World History 1st Semester Exam

Which geographical feature is a significant part of the Indian subcontinent?

• A Desert
• A Rainforest
• A Plateau
• Mountains

What is the main impact of monsoons on the Indian subcontinent?

• They cause earthquakes
• They bring wet summers and dry winters
• They prevent farming
• They create deserts

What is the ultimate goal in Hindu belief, representing the union with Brahman?

• Karma
• Dharma
• Moksha
• Nirvana

Which concept is associated with the idea of rebirth in Hinduism?

• Ahimsa
• Atman
• Reincarnation
• Samsara

Which religion was founded by Siddhartha Gautama?

• Hinduism
• Jainism
• Sikhism
• Buddhism

What are the Four Noble Truths primarily concerned with?

• Wealth and prosperity
• War and peace
• Suffering and its elimination
• Creation and destruction

What significant mathematical concept was developed during the Gupta Empire?

• Algebra
• The concept of zero
• Calculus
• Trigonometry

What action did Asoka take after his early conquests?

• Converted to Hinduism
• Converted to Buddhism
• Built the Great Wall
• Started the Silk Road

How is the caste system linked to Hindu beliefs?

• Through the concept of Nirvana
• Through the concept of Karma
• Through the Eightfold Path
• Through the Tripitaka

Which geographic feature blocked the Northern boarder of ancient China?

• Gobi Desert
• Himalayas and Tian Shan Mountains
• Yellow River
• Yangtze River