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Midterm Review Quiz

Total questions: 85

Worksheet time: 4hrs 54mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is a territory inhabited and controlled by people from a foreign land?

a)

Colony

b)

Dehli

c)

Caste System

d)

Partition

2.

Which of the following is one of the world's oldest religions that is the DOMINANT religion of India?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

3.

Which of the following is the religion based on the teachings of Siddhartha Gautama or the Buddha?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

4.

The Buddha taught that people can achieve a state of peace called (a)   ?

5.

Indian Society was organized into a (a)   , which divides people into different classes.

6.

What is the dominant religion of India today?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Christianity

d)

Islam

7.

What causes tsunamis?

4 lines
8.

(a)   are seasonal winds that bring either moist or dry air to an area.

9.

The (a)   was built near China's northern border to stop invaders from the North

10.

a landform at the mouth of a river created by sediment deposits

4 lines
11.

the world’s coldest desert

4 lines
12.

a group of islands

4 lines
13.

the world's highest mountain

4 lines
14.

Southeast Asia is sometimes struck by violent storms called

4 lines
15.

The Three Gorges Dam will create power from

4 lines
16.

China hopes that the _____________ will lessen pollution by creating more electrical power.

4 lines
17.

Throughout much of its history, China welcomed contact with the outside world. True or False

4 lines
18.

In a command economy, individuals can choose where they work and keep the profits they earn. True or False

4 lines
19.

A cultural behavior influenced by Hinduism in India is-

4 lines
20.

an economic system in which the government owns all the businesses and makes all the decisions

4 lines
21.

a philosophy that stresses family, moral values, and respect for elders

4 lines
22.

Underwater earthquakes sometimes cause destructive waves called

4 lines
23.

What is the belief in one God?

(a)  

24.

What is the belief in more than one god?

(a)  

25.

Brahmin are priests on the caste system pyramid.

4 lines
26.

What serves as a natural barrier between India and China?

4 lines
27.

A series of trade routes from China to Europe

4 lines
28.

What is the term for a system of social stratification in India?

a)

Partition

b)

Colony

c)

Dehli

d)

Caste System

29.

Which religion, founded in the Indian subcontinent, emphasizes the Four Noble Truths?

a)

Christianity

b)

Hinduism

c)

Islam

d)

Buddhism

30.

What is the name of the sacred texts of Hinduism?

a)

Vedas

b)

Quran

c)

Bible

d)

Tripitaka

31.

Which religion is known for its practice of yoga and meditation as spiritual disciplines?

a)

Christianity

b)

Buddhism

c)

Hinduism

d)

Islam

32.

Which religion, originating in the Middle East, is based on the teachings of Jesus Christ?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Islam

d)

Christianity

33.

Which river is considered sacred in Hinduism and is worshipped as a goddess?

a)

Brahmaputra

b)

Ganges

c)

Yamuna

d)

Indus

34.

Which festival is known as the 'Festival of Lights' in India?

a)

Diwali

b)

Holi

c)

Eid

d)

Christmas

35.

Identify the following continent:

a)

North America

b)

Africa

c)

Asia

d)

Europe

36.

Identify the following continent:

a)

Asia

b)

Australia

c)

South America

d)

Antarctica

37.

Identify the following continent:

a)

North America

b)

Europe

c)

Asia

d)

South America

38.

Identify the following continent:

a)

Europe

b)

Africa

c)

North America

d)

Antarctica

39.

Identify the following continent:

a)

Europe

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

Australia

40.

Identify the following continent:

a)

Antartica

b)

Asia

c)

Australia

d)

Africa

41.

Identify the following continent:

a)

Africa

b)

Antarctica

c)

Europe

d)

North America

42.

Earth is divided into how many continents?

a)

20

b)

9

c)

5

d)

7

43.

What continent do we live on?

a)

Arkansas

b)

North America

c)

South America

d)

United States

44.

What ocean is number 5?

a)

Indian

b)

Southern (Antarctic)

c)

Pacific

d)

Atlantic

45.

What ocean is number 3?

a)

Arctic

b)

Pacific

c)

Indian

d)

Atlantic

46.

What ocean is number 2?

a)

Pacific

b)

Indian

c)

Arctic

d)

Atlantic

47.

What ocean is number 1?

a)

Pacific

b)

Atlantic

c)

Southern (Antarctic)

d)

Indian

48.

What ocean is number 4?

a)

Atlantic

b)

Pacific

c)

Arctic

d)

Indian

49.

This is the _____________.

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

50.

This is the _____________.

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

51.

This is the _____________.

a)

equator

b)

Prime Meridian

c)

North Pole

d)

South Pole

52.
What symbol do you use to tell north, south, east, and west on a map? 
a)

inset map

b)

legend

c)
scale
d)
compass rose
53.
What lines run north and south?
a)
longitude
b)
equator
c)
latitude
d)
compass roses
54.
Which lines run east and west?
a)
longitudes
b)
meridians
c)
latitudes
d)
electricity lines
55.
Lines of longitude
a)
never meet
b)
are called parallels
c)
are real lines painted on the earth
d)
meet at north and south poles
56.

Lines of latitude

a)
never meet
b)

are also called parallels

c)
are real lines painted on the earth
d)
meet at north and south poles
57.

