The great pyramid of Giza questions

1.     Who ascended the throne around 2575 BCE and initiated the construction of the Great Pyramid?

• 1. A. Pharaoh Ramses

• 1. B. Pharaoh Khufu

• 1. C. Pharaoh Tutankhamun

• 1. D. Pharaoh Hemiunu

2. 2. What was the primary material used for the interior of the pyramid?

• 1. A. Granite

• 1. B. Marble

• 1. C. Limestone

• 1. D. Sandstone

2. 3.     How long did the architect Hemiunu estimate it would take to complete the Great Pyramid?

• 1. A. 10 years

• 1. B. 15 years

• 1. C. 20 years

• 1. D. 25 years

2. 4.     Which side of the Nile did the Egyptians associate with death and choose for the pyramid's construction?

• 1. A. East

• 1. B. North

• 1. C. South

• 1. D. West

2. 5.     How many workers were estimated to be involved in the construction of the Great Pyramid?

• 1. A. 10,000

• 1. B. 15,000

• 1. C. 25,000

• 1. D. 30,000

2. 6. What type of sleds were used to transport stones from the quarry to the construction site?

• 1. A. Wooden sleds

• 1. B. Iron sleds

• 1. C. Bronze sleds

• 1. D. Cedar sleds

2. 7.     What was the function of the Grand Gallery in the Great Pyramid?

• 1. A. A decorative hallway

• 1. B. A burial chamber

• 1. C. A passageway for workers

• 1. D. A freight elevator for moving granite

2. 8.     What was placed on top of the pyramid to make it shine like a second sun?

• 1. A. A gold statue

• 1. B. A silver spire

• 1. C. A capstone covered with electrum

• 1. D. A crystal orb

2. 9.     How were the limestone blocks for the outer surface of the pyramid transported?

• 1. A. By cart

• 1. B. By boat

• 1. C. Using ramps

• 1. D. By rolling logs

2. 10.     Which material was used for the support beams inside the pyramid?

• 1. A. Limestone

• 1. B. Marble

• 1. C. Granite

• 1. D. Sandstone