Question 1

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

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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 2

In what way was Islam established in India? To what extent was this new religion able to gain converts from the indigenous Hindu and Buddhist populations? How did the introduction of Islam impact India's caste system?

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Islam was established in India through a

Question 3

Many upper-class Indian Hindus

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A)  adopted the Muslim custom of purdah. 
B)  had largely converted to Islam by 500 C.E. 
C)  ultimately accepted the Muslim tradition of having no castes. 
D)  never adopted any non-Indian cultural practices. 
E)  remained aloof from all Muslims. 
A)  adopted the Muslim custom of purdah. 
B)  had largely converted to Islam by 500 C.E. 
C)  ultimately accepted the Muslim tradition of having no castes. 
D)  never adopted any non-Indian cultural practices. 
E)  remained aloof from all Muslims.

Question 4

The Mongol khan from Samarkand who attacked the Islamic state of the Tughluq Dynasty was

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A)  Tamerlane. 
B)  Genghis Khan. 
C)  Chalukya. 
D)  Malmug Khan. 
E)  Chandragupta XIV. 
A)  Tamerlane. 
B)  Genghis Khan. 
C)  Chalukya. 
D)  Malmug Khan. 
E)  Chandragupta XIV.

Question 5

Identify the following terms.
-Silk Road

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-Silk Road...

Question 6

As far as social structure in Southeast Asia was concerned,

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A)  Indian religious beliefs were strictly implemented. 
B)  there was a social hierarchy among the populations of the various societies. 
C)  all societies within the region adhered to the same set of social structures. 
D)  it closely resembled that of Mesopotamia. 
E)  Hinduism was the sole official religion. 
A)  Indian religious beliefs were strictly implemented. 
B)  there was a social hierarchy among the populations of the various societies. 
C)  all societies within the region adhered to the same set of social structures. 
D)  it closely resembled that of Mesopotamia. 
E)  Hinduism was the sole official religion.

Question 7

Identify the following terms.
-Rajputs

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The term "Rajputs" refers to a large gro

Question 8

Identify the following terms.
-Kalidasa's The Cloud Messenger

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Kalidasa's "The Cloud Messenger," also k

Question 9

Islam was spread through parts of India by the military advances of

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A)  the Rajputs. 
B)  Mahmud of Ghazni. 
C)  the Nanaks. 
D)  Samudragupta. 
E)  Asoka. 
A)  the Rajputs. 
B)  Mahmud of Ghazni. 
C)  the Nanaks. 
D)  Samudragupta. 
E)  Asoka.

Question 10

Using specific examples,discuss the impact of Islam on the art and architecture of India.

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Islam has had a significant impact on th

Question 11

Identify the following terms.
-Dandin's The Ten Princes

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Dandin's "The Ten Princes" (also known a

Question 12

All of the following were true of the Kushan kingdom except

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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 13

Identify the following terms.
-bhakti

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Bhakti is a term that originates from th

Question 14

The group which dominated banking and the textile industry,and the group which dominated trade and manufacturing,respectively,were the

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A)  Parsis and Jains. 
B)  Jains and Sikhs. 
C)  Muslims and Christians. 
D)  Kutch and Mahayana Buddhists. 
E)  Rajputs and Sunnites. 
A)  Parsis and Jains. 
B)  Jains and Sikhs. 
C)  Muslims and Christians. 
D)  Kutch and Mahayana Buddhists. 
E)  Rajputs and Sunnites.

Question 15

Identify the following terms.
-Cosmic Dance of Shiva

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The Cosmic Dance of Shiva, also known as

Question 16

Southeast Asian agriculture

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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 17

Identify the following terms.
-Tamerlane

Accepted Answer

Tamerlane, also known as Timur or Timur-

Question 18

Identify the following terms.
-Chandragupta I and Chandragupta II

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Chandragupta I and Chandragupta II were

Question 19

The colossal pyramid temple at Borobudur is situated in the jungles of modern Cambodia.

Accepted Answer

A) True 
 B)False

Question 20

Identify the following terms.
-Thai and Burmese

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Thai and Burmese refer to two distinct e

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

In what way was Islam established in India? To what extent was this new religion able to gain converts from the indigenous Hindu and Buddhist populations? How did the introduction of Islam impact India's caste system?

Many upper-class Indian Hindus

The Mongol khan from Samarkand who attacked the Islamic state of the Tughluq Dynasty was

Identify the following terms. -Silk Road

As far as social structure in Southeast Asia was concerned,

Identify the following terms. -Rajputs

Identify the following terms. -Kalidasa's The Cloud Messenger

Islam was spread through parts of India by the military advances of

Using specific examples,discuss the impact of Islam on the art and architecture of India.

Identify the following terms. -Dandin's The Ten Princes

All of the following were true of the Kushan kingdom except

Identify the following terms. -bhakti

The group which dominated banking and the textile industry,and the group which dominated trade and manufacturing,respectively,were the

Identify the following terms. -Cosmic Dance of Shiva

Southeast Asian agriculture

Identify the following terms. -Tamerlane

Identify the following terms. -Chandragupta I and Chandragupta II

The colossal pyramid temple at Borobudur is situated in the jungles of modern Cambodia.

Identify the following terms. -Thai and Burmese

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

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

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

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The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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

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

In what way was Islam established in India? To what extent was this new religion able to gain converts from the indigenous Hindu and Buddhist populations? How did the introduction of Islam impact India's caste system?

Many upper-class Indian Hindus

The Mongol khan from Samarkand who attacked the Islamic state of the Tughluq Dynasty was

Identify the following terms. -Silk Road

As far as social structure in Southeast Asia was concerned,

Identify the following terms. -Rajputs

Identify the following terms. -Kalidasa's The Cloud Messenger

Islam was spread through parts of India by the military advances of

Using specific examples,discuss the impact of Islam on the art and architecture of India.

Identify the following terms. -Dandin's The Ten Princes

All of the following were true of the Kushan kingdom except

Identify the following terms. -bhakti

The group which dominated banking and the textile industry,and the group which dominated trade and manufacturing,respectively,were the

Identify the following terms. -Cosmic Dance of Shiva

Southeast Asian agriculture

Identify the following terms. -Tamerlane

Identify the following terms. -Chandragupta I and Chandragupta II

The colossal pyramid temple at Borobudur is situated in the jungles of modern Cambodia.

Identify the following terms. -Thai and Burmese

Early Humans and the First Civilizations

Ancient India

China in Antiquity

The Civilization of the Greeks

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

The Americas

Ferment in the Middle East: The Rise of Islam

Early Civilizations in Africa

The Flowering of Traditional China

The East Asian Rimlands: Early Japan, korea, and Vietnam

The Making of Europe

The Byzantine Empire and Crisis and Recovery in the West

New Encounters: The Creation of a World Market

Europe Transformed: Reform and State Building

The Muslim Empires

The East Asian World

The West on the Eve of a New World Order

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