Yr 4 Encyclopedia Questions - 4

What was the writing system used in Ancient Egypt?

• Cuneiform

• Alphabet

• Hieroglyphics

What are the large stone statues near the pyramids called?

• Sphinxes

• Obelisks

• Sarcophagi

Who is known as the father of modern philosophy in Ancient Greece?

• Plato

• Aristotle

• Socrates

What was the name of the Greek goddess of wisdom?

• Hera

• Artemis

• Athena

Who founded the Oyo Empire?

• Efunsetan Aniwura

• Oduduwa

• Oranyan (Oranmiyan)

Who discovered the Niger River?

• Vasco da Gama

• David Livingstone

• Mungo Park

What language did the Anglo-Saxons help develop?

• Latin

• Old English

• French

Who was the first African man to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

• Chinua Achebe

• Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o

• Wole Soyinka

Which crop is Nigeria famous for exporting?

• Coffee

• Cocoa beans

• Cotton

What is the main mineral used in cement production?

• Clay

• Limestone

• Gypsum