- 1. Which river runs through Egypt?
A) Nile
B) Amazon
C) Yangtze
D) Euphrates
- 2. What is the capital city of Egypt?
A) Giza
B) Cairo
C) Alexandria
D) Luxor
- 3. What ancient civilization built the Great Pyramids of Giza?
A) Greeks
B) Ancient Egyptians
C) Romans
D) Persians
- 4. Which famous female ruler of Egypt was known for her intelligence and beauty?
A) Hatshepsut
B) Nefertiti
C) Cleopatra
D) Isis
- 5. What type of writing system did the Ancient Egyptians use?
A) Cuneiform
B) Alphabet
C) Hieroglyphics
D) Kanji
- 6. What is the name of the Egyptian sun god?
A) Osiris
B) Anubis
C) Thoth
D) Ra
- 7. Which pharaoh is associated with the building of the first pyramid?
A) Djoser
B) Hatshepsut
C) Ramses II
D) Khufu
- 8. What is the primary language spoken in Egypt?
A) French
B) Spanish
C) English
D) Arabic
- 9. In what year was the Suez Canal completed?
A) 1922
B) 1869
C) 1956
D) 1798
- 10. What is the famous ancient temple complex located near Luxor?
A) Philae
B) Abu Simbel
C) Karnak
D) Edfu
- 11. What is the currency of Egypt?
A) Euro
B) Yen
C) Egyptian Pound
D) Dollar
- 12. Which famous Egyptian queen was the wife of Akhenaten?
A) Cleopatra
B) Meritaten
C) Hatshepsut
D) Nefertiti
- 13. What mineral resource was highly valued in Ancient Egypt and used for jewelry?
A) Copper
B) Gold
C) Diamonds
D) Silver
- 14. Which sea borders Egypt to the north?
A) Black
B) Red
C) Caspian
D) Mediterranean
- 15. What is the name of the largest pyramid in Egypt?
A) Bent Pyramid
B) Djoser
C) Red Pyramid
D) Great Pyramid of Giza
- 16. Which famous female pharaoh ruled Egypt for more than 20 years?
A) Hatshepsut
B) Nefertiti
C) Isis
D) Cleopatra
- 17. What is the name of the process used by the Ancient Egyptians to preserve bodies?
A) Decomposition
B) Mummification
C) Cremation
D) Incineration
- 18. In which modern Egyptian city is the ancient city of Thebes located?
A) Aswan
B) Alexandria
C) Cairo
D) Luxor
- 19. Which famous author wrote a series of novels featuring the character Amelia Peabody, set in Egypt?
A) Terry Pratchett
B) Dan Brown
C) Agatha Christie
D) Elizabeth Peters
- 20. What is the name of the traditional Egyptian bread made with whole wheat flour?
A) Baguette
B) Aish Baladi
C) Tortilla
D) Naan
- 21. What is the system of governance in which power is concentrated in the hands of a single ruler called?
A) Theocracy
B) Autocracy
C) Oligarchy
D) Democracy
- 22. Which pharaoh is known for constructing the Great Pyramid of Giza?
A) Hatshepsut
B) Ramses II
C) Khufu
D) Tutankhamun
- 23. Which famous artifact was discovered by Howard Carter in the tomb of Tutankhamun?
A) Venus de Milo
B) Golden Mask
C) Rosetta Stone
D) Terracotta Army
- 24. What is the largest desert in Egypt?
A) Sahara
B) Libyan Desert
C) Nubian Desert
D) Arabian Desert
- 25. Which ancient Egyptian god is often depicted with a jackal head?
A) Horus
B) Anubis
C) Osiris
D) Ra
- 26. What is the name of the famous statue near the Great Pyramids that has the body of a lion and the head of a pharaoh?
A) Obelisk
B) Statue of Liberty
C) Sphinx
D) Colossus of Rhodes
- 27. What is the ancient name of the city of Luxor?
A) Thebes
B) Amarna
C) Memphis
D) Sais
- 28. What is the name of the ancient Egyptian goddess of protection and magic?
A) Sekhmet
B) Isis
C) Nut
D) Bastet
- 29. In ancient Egypt, who was responsible for the mummification process?
A) Embalmers
B) Priests
C) Soldiers
D) Scribes
- 30. Which pharaoh is associated with the religious reform known as the 'Amarna Period'?
A) Tutankhamun
B) Ramses II
C) Akhenaten
D) Hatshepsut
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