Cultures of India, Persia, and China

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Cultures of India, Persia, and China

• SOL Quiz
• Version A

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• 1 This statue represents Siddhartha Gautama the
  founder of
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Confucianism

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Buddhism
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• 2 Which civilization was not associated with a
  large and efficient civil service?

1. Periclean Athens
2. the Persian empire under Darius
3. the Han dynasty of China
4. the Roman empire

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Periclean Athens
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• 3 Which of the following was associated with
  construction of the Great Wall?
• Asoka
• Confucius
• Qin Shi Huangdi
• Siddhartha Gautama

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Qin Shi Huangdi
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• 4 Which city did Cambyses add to the Persian
  Empire?
• Memphis
• Odessus
• Nineveh
• Taxila

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Memphis
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• Respect for elders
• Civil service examinations
• Ancestor worship

• 5 The characteristics listed apply to which
  society?

1. Ancient China
2. The Persian Empire
3. Ancient India
4. The Muslim Empire

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Ancient China
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• 6 Which of these best replaces the question
  mark?
• Caste system
• Ancestor worship
• Code of politeness
• Imperial bureaucracy

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Imperial bureaucracy
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7 A characteristic of the Aryan society of India
was

1. a rigid caste system.
2. development of a sophisticated alphabet.
3. Buddhism as a religion.
4. tolerance of conquered peoples.

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a rigid caste system
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8 A belief in reincarnation, karma, many forms
of one major deity, and a caste system are
characteristics of which of the following
religions?

1. Hinduism
2. Buddhism
3. Judaism
4. Zoroastrianism

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Hinduism
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9 Chinas leaders received the right to rule by

1. Mandate of Heaven.
2. an elder chieftain.
3. a high priest.
4. military leaders.

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Mandate of Heaven
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• The Aryans, a light-skinned people probably
  related to the Persians, crossed the mountain
  passes and invaded the plains, abruptly
  destroying the highly advanced culture they
  encountered there.
• 10 This passage best describes the fate of

1. Ancient Egypt
2. Early Chinese settlements along the Huang He
   River.
3. The Hebrews after leaving Egypt.
4. Harappan (Indus River) civilization.

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Harappan (Indus River) civilization
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• 11 In China, to rule by the Mandate of Heaven
  meant

1. following the astrological signs.
2. ruling fairly so that heaven would grant
   prosperity.
3. strictly adhering to Buddhist religious
   principles.
4. balancing the forces of the heavens.

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ruling fairly so that heaven would grant
prosperity.
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• 12 Belief in many forms of one major deity is
  characteristic of

1. Buddhism.
2. Taoism.
3. Shintoism.
4. Hinduism

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Hinduism
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• 13 Which statement accurately compares the
  development of Buddhism with that of Hinduism?

1. Both began in India, and Hinduism has thrived
   there, while Buddhism has a larger following in
   other places.
2. Buddhism came to India from China, while Hinduism
   began in India and dispersed to China.
3. Hinduism began in China and was exported though
   Japan to India, while Buddhism emerged in India
   and spread throughout Asia.
4. Both began in India, and both are highly popular
   religions there today.

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Both began in India, and Hinduism has thrived
there, while Buddhism has a larger following in
other places.
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• 14 Siddhartha Gautama explained his new faith as

1. a return to ceremonies and rituals that had been
   neglected.
2. a search for answers to lifes mysteries that he
   had not found in Hinduism.
3. rejection of the idea of a code of moral behavior
   aimed at harmony with nature.
4. the perfect mixing of Hinduism and Shintoism.

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a search for answers to lifes mysteries that he
had not found in Hinduism.
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• 15 All of the following ideas are attributed to
  Confucius except

1. the best approach to social problems is inaction
   nature must take its course.
2. respect for the ancestors is a fundamental
   obligation.
3. happiness of the people is more important than
   the privileges of the rulers.
4. rulers must be fair and just if the country is to
   prosper.

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the best approach to social problems is inaction
nature must take its course.
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• 16 The balance of the opposing forces of Yin and
  Yang (good and evil, light and dark) are central
  to

1. Hinduism.
2. Buddhism.
3. Confucianism.
4. Taoism.

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Taoism
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• 17 In India's caste system, the top position is
  held by the

1. shudras.
2. shoguns.
3. brahmans.
4. caliphs.

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brahmans
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• 18 The jagged line of the map to the right
  represents the

1. Great Wall of China.
2. route of Marco Polo.
3. Silk Road.
4. border of modern China.

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Great Wall of China
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• 19 Which religion replaces the question mark?
• Buddhism
• Hinduism
• Shintoism
• Taoism

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Hinduism
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• 20 This Persian Emperor built the Royal Road to
  facilitate rapid communication throughout his
  very large empire

1. Cyrus.
2. Cambyses.
3. Darius.
4. Xerxes.

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Darius