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1
In the sites of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro, archeologists have found a high degree of standardization of weights, measures, architectural styles, and even brick sizes. Such standardization may suggest that
A)the Harappan state was very oppressive, forcing different racial groups to adopt the same standards.
B)there might have been a central authority powerful enough to reach all corners of society.
C)there was a high degree of commercialization in the economy.
D)these cultures actually migrated from Mesopotamia.
E)none of the above
2
Archaeologists claim that there were sharp social distinctions in Harappan society, which can be illustrated by the people's
A)gold, gems, and decorative items.
B)bathrooms, showers, and toilets.
C)foods, clothes, and hairstyles.
D)houses.
E)all of the above.
3
By about 1700 B.C.E., the residents of Harappa and Mohenjo-daro began to abandon their cities because
A)frequent epidemics made city living impossible.
B)deforestation of the Indus River valley brought about ecological degradation.
C)the horse-riding Aryans began to invade the cities.
D)the Indus River dried up.
E)all of the above.
4
The Aryans
A)forcibly drove the Harappans out of their cities.
B)came suddenly, in a massive migration.
C)entered the Indus valley at the height of the Harappan society.
D)refused to intermingle with the Dravidians.
E)none of the above
5
The period of Indian history from 1500 to 500 B.C.E. is called the Vedic Age. It is so called because
A)this was how the Aryans referred to this period.
B)the four earliest religious texts were compiled in this period.
C)this was the period in which the Indians were particularly religious.
D)the major god was Vedas.
E)none of the above
6
The Aryans' term for their four original castes was
A)jati.
B)brahmans.
C)varna.
D)shudras.
E)none of the above
7
The Yellow River earned its nickname "China's Sorrow" because
A)it was a turbulent river.
B)its frequent floods were very destructive to agricultural society.
C)it carried a heavy load of loess.
D)it was a common place for people to commit suicide.
E)none of the above
8
According to Zhou political theory, the Zhou king overthrew the Shang dynasty because
A)the Shang lost the mandate of heaven.
B)the subjects of Shang shifted their loyalty to Zhou.
C)the last Shang king was a criminal fool.
D)the Zhou was a much larger state than the Shang.
E)none of the above
9
To rule an extensive territory without advanced transportation and communication technology, Zhou rulers relied on decentralized administration, which meant that
A)they entrusted power to locally elected authorities.
B)they entrusted power to subordinates who owed allegiance to the central government.
C)they divided powers into three parts: legislative, judicial, and administrative.
D)the local authorities did not have to collect taxes or tribute.
E)none of the above
10
The tradition of venerating ancestors was firmly established during the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties. According to this tradition,
A)one must treat the ancestors as gods or deities.
B)one worshipped the departed ancestors for protection and good fortune.
C)one only venerated those ancestors who performed good deeds for the family.
D)one worshipped the emperor as the incarnation of one's ancestors.
E)all of the above
11
Scholars know more about the Harappan culture than about similar early agricultural societies because of the many written document that have been recovered at Mohenjo-daro.
A)True
B)False
12
Harappan religion reflected a strong concern for fertility. We know this because of the similarities between the images of Harappan deities and the images of Hindu fertility deities.
A)True
B)False
13
The Aryans who migrated to the Indian subcontinent were primarily herders who utilized horses for transportation and judged wealth in terms of cattle.
A)True
B)False
14
The Shang rulers monopolized bronze technology for the purpose of distributing bronze tools among the farmers.
A)True
B)False
15
The Chinese king was called the "son of heaven" and served as a link between heaven and earth.
A)True
B)False
16
Aryan religion during the early Vedic Age was relatively unconcerned with ethics and spirituality, but concerned itself more with
A)ritual sacrifices and the god of war.
B)fertility and immortality.
C)spirituality and meditation.
D)building religious buildings.
E)all of the above
17
According to the teachings of the Upanishads, the highest goal of the individual soul was
A)to attain the state of samsara.
B)to attain the state of moksha.
C)to avoid one's karma.
D)to separate from Brahman.
E)to practice yoga.
18
According to the Upanishads,
A)each person is part of a larger cosmic order.
B)the highest goal of the individual is to escape the cycle of birth and rebirth.
C)individuals who live virtuous lives and do their duty can expect rebirth into a purer form.
D)ascetic and meditation are vehicles for escaping the cycle of birth and rebirth.
E)all of the above
19
According to the teachings of the Upanishads, an individual should
A)be attached to the material world as closely as possible.
B)ignore ethical standards, since these standards were not the ultimate reality.
C)observe high ethical standards like honesty, self-control, and charity.
D)avoid any inclinations to gain self-knowledge.
E)none of the above
20
In practice, the veneration of ancestors reinforced the authority of the patriarchal head of the family because
A)only male ancestors were the subjects of worship.
B)female members of the family did not participate in honoring ancestors.
C)it was the patriarch who presided at the rites honoring ancestors.
D)only male ancestors were reincarnated.
E)all of the above
21
All of the following were part of Zhou literature EXCEPT:
A)poetry.
B)manuals of divination and ritual.
C)books of etiquette.
D)travel books.
E)political histories.
22
The nomadic peoples to the north and west of China differed from the Chinese because
A)they did not use bronze tools and weapons.
B)they were nomadic pastoralists rather than farmers.
C)they rejected Chinese goods.
D)they had little exposure to the Chinese society.
E)none of the above
23
The state of Chu
A)was an autonomous state to the south of the Zhou state.
B)refused to accept Chinese traditions and writing system.
C)established a society radically different from that of north China.
D)conquered the Zhou, ending the dynasty.
E)none of the above
24
Under the Xia, Shang, and Zhou dynasties
A)China enjoyed an egalitarian and democratic social system.
B)Chinese society was nearly destroyed by invaders from India.
C)Chinese irrigation systems were extended to the north and west, and the steppe nomads consequently adopted Chinese cultural practices.
D)China had a sharply hierarchical social system in which the elite enjoyed vastly higher living standards than did peasants.
E)none of the above
25
The Shang state
A)lasted only a few decades.
B)launched a successful invasion that overthrew Aryan power in India.
C)Permanently ended the nomadic threat to northern China.
D)rested on a network of walled towns that recognized the authority of the Shang monarch.
E)none of the above
26
The Indian caste system was incapable of accommodating social changes.
A)True
B)False
27
The Lawbook of Manu makes clear the subordinate status of women in early Indian society.
A)True
B)False
28
During the early dynasties, Chinese diviners used oracle bones to predict the future
A)True
B)False
29
Chinese influence failed to penetrate into the Yangzi river valley because of the imposing mountains and vast deserts that divided the Yangzi river from the Yellow river.
A)True
B)False
30
Writing in China originated with merchants.
A)True
B)False





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