Ancient Egypt Quiz

What is a Pharaoh?

• A type of pyramid

• A type of mummy

• A type of tomb

• A ruler in ancient Egypt

Answer explanation

A Pharaoh is a ruler (King or Queen) in Ancient Egypt.

What is a tomb?

• A type of throne

• A type of pyramid

• A grave for pharaohs with all of their possessions

• A type of mummy

Answer explanation

A tomb is a grave for pharaohs with all of their possessions.

What is a mummy?

• A type of pyramid

• A type of throne

• A type of tomb

• A dead human that has been preserved and wrapped in bandages

Answer explanation

A mummy is a dead human that has been preserved and wrapped in bandages.

True or False:

King Tutankhamen ruled between 1333 - 1323BC.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

King Tutankhamen ruled between 1333 - 1323BC. The correct answer is True.

Who discovered King Tut's tomb?

• Tutankhamen himself

• Indiana Jones

• Howard Carter

• Cleopatra

Answer explanation

Howard Carter discovered King Tut's tomb. He was an archaeologist who excavated the tomb in 1922, revealing a wealth of treasures and providing valuable insights into ancient Egyptian history.

Why was King Tut's tomb not found and robbed?

• It was too well hidden

• It was too small to be noticed

• There was a tomb built above his

• It was found and robbed

Answer explanation

King Tutankhamun's tomb was not found and robbed because there was a tomb built above and Egypt was at war during the time he was buried.

What was found in King Tut's tomb?

Choose 2 correct answers.

• Pottery and jewellery

• Ancient scrolls

• Childhood toys and Gold

• Hamburgers

Answer explanation

King Tut's tomb contained pottery, jewelery, childhood toys, gold and much more. The correct choices are pottery and jewelry, as well as childhood toys and gold.

King Tut's burial mask is displayed at _____.

• British Museum

• Louvre Museum

• Egyptian Museum in Cairo

• Metropolitan Museum of Art

Answer explanation

The burial mask of King Tut is displayed at the Egyptian Museum in Cairo.

True or False:

King Tut's mask weighed 10,23 Kg.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

The correct answer is True. King Tutankhamun's mask weighed 10,23 Kg.

What is a fun fact about King Tut's burial?

• He was buried with his favorite food

• He was buried with his pet cat

• He was buried with 130 sticks and hundreds of pairs of shoes

• He was buried with his favorite book

Answer explanation

King Tut's burial chamber included 130 sticks and hundreds of pairs of shoes, which is a unique and interesting fact.