QoD ArchiveQuiz of the Day
1.
WHI.4b This is the European term for the rigid social structure that ranked people and was/is prevalent on the Indian sub-continent.
A)
Upanishads
B)
caste system
C)
monotheism
D)
polytheism
2.
WHI.2d Kaden spends most days digging through the dirt near the ancient settlement of Jericho looking for artifacts. What is Kaden's occupation?
3.
WHI.3a The Hebrews were the first to:
A)
believe in one god
B)
believe in many gods
C)
believe in life after death
D)
believe in the creation of pyramids as tombs
4.
WHI.4a Name three characteristics of Classical Persian society. 3pts each, 10 pts for 3+
5.
WH
I.3a Correctly spell the name of the two major rivers located near the Indian civilization.
6. WHI.4b Name two characteristics of the Mauryan Empire. (5 pts each)
7. Write the name of the Hebrew who was blessed with the 10 commandments. But write it backwards.
8.
WHI.4d Asoka adopted Buddhism after ______
A)
the collapse of the Hindu caste system
B)
witnessing the aftermath of a brutal battle
C)
seven years of wandering the Tibetan Plateau
D)
witnessing scenes of poverty outside his palace
9.
WH
I.3a Define astronomy. A) Type of cloth or woven fabric10.
WHI.4a Name the lowest rung in Classical Indian Society. spelling counts
Bonus
WHI.4 +2 Points for each characteristic of Neolithic man. +3pts for correctly drawing one of the characteristics.