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A small Indus sculpture of a torso exhibits a "relaxed abdomen." Some scholars interpret this to indicate that the Indus people |
| | A) | were severely overweight. |
| | B) | feared pr |
| | C) | practiced breathing exercises. |
| | D) | were poor sculptors. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The yakshi |
| | A) | is a female form. |
| | B) | are voluptuous. |
| | C) | are considered auspicious. |
| | D) | predate the Buddhist faith. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Hinduism and Buddhism |
| | A) | are two sects of the same religion. |
| | B) | both have a belief in the cyclical nature of time. |
| | C) | are founded on logic and the importance of social order. |
| | D) | are monotheistic. |
| | E) | sprang from Japan. |
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The temple complex known as Angkor Wat indicated the Khmer ruler's |
| | A) | humility and devotion. |
| | B) | adherence to Zen Buddhist beliefs. |
| | C) | position as a "god-king." |
| | D) | disdain for Hinduism. |
| | E) | acceptance of the Chinese impact on Daoism. |
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Buddhism is based on the insight that |
| | A) | attachment is the answer. |
| | B) | wealth is a clear indication of divine approval. |
| | C) | people fit into a hierarchical structure that determines their worth. |
| | D) | we are kept chained to the world by desire. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The Mughals, an Islamic people from central Asia, |
| | A) | were influenced by Persian culture. |
| | B) | built the Taj Mahal. |
| | C) | established an empire on the Indian subcontinent. |
| | D) | created illustrated books. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The Han dynasty |
| | A) | was known for brutal rule. |
| | B) | was short-lived, existing less than a century. |
| | C) | brought about the separation of China. |
| | D) | saw the rise of Confucianism and Daoism. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Daoism |
| | A) | is pragmatic, having little to say about spiritual matters. |
| | B) | stresses the necessity of the struggle against evil. |
| | C) | links social order with cosmic order. |
| | D) | is concerned with bringing human life into harmony with nature. |
| | E) | is a religion with natural spirit deities known as kamas. |
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One of the enduring strengths of Japanese culture is the ability to |
| | A) | absorb and transform new ideas while keeping older traditions vital. |
| | B) | radically switch belief systems. |
| | C) | guard against any outside cultural influence. |
| | D) | abandon traditions and mimic other cultures. |
| | E) | b and d |
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In the Bodhisattva Guide of Souls hanging scroll fragment, |
| | A) | the bodhisattva is a Chinese fantasy of an Indian prince. |
| | B) | an old man rides into the Western Paradise. |
| | C) | the Western Paradise is depicted as a tree. |
| | D) | a fire threatens the homes of the poor. |
| | E) | the falling flowers represent a loss of divinity. |
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The spread of Buddhism followed a path from |
| | A) | China to India and eventually to Japan. |
| | B) | Japan to Korea and on to India. |
| | C) | India to China and then to Japan. |
| | D) | India to Pakistan and on to the West. |
| | E) | Japan to China, ending in India. |
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Shinto deities are believed to be present in |
| | A) | natural objects, such as a gnarled tree or waterfall. |
| | B) | ritual objects, such as drums and banners. |
| | C) | all people. |
| | D) | temples and shrines. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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The first Qin emperor, Shihuangdi, |
| | A) | ordered the crafting of a huge terra-cotta army. |
| | B) | had no apparent concern for immortality. |
| | C) | was buried as an ascetic on a mountaintop. |
| | D) | divided China into northern and southern empires. |
| | E) | none of the above |
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The landscapes of the Song dynasty, especially those of Li Cheng, often had the following characteristics: |
| | A) | a wide landscape format, crowds of people, and shrouding mists. |
| | B) | vibrant color, strong lines, and a dominant architectural element. |
| | C) | a vertical format, shrouding mists, and flowing water. |
| | D) | a very low perspective, shallow space, and rainbows. |
| | E) | vast plains, a solitary figure, and strong shadows. |
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A distinctive aspect of an illustration from the handscroll The Tale of Genji is |
| | A) | the portrayal of extreme emotion in the figures. |
| | B) | the use of a nearly empty background where figures float in space. |
| | C) | the removal of the roof to show an interior space. |
| | D) | the raw, untrained hand of the scholar-painter. |
| | E) | an absence of figures. |
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The set of handscrolls known as the Heiji Monogatari has been described as cinematic because |
| | A) | it is a narrative illustration. |
| | B) | it is very large. |
| | C) | it employs rapid change "camera angles." |
| | D) | scenes "scroll by" as in an epic film. |
| | E) | it was a collaborative effort of many people. |
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Koan is a well-known Zen teaching tool designed to |
| | A) | demonstrate morality through narrative. |
| | B) | strengthen the long muscles of the body. |
| | C) | bring sleep. |
| | D) | "short-circuit" logical thought patterns. |
| | E) | develop vision in the dark. |
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Zen Buddhism has as its goal |
| | A) | congregational unity. |
| | B) | a cohesive and highly structured social order. |
| | C) | personal enlightenment through meditation. |
| | D) | physical and mental control through mastery of the martial arts. |
| | E) | all of the above |
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Zen priest-painters used a painting technique called haboku, "splashed ink," as a metaphor to express |
| | A) | sudden enlightenment. |
| | B) | man's complete control of nature. |
| | C) | the violence of death. |
| | D) | the dualism of existence. |
| | E) | happy accidents. |
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In the mural detail known as The "Beautiful Bodhisattva," Padmapani |
| | A) | is depicted as a beautiful woman. |
| | B) | hides his contempt with a serene smile. |
| | C) | holds a lily and small drum. |
| | D) | has removed himself from the rest of humanity. |
| | E) | shows compassion for the rest of humanity. |
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