HUMANITIES

QUESTION

  Question 1

In the Chinese language, every written sign is a
 

letter.
word.
sentence.
paragraph.

 

  Question 2

Starting in the fourth century, major clans joined together to form the ____________ court.
 

Nara
Heian
Yamato
Yayoi

 

  Question 3

Masks are often worn by members of religious and social organizations called
 

community clubs.
tongs.
secret societies.
clans.

 

  Question 4

The basic architectural forms established by the Buddhists were to facilitate the individual’s quest for
 

power and prestige.
the soul’s salvation in heaven.
pleasure.
enlightenment.

 

  Question 5

The two parts, or sections, that are most important in African music are
 

brass and vocals.
drums and vocals.
drums and brass.
brass and strings.

 

  Question 6

The era in Japanese history from 300 B.C. to 300 A..D. is known as the _______________________ period.
 

Yayoi
Han
Heian
Nara

 

  Question 7

Efe and Gelede are the ______________ of Iyanla, the Earth Mother.
 

parents
siblings
children
grandparents

 

  Question 8

The Efe/Gelede festival is closely concerned with
 

male power and dominance.
male initiation rites.
female power and fertility.
all of the above.

 

  Question 9

Dharma, reincarnation, nirvana, yoga, and karma are terms associated with
 

Hinduism.
Islam.
Judaism.
Shinto.

 

  Question 10

The basic unit of organization in Indian society is the
 

temple.
castle.
village.
caste.

 

  Question 11

Equestrian figures are especially prominent in
 

East Africa.
the Western Sudan.
the Congo.
South Africa

 

  Question 12

Which statement about Confucianism is incorrect?
 

The word Confucianism was first used by the sixteenth-century Portuguese.
It stresses the temperament, character, and behavior of the gentleman.
It is based on the ideal of inner balance.
Its ideal society is one in which rank is based on birth, not on merit.

 

  Question 13

Images of the Buddha depict him in a state of
 

harmony and bliss.
suffering and pain.
intense emotion.
restless and active striving.

 

  Question 14

The Ashanti believe that a person’s spirit resides in a
 

gourd.
small statue.
stool.
fetish.

 

  Question 15

Through festival, African performers
 

reinforce traditional values and symbols.
acknowledge the priority of spiritual powers.
celebrate the vitality and continuity of the community.
all of the above.

 

  Question 16

The first people who brought the entire Indian subcontinent under their political control were the
 

Aryans.
Mauryans.
Greeks.
Guptas.

 

  Question 17

African visual art may be
 

utilitarian.
decorative.
spiritual.
all of the above.

 

  Question 18

The Chi Wara headpieces exaggerate the features of the
 

antelope.
crocodile.
warthog.
water buffalo.

 

  Question 19

All African art is integrated into everyday life in the
 

community.
jungle.
afterworld.
secret societies.

 

  Question 20

Dharma refers to
 

conformity to the law.
belief in rebirth after death.
the accumulated record of many lives.
All of the above.

 

  Question 21

The masks of the Mmwo society and those of the Mambunda represent the
 

earth mother.
ancestral spirits.
wives of the ruler.
various plants and trees held sacred.

 

  Question 22

During its reign, the Tang dynasty is noted for having facilitated an enormous improvement in the status of
 

women.
slaves.
foreigners.
children.

 

  Question 23

The central teaching of Daoism is
 

the belief in an all-powerful, rational creator god.
abandoning oneself to the natural rhythms of the universe.
seeking and following a balanced path through life.
the belief in sin and personal salvation through prayer and good works.

 

  Question 24

The religious practices of Yamato Japan before the influx of Buddhism are brought together under the label _____________, or “way of the gods.”
 

Horyuji
Tsuyo
Zen
Shinto

 

  Question 25

A Yoruba priest foretells the future and interprets the secret body of poems called “odu” using
 

a Mambunda mask.
an Ifa divination tray.
a crystal ball.
consecrated bones.

 

  Question 26

The Mauryan Empire lasted from about
 

1000 – 200 B.C.
321 – 180 B.C.
703 – 121 B.C.
455 – 302 B.C.

 

  Question 27

The combination of animals represented on the kponiugo, or fire-spitting mask, represents the
 

dangers of the jungle.
qualities of a brave warrior.
possessions of the tribe.
chaos of primordial times.

