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WorksheetsUnit 3 Ancient India and China
Total questions: 61
Worksheet time: 31mins
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Class
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1.
Buddhists, according to the image below, achieve enlightenment by following the
a)
laws of the Old Testament
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Five Pillars of Faith
d)
decrees (orders) of the Upanishads
2.
Buddhists, according to the image below, achieve enlightenment by following the
a)
laws of the Old Testament
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Five Pillars of Faith
d)
decrees (orders) of the Upanishads
3.
What mountain range is located in the northern part of India?
a)
Himalayas
b)
Alps
c)
Cacauses
d)
Hindu Kush
4.
Indian civilization began around the
a)
Ganges River
b)
Indus River
c)
Indian Ocean
d)
Arabian Sea
5.
The _______________ and the _________________ rivers were the two most important waterways in early India
a)
Nile, James
b)
Indus, Ganges
c)
Tigris, Euphrates
d)
Huang He, Yangtze
6.
The Indus, Yellow, Nile and Tigris Rivers are all similar in that they
a)
were the only sources of water in their area
b)
all have predictable patterns of flooding
c)
were the only means of transportation
d)
bring rich soil and irrigation waters with floods
7.
· Himalayas
· Indian Ocean
· Hindu Kush
The box above is referring to the ______________ of India
· Indian Ocean
· Hindu Kush
The box above is referring to the ______________ of India
a)
geography
b)
economy
c)
religion
d)
politics
8.
According to the map, the Aryans migrated from Europe to India through the
a)
Hindu Kush Mountains
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Himalayan Mountains
d)
Ganges River
9.
This diagram illustrates the key concepts of which religion?
a)
Islam
b)
Hinduism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
10.
The Aryans started a caste system which was hereditary, meaning that your place in society was determined by
a)
choice
b)
money
c)
work
d)
birth
11.
Which of the following is true about the caste system in India?
a)
a person’s occupation did not depend on their caste
b)
the caste system determined a person’s marriage
c)
people could marry whomever they wanted to
d)
the Aryans were at the bottom of the caste system
12.
Hindus believe that ____________________________ is one God that shows himself in many forms
a)
Vishnu
b)
Brahman
c)
Shiva
d)
Krishna
13.
What does the diagram represent?
a)
feudal system of Japan
b)
caste system of India
c)
Harappan social hierarchy
d)
class system of China
14.
What major religion teaches both reincarnation and the conformity to a caste system?
a)
Judaism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Hinduism
d)
Buddhism
15.
The Hindu and Buddhist belief that all thoughts and actions result in future consequences
a)
Karma
b)
Nirvana
c)
Dharma
d)
enlightenment
16.
Buddhism spread along trade routes to which of the following countries?
a)
Egypt
b)
Mesopotamia
c)
China
d)
Europe
17.
Which of the following terms best completes the chart?
a)
pyramid structures
b)
indoor plumbing
c)
war chariots
d)
imperial roads
18.
This image represents the founder of?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Buddhism
c)
Islam
d)
Confucianism
19.
According to the Buddha, pain and suffering is caused by
a)
desire
b)
the devil
c)
parents
d)
notes
20.
The main teachings of the Buddha are pictured. These teachings are called
a)
Ten Commandments
b)
Bhagavad Gita
c)
Four Noble Truths
d)
Code of Hammurabi
21.
Which Indian ruler and his missionaries helped spread Buddhism from India to China and South East Asia?
a)
Asoka
b)
Sargon
c)
Chandragupta
d)
Menes
22.
Buddhists, according to the image below, achieve enlightenment by following the
a)
. laws of the Old Testament
b)
Eightfold Path
c)
Five Pillars of Faith
d)
decrees (orders) of the Upanishads
23.
· Suffering is a part of life
· One must learn to stop desire
· You have to follow the Eightfold Path
What religion is the box above referring to?
· One must learn to stop desire
· You have to follow the Eightfold Path
What religion is the box above referring to?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Zoroastrianism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Christianity
24.
Good _____________________ were built during reign of Asoka to help trade and the movement of armies
a)
roads
b)
canals
c)
tunnels
d)
bridges
25.
- Concept of zero
- Metallurgy
- Astronomy
Which empire is responsible for creating the above advancements.
- Metallurgy
- Astronomy
Which empire is responsible for creating the above advancements.
a)
Babylonian
b)
Egyptian
c)
Gupta
d)
Qin
26.
Gupta Empire astronomers figured out that the __________________ was round
a)
Earth
b)
sun
c)
moon
d)
sky
27.
Based on the map where is the Chinese civilization?
a)
A
b)
B
c)
C
d)
D
28.
What natural barrier separated India from China according to the map?
a)
Mediterranean Sea
b)
Himalayan Mountains
c)
Ural Mountains
d)
Red Sea
29.
According to the image to the right, the ruling authority of China’s ancient dynasties was based on the-
a)
Twelve Tables
b)
Code of Hammurabi
c)
Mandate of Heaven
d)
Ten Commandments
30.
The belief that ancestors can affect life and should be honored and cared for is
a)
self worship
b)
ancestor worship
c)
earth worship
d)
moon worship
31.
The Tao Te Ching is pictured below. This is the philosophical book of
a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Buddhism
d)
Confucianism
32.
The Great Wall of China was built by
a)
Peasants under Liu Bang
b)
Nobles under Ch’in Shi Huangdi
c)
Nobles under Liu Bang
d)
Peasants under Ch’in Shi Huangdi
33.
