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