Transcript Quarter Two Exam

Quarter Two Exam
• The Taj Mahal is an example of marvelous
• a. Sufi poetry.c. Muslim calligraphy.
• b. Mughal architecture. d. Cordoban art.
• According to Hinduism, people are reborn into new physical forms. The
form one is born into depends on one's
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moksha.
c. dharma.
karma. d. sutra.
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A basic concept in Jainism is
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acceptance of one’s place in the world.
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karma.
c.
meditation.
d.
nonviolence.
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According to Buddha’s teachings, suffering comes from
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the fallen state of humanity.
b.
our desires for pleasure and material goods.
c.
the negative karma that we have built.
d.
acts of the gods.
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According to Buddha, how could people reach nirvana?
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by reincarnation into a higher form
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by practicing nonviolence
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by accepting their place in the world
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by following the eight-fold path
• Which Chinese invention is used to measure the strength of earthquakes?
• a. sundial c. porcelain
• b. acupuncture d. seismograph
• In what river valleys did Chinese civilization begin?
• a. Chang Jiang and Huang He c. Chang’an and Kaifeng
• b. Ren and Li d. Shang and Zhou
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The Zhou leaders claimed that
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whoever was the most powerful should lead China.
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they had been chosen by heaven to rule China.
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their emperors were gods.
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everything in China belonged to the lords.
• What product was so valuable that its production method was kept secret?
• a. tea c. carved jade
• b. the bronze container d. silk
• What substance was used originally only in fireworks?
• a. coal c. gunpowder
• b. oil d. paper
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Which of the following statements would Confucius not agree with?
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Husbands must obey their wives in matters concerning the household.
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Young people must always respect their elders.
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All family members should take care of the family burial site.
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The father is the head of the family.
• What country has a larger population than India?
• a. the United States c. China
• b. Russia d. Pakistan
• What system divided Indian society into groups based on birth or
occupation?
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• b.
partition
caste
c. colonies
d. urbanization
• What did the British agree to in 1947?
• a. independence for Bangladesh c. ending the caste system
• b. freeing Gandhi from prison d. the partition of India
• What is the dominant religion of India?
• a. Islam c. Christianity
• b. Hinduism d. Buddhism
• In the struggle for Indian independence, Mohandas Gandhi used the strategy
of
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urbanization. c. nonviolent protest.
partition. d. guerrilla warfare.
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What would be the best way for India to provide for its growing population?
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by importing more food
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by encouraging urbanization
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by encouraging modern agricultural methods
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by taking over other countries on the subcontinent
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India
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is the world’s largest democracy.
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is one of the world’s top 5 industrial countries.
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has a low per capita GDP.
d.
All of the above
• Many countries consider China's response to rebellions as violations of
• a. trade agreements. c. free enterprise principles.
• b. human rights. d. environmental protections.
• Most Chinese live in the
• a. Taklimakan Desert. c. Plateau of Tibet.
• b. North China Plain. d. Sichuan Basin.
• Which invention did not come from China?
• a. the magnetic compass c. paper
• b. steel. d. silk
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Between Chinese dynasties
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periods of chaos occurred.
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European powers took control.
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elections were planned for the next dynasty.
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a state of relative peace existed.
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Because of Communist reforms under Mao Zedong
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women lost many rights.
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many economic programs were unsuccessful.
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state-run farms became private.
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a serious drought occurred.
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The issues of human rights and political freedom in China will probably
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improve if China’s economy continues to progress.
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improve if China can peacefully take over Taiwan.
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strain relations with concerned countries.
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strain relations with dictatorships.
• Mongolian culture places a high value on
• a. engineering skills. c. martial arts skill.
• b. horse skills.d. political skills.
• What religion was brought to Korea and later carried to Japan by Chinese
missionaries?
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Shinto c. Confucianism
Buddhism d. Christianity
• The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) is really
• a. a republic. c. a democracy and a republic.
• b. a democracy. d. neither a democracy nor a republic.
• After World War II, North Korea formed a government with the aid of
• a. China. c. the United States.
• b. the United Nations. d. the Soviet Union.
• North Korean leaders discourage people from
• a. playing baseball. c. following old traditions.
• b. practicing religion. d. joining the Communist Party.
• The largest influence on Korea and Japan during their early history came
from
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Thailand. c. Western nations.
China. d. India.
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If North and South Korea are serious about reunification, they should
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continue meetings about bridging the gap between the two nations.
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develop nuclear weapons.
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convince people of both countries that reunification is a good idea.
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avoid the issue of government.
• A person's ____________________ determined his or her place in society.
• Indian scholars knew a great deal about ____________________.
• After his enlightenment, Siddhartha Gautama was called the
____________________.
• The ____________________ was more than 2,000 miles long and was
located near China's northern border.
• During the Han period, the ____________________ were considered the
lowest class, although some of them grew wealthy.
• (A/An) ____________________ is a group of unelected government
officials.