Question 1

Why is the Gupta Empire described as a "theater-state"?

Accepted Answer

A) It used actors as administrative officials. 
B) It hired foreign armies to enforce policies. 
C) It shared the wealth of the empire with all equally. 
D) The splendor and ceremonies of court advertised the benefits of empire. 
E) They sacrificed their enemies in an open theater. 
A) It used actors as administrative officials. 
B) It hired foreign armies to enforce policies. 
C) It shared the wealth of the empire with all equally. 
D) The splendor and ceremonies of court advertised the benefits of empire. 
E) They sacrificed their enemies in an open theater.

Question 2

Describe the aftermath of the collapse of the Indus River Valley civilization and the advent of the Vedic Age in terms of geography, technology, and class divisions.

Accepted Answer

After the collapse of the Indus Valley c

Question 3

The "Eightfold Path" of right views includes all of the following EXCEPT

Accepted Answer

A) speech. 
B) conduct. 
C) meditation. 
D) effort. 
E) critical thought. 
A) speech. 
B) conduct. 
C) meditation. 
D) effort. 
E) critical thought.

Question 4

The strategic importance of Southeast Asia was due to regional natural resources and the region first rose to prominence because

Accepted Answer

A) it was safe from Mongol and Chinese invasions. 
B) of its high population density. 
C) it was an intermediary in regional trade. 
D) of plentiful rainfall and tropical temperatures. 
E) of abundant natural resources. 
A) it was safe from Mongol and Chinese invasions. 
B) of its high population density. 
C) it was an intermediary in regional trade. 
D) of plentiful rainfall and tropical temperatures. 
E) of abundant natural resources.

Question 5

Which of the following were Hindu-Buddhist influences from India into the Malay region?

Accepted Answer

A) models of bureaucracy 
B) ceremonial practices 
C) forms of artistic representation 
D) employed priests and scribes 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) models of bureaucracy 
B) ceremonial practices 
C) forms of artistic representation 
D) employed priests and scribes 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 6

Which of the following is not a way women are depicted in Vedic literature?

Accepted Answer

A) as slaves to men 
B) as strong and resourceful 
C) as property owners 
D) as composers of religious hymns 
E) as students of sacred lore 
A) as slaves to men 
B) as strong and resourceful 
C) as property owners 
D) as composers of religious hymns 
E) as students of sacred lore

Question 7

Describe the agricultural and navigational practices of the Malay peoples in Southeast Asia.

Accepted Answer

The Malay people who dominated Southeast

Question 8

During the Gupta period, India developed an extensive land and sea-trading network by exporting what products largely in exchange for Chinese silk and Indonesian spices?

Accepted Answer

A) bricks, spices, and porcelain 
B) cotton cloth, ivory, metalwork, and animals 
C) slaves, sugar, and lapis lazuli 
D) cattle, blue dye, and sandalwood 
E) religious implements, incense, and paraffin 
A) bricks, spices, and porcelain 
B) cotton cloth, ivory, metalwork, and animals 
C) slaves, sugar, and lapis lazuli 
D) cattle, blue dye, and sandalwood 
E) religious implements, incense, and paraffin

Question 9

Describe the rise and importance of the Mauryan Empire.

Accepted Answer

The Mauryan Empire overcame natural and

Question 10

Which class controlled Indian ritual sacrifices?

Accepted Answer

A) Shudra 
B) Brahmin 
C) Vaishya 
D) Kshatriya 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) Shudra 
B) Brahmin 
C) Vaishya 
D) Kshatriya 
E) None of these is correct.

Question 11

Most of Southeast Asia's early commerce was conducted with

Accepted Answer

A) India and China. 
B) the Sasanid Empire. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Armenia. 
E) the Scythians. 
A) India and China. 
B) the Sasanid Empire. 
C) Egypt. 
D) Armenia. 
E) the Scythians.

Question 12

One of the most common forms of worship in Hinduism is doing service to a deity by bathing, clothing, or feeding its statue is called

Accepted Answer

A) puja. 
B) avataras. 
C) stupas. 
D) bodhisattvas. 
E) theravada. 
A) puja. 
B) avataras. 
C) stupas. 
D) bodhisattvas. 
E) theravada.

Question 13

"Arabic numerals" were actually developed in

Accepted Answer

A) Arabia. 
B) Persia. 
C) China. 
D) India. 
E) Europe. 
A) Arabia. 
B) Persia. 
C) China. 
D) India. 
E) Europe.

Question 14

The most important form of Indian sacred literature is the

Accepted Answer

A) the Iliad and the Odyssey . 
B) the Vedas and the Upanishads. 
C) The Tripitaka and The Collected Works of Nagarjuna . 
D) The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Laws of Manu . 
E) Bhagavad Gita. 
A) the Iliad and the Odyssey . 
B) the Vedas and the Upanishads. 
C) The Tripitaka and The Collected Works of Nagarjuna . 
D) The Epic of Gilgamesh and The Laws of Manu . 
E) Bhagavad Gita.

