GRADE (10) TOPIC 10 - LESSON 3 - PART 2

What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?

• Lima

• Machu Picchu

• Cuzco

• Quito

Which emperor began the major series of Inca conquests in the 1430s CE?

• Huayna Capac

• Pachacuti

• Atahualpa

• Manco Capac

What was the primary language that all people in the Inca Empire were required to learn?

• Aymara

• Nahuatl

• Spanish

• Quechua

Approximately how long was the Inca road system?

• 15,000 miles

• 20,000 miles

• 30,000 miles

• 25,000 miles

What agricultural technique did the Inca develop for mountain farming?

• Terrace farming

• Crop rotation

• Slash and burn

• Hydroponics

Which grain crop grown by the Inca was noted for its high protein content?

• Corn

• Quinoa

• Amaranth

• Wheat

What unique mathematical tool did the Inca use for counting and record-keeping?

• Hieroglyphs

• Codices

• Quipu

• Pictographs

How did the Inca fit stones together in their buildings?

• With metal clamps

• Using wooden pegs

• With mortar

• Without mortar

Which group of people were at the highest social rank after the emperor and his family?

• Regional army leaders

• Skilled workers

• The head priest and army commander

• Temple priests

What was unique about the Inca Empire compared to the Aztec regarding religious practices?

• They had no temples

• They practiced frequent human sacrifice

• They worshipped only one god

• They rarely performed human sacrifices