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WorksheetsChina and Indian Empires Quiz
Total questions: 80
Worksheet time: 38mins
What continent is China in?
Asia
Europe
North America
Africa
Emperor Qin Huangdi used legalism as the basis for his rule, which is based on
the idea that people are generally good and will do the right thing even without laws
that people are generally bad and will only do the right thing with strict laws and harsh punishments
that people will follow leaders who are kind and fair
Confucianism, Taoism and Legalism all were founded
by the same person
during the Period of Warring States in China
after the Qin Dynasty was overthrown
Confucius' Five Key Relationships would say that rulers
should rule strictly and have harsh punishments
should let people do what they want as long as they don't hurt anyone
should rule justly and fairly if they want the respect of their people
Which of the following is TRUE about Buddhism in China?
Buddhism was brought into China from India along the Silk Road
Buddhism developed in China during the Period of Warring States
Buddhism caught on briefly in China, but soon people lost interest in it
Early people in China believed that there were spirits in the natural world, to include plants, trees, animals, etc. This is known as
animism
veneration
polytheism
The founder of Taoism was
Lao Tzu
Han Feizi
Siddhartha Gautama
The idea that life is "suffering" because people have too many attachments is a main theme in
Confucianism
Taoism
Buddhism
The idea of using civil service exams to hire the most qualified people for government jobs comes from
the teachings of Lao-Tzu
the teachings of the Buddha
the teachings of Confucius
Siddhartha Gautama was the founder of
Buddhism
Taoism
Legalism
The idea of "going with the flow"-- central to Taoism
veneration
wu wei
yin/yang
A ruler that attempts to control his subjects by establishing rules and imposing consequences for those who break the rules would most likely be following
a Taoist philosophy
a Buddhist philosophy
a Legalist philosophy
The yin/yang is symbolic of
the idea that things in life are either black or white-- such as "right" or "wrong"
the idea that things in life go together in nature-- such as day following the night
the idea that things in life have just one form-- such as "all good" or "all bad"
All of the following are TRUE about oracle bones EXCEPT
oracle bones were used for some of the first writing in China
oracle bones were used as a way to make offerings to dead ancestors
oracle bones were used by emperors to tell the future
The "Golden Rule" can best be expressed as
if people are not kind to you, you don't need to be kind to them
people are generally evil by nature and need to have strict rules
you should treat other people how you want to be treated yourself
The Analects is a book that contains the teachings of
Confucius
Lao-Tzu
the Buddha
Early Chinese people believed in many gods, making them
monotheistic
polytheistic
agnostic
The Confucian idea of filial piety would promote
the use of civil service exams to test students' knowledge
the passing of strict rules and clear punishments in school
the requirement that students respect their teachers and the principals
The way to end life's suffering in Buddhism was to
go with the flow and don't battle against nature
follow the Eightfold Path
worship and respect your ancestors
Though it did not start in China, this philosophy/ religion is the most-practiced one in China today
Taoism
Confucianism
Buddhism
It is said that people in China are "pluralistic" when it comes to religion, which means
people in China often follow parts of different faiths in their personal religious beliefs
people in China pick one religion and often follow it for their whole lives
people in China don't really practice religion because it is discouraged
People in Ancient China often believed in many gods, but the main one was
Confucius
Shang Di
Lao Tzu
Confucianism, Buddhism, Taoism and Legalism teach people about ways of living, which is why they are often seen as_____________ instead of religions
philosophies
fables
legal codes
The idea of veneration means that people
should honor and remember their deceased ancestors
should obey the government and its rules
should give up their attachments and live a simple life
The Tao Te-Ching refers to
the book that includes the Taoist beliefs of Lao-Tzu
the idea that only people who are qualified should serve in government
the goal for Buddhists following the Eightfold Path
Confucianism helped to create a patriarchal society in China because
it promoted the idea that husbands should be obeyed by their wives
it promoted the idea that rulers should treat their people with respect
it promoted the idea that people should be qualified for their jobs
Who started the Mauryan Empire?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha
Gandhi
Who started the Mauryan Empire?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Siddhartha
Gandhi
Which of the following is NOT one of Chandragupta's accomplishments?
built roads
irrigated farmland
used elephants in warfare
won the Battle of Kalinga
What was the main source of Chandragupta's wealth?
mining
trade
farming
bitcoin
Absolute power, which is generally described as harsh and sometimes leads to the leader's paranoia, was practiced by which Mauryan emperor?
Asoka
Chandragupta
Narendra Modi
Buddha
How were Asoka and Chandragupta related?
