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Ancient China & India Dynasties Review
Highlight the Multiple Choice answer, letter not the whole word.

Section 1: Multiple Choice (20 Questions)
The Mandate of Heaven was used to justify:
a) Feudalism
b) Dynastic rule
c) Legalism
d) Daoism


Oracle Bones were primarily used for:
a) Writing laws
b) Predicting the future
c) Recording trade
d) Religious ceremonies


Which philosophy emphasized strict laws and harsh punishments?
a) Confucianism
b) Daoism
c) Legalism
d) Buddhism


The Great Wall was built mainly to:
a) Promote trade
b) Protect against invasions
c) Mark territory
d) Honor ancestors


The Terracotta Army was created to:
a) Guard the emperor in the afterlife
b) Defend the capital city
c) Train soldiers
d) Celebrate a victory


Which term refers to the concentration of power under one authority?
a) Feudalism
b) Centralization
c) Bureaucracy
d) Standardization


A dynasty is best described as:
a) A system of trade routes
b) A family ruling over generations
c) A religious philosophy
d) A military alliance


Which system involved government officials managing state affairs?
a) Civil Service
b) Bureaucracy
c) Feudalism
d) Legalism


Which philosophy stressed respect for elders and social harmony?
a) Daoism
b) Confucianism
c) Legalism
d) Hinduism


Daoism teaches that people should:
a) Follow strict laws
b) Seek harmony with nature
c) Focus on ancestor worship
d) Expand trade routes


Which emperor is known for standardization of weights, measures, and currency?
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Qin Shi Huang
d) Confucius


Which innovation was key in early Chinese warfare?
a) Chariots
b) Gunpowder
c) Iron swords
d) Crossbows


Bronze casting was important for making:
a) Coins
b) Weapons and ritual vessels
c) Silk garments
d) Paper


Ancestor worship in China involved:
a) Building stupas
b) Consulting oracle bones
c) Writing edicts
d) Practicing meditation


The Silk Road connected China primarily with:
a) Africa
b) Europe and the Middle East
c) Japan
d) Australia


Which art form was highly valued in Chinese culture?
a) Sculpture
b) Calligraphy
c) Pottery
d) Painting


Which emperor issued edicts promoting Buddhism and nonviolence?
a) Qin Shi Huang
b) Ashoka
c) Chandragupta Maurya
d) Confucius


The Maurya Empire was founded by:
a) Ashoka
b) Chandragupta Maurya
c) Qin Shi Huang
d) Siddhartha Gautama


The Gupta Empire is known for its:
a) Legalist policies
b) Golden Age of culture and science
c) Construction of the Great Wall
d) Spread of Daoism


Which religion believes in the Four Noble Truths?
a) Hinduism
b) Buddhism
c) Daoism
d) Confucianism

Answer 1

1. b
2. b
3. c
4. b
5. a
6. b
7. b
8. b
9. b
10. b
11. c
12. d
13. b
14. b
15. b
16. b
17. b
18. b
19. b
20. b