chapter 5 quiz
Confucius means "first emperor" in Chinese.
false
Gautama, who went on to become the Buddha, was born into extreme poverty.
false
The art of Southeast Asia was primarily influenced by Japanese art.
false
The type of Japanese drama characterized by actors wearing wooden masks is called
Noh
Often considered India's greatest emperor, ________ unified all of India around 261 BCE and established Buddhism as the official religion of the state.
Ashoka
Which of the following is a portion of the Mahabharata and a central text of Hindu scripture?
Bhagavad Gita
This term literally means "the enlightened one."
Buddha
Who is the Chinese philosopher who believed that the state should be run by a wise ruling class?
Confucius
Which culture first invented the system of so-called Arabic numerals in the late third century BCE?
Indian
The Hindu discipline of doing one's duty according to caste obligations, without greed or ambition, is called ________.
Karma
What is the name of the leading premodern Chinese poet, who wrote tributes to nature and wine?
Li Bai
Which Chinese emperor oversaw the construction of the Great Wall?
Shihuangdi
What is the English translation for the Chinese word Dao as it applies to Daoism?
The way
Which of the following is the basis of one of Buddhism's Four Noble Truths?
dukka
Which term refers to the various forms the Hindu god Vishnu could assume?
Vedas
What is the term for the South Asian system that divides society into hierarchical groups?
caste
The domed structures sometimes serving as reliquaries for the ashes of the Buddha or as repositories for Buddhist texts are called ________.
stupas
Which Chinese dynasty saw the development of the short story and led to China's golden age?
tang dynasty
A "pillow book" is a genre of Japanese theater.
true
In his teachings, the Buddha introduced the concept of karma to the world.
true
Included in Buddhism's eightfold path is "right mindfulness."
true
Shihuangdi directed construction of the Great Wall to defend his empire from outside invaders.
true
The Indian emperor Ashoka converted to Hinduism.
true
The caste system divides all of society into several subgroups.
true
Vedas represent the oldest strain of Indian religious literature and are still chanted by Hindus at key moments in Indian religious life.
true