Worksheets2024 3rd Nine Weeks Unit Assessment
Total questions: 32
Worksheet time: 16mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Scholars have determined that the first Indo-Aryans
a)
entered India across the Himalayas.
b)
came from Southern India.
c)
were the original inhabitants of India.
d)
migrated to India from Central Asia.
2.
Before the Shang kingdom arose, Chinese civilization consisted of
a)
isolated communities nestled in the mountains.
b)
small farming villages along the Huang River.
c)
large and wealthy cities.
d)
towns and farms in northern China.
3.
Agriculture on the Indian subcontinent depends heavily on the
a)
summer monsoon.
b)
winter monsoon.
c)
river system.
d)
cool climate.
4.
The early Hindu religious leaders who left their homes to think and talk about religious ideas were called
a)
Brahmins.
b)
Upanishads.
c)
Mahabharates.
d)
gurus.
5.
The Buddha detailed the steps toward achieving nirvana in
a)
the Eightfold Path.
b)
the Four Noble Truths.
c)
the Middle Way.
d)
the Three Qualities.
6.
The most famous of the scriptures describing early Aryan religion in the
a)
Rig-Veda.
b)
Upanishad.
c)
Ramyana.
d)
Mahabharata.
7.
Which of the following was invented in India?
a)
kite-flying
b)
the symbol for zero
c)
the wheel
d)
the modern banking system
8.
Who founded Buddhism during the 500s B.C.?
a)
the Dalai Lama
b)
Lakshmi
c)
Sarawati
d)
Siddhartha Gautama
9.
In Hinduism, the one universal spirit, or creator, is called
a)
Brahman
b)
Indra.
c)
Krishna.
d)
Siva.
10.
The key element of Jainism is ahimsa, which means
a)
all old men become gods.
b)
there are many gods to worship.
c)
cats are to be protected as gods.
d)
there should be nonviolence towards all living things.
11.
In the Mandate of Heaven, a king's right to rule came from
a)
the people.
b)
the army.
c)
a council of nobles.
d)
the gods.
12.
What was the effect on the popularity of silk in Rome?
a)
China became wealthy.
b)
China stopped trading.
c)
China started a war.
d)
China ended farming.
13.
What was the effect of all people in China using the same coins and the same writing system?
a)
The government strengthened.
b)
People were happier.
c)
Trade became much easier.
d)
There were fewer gold coins.
14.
Which of the following was NOT an invention of the Han dynasty?
a)
The seismometer
b)
Paper
c)
Concrete
d)
The wheelbarrow
15.
Why was the Great Wall of China built?
a)
to protect China from invaders to the North
b)
to encourage trade
c)
to compete with India
d)
to keep China's people from leaving
16.
What new class of Chinese society was created by the civil service examination system?
a)
farmers
b)
nobles
c)
peasants
d)
scholar-officials
17.
What is a new form of the ideas of the philosopher Confucius, including Buddhist and Daoist beliefs?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Neo-Confucianism
18.
The Mongol's rule of China was different from other dynasties in China because the Mongol dynasty
a)
used former Chinese leaders to help them rule.
b)
was the first to invest in cultural improvement.
c)
was the first foreign group to rule all of China.
d)
restricted Chinese trade with other countries.
19.
In Ancient China, irrigation improved leading to new crops that could grow in poor soil. These crops included
a)
corn.
b)
rice.
c)
silk.
d)
tea.
20.
Kublai Khan was successful in which of the following during his time as the Great Khan?
a)
He agreed to share power with other Khans in order to rule more territory in Asia.
b)
He completed successful invasions of Japan, Vietnam, and the Korean peninsula.
c)
He unified the Mongol tribes into a single empire and conquered neighboring lands.
d)
He conquered the last of the Song Dynasty and brought China under Mongol rule.
21.
What is the type of printing that uses individual pieces for each character?
a)
Compass Printing
b)
Movable Type Printing
c)
The Printing Press
d)
Woodblock Printing
22.
What invention helped sailors navigate?
a)
Compass
b)
Gunpowder
c)
Porcelain
d)
Silk Road
23.
What invention is a fine clay that is baked at high temperatures and used to make dishes, cups, and other items?
a)
Bronze
b)
Clay
c)
Porcelain
d)
Steel
24.
What Chinese invention was used to make weapons and fireworks?
a)
bronze
b)
coal
c)
gunpowder
d)
steel
25.
What is the best summary of Confucius's ideas about learning in the document?
a)
Learning makes one richer.
b)
Learning leads one to know what is right.
c)
Learning must be accompanied by restraint.
d)
Learning and suffering go hand in hand.
26.
According to the document, what does wisdom result in?
a)
unhappiness
b)
harmonious relationships
c)
remedies
d)
simple happiness
27.
According to the document, what were canals used for?
a)
to transport the army
b)
to transport goods for sale
c)
to give fisherman access to the sea
d)
to transport people from Kaifeng to the west of China
28.
When was Buddha born?
a)
2500 BC
b)
563 BC
c)
623 BC
d)
500 AD
29.
When was Islam introduced to India?
a)
563 BC
b)
326 BC
c)
500 AD
d)
1556 AD
30.
What ruler united India?
a)
Akbar
b)
Alexander the Great
c)
Asoka
d)
Chandragupta Maurya
31.
How many years between cities developing along the Indus River and India winning independence?
a)
553 years
b)
1, 270 years
c)
2,820 years
d)
4,447 years
32.
How many years passed from when the Aryans conquered the Indus River civilization and Asoka ruled India?
a)
336 years
b)
1, 245 years
c)
1, 755 years
d)
2. 225 years
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