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Tough Ancient Egypt Quiz | 10 Questions | History

A short quiz on the symbols, deities, and structures, etc. of ancient Egypt, one of the most fascinating civilizations in history.

A multiple-choice quiz by Mayacat. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
Mayacat

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
11,603

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
5832

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Question 1 of 10

1. During which historical period were the pyramids at Giza built? Hint

New Kingdom

Early Dynastic

Old Kingdom

Middle Kingdom

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was used as the symbol of eternal life in ancient Egypt? Hint

Sphinx

Scarab

Ankh

Sistrum

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which god guided the deceased to the afterlife? Hint

Osiris

Horus

Anubis

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the common name given to the funerary texts found in various tombs? Hint

The Book of the Dead

The Book of Afterlife

The Books of Ra

The Egyptian Bible

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Question 5 of 10

5. Pyramids were built only for kings.

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. For whom was the temple at Bubastis built? Hint

The god Osiris

The god Horus

The goddess Isis

The goddess Bastet

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Question 7 of 10

7. The 'ba' represented what? Hint

The soul

The physical body

The intellect

The heart

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Question 8 of 10

8. Nefertiti is entombed at the city of Amarna.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Ma'at was the goddess of what? Hint

Truth

War

Death

Childbirth

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Question 10 of 10

10. Hieroglyphic text is read in what direction? Hint

Left to right

Top to bottom

Right to left

It varies

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. During which historical period were the pyramids at Giza built?

Answer: Old Kingdom

The pyramids at Giza were built during the Old Kingdom, 4th Dynasty. The Great Pyramid at Giza, built by Khufu (Cheops), is the only one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World still in existence.

2. What was used as the symbol of eternal life in ancient Egypt?

Answer: Ankh

The ankh, a cross with a loop at the top, is also known as the Key of the Nile. The scarab symbolizes rebirth, the sphinx symbolizes the power of the king, and the sistrum is a musical instrument.

3. Which god guided the deceased to the afterlife?

Answer: Anubis

The jackal-headed god Anubis guided the dead into the Judgement Halls of Osiris.

4. What is the common name given to the funerary texts found in various tombs?

Answer: The Book of the Dead

The Book of the Dead was supposed to serve as a guide for the deceased in the afterlife. Also called the Chapters of Coming Forth By Day.

5. Pyramids were built only for kings.

Answer: False

Pyramids were also built for queens, nobles, and other members of the royal family. These pyramids were smaller than those built for the kings.

6. For whom was the temple at Bubastis built?

Answer: The goddess Bastet

Bubastis was the cult center for the cat-headed goddess Bastet or Bast. Thousands of mummified cats were unearthed at Bubastis.

7. The 'ba' represented what?

Answer: The soul

The 'ba' is depicted as a human-headed bird. The 'life force' is called the 'ka', the physical body is called the khat, and the heart is called the 'ab'.

8. Nefertiti is entombed at the city of Amarna.

Answer: False

Nefertiti lived in Amarna. She disappeared from the city and her body was never found.

9. Ma'at was the goddess of what?

Answer: Truth

In the Judgement Hall of Osiris, Ma'at weighed the hearts or souls of the dead against the feather of the law or truth.

10. Hieroglyphic text is read in what direction?

Answer: It varies

Normally hieroglyphs are read from right to left. However there are some instances where they are read from left to right. Human and animal forms in the hieroglyphs always look to the beginning of the text, indicating from which direction to begin reading.

Source: Author Mayacat

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