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Ancient China Practice Test - Geography And Religion
Test Description: Review your understanding of ancient China.
Instructions: Answer all questions to get your test result.
1) Which of the following was NOT a physical feature that isolated China?
A
Bodies of water
B
Volcanoes
C
Deserts
D
Mountains
2) What are the two major rivers in China?
A
Yellow River and Ying Yang River
B
Saraswati River and Yellow River
C
Yellow River and Tiber River
D
Yangtze River and Yellow River
3) Ancient China had a varied climate that allowed them to grow all of the following crops EXCEPT
A
Wheat
B
Rice
C
Millet
D
Corn
4) Which was the earliest dynasty in China?
A
Han
B
Qing
C
Song
D
Shang
5) What were the animal bones or turtle shells on which priests scratched questions to the gods?
A
Magic Squares
B
Calligraphy
C
Terracotta
D
Oracle Bones
6) What is the term for simple drawings, or characters, for words or ideas?
A
Cuneiform
B
Phonics
C
Pictographs
D
Alphabet
7) Who defeated the Shang?
A
Sui
B
Yuan
C
Zhou
D
Tang
8) What is the term describing the pattern of the rise and fall of dynasties in China?
A
The Distributive Property
B
Mandate of Heaven
C
Pattern of the Jade Dragon
D
Dynastic Cycle
9) What is the Chinese belief that a good ruler had the approval of the gods?
A
Zhou's Approval
B
Divine Right
C
Mandate of Heaven
D
Womandate of Heaven
10) Weak kings and constant fighting led to a time period in China called
A
The Dynasty Showdown
B
The Time of the Warring States
C
The Clash of the Titans
D
The Big Battle Royal
11) According to Legalism, what was the only way to create a strong society?
A
Finding Dao and living in harmony with nature.
B
Have officials take a test before getting government jobs.
C
Respecting those above and below you.
D
Having strict laws enforced by rewards for good behavior and punishments for poor behavior
12) Why didn't Legalists want people reading books that presented different philosophies?
A
They did not want people to question the authority of the government.
B
Reading was viewed as the work of the devil.
C
They were against the idea of education.
D
They believed only the leaders should know about the different philosophies.
13) What was China like during the life of Confucius?
A
Chaotic
B
Peaceful
C
Optimistic
D
Entertaining
14) Which of the following was NOT one of the five basic relationships according to Confucius?
A
Older Sibling and Younger Sibling
B
Ruler and Subject
C
Boss and Employee
D
Husband and Wife
15) According to Confucius, people must respect and obey those above them, and in return...
A
they can live in harmony with nature.
B
those with authority must set a good example.
C
those with authority will pass strict laws.
D
they can work for the government.
16) What is filial piety?
A
The title of Laozi's book.
B
The idea that children should treat parents with respect.
C
The term for the Legalist punishment when a lawbreaker gets cut in two.
D
The idea that there are five important relationships in Confucianism.
17) Who was Laozi?
A
The founder of the Civil Service.
B
The founder of Legalism.
C
The founder of Daoism.
D
The founder of Buddhism.
18) According to Daoism, how should people discover how to behave?
A
By following the teaching of Sidhartha Gautama.
B
From their elders.
C
By living in harmony with nature.
D
From a powerful leader.
19) What are yin and yang?
A
Qin Shi Huang-di's philosophy.
B
The tatoo Mr. LaBar has on his left bicep.
C
The sacred text of Daoists.
D
Opposite forces of nature.
20) According to Daoists, how should rulers behave?
A
Rule only if they can pass the civil servant test.
B
Rule based on the Golden Rule.
C
Rule as little as possible.
D
Rule with absolute power.
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