Ancient Egypt Historical Trivia Facts! Quiz
Egypt is considered among the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World. It revolved around the Nile and the fertile land along its banks. The yearly flooding of the Nile enriched the soil and brought good harvests and wealth. Most Egyptians worked as field hands, farmers, craftsmen, and scribes. This quiz has been made to test your general knowledge about Ancient Egypt. So, let's try out the quiz. All the best!
- 1.How much rain falls in Egypt each year?
- A.
About 3 inches
- B.
About 1.5 inches
- C.
About 2.5 inches
- D.
About 1 inch
- 2.What are the names of the sections Egypt is divided into?
- A.
North and South Sections
- B.
Upper and Lower Sections
- C.
East and West Sections
- D.
Top and Bottom Sections
- 3.True or False: The Nile River flows from south to north.
- A.
True
- B.
False
- 4.What is the name of Egypt's capital city?
- A.
Nile
- B.
Cairo
- C.
Banha
- D.
Luxor
- 5.How many protected wildlife regions are located in Egypt?
- A.
15
- B.
18
- C.
21
- D.
24
- 6.In which year did Egypt declare independence from England?
- A.
1918
- B.
1932
- C.
1946
- D.
1952
- 7.What is the major religion in Egypt, representing 90% of the population?
- A.
Muslim
- B.
Catholic
- C.
Baptist
- D.
Protestant
- 8.What is Egypt's largest source of income?
- A.
Oil Export
- B.
Tourism
- C.
Fishing
- D.
Farming
- 9.What is Egypt most famous for?
- A.
Oil Production
- B.
The Pyramids
- C.
Beaches
- 10.What is Egypt's official language?
- A.
Arabic
- B.
English
- C.
Yezidi
- D.
Armenian
- 11.What was a Pharaoh?
- A.
A type of statue erected to the Egyptian gods
- B.
The leader of Egypt
- C.
A large structure where the Egyptian kings were buried
- D.
All of the above
- E.
None of the above
- 12.What invention of the Egyptians was important in enabling them to run a complex government?
- A.
Writing
- B.
Cosmetics
- C.
Irrigation
- D.
Toothpaste
- E.
Medicine
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