Machu Picchu-Grade 6

Where is Machu Picchu located?

• Brazil

• Peru

• Bolivia

Machu Picchu became a UNESCO World Heritage Site in the year ______________.

• 1983

• 1980

• 1938

In which century was Machu Picchu built?

• 20th

• 15th

• 5th

Machu Picchu was part of ____________ Empire.

• Egyptian

• Maurya

• Inca

The __________ river flows hundreds of metres below Machu Picchu.

• Amazon

• Nile

• Urubamba

What is so unique about the buildings built by the Incas?

• They are made of granite and these blocks are shaped manually.

• These buildings were built by the Incas who were masters of engineering.

• This structure is blessed by the Sun God and hence is able to stand the test of time.

The higher area at Machu Picchu which comprises of the temples was for _____________.

• kings and people of the royal household

• workers

• farmers

What is the possible reason for Machu Picchu to have survived several earthquakes?

• The cement used to glue together the blocks helps to prevent damage.

• The Incas were aliens and the techniques used by them still remains a mystery.

• The Incas sculpted the rocks by hand to pack them together tightly.

What are the possible theories proposed by archaeologists for the construction of Machu Picchu?

• Machu Picchu was constructed for warfare.

• Machu Picchu was built for Pachacuti and his family for temporary retreat.

• Machu Picchu was built for preserving the Incan culture.

The technique used to construct Machu Picchu is known as _________________.

• Ashlar

• Quechua

• Pachacuti