truth

28.
What continent is letter F?
a)
Asia
b)
Europe
c)
Australia
d)
South America
29.
What ocean is letter C? 
a)
Pacific Ocean
b)
Atlantic Ocean
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Southern Ocean
30.

What did the rulers of ancient China believe they were destined to rule by?

a)

Mandate from the gods

b)

Mandate from heaven

c)

Mandate from the people

d)

Mandate from the elders

31.

During the Warring States Period, who was at war?

a)

China and Mongolia

b)

China and India

c)

Chinese lords were in a civil war

d)

China and The United States

32.

Who is known for creating gun powder?

a)

Ancient India

b)

Ancient China

c)

Mesopotamia

d)

Ancient Egypt

33.

What was one of the most important and valuable Chinese export?

a)

Silk

b)

Papyrus

c)

Bronze

d)

Cows

34.

Which letter labels Africa?

a)

E

b)

A

c)

C

d)

H

35.

Which letter labels Europe?

a)

A

b)

K

c)

E

d)

L

36.

Which letter labels the Pacific Ocean?

a)

C

b)

B

c)

K

d)

F

37.

Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Confusinism

c)

Daoism

38.

Where was the Great Wall located?

a)

Along the western border

b)

Along the southern border

c)

Along the northern border

d)

Along the ocean to the east

39.

Why was the Silk Road important?

a)

Helped move trade goods.

b)

Created wealth & jobs.

c)

Helped spread culture & ideas.

d)

All of the above.

40.

What is it called when aspects of a certain culture move to different parts of the world?

a)

cultural diffusion

b)

migration

c)

cultural movement

d)

trade

41.
Which cultural idea was exchanged on the Silk Road?
a)
language
b)
religion
c)
skills
d)
All of the listed answers
42.

Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?

a)

freedom

b)

riches

c)

creativity

d)

respect

43.

Which letter labels the Atlantic Ocean?

a)

K

b)

B

c)

J

d)

D

44.

Which letter labels North America?

a)

I

b)

A

c)

D

d)

G

45.

The highest caste system level is?

a)

Brahmin

b)

Kshatriyas

c)

Untouchables

d)

Kshudras