Inca Civilization Quiz

Which geographical region did the Inca civilization primarily inhabit?

• Central America

• South America

• North America

• Asia

What was the capital city of the Inca empire?

• Cusco

• Machu Picchu

• Tenochtitlan

• Quito

What was the name of the legal code that regulated various aspects of daily life in Inca society?

• Kurakas

• Suntur wasi

• Qhapaq ñan

• Quipu

Which deity was revered as the sun god and divine ancestor of the Inca rulers?

• Pachamama

• Viracocha

• Inti

• Tlaloc

What technological innovation allowed the Inca to cultivate crops on mountain slopes?

• Terrace farming

• Aqueducts

• Suspension bridges

• Freeze-drying

What was the system of communication used by the Inca?

• Hieroglyphics

• Codices

• Quipu

• Pictographs

Which group of individuals oversaw regional governance and maintained social order in the Inca Empire?

• Artisans

• Kurakas

• Amautas

• Sapa Incas

What was the primary architectural material used by the Inca for monumental structure?

• Wood

• Stone

• Adobe

• Mudbrick

What role did textiles play in Inca Society?

• Marker of social status and cultural identity

• Agricultural innovation

• Form of currency

• Religious artifacts

Which Spanish conquistador is credited with the downfall of the Inca Empire?

• Hernan Cortes

• Francisco Pizarro

• Christopher Columbus

• Vasco Nuñez de Balboa