Mummies and Pyramids

Q. The preservation process of a dead body in ancient Egypt is called ________.

1. Mummification
2. Pyramid
3. Ziggurats
4. Papyrus

Q. Which salt did the Egyptians use in order to preserve their dead during the mumification process?

1. Sodium chloride
2. Sodium carbonate
3. Natron salt
4. Sodium bicarbonate

Q.

How long does embalming fluid preserve a body?

Q. For the ancient Egyptians, it was important in their religion to preserve the dead body in as life-like a manner as possible. In order to do that, they followed a very precise and elaborate process. In the first step, they removed all internal parts that might decay rapidly. They then removed all moisture from the body and later wrapped the entire body with hundreds of yards of linen. What process are we describing here?

1. Preservation
2. Purification
3. Mummification
4. Rite of passage

Q. At the centre of each Mesopotamian town, particularly a Sumerian town, was the 'X'. The ancient Sumerians believed that their gods lived in the sky. In order for the gods to hear better, they needed to get closer to them. That is why, the Sumerians built massive 'X's with built in steps. What is 'X'?

1. Shrine
2. Mud pyramid
3. Steele
4. Ziggurat

Q. Choose the correct answer
The preservation process of dead body in ancient Egypt

1. Sarcophagus
2. Hyksos
3. Mummification
4. Polytheism

Q. Which among the following is known as the great pyramid near Cairo?

1. Giza
2. Anubis
3. Akkadians
4. Hieroglyphic