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Y6 History Quiz 2

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 29mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Who is known as the 'Father of History'?

a)
Aristotle
b)
Herodotus
c)
Socrates
d)
Plato
2.

Who discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

a)

Hans Zimmer

b)

Jimmy Carter

c)

James Cameron

d)
Howard Carter
3.

How old was Tutankhamun when he passed away?

(a)  

4.

What event occurred which allowed us to understand Ancient Egyptian language?

a)
The invention of the printing press.
b)
The translation of hieroglyphs by ancient scribes.
c)
The discovery of the Rosetta Stone.
d)
The excavation of the Great Pyramid.
5.

What did Howard Carter say when he discovered Tutankhamun's tomb?

a)

"wonderful things"

b)

"amazing things"

c)

"fantastic things"

d)

"it's so skibidi"

6.

When a pharaoh dies, his body is placed in a giant coffin known as a (a)   .

7.

True or False:

Ordinary Ancient Egyptians were buried in the desert.

a)

True

b)

False

8.

True or False:

Most tombs in Ancient Egypt were left untouched until modern day.

a)

True

b)

False

9.

What is the 'Book of the Dead'?

a)

A collection of spells for the afterlife.

b)
A collection of recipes from ancient Rome.
c)
A guide to Egyptian mythology.
d)
A modern novel about ancient Egypt.
10.

Which of the following are ways Ancient Egyptians prevent the robbing of tombs?

a)

False passages

b)

Tight fitting doors

c)

Spells written on walls

d)

Giant dogs at the door

11.

What is the name of the equipment used by Ancient Egyptians to collect water?

a)

shaduf

b)

shadif

c)

shadaf

d)

sha-la-la-la-la in the morning

12.

Which of the following are clocks used by Ancient Egyptians?

a)

water clocks

b)

shadow clocks

c)

sundials

d)

stopwatch

13.

True or False:

Papyrus were made in scrolls because they can't be easily folded.

a)

True

b)

False

14.

True or False:

Doctors in Ancient Egypt believed that keeping the gods happy was important for a healthy life.

a)

True

b)

False

15.

True or False:

One Egyptian word for 'child' translates to 'servant'.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

True or False:

Women had it worse in Ancient Egypt as compared to other ancient civilizations.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

True or False:

Divorce was easy for women in Ancient Egypt.

a)

True

b)

False

18.

True or False:

Most Egyptians cut off their hair completely.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

Ancient Egyptians believed that people thought with their (a)   and not with their brain.

20.

By around 2500 BCE, the Egyptians had developed a calendar of (a)   months.

21.

Because it was hot, most clothing in Ancient Egypt were made of a cloth called (a)   .

22.

What is the name of the Malaysia's national anthem?

(a)  

23.

What is the name of the Malaysia's national flag?

(a)  

24.

Who was allowed to go to school in Ancient Egypt?

a)
Girls from wealthy families
b)
Boys from poor families
c)
Girls from poor families
d)
Boys from wealthy families
25.

Why were there drawings on a mummies' tomb?

a)
To provide entertainment for the living visitors.
b)

To allow the deceased to live their life after passing

c)
To decorate the tomb for aesthetic purposes.
d)
To mark the tomb as a historical site.
26.

In Ancient Egypt, what process is required for the deceased to be able to cast spells in the afterlife?

a)

Reading the Book of the Dead

b)

Opening of the Mouth Ceremony

c)

Heart of Scarab

d)

Offering food to Ma'at

27.

Which year did Malaysia achieved independence?

(a)  

28.

What should you do if you meet a crocodile in the afterlife (according to Ancient Egyptian beliefs)?

a)
Offer it a sacrifice of food.
b)

Cast a magic spell

c)
Challenge the crocodile to a duel.
d)

Bow to its supreme glory

29.

True or False:

We are still discovering new things about Ancient Egypt!

a)

True

b)

False

30.

True or False:

Ancient Egyptians commonly used human manure for their medicine.

a)

True

b)

False

31.

The Olympic Games were originally created to worship (a)   .

32.

What is the name of the tallest building in Ancient Egypt?

(a)  

33.

Which of these are seasons in Ancient Egypt?

a)

Harvest Season

b)

Growing Season

c)

Flood Season

d)

Snowing Season

34.

What do Ancient Egyptians used to measure the flood level of the Nile river?

(a)  

35.

Who is the last pharaoh of Ancient Egypt?

(a)  

36.

Reflection Question:

What is something you found most interesting about Ancient Egypt? Why does it interest you?

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