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Egypt - Ancient and Modern Trivia Quiz

This quiz primarily covers ancient monuments, but a bit of modern trivia is thrown in as well.

A multiple-choice quiz by Aitrus33. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
Aitrus33

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
36,502

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

Plays
2497

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these is the smallest structure? Hint

Pyramid of Khufu

Step Pyramid

Pyramid of Khafre

Pyramid of Menkaure

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Question 2 of 10

2. Some of the original limestone casing still remains on the Pyramid of Khafre.

True

False

3. There are several theories concerning the relationship between the pyramids and the stars. One of the more popular ideas is that the three largest pyramids of Giza are meant to mirror which constellation in the night sky? Hint

Leo

Ursa Major

Taurus

Orion

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Question 4 of 10

4. The three largest pyramids at Giza can be seen even from a distance of approximately 40 miles, meaning that they would probably only be visible from which of these four cities? Hint

Thebes

Memphis

Alexandria

Edfu

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Question 5 of 10

5. Where is the oldest pyramid in Egypt? Hint

Giza

Saqqara

Asyut

Amarna

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Question 6 of 10

6. Where are three obelisks nicknamed "Cleopatra's Needle". Which two are from the same site in Egypt? Hint

New York City and London

New York City and Paris

Paris and Chicago

London and Milan

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a heretic because of his monotheistic religious views? Hint

Ramesses III

Pepi II

Amenhotep IV

Tuthmosis III

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Question 8 of 10

8. Name the robot used by Rudolph Gantenbrink to explore the shafts in the Pyramid of Khufu. Hint

Djoser

Sneferu

Upuaut

Tut II

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Question 9 of 10

9. It is said that Thutmose IV had a dream that inspired him to work to restore which neglected Egyptian landmark that had been partially buried beneath the sand? Hint

The Bent Pyramid

Colossus of Memnon

Temple at Karnak

The Sphinx

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which somewhat eccentric Egyptologist is the current head (2001) of Archaeological Research being conducted at the Giza Plateau? Hint

Mark Lehner

Ernest Alfred Wallis-Budge

Zahi Hawass

George Hart

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these is the smallest structure?

Answer: Step Pyramid

Located at Saqqara, it is the tomb of King Djoser.

2. Some of the original limestone casing still remains on the Pyramid of Khafre.

Answer: True

At the very top, quite a bit of the casing can still be seen. Most of the rest of it, along with the casing from the other pyramids, was stripped off when the city of Cairo was built.

Answer: Orion

The arrangement of the three pyramids resembles the arrangement of the three stars in Orion's belt.

4. The three largest pyramids at Giza can be seen even from a distance of approximately 40 miles, meaning that they would probably only be visible from which of these four cities?

Answer: Memphis

Memphis is very close to present-day Cairo. Thebes and Edfu were quite a ways south (Thebes is the ancient name for modern Luxor). Alexandria is far to the northwest.

5. Where is the oldest pyramid in Egypt?

Answer: Saqqara

Until recently, the oldest pyramid was believed to be the Step Pyramid at Saqqara, although recent evidence suggests that another structure at Saqqara could be older.

6. Where are three obelisks nicknamed "Cleopatra's Needle". Which two are from the same site in Egypt?

Answer: New York City and London

One is in Central Park, New York City, the other on the Thames Embankment in London. There is also a Cleopatra's Needle in Paris on the Place de la Concorde, but it comes from a different Egyptian site.

7. Which Egyptian Pharaoh was considered to be a heretic because of his monotheistic religious views?

Answer: Amenhotep IV

He was also known as Akhenaten.

8. Name the robot used by Rudolph Gantenbrink to explore the shafts in the Pyramid of Khufu.

Answer: Upuaut

Both robots were given the name Upuaut. Upuaut was a Jackal-God known as the 'opener of the ways' in ancient times and had a significant role in funeral rites.

9. It is said that Thutmose IV had a dream that inspired him to work to restore which neglected Egyptian landmark that had been partially buried beneath the sand?

Answer: The Sphinx

He believed that the effort would help him one day become Pharaoh, which it apparently did.

10. Which somewhat eccentric Egyptologist is the current head (2001) of Archaeological Research being conducted at the Giza Plateau?

Answer: Zahi Hawass

A very interesting person. He is seen in most television documentaries about archaeology in Egypt.

Source: Author Aitrus33

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