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Ancient Science and Technology in Egypt

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Question 1 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

Which of the following is NOT an example of an ancient Egyptian invention?

  1. The plow
  2. The wheel
  3. The calendar
  4. The telescope
Question 2 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the purpose of the ancient Egyptian calendar?

  1. To track the seasons
  2. To predict the weather
  3. To calculate the time of religious festivals
  4. All of the above
Question 3 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian god of writing?

  1. Thoth
  2. Ra
  3. Osiris
  4. Anubis
Question 4 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian medical text?

  1. The Ebers Papyrus
  2. The Edwin Smith Papyrus
  3. The Kahun Papyrus
  4. All of the above
Question 5 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian surgical instrument used to remove cataracts?

  1. The couching needle
  2. The scalpel
  3. The forceps
  4. The saw
Question 6 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian contraceptive device?

  1. The pessary
  2. The diaphragm
  3. The condom
  4. The intrauterine device (IUD)
Question 7 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian cosmetic used to darken the eyes?

  1. Kohl
  2. Mascara
  3. Eyeliner
  4. All of the above
Question 8 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian perfume?

  1. Kyphi
  2. Myrrh
  3. Frankincense
  4. All of the above
Question 9 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian musical instrument?

  1. The harp
  2. The lyre
  3. The flute
  4. All of the above
Question 10 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian game?

  1. Senet
  2. Mehen
  3. Hounds and Jackals
  4. All of the above
Question 11 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian sport?

  1. Wrestling
  2. Boxing
  3. Running
  4. All of the above
Question 12 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian military technology?

  1. The chariot
  2. The bow and arrow
  3. The sword
  4. All of the above
Question 13 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian building technology?

  1. The pyramid
  2. The temple
  3. The tomb
  4. All of the above
Question 14 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian irrigation technology?

  1. The shaduf
  2. The waterwheel
  3. The canal
  4. All of the above
Question 15 Multiple Choice (Single Answer)

What was the name of the ancient Egyptian transportation technology?

  1. The boat
  2. The chariot
  3. The donkey
  4. All of the above
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