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1What were the temples, according to the Egyptians?
- APharaohs' home on Earth
- BA place to sleep for the gods
- CHome of the gods
- DA place to take pictures with the gods
2Which one of the following is a part of Egyptian temples?
- AHypostyle hall
- BHypogea
- CHipogea hall
- DGreat sphynx of Giza
3Which ones were the most important Egyptian buildings?
- ATemples and pyramids
- BTemples and sanctuaries
- CSanctuaries and houses
- DTemples and agoras
4Which of the following were the first type of tombs in ancient Egypt?
- AMastabas
- BTutankhamun's tomb
- CHypogea
- DPyramids
5What pharaohs ordered the construction of the Great Pyramids of Giza?
- AKhufu, Khafre, Kuzco
- BCleopatra, Khafre and Menkaure
- CKhufu, Khefcenand and Mykerinos
- DKhufu, Khafre, and Menkaure
6How does a sphinx look like?
- ABody of lion, human head
- BBody of cow, human head
- CBody of human, lion head
- DBody of lion, snake head
7What was the Great Sphinx of Giza built for?
- AFor guarding Tutankhamun's tomb
- BFor decorating the desert
- CFor guarding Cleopatra's tomb
- DFor guarding the pyramid of pharaoh Chephren
8Who rested in mastabas, pyramids and hypogea?
- ASlaves
- BPrivileged social groups
- CPharaohs
- DArtisans
9Who was the god of mummification?
- AAnubis
- BRa
- COrus
- DMenes
10Who has the least amount of power among the following?
- APriests
- BScribes
- CPeasants
- DPharaohs
11Which of the following was NOT an Egyptian god?
- ARa
- BHorus
- COsiris
- DApollo
12What type of power did pharaohs have?
- ADemocratic
- BAbsolute
- CSlaves
- DTyrannical
13Who has the hardest jobs?
- AGods
- BSlaves
- CPeasants
- DSoldiers
14The majority of the population belonged to what social class?
- ASlaves
- BPeasants
- CPharaohs
- DSoldiers
15How did Egyptian people considered their pharaohs?
- AThey hit slaves
- BThey made pyramids
- CThe talked with important people
- DThey were messengers of the gods
16What did the scribes do?
- AThey had religious power
- BThey had no rights
- CThey knew how to write
- DThey knew how to trade
17Who was the head of the army?
- ASoldiers
- BPriests
- CPharaohs
- DScribes
18Which of the following is an example of the jobs of the slaves?
- AMining
- BAgriculture
- CWrite
- DPhilosophy
19What did the artisans do in ancient Egypt?
- ACollect the taxes
- BCraftwork
- CFight
- DRead and write
20Why do we say that the pharaohs had economic power?
- ABecause they had lots of banknotes
- BBecause they controlled the army
- CBecause the land and the people belonged to them
- DBecause of the religious power
21When did the Egyptian civilisation appear?
- A4th millennium BCE
- B3rd millennium BCE
- C2nd millennium BCE
- D5th millennium BCE
22Where is Egypt located?
- ANorth-southern Africa
- BNorth-eastern Africa
- CNorth America
- DSouth-east Europe
23When did the Egyptians start using irrigation techniques?
- APresent
- B4th century BCE
- C5th millennium BCE
- D4th millennium BCE
24Where was the capital of Egypt during the Old Kingdom?
- AAlexandria
- BThebes
- CMemphis
- DAvaris
25Who was the first pharaoh of Egypt?
- ANarmer
- BAkhenaten
- CTutankhamun
- DCleopatra
26What buildings were built in the Old Kingdom?
- AGiza pyramids
- BPeloponnesian pyramids
- CDebod temple
- DTutankhamun's tomb
27Who controlled Egypt in the Late Period?
- AEgyptians
- BForeign civilisations
- CGreece
- DMesopotamia
28Which were the River Valley Civilisations in Asia?
- AChina and India
- BAfrica and China
- CEgypt and Greece
- DMesopotamia and Egypt
29Which of the following is one of the causes of the great transformations of the River Valley Civilisations?
- AThe discovery of an ocean
- BGrowth of population
- CLoss of population
- DDiscovery of agriculture
30What were the economic activities of the River Valley Civilisations?
- AAppearance of technology
- BAgriculture and harvests
- CConstruction of empires
- DAgriculture and trade
31Which of the following transformations do we associate with the River Valley Civilisations?
- APolitical and social
- BPolitical and mathematical
- CGeographic and economic
- DThere wasn't any great transformation
32When did the River Vallley Civilisations appear?
- A3rd millennium
- B3rd millennium BCE
- C4th millennium BCE
- D1st millennium BCE
33What River Valley Civilisations were located in the Fertile Crescent?
- AEgypt and Mesopotamia
- BEgypt and China
- CGreece and England
- DMesopotamia and India
34What was the initial purpose of writing?
- AAdministration of wealth
- BHappiness
- CWriting poems and novels
- DAdministration and trade
35Mention three of the rivers of the River Valley Civilisations
- AAegean, Nile and Indus
- BIonian, Aegean and Mediterranean
- CNile, Euphrates and Indus
- DHuang-He, Nile and Amazon
36About mummification... how long does it take for a body to start decomposing?
- A4 minutes
- B4 hours
- C4 seconds
- D4 days
37What does 'polytheist' mean?
- AWorshipping several people
- BWorshipping one only god
- CWorshipping several gods
- DWorshipping only Egyptian gods
38What animals were considered sacred in ancient Egypt?
- ACats, crocodiles and sheep
- BBirds, cats and beetles
- CCows, eagles and cats
- DBeetles, cats and cocrodiles
39Why was the process of mummification considered necessary for the well-being of Egypt?
- ABecause they offended the pharaohs when they were alive
- BBecause they did lots of human sacrifices
- CBecause the thought that the pharaohs protected Egypt even dead
- DBecause they thought that it rained because of the preservation of bodies
40How were the gods represented?
- AHuman and animal features
- BParts of the bodies
- CNormal people
- DCats
41What was symbol of the god Apis?
- AThe Sun
- BA snake
- CA bull
- DA tooth
42Who was represented with an eye?
- ARa
- BIsis
- CIris
- DHorus
43The Code of Hammurabi compiles...
- AStories
- BPoems
- CParts of the Book of the Dead
- DLaws
44The Code of Hammurabi was done in...
- AChina
- BMesopotamia
- CIndia
- DEgypt
45Capital of Egypt during two periods
- AMemphis
- BAvaris
- CThebes
- DAlexandria
46In the Second Intermediate Period Egypt were conquered by
- AThe Assyrians
- BThe Neo-Babylonians
- CThe Hyksos
- DAlenxander the Great
47Between the Second Intermediate Period and the Late Period we find the...
- AOld Kingdom
- BMiddle Kingdom
- CNew Kingdom
- DThird Intermediate Period
48Egypt finished when... who conquered them?
- AAssyrians
- BRomans
- CGreeks
- DBabylonians
49Tutankhamun (or King Tut) was a pharaoh of the...
- AOld Kingdom
- BMiddle Kingdom
- CNew Kingdom
- DLate Period
50What was the sacred book for the Egyptians?
- AThe Bible
- BThe Koran
- CThe Book of the Dead
- DThe Code of Hammurabi
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- Jaime Alonso
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- Created on 30 Apr 2016 · updated on 19 Jan 2018
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