WorksheetsRVC Test 1: India & China
Total questions: 45
Worksheet time: 1hrs 10mins
Which of these is a Hindu belief
Anyone can achieve Nirvava
and Individual does not have a soul
A person's status in life is a result of how they lived in their previous life
Demonic forces try to keep people from living good lives
The belief that is you do bad things in life you will suffer in the next life.
Dharma
Farma
Karma
Parma
- Huang He (Yellow) River
- Calligraphy writing
- Paper and Silk
Sumer
Polytheism means that a person or religion ______
has the divine right to rule over a people
Believes in many gods
has no gods or godesses
Believes in only one god
The Shang and Zhou Dynasties were part of what River Valley Civilization?
Ancient Egypt
Mesopotamia
Ancient China
Ancient India/Indus River Valley
______ is the belief that one has the divine right to rule (given by God).
The Mandate of Heaven
The Mandate of Egypt
The Mandate of Hammurabi
The Mandate of Zhou
What was the valuable trade item that made China wealthy?
Cotton
Bronze Weapons
Fireworks
Silk
- Indus River
- Harappa
- Mohenjo Daro
Mesopotamia
In ancient India, there developed a distinctive social class system. What was it called?
social pyramid
caste system
moksha
nirvana
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?
Confucianism
Shintoism
Daoism
Buddhism
Who was the Chinese philosopher who emphasized good behavior, harmonious relationships, and wise governing?
Laozi
Confucius
Shi Huandgi
Siddhartha Gautama
Often referred to as the “enlightened one” by his followers, who was the founder of Buddhism?
Abraham
Hammurabi
Sargon of Akkad
Siddhartha Gautama
"The universe is a balance of opposites" is a belief of which system?
Confucianism
Daoism
Legalism
The belief system Daoism is based off which wise person?
Buddha
Confucius
Laozi
Gandhi
What goal was Buddhism asking people to attain?
making a pilgrimage
reaching enlightenment - nirvana
make several sacrifices
make $1 million dollar in ones lifetime
Respect for elders, good government and social order represent the basic beliefs of
Daoism
Which group of people is considered below the caste system?
Sudras
Untouchables
Atman
Moksha
Which of the following best describes the Silk Road?
a single road that extended across Asia
a route that connected western Europe to eastern Europe
a route that was used to bring silk from Rome to China
a network of trade routes that extended across Asia
A system that was created to water crops and dry land
silt
irrigation
plow
surplus
How could someone reach a higher caste?
Good karma
Bad karma
If someone's karma was bad what might happen?
they could move up to a better caste
they could be reincarnated into a lower caste
What does Buddha mean?
Suffering
Life of Moderation
Enlightened One
An awakening to the truth
What did the rulers of ancient China believe they were destined to rule by?
Mandate from the gods
Mandate from heaven
Mandate from the people
Mandate from the elders
During the Warring States Period, who was at war?
China and Mongolia
China and India
Chinese lords were in a civil war
China and The United States
Who is known for creating gun powder?
Ancient India
Ancient China
Mesopotamia
Ancient Egypt
What was one of the most important and valuable Chinese export?
Silk
Papyrus
Bronze
Cows
Which letter labels Africa?
E
A
C
H
Which letter labels Europe?
A
K
E
L
Which letter labels the Pacific Ocean?
C
B
K
F
Which of the following is a polytheistic religion?
Hinduism
Confusinism
Daoism
Where was the Great Wall located?
Along the western border
Along the southern border
Along the northern border
Along the ocean to the east
Why was the Silk Road important?
Helped move trade goods.
Created wealth & jobs.
Helped spread culture & ideas.
All of the above.
What is it called when aspects of a certain culture move to different parts of the world?
cultural diffusion
migration
cultural movement
trade
Which of these would Confucius have valued most highly?
freedom
riches
creativity
respect
Which letter labels the Atlantic Ocean?
K
B
J
D
Which letter labels North America?
I
A
D
G
The highest caste system level is?
Brahmin
Kshatriyas
Untouchables
Kshudras
