General Knowledge MCQs: Egyptian Civilization

The ancient Egyptian god which is associated with the sun is ________.

1. Osiris
2. Amun
3. Ra
4. Horus

Right Answer: (C) Ra

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_________ city was built by Pharaoh Akhenaton to honor the sun god Aton.

1. Memphis
2. Luxor
3. Amarna
4. Giza

Right Answer: (C) Amarna

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The term “Vizier” in ancient Egypt refers to ________.

1. A military leader
2. A temple priest
3. Chief advisor of Pharaoh
4. A builder of pyramids

Right Answer: (C) Chief advisor of Pharaoh

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The Rosetta Stone was crucial in understanding ________.

1. Egyptian agriculture
2. Egyptian writing
3. Egyptian architecture
4. Egyptian religion

Right Answer: (B) Egyptian writing

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The earliest known use of papyrus for writing occurred around ________.

1. 5000 BCE
2. 3000 BCE
3. 2000 BCE
4. 1000 BCE

Right Answer: (B) 3000 BCE

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Which god was considered the ruler of the underworld in ancient Egypt?

1. Osiris
2. Ra
3. Anubis
4. Set

Right Answer: (A) Osiris

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Who was the last Pharaoh of Egypt?

1. Cleopatra VII
2. Ramses II
3. Akhenaton
4. Tutankhamun

Right Answer: (A) Cleopatra VII

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The process of mummification was intended to preserve ________.

1. Knowledge
2. Buildings
3. The body for the afterlife
4. Religious texts

Right Answer: (C) The body for the afterlife

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Ancient Egyptians buried their dead with their valuables things because they believed that ________.

1. They could trade them in the afterlife
2. The dead could use them in the afterlife
3. It would bring them back to life
4. It was a form of tribute to the gods

Right Answer: (B) The dead could use them in the afterlife

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Which Egyptian queen was known for her political alliances with Roman leaders Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

1. Hatshepsut
2. Cleopatra VII
3. Nefertiti
4. Ankhesenamun

Right Answer: (B) Cleopatra VII