Take a Diagnostic Exam h 19
- Which of the following belief systems were
characterized by a belief in prophets and were
spread through missionary effort?
(A) Christianity and Judaism
(B) Christianity and Islam
(C) Buddhism and Islam
(D) Buddhism and Christianity - Which of the following is true of both the Han
Empire and the Gupta Empire?
(A) Both empires had long-established tradi-
tions of dynastic rule.
(B) Both were overrun by Germanic tribes in
theirdeclining years.
(C) Both empires were characterized by reli-
gious unity.
(D) Both saw a number of technological
advances. - The Buddhist social order included
(A) strict adherence to patriarchal authority
(B) opposition to caste systems
(C) well-defi ned gender-role distinctions
(D) emphasis on well-educated rulers - Which of the following was most characteristic
of the Neolithic Revolution?
(A) Widespread epidemic disease
(B) An increase in the nomadic way of life
(C) Greater numbers of settled communities
(D) Global population decline - Which of the following describes a difference
between Arab expansion of the seventh century
and Viking expansion of the ninth century?
(A) Viking expansion required greater maritime
technology than Arab expansion.
(B) Arab expansion included Western Europe,
whereas Viking expansion did not.
(C) Arab expansion took place over longer dis-
tances than Viking expansion.
(D) The Vikings attempted to change the culture
of conquered peoples, whereas the Arabs did
not.
- In the period between 600 and 1450, Indian
Ocean trade differed from that of the Pacifi c
Ocean in that it
(A) involved contacts with the islands of
SoutheastAsia
(B) involved only spices
(C) involved competition among a more diverse
group of traders
(D) involved commerce across large stretches of
water - During the fourteenth century, Ibn Battuta
traveled to all the following regions EXCEPT
(A) East Africa
(B) West Africa
(C) East Asia
(D) Central Asia - Which of the following was the most urbanized
during the period 1750 to 1914?
(A) China
(B) India
(C) Russia
(D) England - The responsibilities of the samurai to the shogun
(A) were based on individual, rather than
group, loyalties
(B) involved a contractual relationship similar
to that of feudal Europe
(C) provided an honorable alternative to retreat
or defeat
(D) promoted centralized government in Japan
WORLD HISTORY DIAGNOSTIC TEST
Section I
MULITPLE-CHOICE QUESTIONS
Time—55 minutes
70 questions
Directions: Each of the incomplete statements or questions below is followed by four answer choices. Choose
the answer that is best and mark the letter of your choice on the answer sheet supplied.
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