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What are the pyramids made of?
Wood
Metal
Limestone
Concrete
2
What other civilisation or civilisations conquered Ancient Egypt?
Rome
All of these
Greece
Persia
3
TRUE OR FALSE: Being a scribe was looked down upon by the rest of the Ancient Egyptian society.
TRUE
FALSE
4
Which civilisation finally conquered Ancient Egypt?
The Celts.
The Spartans.
The Romans.
The Vikings.
5
According to Egyptian people, which plant had the power to chase away snakes?
The garlic.
The rose.
The lotus.
The cactus.
6
How many mummies did archaeologists find inside the Great Pyramid at Giza?
12
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3
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What was a Pharaoh?
All of the above.
The leader of Egypt.
A type of statue erected to the Egyptian gods.
A large structure where the Egyptian kings were buried.
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What was the Egyptian's favourite animal?
The snake.
The cat.
The dog.
The crocodile.
9
What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?
Viper, Cat, Crocodile
First, Second, Third
Iron, Bronze, Golden
Old, Middle, New
10
The god Osiris, king of the dead and symbol of immortality, was shown with a:
A flute and a sitar.
A bow and arrows.
A fork and spoon.
A sceptre and a whip.
11
What was kept in canopic jars?
Spices.
A mummy's internal organs.
Bandages.
Wine.
12
Papyrus was used for making paper. It was also used for:
Making dresses for little girls.
Making houses/temples for cats.
Building boats to sail on the Nile
Making sun hats.
13
What does the name "Cairo" mean?
City of Cats.
The Victorious.
Ancient City.
Hail Pharaoh.
14
What invention of the Egyptians was important in enabling them to run a complex government?
Writing
Cosmetics
Medicine
Irrigation
15
What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation?
Mediterranean Sea
Red Sea
Nile River
Indian Ocean
16
A typical Egyptian breakfast usually comes with which of the following?
Fava beans.
None of these.
Lamb.
Quinoa.
17
Where was Ancient Egypt located?
Southern Europe
Northeast Africa
Eastern Asia
Australia
18
What would you find inside an Egyptian mummy?
Bandages.
Internal organs.
Sawdust and linen.
Salt.
19
Why did the Ancient Egyptians mummify their dead?
To honour the gods.
To remember them.
To preserve the bodies so they would live in the afterlife.
To decorate their homes.
20
Which Egyptian ruler had the Great Pyramid of Giza built as his or her tomb?
Tutankhamen
Ramses II
Khufu
Nefertiti
21
Which of the following is true about the use of makeup in Ancient Egypt?
All of these.
It was thought to have special healing powers.
It protected their skin from the harsh sun.
It was used by both men and women.
22
TRUE OR FALSE: The Egyptians tried to stop the River Nile flooding.
True
False
23
What was the particularity of the pharaoh Tutankhamen?
He liked sports cars.
He was scared of snakes.
He lived 107 years.
He came to the throne at age 8.
24
Which one of these animals was NOT a sacred animal?
The baboon.
The cat.
The duck.
The ibis.
25
Around how many years did the civilisation of Ancient Egypt last?
3000 years
1200 years
800 years
100 years
