Question 1

Confucius thought it more important to ponder the metaphysical than worry about ordering the affairs of this world.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 2

Which statement about the "five relationships" is FALSE?

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A)   The son was subordinate to the father.
B)   The husband was subordinate to the wife.
C)   The younger brother was subordinate to the elder brother.
D)   The proper relationship must exist between friend and friend.
E)   The people were all subject to the emperor.F) A) and B)
G) All of the above

Question 3

In early China, it was believed that the universe was divided between two primary forces,

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A)   the sun as the yang and the moon as the yin.
B)   the sun as the yin and the moon as the yang.
C)   the sun as the tin and the moon as the tang.
D)   the sun as the tang and the moon as the tin.
E)   heaven as the qing and earth as the ming.F) B) and E)
G) A) and E)

Question 4

The idea of the Mandate of Heaven was

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A)   introduced in the Bhagavad Gita.
B)   borrowed from Tibetan nomads in the fifth century B.C.E.
C)   introduced by the Zhou dynasty and it served to legitimize its power.
D)   contained in the Rites of Mao.
E)   a concept that last only a short time in Chinese history.F) A) and C)
G) C) and D)

Question 5

Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were

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A)   complex, mostly meat diets.
B)   simple and sparsely furnished houses.
C)   highly decorated modes of dress.
D)   constant wars.
E)   changing urban lifestyles.F) A) and B)
G) A) and C)

Question 6

A primary factor that contributed to the significant role of the family in Chinese life was the

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A)   female-dominated nature of ancient life.
B)   labor-intensive demands of crop cultivation.
C)   merit-based structure of Chinese government.
D)   highly centralized organization of Qin government.
E)   density of the population in the Yangtze valley.F) C) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 7

Chinese political philosophy justifies overthrowing a ruler if he has lost the Mandate of Heaven.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 8

The Shang dynasty

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A)   came to power immediately after the Han dynasty.
B)   was the only one in ancient China to master the widespread use of steel and the printing press.
C)   established its capitals at Lhasa and Samarkand.
D)   was the first to employ over half of its people in various types of heavy manufacturing.
E)   equipped its army with two-horse chariots.F) B) and D)
G) B) and C)

Question 9

Proof of women's subordinate position in Chinese society is evident in its written language, where the character for woman displays a posture of deference.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 10

The Chinese written language maintained its unique quality because of

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A)   the ambiguity of its characters.
B)   its unifying role within the society.
C)   the isolationist nature of ancient China.
D)   its adoption by the peoples of northern India.
E)   its rejection by the Koreans and Japanese.F) None of the above
G) C) and E)

Question 11

Which statement most accurately describes Confucius?

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A)   He was a cousin of Siddhartha Gautama.
B)   He was deified by the Chinese government within five years after his death.
C)   He assumed that all humans had their own Dao.
D)   He was a Qin emperor.
E)   He followed a Legalist philosophy.F) A) and B)
G) A) and E)

Question 12

Which of the following is not a reason for the weakening and collapse of the Han dynasty?

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A)   Weak rulers who were dominated by court insiders.
B)   A lack of and variety of crops for the people.
C)   Powerful landed families who seized more control.
D)   Conflict with the Xiongnu beyond the Great Wall.
E)   Frivolous and depraved rules who failed to address needs of the kingdom.F) B) and E)
G) B) and D)

Question 13

Although not technically rejecting aristocratic rule, Confucius believed that a primary basis for granting the right to participate in government should be

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A)   merit.
B)   birth.
C)   wealth.
D)   force.
E)   moral insight.F) B) and C)
G) D) and E)

Question 14

Under the Qin dynasty, the cultural hubs of China shifted from major cities to provincial towns.

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A) True 
 B)False

Question 15

Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor to unify China.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Han rulers embraced Legalism as their governing philosophy.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 17

What is the evidence that the social classes were becoming increasingly differentiated during the Shang Dynasty?

Accepted Answer

A)   The various clans were ranked by wealth and status.
B)   There was a sharp rise in the number of enslaved people.
C)   Poorer people were unable to own their own farms and instead worked for others.
D)   An emerging middle class became the primary landowners.
E)   The aristocracy hired substitutes to take their place in battles.F) None of the above
G) A) and E)

Question 18

How might a peasant come to own a small plot of farmland?

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A)   Through the death of a landowner who had no heirs
B)   Through the well-field system, which allocated small plots for personal use, with the rest farmed for the lord
C)   By purchasing it with money earned from selling excess farm products and hand-made items
D)   By waging war on neighboring villages and seizing their land
E)   By a lottery system run by the kingF) A) and C)
G) A) and B)

Question 19

What do historians consider a defining characteristic of Chinese civilization?

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A)   The building of the Great Wall
B)   The emergence of notable philosophies and philosophers
C)   The challenging geography of mountains and deserts
D)   The interaction between nomadic and agricultural peoples
E)   The lack of a clear writing systemF) A) and C)
G) A) and D)

Exam 3: China in Antiquity

Although not technically rejecting aristocratic rule, Confucius believed that a primary basis for granting the right to participate in government should be

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Which statement about the "five relationships" is FALSE?

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What do historians consider a defining characteristic of Chinese civilization?

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Which of the following is not a reason for the weakening and collapse of the Han dynasty?

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Proof of women's subordinate position in Chinese society is evident in its written language, where the character for woman displays a posture of deference.

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In early China, it was believed that the universe was divided between two primary forces,

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Which statement most accurately describes Confucius?

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The Chinese written language maintained its unique quality because of

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Qin Shi Huangdi was the first emperor to unify China.

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Characteristic elements of daily Chinese life were

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Under the Qin dynasty, the cultural hubs of China shifted from major cities to provincial towns.

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A primary factor that contributed to the significant role of the family in Chinese life was the

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Chinese political philosophy justifies overthrowing a ruler if he has lost the Mandate of Heaven.

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Han rulers embraced Legalism as their governing philosophy.

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What is the evidence that the social classes were becoming increasingly differentiated during the Shang Dynasty?

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Confucius thought it more important to ponder the metaphysical than worry about ordering the affairs of this world.

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The idea of the Mandate of Heaven was

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How might a peasant come to own a small plot of farmland?

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The Shang dynasty

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Chinese political philosophy justifies overthrowing a ruler if he has lost the Mandate of Heaven.

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