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