Question

1. Early Chinese religious thought is noteworthy for its:

Development of a priestly class

Insistence on the existence of only two gods

Clear and detailed theology

Superstition about heaven and hell

Emphasis on devotion to the spirits of the ancestors

2. Which of the following statements most accurately applies to the Shang period in Chinese history?

The extensive silk trade with the West underpinned the power of the ruling dynasty.

The power of the ruling dynasty can be described best as a royal dictatorship with little secular or spiritual legitimacy.

The Shang kings ruled with the support of powerful royal ancestor spirits.

The technology of the era was still Neolithic.

The kings appear to have ruled largely through personal magnetism.

3. After seizing power from the Shang, the Zhou rulers adopted a:

Democracy

Theocracy in which the priests had final powers

Comprehensive bureaucracy

Theory of government that justified their actions

Militarized dictatorship

4. Which items were particularly valued in the ancient Chinese economy?

Silk and carpets

Salt, silk, and copper

Salt, silk, and bronze

Salt, iron, and silk

Salt and steel

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5. The earliest examples of writing in China     .

6. Which one of the following statements is contrary to Confucian teaching?

The gentleman is made and not born.

The family is the proper model for good government.

The interactions of social groups should be controlled by formalities and courtesy.

Virtuous scholarly gentlemen should involve themselves in public service.

The young should be constantly seeking new and more effective modes of action.

7. In many aspects of philosophy, Chinese thought generally aimed at:

Teaching myths and magical formulas

Attaining harmony and avoiding disorder on Earth

Developing innovations in government and finance

Inspiring loyalty and fear in the common people

Attaining union with the immortal gods

8. Daoist philosophy differs significantly from Confucianism and Legalism in which of the following ways?

Daoism can be described as being more “mystical” in its approach to life than the other two philosophies.

Daoism rests on a more extensive written literature and scholarship than Confucianism and Legalism.

Daoism falls between Confucianism and Legalism in its view of human nature.

Daoism advocates a more cosmopolitan view of life than Confucianism.

Legalism was more popular than Confucianism and Daoism.

9. The cradle of Chinese civilization was:

The Yellow River Basin

The Amur River Basin

The Yangzi River Valley

The Shi River Valley

10. “The government that governs best is the government that governs least.” This saying describes best the views of      philosophers.

11. The fertile topsoil that contributed to the productive agriculture in early China was called:

Loess

Tian

Dao

Xia

12. Archaeologists value Chinese oracle bones because they reveal evidence of early:

Bronze metallurgy

Writing

Dietary content

13. Wet-rice farming was developed     .

14. What was the Mandate of Heaven?

The belief that a ruler failed because the gods wanted him to fail

The Chinese belief that the emperor was a reincarnated deity

Support of the gods and belief that the emperor was a deity

A “vote of confidence” extended by deities to a particular ruler

15. Why was the literacy rate low in ancient China?

It was difficult to learn the many logographic characters.

Writing materials (ink, bamboo strips, etc.) were expensive.

Writing was not considered fundamental knowledge.

Only the elite were allowed to learn.

16. Zhou-era artisans used a "lost wax" method to create objects with fine, detailed surfaces made of:

Iron ore

Gold

Bronze

Tin

17. What Zhou-era invention led to increased agricultural production and consequent population growth in China?

Iron plowshare

Crop rotation

Oxen yoke

Horse collar

18. Which of the following does not conform to Confucian principles?

The most respectable occupation is in the field of trade and commerce.

A ruler should set a good example for his people.

A gentleman has acquired the qualities of etiquette, courtesy, moderation, and justice.

A son owes loyalty and obedience to his father.

19. Confucius’s Five Great Relationships reflect his teaching that society should be   .

20. Mandarins (shi) were:

Martial arts practitioners, inspired by Moism, who used defensive tactics

Government officials, trained in Confucian principles

Censors who enforced Legalist decrees

Artists influenced by Daoist views on nature

Answer 1

1. The correct answer is Option 5. Early Chinese religious thought is noteworthy for its emphasis on devotion to the spirits of the ancestors.
2. The correct answer is Option 2. The power of the ruling dynasty can be described best as a royal dictatorship with little secular or spiritual legitimacy.
3. The correct answer is Option 4. After seizing power from the Shang, the Zhou rulers adopted a theory of government that justified their actions.
4. The correct answer is Option 4. Salt, iron and silk.

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