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