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Eygptian civilization

Total questions: 16

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

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

a)

Nile River

b)

Red Sea

c)

Victoria Lake

d)

Mediterranean Sea

2.

Where was Ancient Egypt located?

a)

Southern Europe

b)

Southern Europe

c)

Eastern Asia

d)

Northeast Africa

e)

Central America

3.

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

a)

800 years

b)

100 years

c)

3000 years

d)

1200 years

4.

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

a)

Art

b)

Religion

c)

Food

d)

Science

e)

Storytelling

5.

What other civilization or civilizations conquered Ancient Egypt?

a)

Rome

b)

Greece

c)

Persia

d)

Assyira

e)

All of the above

6.

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

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

7.

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

e)

It was against the law to wear makeup.

8.

What was a Pharaoh?

a)

A type of statue erected to the Egyptian gods.

b)

The leader of Egypt.

c)

A large structure where the Egyptian kings were buried.

d)

All of the above

e)

None of the above

9.

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

a)

Writing

b)

Cosmetics

c)

Irragotian

d)

Toothpaste

e)

Medicine

10.

What source did the Ancient Egyptians use to help form their calendar?

a)

Solar calendar

b)

Low and high tides

c)

The stars

d)

Lunar calendar

11.

What did the agriculture and irrigation system do for ancient Egypt?

a)

Rerouted flood waters from cities to gardens.

b)

Purified water for Ancient Egyptians.

c)

Caught and stored rain water for the dry season.

d)

Provided hot springs.

12.

How long did the mummification process take?

a)

100 days

b)

7 years

c)

1 year

d)

70 years

13.

The ancient Egyptians lived along the Nile river because...

a)

they loved to ride on their boats.

b)

they like to take a shower every hour.

c)

they liked to catch fish.

d)

it helped them grow crops and drink water.

14.

What term means skilled worker who practices a handicraft?

a)

Artisan

b)

Commerce

c)

Pharaoh

d)

Interdependence

e)

Meroitic Script

15.

The word Kemet means...

a)

Yellow land

b)

Black land

16.

The special type of salt was called as..

a)

Natron

b)

Netron

c)

Nitron