Question 1

Which Hindu would be most likely to convert to Islam?

Accepted Answer

A) Tamil traders along the Silk Road 
B) merchants in Goa. 
C) sudra peasants. 
D) Rajput military. 
E) ostracized Jainists. 
A) Tamil traders along the Silk Road 
B) merchants in Goa. 
C) sudra peasants. 
D) Rajput military. 
E) ostracized Jainists. C

Question 2

The Indian sea routes used by the Romans to ship Silk Road imports back to Rome

Accepted Answer

A) began at the seaports along the Bay of Bengal. 
B) went through the Sunda Strait. 
C) expanded in the first century C.E.when sailors mastered the monsoon winds. 
D) began at commercial shipping centers situated on Sri Lanka. 
E) began at the Bactrian coast of the Indian Ocean. 
A) began at the seaports along the Bay of Bengal. 
B) went through the Sunda Strait. 
C) expanded in the first century C.E.when sailors mastered the monsoon winds. 
D) began at commercial shipping centers situated on Sri Lanka. 
E) began at the Bactrian coast of the Indian Ocean. C

Question 3

Identify the following terms.
-Nanak and Sikhism

Accepted Answer

Nanak refers to Guru Nanak Dev Ji, who was the founder of Sikhism. Born in 1469 in the Punjab region of South Asia (what is now Pakistan), Guru Nanak is revered as the first of the ten Sikh Gurus. His teachings laid the foundation for Sikhism, which is a monotheistic religion that emphasizes the equality of all humans, service to others, and devotion to God.

Sikhism is a religion that originated in the late 15th century with the teachings of Guru Nanak and nine successive Sikh Gurus. The word "Sikh" comes from the Sanskrit term "śiṣya" meaning "disciple" or "student." Sikhism is the world's fifth-largest religion and has over 25 million adherents worldwide. The central tenets of Sikhism are enshrined in the Guru Granth Sahib, which is the holy scripture of the Sikhs and also regarded as the final and eternal Guru.

Sikhism emphasizes the importance of doing good deeds rather than merely carrying out rituals. Sikhs believe in one God who is omnipresent and has no physical form. The religion teaches the importance of overcoming the five vices - lust, rage, greed, attachment, and ego - and it promotes the concepts of selfless service (seva), community kitchen (langar), and the remembrance of God (Naam Japna).

The five Ks are also significant in Sikhism; they are five physical symbols worn by Sikhs who have been initiated into the Khalsa (the collective body of all initiated Sikhs). These symbols are Kesh (uncut hair), Kangha (a wooden comb), Kara (an iron or steel bracelet), Kachera (a specific style of cotton undergarments), and Kirpan (a strapped curved sword).

Sikhism has a rich cultural heritage, with its own festivals, rituals, and ceremonies, but it is also known for its commitment to social justice, equality, and fighting against oppression and injustice.

Question 4

A significant reason the Rajput could not expel the Arabic forces from India was​

Accepted Answer

A) ​a lack of political cohesion and one true leader. 
B) ​their dependence on elephants for warfare compared to horses. 
C) ​the Islamic forces had gunpowder obtained from China. 
D) ​there were very few natural geographic defenses in the Deccan plateau. 
E) ​the Rajput had no defenses against the modern tactic of siege warfare. 
A) ​a lack of political cohesion and one true leader. 
B) ​their dependence on elephants for warfare compared to horses. 
C) ​the Islamic forces had gunpowder obtained from China. 
D) ​there were very few natural geographic defenses in the Deccan plateau. 
E) ​the Rajput had no defenses against the modern tactic of siege warfare.

Question 5

India's "classical age" is traditionally associated with the

Accepted Answer

A) Maurya dynasty. 
B) Gupta dynasty. 
C) Tughluq dynasty. 
D) Angkor dynasty. 
E) Mughal dynasty. 
A) Maurya dynasty. 
B) Gupta dynasty. 
C) Tughluq dynasty. 
D) Angkor dynasty. 
E) Mughal dynasty.

Question 6

It can be said of medieval Indian culture that

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A) the south lacked any temple architecture. 
B) the temples of India are among that civilization's most important artistic contributions. 
C) India produced no literature of note. 
D) written literature only came with the arrival of Islam. 
E) there was never any religious influences in either its art or literature. 
A) the south lacked any temple architecture. 
B) the temples of India are among that civilization's most important artistic contributions. 
C) India produced no literature of note. 
D) written literature only came with the arrival of Islam. 
E) there was never any religious influences in either its art or literature.

Question 7

Which of the following is not true about the caves of Ajanta?

Accepted Answer

A) They served only as shrines that were nothing more than holes in the cliffs. 
B) They contain elaborate wall paintings relating to Buddha and his incarnations. 
C) They are great sources of historical knowledge of fifth-century India. 
D) They are examples of some of India's greatest artistic achievements. 
E) Most of them were carved in an eighteen-year period. 
A) They served only as shrines that were nothing more than holes in the cliffs. 
B) They contain elaborate wall paintings relating to Buddha and his incarnations. 
C) They are great sources of historical knowledge of fifth-century India. 
D) They are examples of some of India's greatest artistic achievements. 
E) Most of them were carved in an eighteen-year period.

Question 8

According to the text, the penetration of the islands of the Pacific was one of the greatest maritime feats of human history. Using outside sources, discuss the extent of this migration and the manner in which it was accomplished. Focus on the continuity of Malayo-Polynesian culture in the course of this migration

Accepted Answer

The penetration of the islands of the Pa

Question 9

How would you assess the Silk Road as a connector of multiple civilizations and transmitter of technologies and ideas? ​Use three separate areas to address the impact of the Road and its interplay with that civilization.

