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All About Ancient Egypt Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Egypt, from its geographical location to its history and gods.

A multiple-choice quiz by triviadude12. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
triviadude12

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
262,442

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many sheets of linen were traditionally used when embalming a body intended for mummification? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which of these items are used during mummification? Hint

Oil and scarabs

Petrol and resin

Outfits and petrol

Oil and resin

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Question 3 of 10

3. During which months is the flooding season? Hint

March to June

October to February

June to September

March to May

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these events occured during the Middle Kingdom? Hint

Egypt went to war against Persia

Egypt was ruled by Pharaoh Mentuhotep

The potter's wheel was invented

The Sphinx was created

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Question 5 of 10

5. Place the following in order from lowest to highest. Hint

Underground chamber, Grand Gallery, Queen's chamber shaft, Shafts

Shafts, Underground Chamber, King's Chamber, Entrance

Entrance, King's Chamber, Queen's Chamber Shaft, Shafts

Queen's chamber shaft, Grand Gallery, King's Chamber, Shafts

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Question 6 of 10

6. Whose pyramid does the Sphinx guard? Hint

Khafre's pyramid

Sakhmet's pyramid

Khufu's pyramid

Amun Re's pyramid

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Question 7 of 10

7. Thoth was the god of water.

True

False

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of those animals were mummified? Hint

Oxen

Cats

Scarabs

All of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. Papyrus was used for writing in Ancient Egypt.

True

False

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where is the Rosetta stone now located? Hint

National Museum of Cairo

Museo Nazionale, Rome

Le Louvre, Paris

British Museum, London

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many sheets of linen were traditionally used when embalming a body intended for mummification?

Answer: 7

After being embalmed, the body is then strapped in 7 pieces of linen to prevent any damage.

2. Which of these items are used during mummification?

Answer: Oil and resin

Oil and resin, are two key items used for embalming the body before it is wrapped and put in a coffin.

3. During which months is the flooding season?

Answer: June to September

June to September is flooding season.
October to February is planting season.
March to May is harvest season.

4. Which of these events occured during the Middle Kingdom?

Answer: Egypt was ruled by Pharaoh Mentuhotep

The potter's wheel and the Sphinx date from the Old Kingdom. Egypt went to war against Persia, and lost, in the New Kingdom.

5. Place the following in order from lowest to highest.

Answer: Queen's chamber shaft, Grand Gallery, King's Chamber, Shafts

This applies to the inside of the Great Pyramid of Giza.

6. Whose pyramid does the Sphinx guard?

Answer: Khafre's pyramid

This is the only pyramid guarded by a monument.

7. Thoth was the god of water.

Answer: False

Sobek was the god of water and Thoth was the god of writing and learning.

8. Which of those animals were mummified?

Answer: All of these

Although animal mummification in ancient Egypt is popularly associated with cats in fact a wide range of creatures were mummified.

9. Papyrus was used for writing in Ancient Egypt.

Answer: True

Papyrus was Ancient Egypt's national paper source and was used for writing hieroglyphics by scribes.

10. Where is the Rosetta stone now located?

Answer: British Museum, London

It is now housed in London, England and is one of British Museum's most important ancient artifacts.

Source: Author triviadude12

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