 

  Question 28

The ______________ is one of the best-known literary works from India.
 

Analects of Confucius
Quran
Epic of Sundiata
Bhagavad Gita

 

  Question 29

The level of ______________ in fifth-century India was the highest in the ancient world.
 

skill in mathematics
literacy
technology
cultural expression

 

  Question 30

One of the first European artists to be inspired by African art was
 

Mondrian.
Matisse.
Picasso.
Cézanne.

 

  Question 31

The four major ranks of the caste system include all of the following except
 

Brahman.
Ksatriya.
Vaisya.
the Untouchables.

 

  Question 32

In the Bhagavad Gita, on the battlefield Arjuna confesses to Krishna that he
 

does not wish to fight.
has never been properly trained to do battle.
would rather make love.
all of the above.

 

  Question 33

The festival of Efe/Gelede comes every year just before the
 

spring rains.
fall harvest.
summer drought.
winter frost.

 

  Question 34

The ______________ was by far the favorite subject for Song Chinese painters.
 

nude female
landscape
emperor
military battlefield

 

  Question 35

Unlike India, Mesopotamia, or Greece, China produced no
 

epic poetry that celebrated military conquest.
lyric love poetry.
complex music.
painting, ceramics, or sculpture.

 

  Question 36

Classical Indian music contains
 

ragas and talas.
melody and harmony.
short, simple scales.
no rhythm to speak of.

 

  Question 37

If a key word to describe Western civilization is struggle, then a key word to describe Chinese civilization is
 

honor.
unity.
harmony.
all of the above.

 

  Question 38

The Bakongo charm figure is thought to embody supernatural power. Objects such as these used in magical practices are called
 

fetishes.
charms.
mumbo-jumbos.
poltergeists.

 

  Question 39

One basic difference between Western art and African art is that African art is not
 

visually appealing.
colorful.
classified into “fine arts” and crafts.
poetic.

 

  Question 40

Most music performed in Africa is performed
 

for male only audiences.
in private homes.
in formal concert halls.
as part of a social activity.

 

SOLUTION

  Question 1

In the Chinese language, every written sign is a
 

letter.
word.
sentence.
paragraph.

 

  Question 2

Starting in the fourth century, major clans joined together to form the ____________ court.
 

Nara
Heian
Yamato
Yayoi

 

  Question 3

Masks are often worn by members of religious and social organizations called
 

community clubs.
tongs.
secret societies.
clans.

 

  Question 4

The basic architectural forms established by the Buddhists were to facilitate the individual’s quest for
 

power and prestige.
the soul’s salvation in heaven.
pleasure.
enlightenment.

 

  Question 5

The two parts, or sections, that are most important in African music are
 

brass and vocals.
drums and vocals.
drums and brass.
brass and strings.

 

  Question 6

The era in Japanese history from 300 B.C. to 300 A..D. is known as the _______________________ period.
 

Yayoi
Han
Heian
Nara

 

  Question 7

Efe and Gelede are the ______________ of Iyanla, the Earth Mother.
 

parents
siblings
children
grandparents

 

  Question 8

The Efe/Gelede festival is closely concerned with
 

male power and dominance.
male initiation rites.
female power and fertility.
all of the above.

 

  Question 9

Dharma, reincarnation, nirvana, yoga, and karma are terms associated with
 

Hinduism.
Islam.
Judaism.
Shinto.

 

  Question 10

The basic unit of organization in Indian society is the
 

temple.
castle.
village.
caste.

 

  Question 11

Equestrian figures are especially prominent in
 

East Africa.
the Western Sudan.
the Congo.
South Africa

 

  Question 12

Which statement about Confucianism is incorrect?
 

The word Confucianism was first used by the sixteenth-century Portuguese.
It stresses the temperament, character, and behavior of the gentleman.
It is based on the ideal of inner balance.
Its ideal society is one in which rank is based on birth, not on merit.

 

  Question 13

Images of the Buddha depict him in a state of
 

harmony and bliss.
suffering and pain.
intense emotion.
restless and active striving.

 

  Question 14

The Ashanti believe that a person’s spirit resides in a
 

gourd.
small statue.
stool.
fetish.

