WorksheetsUnit 1B Study Guide
Total questions: 16
Worksheet time: 8mins
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Class
Date
1.
Chandragupta Maurya is famous in Indian history because of what...
a)
He united a large portion of India for the first time under one ruler
b)
He converted to Buddhism and made it the official religion of India
c)
He created an efficient system of government that utilized fear tactics
d)
He was a hands off leader who allowed the people great freedoms
2.
The Gupta culture flourished and contributed all of the following to the world EXCEPT
a)
Developed a 7 Day Calendar
b)
Modern numbers, the decimal and the ZERO
c)
Proved the Earth was round
d)
invented fireworks and gunpowder
3.
Asoka, a Leader in the Mauryan Dynasty converted to this religion, which changed the outlook of how people were treated.
a)
Hinduism
b)
Confucianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Taoism
4.
According to Buddhism, people can overcome their desires and attain enlightenment by following...
a)
The Four Noble Truths and Eightfold Path
b)
A complex set of rituals
c)
the ideas set forth in the caste System
d)
Focusing on the 5 Basic Relationships
5.
The Hindu idea of reincarnation says that after a person has died
a)
The soul goes directly to paradise
b)
The soul is reborn into a different animal or person until it reaches Moksha
c)
The soul immediately reaches a state of perfect understanding
d)
the soul wanders forever on a spirit world
6.
Most of China's early civilizations were located like many other civilizations along water, in China, this was the
a)
Tigris River
b)
Yellow River
c)
Tibetan Sea
d)
South China Sea
7.
Shi Huangdi formed a government in which the ruler had unlimited power and used it in an arbitrary manner. What is this called?
a)
legalism
b)
Empire
c)
Dynasty
d)
Bureaucracy
8.
The term "dynastic cycle" refers to the...
a)
Continuous rise and fall of dynasties throughout China in CE
b)
Use of military to gain power in China
c)
Development of higher forms of culture in China
d)
increasing isolation of China from the rest of the world
9.
What was the significance of the Silk Road?
a)
it allowed travelers to get from one place to another
b)
it allowed for cultural diffusion of Chinese ideas to spread to India and Mediterranean societies
c)
it allowed for invaders to finally get into China
d)
it allowed for the Egyptians to begin practicing their religion in China
10.
The mountain range that lies between India and China is the...
a)
Hindu-Kush
b)
Alps
c)
The Himalayan Mountains
d)
Andes
11.
This weather pattern has a huge impact on the climate and culture on India and their pattern of movement
a)
Flooding
b)
Monsoon winds
c)
Heavy Snowfall
d)
High Temperatures
12.
What is karma in Hinduism?
a)
The idea that your actions have consequences
b)
The belief in many gods
c)
The caste system
d)
The cycle of birth and death
13.
What is the purpose of Siddhartha Gautama's four journeys?
a)
To find a suitable spouse
b)
To seek wealth and power
c)
To discover the truth and achieve enlightenment
d)
To escape from his noble upbringing
14.
Which document contains the teachings of Confucius?
a)
The Analects
b)
The Zhou Dynasty
c)
The Rise of Bureaucracy
d)
The Focus on Filial Piety
15.
Who is the founder of Daoism?
a)
Laozi
b)
Han feizi
c)
Daodejing
d)
Universal force
16.
Which philosophy focuses on the use of law to restore order?
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
Universal force
d)
Nature
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