Accepted Answer

The Silk Road played a crucial role in c

Question 10

In the years following the death of Siddhartha Gautama, how was Buddhism transformed? What were the catalysts that spurred these transformations? How did the beliefs of followers of the Theravada and Mahayana branches of Buddhism differ? How did their positions reflect differing ideas about the likelihood of their followers achieving nirvana? Do you think the term Hinayana was originally used as an expression of contempt?

Accepted Answer

In the years following the death of Sidd

Question 11

All of the following were true of the Kushan kingdom except

Accepted Answer

A) trade between China and Rome served it well. 
B) the increasing appeal of Buddhism helped it to grow. 
C) it met a dubious end in the third century. 
D) under King Kanishka, Buddhism was outlawed and destroyed. 
E) King Kanishka was an ardent Buddhist. 
A) trade between China and Rome served it well. 
B) the increasing appeal of Buddhism helped it to grow. 
C) it met a dubious end in the third century. 
D) under King Kanishka, Buddhism was outlawed and destroyed. 
E) King Kanishka was an ardent Buddhist.

Question 12

Identify the following terms.
-Fa Xian and Xuan Zang

Accepted Answer

Fa Xian (also spelled Faxian) and Xuan Z

Question 13

In Indian music, the raga is ​

Accepted Answer

A) ​one of hundreds of scales. 
B) ​a stringed instrument. 
C) ​an improvisational riff on the sitar. 
D) ​the physical vibration of the note that connected it with the spiritual universe. 
E) ​a love ballad. 
A) ​one of hundreds of scales. 
B) ​a stringed instrument. 
C) ​an improvisational riff on the sitar. 
D) ​the physical vibration of the note that connected it with the spiritual universe. 
E) ​a love ballad.

Question 14

Identify the following terms.
-bhakti

Accepted Answer

Bhakti is a term that originates from th

Question 15

Aristocratic Hindu clans, known as Rajputs, led the resistance to the advances of Islam into India by Mahmud of Ghazni and other Muslims.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 16

Identify the following terms.
-Kanishka

Accepted Answer

Kanishka was an emperor of the Kushan dy

Question 17

Identify the following terms.
-Hinayana

Accepted Answer

Hinayana, which literally means "Lesser

Question 18

Southeast Asian agriculture

Accepted Answer

A) was highly unproductive, in large part to an absence of rich soil and high population density. 
B) saw peasants pay heavy rents or taxes to landlords and local rulers. 
C) contained no areas in which farmers controlled their land directly. 
D) was highly inefficient, as peasants preferred to reduce taxes by lowering their incomes. 
E) was exclusively based upon local self-sufficiency. 
A) was highly unproductive, in large part to an absence of rich soil and high population density. 
B) saw peasants pay heavy rents or taxes to landlords and local rulers. 
C) contained no areas in which farmers controlled their land directly. 
D) was highly inefficient, as peasants preferred to reduce taxes by lowering their incomes. 
E) was exclusively based upon local self-sufficiency.

Question 19

Which of the following was not true about religious practice in Southeast Asia?

Accepted Answer

A) Buddhism and Hinduism were never in competition in the region. 
B) Rulers used either Hinduism or Buddhism to gain a political advantage. 
C) Hinduism served to fortify the positions of the upper class. 
D) Theravada Buddhism became a dominant religious force in much of the region. 
E) Daoism did not become a major movement in Java or Sumatra. 
A) Buddhism and Hinduism were never in competition in the region. 
B) Rulers used either Hinduism or Buddhism to gain a political advantage. 
C) Hinduism served to fortify the positions of the upper class. 
D) Theravada Buddhism became a dominant religious force in much of the region. 
E) Daoism did not become a major movement in Java or Sumatra.

Question 20

Mahmud's court at Ghazni rivaled the Abbasid court in Baghdad.​

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Exam 9: The Expansion of Civilization in South and Southeast Asia

Which Hindu would be most likely to convert to Islam?

The Indian sea routes used by the Romans to ship Silk Road imports back to Rome

Identify the following terms. -Nanak and Sikhism

A significant reason the Rajput could not expel the Arabic forces from India was​

India's "classical age" is traditionally associated with the

It can be said of medieval Indian culture that

Which of the following is not true about the caves of Ajanta?

How would you assess the Silk Road as a connector of multiple civilizations and transmitter of technologies and ideas? ​Use three separate areas to address the impact of the Road and its interplay with that civilization.

All of the following were true of the Kushan kingdom except

Identify the following terms. -Fa Xian and Xuan Zang

In Indian music, the raga is ​

Identify the following terms. -bhakti

Aristocratic Hindu clans, known as Rajputs, led the resistance to the advances of Islam into India by Mahmud of Ghazni and other Muslims.

Identify the following terms. -Kanishka

Identify the following terms. -Hinayana

Southeast Asian agriculture

Which of the following was not true about religious practice in Southeast Asia?

Mahmud's court at Ghazni rivaled the Abbasid court in Baghdad.​

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The Civilization of the Greeks

The First World Civilizations: Rome, China, and the Emergence of the Silk Road

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Ferment in the Middle East: the Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Flowering of Traditional China

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New Encounters: the Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

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A significant reason the Rajput could not expel the Arabic forces from India was

How would you assess the Silk Road as a connector of multiple civilizations and transmitter of technologies and ideas? Use three separate areas to address the impact of the Road and its interplay with that civilization.

In Indian music, the raga is

Mahmud's court at Ghazni rivaled the Abbasid court in Baghdad.