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Egypt Trivia Quiz

A quiz about Egypt. Have fun! Good luck! Remember 'The Mummy'.

A multiple-choice quiz by bluenose. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
bluenose

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
49,184

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
5

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
4 / 5

Plays
3712

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 5

1. What continent is Egypt in? Hint

America

Africa

Australia

Europe

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Question 2 of 5

2. When it was formed by damming the River Nile in the 1960s, Lake Nasser was the largest artificial lake in the world.

True

False

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Question 3 of 5

3. The fourth longest river in the world is the Nile.

True

False

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Question 4 of 5

4. Who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt? Hint

Ramses the second

Nefertiti

Menes

Tutankhamun

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Question 5 of 5

5. How old was King Tut when he died? Hint

around 30

around 20

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What continent is Egypt in?

Answer: Africa

Egypt is in northeast Africa. Its northern coast is on the Mediterranean Sea.

2. When it was formed by damming the River Nile in the 1960s, Lake Nasser was the largest artificial lake in the world.

Answer: True

Lake Nasser stretches along the border for 312 miles.

3. The fourth longest river in the world is the Nile.

Answer: False

The Nile River is the longest river in the world. It is 4,145 miles long. The largest river is the Amazon, which has a greater volume of water.

4. Who was the first Pharaoh of Egypt?

Answer: Menes

Tutankhamun was the 'boy king'. Ramses the second was pharaoh and may have been around during the time of Moses. Nefertiti was queen of Egypt around 1300 B.C. King Menes founded the united Egypt in 3110 B.C.

5. How old was King Tut when he died?

Answer: around 20

Most experts agree that Tutankhamen, or King Tut was close to 18 or 19 when he died. It was thought that he may have been murdered because of religion and politics, but recent scientific testing has suggested that this is probably not the case. Over 5,000 items were found in his tomb.

Source: Author bluenose

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