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Quiz about Ancient Egyptian Civilization

Ancient Egyptian Civilization Trivia Quiz

The Wonders of Ancient Egypt.

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

Author
foruthreskide

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
320,657

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
1151

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the pharaoh Djoser's famous architect/vizier? Hint

Nefertiti

Tutankhamun

Imhotep

Sobekhotep

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the first and only pharaoh to make Egypt a monotheistic country? Hint

Tutankhamun

Intef II

Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV)

Hatshepsut

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Question 3 of 10

3. Osiris' siblings included which of the following two god(esses)? Hint

Horus and Maat

Seth and Isis

Isis and Horus

Isis and Hapi

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following pharaohs did NOT build a pyramid in Giza? Hint

Menkaure

Khufu

Snefru

Khafre

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Question 5 of 10

5. Before changing his name to Tutankhamun, what was the famous pharaoh's original name? Hint

Thutmose III

Tutdjedamun

Tutankhaten

Tutankhatum

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following deities was a goddess? Hint

Seth

Horus

Bastet

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following was NOT the name of an amulet placed on a mummy? Hint

Djed

Hapi

Wedjat

Ankh

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Question 8 of 10

8. Ptah was the creator god and often depicted as a mummy, but what did "Ptah" mean? Hint

Creation

Creator

Create

Form

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Question 9 of 10

9. This god of war's name meant "Nomad": Hint

Montu

Mihos

Mut

Min

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of these ancient cities was NOT in Ancient Egypt? Hint

Alexandria

Philae

Uruk

Aswan

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the pharaoh Djoser's famous architect/vizier?

Answer: Imhotep

Imhotep was the architect and construction leader of the Step Pyramid at Saqqara.

2. Who was the first and only pharaoh to make Egypt a monotheistic country?

Answer: Akhenaten (Amenhotep IV)

Amenhotep IV changed his culture to believe in ONLY Aten, and changed his name to AkhenATEN.

3. Osiris' siblings included which of the following two god(esses)?

Answer: Seth and Isis

According to legend, Osiris' had three siblings, Isis, Seth and Nephthys. He was also the husband of Isis and the father of Horus and believed to be the father of Anubis by his sister Nephthys.

4. Which of the following pharaohs did NOT build a pyramid in Giza?

Answer: Snefru

Snefru did NOT build a pyramid at Giza, but built numerous ones, including one at the site of Medium.

5. Before changing his name to Tutankhamun, what was the famous pharaoh's original name?

Answer: Tutankhaten

Tutankhamun was originally names after his father Akhenaten, and he was named Tutankhaten, but his name was changed by the priests to Tutankhamun.

6. Which of the following deities was a goddess?

Answer: Bastet

Bastet was almost always depicted as a cat, and had a cult center at Bubastis.

7. Which of the following was NOT the name of an amulet placed on a mummy?

Answer: Hapi

Hapi was the god of the Nile.

8. Ptah was the creator god and often depicted as a mummy, but what did "Ptah" mean?

Answer: Creator

Ptah's name meant Creator, and it is said he created all of the gods and goddesses by saying their names.

9. This god of war's name meant "Nomad":

Answer: Montu

There is a roller coaster in Busch Gardens, Tampa Bay, Florida, USA, named "Montu".

10. Which of these ancient cities was NOT in Ancient Egypt?

Answer: Uruk

Uruk was an Ancient Mesopotamian city.

Source: Author foruthreskide

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