Question 15

Calling into question the priests exclusive hold on salvation, which of the following was a way that individuals sought an alternative path to salvation?

Accepted Answer

A) practicing yoga 
B) practicing meditation 
C) eating a special diet 
D) moving to the forest 
E) All of these are correct. 
A) practicing yoga 
B) practicing meditation 
C) eating a special diet 
D) moving to the forest 
E) All of these are correct.

Question 16

The first major Southeast Asian center, Funan, dominated what key location for trade?

Accepted Answer

A) Hong Kong 
B) Bo Hai 
C) The Isthmus of Kra 
D) Indonesia 
E) The South China Sea 
A) Hong Kong 
B) Bo Hai 
C) The Isthmus of Kra 
D) Indonesia 
E) The South China Sea

Question 17

Siddhartha Gautama articulated the "Four Noble Truths," which taught that life is suffering, that suffering is caused by desire, that the solution to suffering is curbing one's desires, and that

Accepted Answer

A) desire can be curbed by following the Eightfold Path. 
B) life is mystical and ephemeral. 
C) the meaning of life can be understood by worshiping a plethora of gods and deities. 
D) humanity is sinful by nature. 
E) the worship of God is the highest calling of man. 
A) desire can be curbed by following the Eightfold Path. 
B) life is mystical and ephemeral. 
C) the meaning of life can be understood by worshiping a plethora of gods and deities. 
D) humanity is sinful by nature. 
E) the worship of God is the highest calling of man.

Question 18

The idea of gods having avatars is demonstrated in Devi/Kali, who represents

Accepted Answer

A) fertility and old age. 
B) planting and harvesting. 
C) fire and water. 
D) creation and destruction. 
E) chaos and order. 
A) fertility and old age. 
B) planting and harvesting. 
C) fire and water. 
D) creation and destruction. 
E) chaos and order.

Question 19

Southeast Asia is described as a "geologically active zone," meaning that

Accepted Answer

A) it has open plains that are excellent for herding animals. 
B) it has river valleys mixed with a warm dry climate, perfect for agriculture. 
C) it has dry, rocky soil and heavy rainfall, which promote microorganisms. 
D) the islands are the tops of a chain of volcanoes. 
E) it suffers plate tectonic activity. 
A) it has open plains that are excellent for herding animals. 
B) it has river valleys mixed with a warm dry climate, perfect for agriculture. 
C) it has dry, rocky soil and heavy rainfall, which promote microorganisms. 
D) the islands are the tops of a chain of volcanoes. 
E) it suffers plate tectonic activity.

Question 20

Over time, the old Vedic religion transformed into

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism. 
B) Hinduism. 
C) Jainism. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these is correct. 
A) Buddhism. 
B) Hinduism. 
C) Jainism. 
D) All of these are correct. 
E) None of these is correct.

Exam 7: India and Southeast Asia

Why is the Gupta Empire described as a "theater-state"?

Describe the aftermath of the collapse of the Indus River Valley civilization and the advent of the Vedic Age in terms of geography, technology, and class divisions.

The "Eightfold Path" of right views includes all of the following EXCEPT

The strategic importance of Southeast Asia was due to regional natural resources and the region first rose to prominence because

Which of the following were Hindu-Buddhist influences from India into the Malay region?

Which of the following is not a way women are depicted in Vedic literature?

Describe the agricultural and navigational practices of the Malay peoples in Southeast Asia.

During the Gupta period, India developed an extensive land and sea-trading network by exporting what products largely in exchange for Chinese silk and Indonesian spices?

Describe the rise and importance of the Mauryan Empire.

Which class controlled Indian ritual sacrifices?

Most of Southeast Asia's early commerce was conducted with

One of the most common forms of worship in Hinduism is doing service to a deity by bathing, clothing, or feeding its statue is called

"Arabic numerals" were actually developed in

The most important form of Indian sacred literature is the

Calling into question the priests exclusive hold on salvation, which of the following was a way that individuals sought an alternative path to salvation?

The first major Southeast Asian center, Funan, dominated what key location for trade?

Siddhartha Gautama articulated the "Four Noble Truths," which taught that life is suffering, that suffering is caused by desire, that the solution to suffering is curbing one's desires, and that

The idea of gods having avatars is demonstrated in Devi/Kali, who represents

Southeast Asia is described as a "geologically active zone," meaning that

Over time, the old Vedic religion transformed into

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Networks of Communication and Exchange

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Christian Societies Emerge in Europe

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Mongol Eurasia and Its Aftermath

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The Diversity of American Colonial Societies

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Between Europe and China

East Asia in Global Perspective

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Nation Building and Economic Transformation in the Americas

Varieties of Imperialism in Africa, India, Southeast Asia, and Latin America

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