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Ancient Egypt Pre-Test

Total questions: 10

Worksheet time: 5mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What body of water played a major role in the development of the Ancient Egyptian civilisation?

a)

Mediterranean Sea

b)

Nile River

c)

Indian Ocean

d)

Red Sea

2.

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

a)

Northeast Africa

b)

Southern Europe

c)

Eastern Asia

d)

Central America

3.

Around how many years did the civilisation of Ancient Egypt last?

a)

300 years

b)

800 years

c)

1200 years

d)

3000 years

4.

What are the three major kingdoms that make up the history of Ancient Egypt?

a)

The Iron, Bronze and Golden Kingdoms

b)

The Old, Middle and New Kingdoms

c)

The First, Second and Third Kingdoms

d)

The Assyrian, Greek and Roman Kingdoms

5.

What major part of the Ancient Egyptian culture played a significant role in the government?

a)

Art

b)

Food

c)

Religion

d)

Science

6.

What other civilisation or civilisations conquered Ancient Egypt?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Persia

d)

All of the above

7.

True or False: Being a scribe (someone who could read and write) was a low job as scribes were looked down upon by the rest of Ancient Egyptian society.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

Which of the following is true about the use of makeup in Ancient Egypt?

a)

It was used by both men and women

b)

It protected their skin from the harsh sun

c)

It was thought to have special healing powers

d)

All of the above

9.

What was a Pharaoh?

a)

The leader of Egypt

b)

A large structure where the Egyptian kings were buried

c)

The type of statue erected to the Egyptian gods

d)

None of the above

10.

What invention of the Egyptians was important in enabling them to run a complex government?

a)

Toothpaste

b)

Cosmetics

c)

Writing

d)

Irrigation