A map key/legend

a)

opens the lock

b)

is a list of symbols

c)

tells direction

d)

names roads

58.
What are the places that lines of latitude and longitude meet?
a)
intersections
b)
north pole
c)
coordinates
d)
parallels
59.
The __________ directions are north, east, south, and west.
a)
cardinal
b)
intermediate
c)
map
d)
most imprtant
60.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
South
c)
Southeast
d)
Southwest
61.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North
b)
Northeast
c)
Northwest
d)
East
62.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Southwest
b)
Southeast
c)
South
d)
West
63.
 The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
Northeast
b)
Southeast
c)
Northwest
d)
North
64.
The red question mark is located to the _________ of the compass rose.
a)
North 
b)
South
c)
East
d)
West
65.
What is a map scale?
a)

a tool to measure distance

b)

a tool to tell direction

c)

a tool to start a fire

d)

a tool to build a house

66.
The equator breaks the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)

Eastern and Southern

b)

Northern and Southern

c)

Western and Eastern

d)

Northern and Western

67.
The Prime Meridian separates the Earth into what two hemispheres?
a)

Northern and Southern

b)

Western and Eastern

c)

Northern and Eastern

d)

Southern and Western

68.

Refer to the diagram of the Caste System. Which best summarizes the social structure of the Caste System?

a)

The caste system was a strict social ranking system that divided society based on the group into which people were born.

b)

The caste system was designed so that all people were considered equal.

c)

The caste system was an open system where members of various castes could easily move throughout the social structure and gain or lose social status and power.

d)

The caste system was a social ranking system that benefited the Untouchables by giving them the most power and influence in society.

69.

Why were the ancient Egyptians buried with their prized possessions?

a)

They wanted their possessions to help identify them.

b)

They wanted their possessions to be preserved for centuries.

c)

They wanted their possessions protected from invaders.

d)

They wanted their possessions available to them in the afterlife.

70.

How did conquest impact the economic development of Egypt?

a)

Conquest helped Egypt economically by becoming a powerful military nation.

b)

Conquest helped Egypt economically by taxing the conquered nations.

c)

Conquest helped Egypt economically by becoming very rich through trade routes.

d)

Conquest helped Egypt economically by taxing the people in the cities.

71.

What is the main significance of the river's flooding in the early civilizations?

a)

Floods brought surplus water, allowing the civilizations to survive droughts.

b)

Floods brought silt and water, allowing the civilizations to grow crops.

c)

Floods brought trade, allowing the civilizations to purchase resources they needed.

d)

Floods brought massive destruction, forcing the civilizations to constantly move.

72.

How did natural barriers such as the Gobi Desert positively affect ancient China?

a)

It allowed sharing of ideas with other peoples.

b)

It kept invaders from entering

c)

It increased opportunities for trading goods.

d)

It made it easier to form travel routes

73.

How did the available physical features influence the development of Mesopotamia?

a)

They settled wherever the opportunity to hunt and gather presented itself.

b)

They settled in mountain ranges to protect themselves from invaders.

c)

They settled on islands to isolate themselves from outside invaders.

d)

They settled near rivers for water and farming needs.

74.

After leading a life of wealth, Siddhartha Gautama became a spiritual seeker. He wandered the countryside for years. By realizing that he was not separated from the world and from others, Gautama was able to follow spiritual principles and became enlightened.

This story describes the origin of what major religion?

a)

Hinduism

b)

Judaism

c)

Taoism

d)

Buddhism

75.

How do scientists define the word "culture"?

a)

having an organized government

b)

having the ability to communicate verbally

c)

having an advanced settlement with permanent housing

d)

a way of life that includes religion, the arts and government

76.

Why was the Code of Hammurabi important?

a)

it punished unfair judges

b)

it made one set of common laws throughout his empire

c)

it required prison sentences for many crimes

d)

it punished Hammurabi for his cruel trreatment of his people

77.

Hunter-gathers

a)

none are correct

b)

were nomads who moved from place to place.

c)

the available body of facts or information indicating whether a belief or proposition is true or valid.

d)

they are to hunt and search for people and animals.

78.

Culture

a)

there are different types in the world.

b)

includes the many different elements that make up the way of life of people.

c)

The deliberate effort to modify a portion of Earth's surface through the cultivation of crops and the raising of livestock for sustenance or economic gain.

79.

This form of writing was developed by the Egyptians.

a)

cuneiform

b)

cave paintings

c)

hieroglyphics

d)

Merotic

80.

This is a person who writes or copies documents.

a)

scribe

b)

pharaoh

c)

species

d)

archaeologist

81.

In Sumer, this was a place that governed itself and the surrounding the area.

a)

monarchy

b)

dynasty

c)

city-state

d)

theocracy

82.

If you claim someone else's work as your own without giving the credit you have _____________

a)

bias

b)

plagiarized

c)

discriminated

d)

an envoy

83.

This is the place where the Egyptians would bury their pharaohs.

a)

ziggurat

b)

obelisk

c)

temple

d)

pyramid

84.

When one family passes down the rule from father to son, this is called a(n) ______

a)

monarchy

b)

dynasty

c)

theocracy

d)

anarchy

85.

Many ancient civilizations practiced _______ worshiping many gods.

a)

monotheism

b)

anarchism

c)

polytheism

d)

Christianity

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