- 1. Where is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?
A) Mexico
B) China
C) Egypt
D) Italy
- 2. Which side of a pyramid is typically the largest?
A) Front
B) Base
C) Back
D) Top
- 3. What is the name of the ancient Egyptian writing found inside pyramids?
A) Sanskrit
B) Runes
C) Cuneiform
D) Hieroglyphics
- 4. What material was commonly used to build the outer casing of pyramids in Egypt?
A) Granite
B) Sandstone
C) Marble
D) Limestone
- 5. What is the purpose of the capstone on a pyramid?
A) Storage
B) Symbolic completion
C) Decoration
D) Extra weight
- 6. In what century was the Great Pyramid of Giza built?
A) 26th century BC
B) 15th century AD
C) 10th century AD
D) 5th century BC
- 7. How many sides does a pyramid have?
A) Four
B) Three
C) Five
D) Six
- 8. Which Greek historian wrote about the pyramids at Giza and theorized how they were built?
A) Aristotle
B) Plutarch
C) Thucydides
D) Herodotus
- 9. What astronomical connection is often associated with the alignment of the pyramids at Giza?
A) Orion's Belt
B) Big Dipper
C) Milky Way
D) Pleiades
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