 

  Question 15

Through festival, African performers
 

reinforce traditional values and symbols.
acknowledge the priority of spiritual powers.
celebrate the vitality and continuity of the community.
all of the above.

 

  Question 16

The first people who brought the entire Indian subcontinent under their political control were the
 

Aryans.
Mauryans.
Greeks.
Guptas.

 

  Question 17

African visual art may be
 

utilitarian.
decorative.
spiritual.
all of the above.

 

  Question 18

The Chi Wara headpieces exaggerate the features of the
 

antelope.
crocodile.
warthog.
water buffalo.

 

  Question 19

All African art is integrated into everyday life in the
 

community.
jungle.
afterworld.
secret societies.

 

  Question 20

Dharma refers to
 

conformity to the law.
belief in rebirth after death.
the accumulated record of many lives.
All of the above.

 

  Question 21

The masks of the Mmwo society and those of the Mambunda represent the
 

earth mother.
ancestral spirits.
wives of the ruler.
various plants and trees held sacred.

 

  Question 22

During its reign, the Tang dynasty is noted for having facilitated an enormous improvement in the status of
 

women.
slaves.
foreigners.
children.

 

  Question 23

The central teaching of Daoism is
 

the belief in an all-powerful, rational creator god.
abandoning oneself to the natural rhythms of the universe.
seeking and following a balanced path through life.
the belief in sin and personal salvation through prayer and good works.

 

  Question 24

The religious practices of Yamato Japan before the influx of Buddhism are brought together under the label _____________, or “way of the gods.”
 

Horyuji
Tsuyo
Zen
Shinto

 

  Question 25

A Yoruba priest foretells the future and interprets the secret body of poems called “odu” using
 

a Mambunda mask.
an Ifa divination tray.
a crystal ball.
consecrated bones.

 

  Question 26

The Mauryan Empire lasted from about
 

1000 – 200 B.C.
321 – 180 B.C.
703 – 121 B.C.
455 – 302 B.C.

 

  Question 27

The combination of animals represented on the kponiugo, or fire-spitting mask, represents the
 

dangers of the jungle.
qualities of a brave warrior.
possessions of the tribe.
chaos of primordial times.

 

  Question 28

The ______________ is one of the best-known literary works from India.
 

Analects of Confucius
Quran
Epic of Sundiata
Bhagavad Gita

 

  Question 29

The level of ______________ in fifth-century India was the highest in the ancient world.
 

skill in mathematics
literacy
technology
cultural expression

 

  Question 30

One of the first European artists to be inspired by African art was
 

Mondrian.
Matisse.
Picasso.
Cézanne.

 

  Question 31

The four major ranks of the caste system include all of the following except
 

Brahman.
Ksatriya.
Vaisya.
the Untouchables.

 

  Question 32

In the Bhagavad Gita, on the battlefield Arjuna confesses to Krishna that he
 

does not wish to fight.
has never been properly trained to do battle.
would rather make love.
all of the above.

 

  Question 33

The festival of Efe/Gelede comes every year just before the
 

spring rains.
fall harvest.
summer drought.
winter frost.

 

  Question 34

The ______________ was by far the favorite subject for Song Chinese painters.
 

nude female
landscape
emperor
military battlefield

 

  Question 35

Unlike India, Mesopotamia, or Greece, China produced no
 

epic poetry that celebrated military conquest.
lyric love poetry.
complex music.
painting, ceramics, or sculpture.

 

  Question 36

Classical Indian music contains
 

ragas and talas.
melody and harmony.
short, simple scales.
no rhythm to speak of.

 

  Question 37

If a key word to describe Western civilization is struggle, then a key word to describe Chinese civilization is
 

honor.
unity.
harmony.
all of the above.

 

  Question 38

The Bakongo charm figure is thought to embody supernatural power. Objects such as these used in magical practices are called
 

fetishes.
charms.
mumbo-jumbos.
poltergeists.

 

  Question 39

One basic difference between Western art and African art is that African art is not
 

visually appealing.
colorful.
classified into “fine arts” and crafts.
poetic.

 

  Question 40

Most music performed in Africa is performed
 

for male only audiences.
in private homes.
in formal concert halls.
as part of a social activity.

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