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Inca Civilization Quiz 1

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?

a)

Machu Picchu

b)

Cusco

c)

Chichén Itzá

d)

Tiahuanaco

2.

What does 'Tahuantinsuyo' mean in Quechua?

a)

Land of the Sun

b)

Valley of the Incas

c)

Mountain Empire

d)

Four regions

3.

Which civilization is NOT mentioned as part of the Andean cultures?

a)

Chavín

b)

Moche

c)

Aztec

d)

Nazca

4.

What was the official language imposed by the Incas?

a)

Spanish

b)

Quechua

c)

Nahua

d)

Aymara

5.

Who was considered the son of the Sun god in the Inca Empire?

a)

Chasqui

b)

Coya

c)

Sapa Inca

d)

Curaca

6.

What was the primary purpose of the Inca Trail?

a)

Trade with other civilizations

b)

Religious ceremonies

c)

Agricultural development

d)

Communication and transport

7.

Which of the following was a method used by the Incas to unify their empire?

a)

Establishing a single currency

b)

Imposing Quechua as the official language

c)

Building large cities

d)

Creating a written language

8.

What were 'tambos' used for in the Inca Empire?

a)

Military barracks

b)

Religious temples

c)

Resting places for travelers

d)

Marketplaces

9.

What type of system did the Incas use to count people and products?

a)

Quipu

b)

Ledger

c)

Census

d)

Abacus

10.

Which ecological floor was used for raising llamas and alpacas?

a)

Valleys

b)

Coastal region

c)

High mountains

d)

Rainforest

11.

What was the role of 'Chasquis' in the Inca Empire?

a)

Farmers

b)

Soldiers

c)

Traders

d)

Messengers

12.

Which of the following was NOT a characteristic of the Inca political organization?

a)

Imperial council advised the Sapa Inca

b)

Quechua was the only language spoken

c)

Sapa Inca had absolute power

d)

Curacas were town chiefs

13.

What was the main reason for the Incas to develop a network of roads?

a)

To connect their empire

b)

To facilitate trade

c)

To promote tourism

d)

To establish military bases

14.

Which civilization is known for the ruins of Chichén Itzá?

a)

Maya

b)

Chavín

c)

Inca

d)

Aztec

15.

What was the significance of the Sapa Inca's clothing?

a)

It was made of cotton

b)

It was simple and plain

c)

It represented his divine nature

d)

It was colorful and bright