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Quiz about Incan Culture and Civilization

Incan Culture and Civilization Quiz

Interesting facts about the Incan civilization....enjoy.

A multiple-choice quiz by thejazzkickazz. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
thejazzkickazz

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
15,876

Updated
Jul 01 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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1157

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Top 35% Quiz

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Question 1 of 10

1. In what geographic area were the Inca primarily located? Hint

Modern day Peru

Modern day Venezuela

Southern Mexico

Northern Mexico

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Question 2 of 10

2. Who was the last Incan emperor, not including Spanish-controlled monarchs? Hint

Ilyapa

Cusichaq

Atahualpa

Viracocha

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Question 3 of 10

3. What city became the Incan capital in the 12th century?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following were an enemy of the Inca? Hint

Aztec

Huanca

Toltec

Olmec

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Question 5 of 10

5. What was the quipu? Hint

counting device

Incan epic

written alphabet

state symbol

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Question 6 of 10

6. What was the language of the nobility in the Incan civilization?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. Who was the protector and creator god of the Inca? Hint

Paqarina

Pacha Mama

Viracocha

Chuichu

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Question 8 of 10

8. Who was the sun god of the Inca?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was the first Incan ruler to conquer land outside the Cuzco valley? Hint

Virachocha Inca

Capac Yupanqui

Yupahqui

Atahualpa

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Question 10 of 10

10. Who was the Spanish conquistador who destroyed the Incan empire? Hint

Balboa

Coronado

Cortez

Pizarro

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In what geographic area were the Inca primarily located?

Answer: Modern day Peru

Their civilization covered modern day Peru and Ecuador and parts of Chile.

2. Who was the last Incan emperor, not including Spanish-controlled monarchs?

Answer: Atahualpa

3. What city became the Incan capital in the 12th century?

Answer: cuzco

4. Which of the following were an enemy of the Inca?

Answer: Huanca

5. What was the quipu?

Answer: counting device

The quipu was a counting tool using a system of knotted, colored strings. It was used to record dynastic histories.

6. What was the language of the nobility in the Incan civilization?

Answer: quechua

7. Who was the protector and creator god of the Inca?

Answer: Viracocha

He was also known as a destroyer and transmogrifier of human beings. He created people from stone or clay.

8. Who was the sun god of the Inca?

Answer: Inti

9. Who was the first Incan ruler to conquer land outside the Cuzco valley?

Answer: Capac Yupanqui

The Incan empire began to expand in the 14th century, led by the emperor Capac Yupanqui.

10. Who was the Spanish conquistador who destroyed the Incan empire?

Answer: Pizarro

Source: Author thejazzkickazz

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