Egyptian Civilization NDA Questions

Egyptian Civilization MCQ Questions

13.
The Great Pyramid of Giza, the largest of the Egyptian pyramids and one of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World, was built as a tomb for the pharaoh:
A.
Djoser
B.
Khufu (Cheops)
C.
Menkaure
D.
Khafre
ANSWER :
B. Khufu (Cheops)
14.
The Great Pyramid of Giza is notable for being the only surviving structure among the traditional list of the:
A.
Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
B.
Ten Commandments (an unrelated religious concept)
C.
Five Pillars (an unrelated Islamic religious concept)
D.
Twelve Labours of Hercules (an unrelated Greek mythological concept)
ANSWER :
A. Seven Wonders of the Ancient World
15.
The Great Sphinx of Giza, a massive limestone statue with the body of a lion and the head of a human, is traditionally associated with (and believed by many to depict) the pharaoh:
A.
Khufu (though some scholars debate the exact identification, Khafre is the most widely accepted)
B.
Tutankhamun
C.
Djoser
D.
Khafre
ANSWER :
D. Khafre
16.
Hatshepsut, one of the few women to rule ancient Egypt as pharaoh in her own right, reigned during the New Kingdom and is particularly noted for her:
A.
Complete withdrawal from any state affairs
B.
Abolition of the pharaonic system of government
C.
Military conquests exclusively, with no interest in trade or architecture
D.
Extensive trading expeditions (notably to the Land of Punt) and significant building projects
ANSWER :
D. Extensive trading expeditions (notably to the Land of Punt) and significant building projects
17.
Thutmose III, a notable New Kingdom pharaoh who ruled after Hatshepsut, is often referred to by historians as the 'Napoleon of Egypt' due to his extensive:
A.
Military conquests, significantly expanding Egyptian territory
B.
Diplomatic negotiations exclusively, avoiding all warfare
C.
Architectural projects exclusively, with no military campaigns
D.
Religious reforms
ANSWER :
A. Military conquests, significantly expanding Egyptian territory
18.
Akhenaten, a controversial and unconventional New Kingdom pharaoh, is particularly known for his attempted religious revolution, promoting exclusive worship of the sun-disk deity:
A.
Osiris
B.
Aten
C.
Ra
D.
Horus
ANSWER :
B. Aten