Welcome to this comprehensive practice test on general knowledge MCQs. This test focuses on Egyptian civilization. This civilization is one of the oldest civilizations of the world. By practicing these questions, you can improve your knowledge about ancient Egypt, including its history, culture, architecture and contributions to humanity. Whether you are preparing for a public service commission test or exploring historical civilizations, this practice test on general knowledge MCQs will help you a lot.
General Knowledge MCQs: Egyptian Civilization
Ancient Egypt was divided into which two regions?
- Upper Egypt and Western Egypt
- Northern Egypt and Southern Egypt
- Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
- Central Egypt and Lower Egypt
Right Answer: (C) Upper Egypt and Lower Egypt
The primary resource that river Nile provided to Egyptians was ________.
- Gold
- Fertile land
- Fish
- Transportation
Right Answer: (B) Fertile land
The type of bricks made from Nile mud were used in constructing ________.
- Temples
- Homes and walls
- Boats
- Statues
Right Answer: (B) Homes and walls
The ancient Egyptians used ________ to carve important writings.
- Wood
- Papyrus
- Marble
- Clay tablets
Right Answer: (B) Papyrus
The pyramids were primarily built for__________.
- Religious ceremonies
- Burial places for Pharaohs
- Trade centers
- Military fortifications
Right Answer: (B) Burial places for Pharaohs
The writing system used by ancient Egyptians that used pictures was called ________.
- Demotic
- Hieroglyphs
- Cuneiform
- Sanskrit
Right Answer: (B) Hieroglyphs
The Great Pyramid of Giza was built for Pharaoh____________.
- Tutankhamun
- Ramses II
- Khufu
- Snefru
Right Answer: (C) Khufu
The capital city of Egypt during Alexander the Great’s era was ________.
- Thebes
- Memphis
- Alexandria
- Amarna
Right Answer: (C) Alexandria
The oldest known pyramid in Egypt is the ________.
- Bent Pyramid
- Red Pyramid
- Step Pyramid
- Great Pyramid
Right Answer: (C) Step Pyramid
Pharaoh Akhenaton is best known for his attempt to introduce ________.
- Polytheism
- Atonism (monotheism)
- Trade with Rome
- Pyramid construction
Right Answer: (B) Atonism (monotheism)