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