WorksheetsQuarterly 3 (India & China)
Total questions: 42
Worksheet time: 24mins
Around which river did China’s civilizations begin?
Yangtze River
Huai River
Pearl River
Huang He (Yellow River)
Who did the royalty worship during the Shang Dynasty?
All Chinese ancestors.
Only the royal ancestors.
Only the female ancestors.
Only the ancestors who were warriors.
What did the Shang royalty believe about the power of their ancestors?
They had no influence on the living.
They could only influence the living through dreams.
They had the ability to influence the lives and circumstances of the living.
They were completely forgotten by the living.
What was the purpose of banging on a gong according to the Shang beliefs?
To signal the start of a war
To celebrate a victory
To "wake up" the ancestors
To call for a meeting
How did the Shang make their ancestors feel appreciated and involved in decision making?
By offering them food
By singing traditional songs
By consulting them through oracle bones
By performing dances
What type of work did the commoners of the Shang Dynasty primarily engage in?
Trade
Farming
Metalworking
Pottery
What crop were the farmers of the Shang Dynasty dependent upon?
Wheat
Barley
Rice
Millet
What is the method of farming used by Shang Dynasty farmers due to mountainous terrain called?
Dry farming
Terrace farming
Irrigation farming
Slash-and-burn agriculture
Who did the Shang Dynasty commoners worship for their agricultural activities?
The gods of the sky
The gods of the river
The gods of the soil
The gods of the harvest
How long did the Zhou Dynasty last?
500 years
800 years
1000 years
1200 years
What was emphasized during the Zhou Dynasty?
Military power
Economic trade
Education
Technological innovation
What type of language did the Zhou Dynasty develop for their system of writing?
Hieroglyphic language
Alphabetic language
Pictograph language
Syllabic language
How was writing considered in the Zhou Dynasty?
A practical tool
A form of art
A method of communication
A scientific notation
What did Confucius teach about people in superior and inferior positions?
People in superior positions should be good followers, and all people in inferior positions should be good leaders.
People in superior positions should be good leaders, and all people in inferior positions should be good followers.
All people, regardless of position, should strive to be good leaders only.
All people, regardless of position, should not concern themselves with leadership or followership.
How long did the Qin Dynasty last?
20 years
30 years
40 years
50 years
What is one of the accomplishments of the emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Invented paper
Built the largest portion of the Great Wall
Discovered gunpowder
Started the Silk Road
What did the Qin Dynasty establish?
A new language
One system of law
One system of money
A new calendar system
Who was the emperor of the Qin Dynasty?
Emperor Wu
Emperor Kangxi
Emperor Taizong
Qin Shi Huang
What do the Civil Service tests reveal about the Han Dynasty?
it was fair and strong
it was cruel and harsh
it considered everyone to be equal
it valued wealth
Which of these tools was invented during the Han Dynasty?
seismograph
compass
gunpowder
telescope
What does the yin and yang symbol represent? (hint- think about Confucius' teachings)
balance
nature
opposites
education
All the actions (good or bad) in this life that affect your next life.
Varna
Karma
Buddhism
Nirvana
A prince who discovered enlightenment and became known as the Buddha or the “Enlightened One.”
Hinduism
Siddhartha Gautama
Nirvana
Atman
India’s first civilization, located along the Indus River.
Harappa
Caste System
Subcontinent
Karma
The cycle of life, death and rebirth
Monsoon
Meditation
Reincarnation
Harappa
The Buddha believed that the only way to find truth was to follow
all desires
the Eightfold Path
the Four Noble Truths
suffering
The ultimate goal of a follower of Hinduism is to achieve...
(a)
What did Siddhartha Guatama first discover when he left his palace?
suffering
joy
evil
friendship
How is Christianity different from Hinduism and Buddhism?
salvation is not based on works
salvation is based on works
we are commanded to care for the earth and animals
good works have good purposes
What question did Siddhartha Gautama ask?
Why is there suffering?
Why is there death?
Why is there money?
Why is there the caste system?
How does Buddhism differ from Hindusim?
no caste system
karma doesn't matter
there is no reincarnation
the religion remained prevalent in India today
Buddhism promotes being wealthy.
true
false
Which dynasty is known as the Classical period in Chinese history?
(a)