The Classical Age (Golden Age) of China is highlighted on the map to the right. This classical age of China is known as the
a)
Han Dynasty
b)
Chin Dynasty
c)
Sui Dynasty
d)
Zhou Dynasty
34.
The Chinese civil service test was based on the teachings of?
a)
Legalism
b)
Taoism
c)
Confucianism
d)
Buddhism
35.
The Silk Road is pictured. It is important to China because it provided?
a)
A military route for defense of the northern boarder
b)
A means of administering civil service examinations
c)
A means for the country to expand it's empire
d)
A way to have contact with other cultures through trade
36.
Which civilization is responsible for contributing the items listed?
a)
Zhou Dynasty
b)
Shang Dynasty
c)
Han Dynasty
d)
Qin Dynasty
37.
The map shows the spread of what?
a)
the spread of Buddhism to China, Korea & Japan
b)
the territory conquered by the Mongol Empire
c)
the military conquests of Emperor Huangdi
d)
the trade routes between India & Mesopotamia
38.
line of rulers from the same family
a)
empire
b)
standardization
c)
filial piety
d)
dynasty
39.
Chinese philosophy based on the teachings of Laozi; taught that people should turn to nature and give up their worldly concerns
a)
Daoism
b)
Legalism
c)
filial piety
d)
Zhou
40.
system of beliefs introduced by a Chinese thinker; taught that people needed to have a sense of duty to their family and community in order to bring peace to society
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
bureaucracy
41.
Harmony with nature, simple life, and inner peace represent what Chinese philosophy?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Legalism
c)
Taoism
d)
Shintoism
42.
All of the following were first created in China except...?
a)
Porcelain
b)
Silk
c)
Paper
d)
Bronze
43.
Who became the first Emperor of China by uniting warring kingdoms?
a)
Mao Tse Dung
b)
Shi Huangdi
c)
Confucius
d)
Hanfezi
44.
According to Chinese belief, if a ruler was just and true he would get authority to rule from______.
a)
himself
b)
his soldiers
c)
heaven
d)
an Oracle
45.
The right of a Chinese Dynasty to rule with the blessings of the Gods is called...?
a)
The Mandate of Heaven
b)
The Dynastic Cycle
c)
The Heavenly Commandments
d)
The Oracle Bones
46.
What religion became popular in China after spreading from India?
a)
Hinduism
b)
Christianity
c)
Buddhism
d)
Shinto
47.
What is the purpose of the structure pictured here?
a)
it is a Buddhist temple
b)
to protect China's northern border
c)
to protect China's Southern border
d)
to protect China from India
48.
Who was responsible for increasing taxes on peasants, burying scholars alive, and forcing people to work until their death?
a)
Mongols
b)
Confucius
c)
Qin Shi Huangdi
d)
All of the above
49.
Which of the following is the main reason for the cultural diffusion of Buddhism:
a)
conquest
b)
trade
c)
migration
d)
plague
50.
What is the correct order of Chinese dynasties?
a)
Shang, Han, Tang, Qin, Zhou
b)
Zhou, Han, Tang, Shang, Qin
c)
Shang, Zhou, Qin, Han, Tang
d)
Shang, Qin, Zhou, Han, Tang
51.
All of the following geographic features served to isolate/protect ancient China, EXCEPT..
a)
Taklamakan Desert
b)
Gobi Desert
c)
Alps
d)
Himalayas
52.
What would a Shang king or priest use oracle bones for?
a)
as a weapon in battle
b)
predicting the future
c)
as a decorative accent
d)
as an eating utensil
53.
Which Chinese philosophy taught that humans were evil by nature and needed strict laws and harsh punishments?
a)
Confucianism
b)
Daoism
c)
Legalism
d)
Budism
54.
Ancient China was surrounded by desert, mountains, and ocean. What impact did these natural borders have on the culture?
a)
They helped to integrate the cultures of other world civilizations
b)
They cause China to constantly be at war with other world civilizations
c)
They isolated the Chinese civilization allowing it to develop independently
d)
They helped China to establish trade with other civilizations
55.
Buddhist believe that all life is suffering. Suffering comes from desire. To end suffering you must end desire. To end desire you must follow the eight fold path. What are these beliefs called?
a)
The Enlightened Ones
b)
The Four Noble Truths
c)
The Eightfold Path
d)
The Upanishads
56.
Seasonal wind patterns that cause wet and dry seasons
a)
typhoon
b)
monsoon
c)
hurricane
d)
subcontinent
57.
the most important language of ancient India
a)
Verdas
b)
Harappan
c)
Aryans
d)
Sanskrit
58.
Nirvana is ...
a)
a place of perfect peace and happiness
b)
a place of realization and concurring
c)
a building Buddhists go to pray
d)
the laws of Buddhism
59.
The idea that the soul does not die with the body, but enters the body of another being, either a person or an animal.
a)
liberation
b)
ascension
c)
annihilation
d)
reincarnation
60.
What did Shi Huang Di do that was so significant in Ancient China?
a)
Married and Egyptian Queen
b)
Made his palace out of gold.
c)
Also became emperor of Mesopotamia
d)
Was the first emperor of China and centralized the government.
61.
What were two major rivers of Ancient China?
a)
Huange He and Yangzi
b)
Ganges and Yangzi
Nile and Euphrates
Nile and Euphrates
c)
Huang He and Indus
Yellow and Red
Yellow and Red
d)
Indus and the Ganges
Yangtze and Himalaya
Yangtze and Himalaya
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