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Unit 3: India & China Vocabulary

Total questions: 17

Worksheet time: 9mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which best describes a golden age?

a)

Times of internal challenges, strife, conflict, arguments, and warfare

b)

Periods of great wealth, prosperity, stability, and cultural and scientific achievement

c)

Years of leaders who listen to their citizens, leading to a mutual respect

d)

A golden age is when a civilization has a surplus of gold, and can trade for other resources

2.

What is a dynasty?

a)

A series of rulers from the same family

b)

A functioning government system

c)

An ancient Japanese form of martial arts

d)

A bloodline

3.

What is a monsoon?

a)

A type of plant located near the Indus River Valley

b)

A seasonal wind pattern that causes wet and dry seasons

c)

A religion in China

d)

A type of clothing worn in polytheistic festivals

4.

What is karma?

a)

A type of food that is harvested and exported

b)

A religious festival, praying to the river gods for a good harvest

c)

Good or bad actions that impact your future life

d)

The sum of all knowledge, related to wealth and power

5.

Reincarnation is the belief that:

a)

Souls are born and reborn many times, each time into a new body

b)

Your soul will be cleansed if you pray for a minimum of 30 years

c)

The planet has enough resources to feed the future generations

d)

Buddhists do not need money to survive

6.

Who are missionaries?

a)

People who build schools to educate in religion

b)

People who spread religious beliefs

c)

People who write religious books

d)

People who plant trees

7.

What are ethics?

a)

A type of prayer to polytheistic gods

b)

Legal principles that establish a code of punishments for society

c)

The ways one should act when interacting with their elders

d)

A set of rules or guidelines for behavior that are established by society

8.

When will a Buddhist reach enlightenment?

a)

When they have acted good enough to be praised by the gods

b)

When they find perfect peace by ending suffering and are no longer reborn

c)

When their human soul merges with nature

d)

When they practice non-violence

9.

A Chinese way of life teaching kindness and respect, and focusing on family and good behavior to create a society where everyone knows their role.

a)

Daoism

b)

Buddhism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Legalism

10.

A Chinese philosophy focused on simplicity and living in harmony with the Dao, the guiding force of all reality.

a)

Buddhism

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

11.

The Chinese belief that people were bad by nature and needed to be controlled.

a)

Punishmental

b)

Legalism

c)

Confucianism

d)

Daoism

12.

What best defines culture?

a)

How different social classes interact with one another, especially the lowest class to the highest class

b)

The common language that a civilization shares, which enables them to trade effectively with others

c)

The values, beliefs, and ways of life of a particular group of people, creating a shared identity

d)

The artistic and architectural expressions of a civilization

13.

What does ahimsa mean?

a)

Materialistic

b)

Karma

c)

Liberation

d)

Non-violence

14.

What does it mean to censor?

a)

To check media and remove or block parts

b)

To enhance the availability of information

c)

To promote freedom of speech

d)

To prohibit freedom of religion

15.

What are morals?

a)

A religious book of worship

b)

The way a society establishes laws and punishments

c)

An individual's personal sense of right and wrong behavior

d)

What ancient individuals used to travel across natural barriers

16.

What best describes philosophy?

a)

The analysis of historical events; Their impacts

b)

The study of big questions; A love for wisdom

c)

The study of physical geographic features

d)

The examination of language and communication

17.

What does it mean to standardize?

a)

To make something fair and consistent

b)

To develop a personal standard for communication

c)

To create a unique measurement the passage of time

d)

To eliminate all threats to the government