Asoka was Chandragupta's father
Asoka was Chandraputa's son
Asoka was Chandragupta's grandson
Asoka was Chandragupta's grandfather
Why was the Battle of Kalinga a "turning point" for the winner?
it made him give up violence
it gave him more territory
it made him sad
it ended with 100,000 people dead
To what religion did Asoka convert?
Hinduism
Buddhism
Christianity
Jainism
How did Asoka let his people know about his laws and beliefs?
He told them
He had them carved on giant stone pillars
He wrote songs and had them sung around the empire
He posted them on Instagram
How did Asoka practice religious tolerance?
He made Hindus leave the empire
He made Buddhists convert to Hinduism
He allowed people to follow their own religion
He jailed anyone who did not share his beliefs
Asoka's missionaries included ______________.
his son and daughter
his mother and father
his brother and sister
himself
To which of the following places did Ashoka NOT send missionaries?
Sri Lanka
Egypt
Greece
England
After whose rule did the Empire decline and finally fall apart?
Chandragupta
Ashoka
Narendra Modi
Gandhi
India is located to the ___ of the Arabian Peninsula.
North
East
South
West
Buddhism and Hinduism both originated from...
Rome
Arabia
India
Asia
A way of life that some consider a religion.
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
The most popular, and preferred, religion of India is?
Christianity
Hinduism
Buddhism
Islam
A perfect state of happiness for Buddhists is called?
Nirvana
Heaven
Moksha
The Buddha
A perfect state of happiness for Hindu's is called?
Nirvana
Heaven
Moksha
The Buddha
The idea that we are reborn after we die is called?
Bodhisattva
Buddhism
Hinduism
Reincarnation
The Dynasty that ruled India 500 years before the Gupta was the...
Abbasid Dynasty
Maurya Dynasty
Mughal Dynasty
None of these!
The Gupta Empire's first leader was?
Chandragupta
Samudra Gupta
Chandra Gupta I
Chandra Gupta II
The Gupta Empire mainly covered?
Northern India
Southern India
All of India
None of these!
The Gupta ruled their empire...
Directly
Indirectly
Neither of these!
Gupta art and literature often contained?
Secular Themes
Non-Secular Themes
Kalidasa was a famous Indian ___.
Philosopher
Musician
Leader
Poet
The Gupta used the ancient language known as...
Latin
Tamriel
Sanskrit
Greek
Which board game did the Gupta invent?
Checkers
Monopoly
Mancala
Chess
The story of the two frogs in the pot of milk is an example of a?
Novel
Poem
History
Fable
Which mathematics-related item did the Gupta NOT invent?
The concept of zero
The numeral of zero
Algebra
The decimal system
The famous Indian mathematician and astronomer that wrote a book on arithmetic, algebra, and trigonometry is?
Rumi
Kalidasa
Aryabhata
None of these!
Aryabhata was the first to discover that the moon...
Produces its own light
Reflects the light of Earth
Reflects the light of Saturn
Reflects the light of the sun
Ayurveda is a system of?
Government
Medicine
Learning
None of these!
The science of extracting metal from ore is called?
Metallurgy
Chemistry
Ironing
Smelting
Q1. Mughal means ____________?
muslim
mongol
Ghenghis Khan
Empire
Q9. Why did Shah Jahan built the Taj Mahal?
As a palace for his wife
As a tomb for his wife
To honor the common people of the Mughal Empire
To match the accomplishments of his father
He was the ruler of the Mughal Empire during its best period.
Akbar
Aurangzeb
Shah Jahan
Who founded the Mughal Dynasty in India?
Babur
Akbar
Genghis Khan
Gandhi
The head of the Delhi Sultanate government is called the ____________________.
emperor
sultan
king
Genghis
This chain of mountains separates India from the rest of Asia
Deccan Plateau
Mount Everest
Himalayas
Eastern and Western Ghats
The two (2) rivers that gets their source from the Himalayas
Indus River
Narmada River
Ganges River
Sarasvati River
After Akbar, Mughal rulers continued his tolerant policies toward Hindus.
True
False
What is the correct location of the Mughal Empire
What mountain range is to the north of India?
Rocky Mountains
Alps
Himalayans
Andes Mountains
Which did the Himalayan Mountains NOT do for India?
Kept out the chily north winds
Allowed invaders/traders passage
Source of 2 main rivers
Protected locations for big cities
What was the main religion of India?
Christianity
Buddhism
Islam
Hinduism
How was your position in the caste system determined?
earned it
born into it
given it
True or False: The caste system was/is a social structure in place in India and influenced by Hinduism
True
False
What continent is India in?
Europe
Asia
North America
South America
The Mughals of cousins of who?
Mongols
Guptans
Chinese
Assyrians
