General Knowledge Questions About Egypt

1. Who called Egypt The gift of the Nile'?
Ans: Herodotus

2. The capital of Egypt:
Ans: Cairo

3. Egypt is the _____ most populous country in the continent of Africa.
Ans: Third

4. Egypt is known as:
Ans: Land of Pyramid

5. The Suez Canal was opened in:  
Ans: 1869

6. The Suez Canal connects Mediterranean Sea and _____.  
Ans: Red Sea

7. The Suez Canal was nationalized in: 
Ans: 1956

8. The Egyptian president who nationalized Suez Canal:
Ans: Abdul Nasser

9. The architect of Suez Canal is _____.  
Ans: Ferdinand de Lesseps

10. The nationality of Ferdinand de Lesseps:
Ans: France

11. The length of Suez Canal is now _____ kms.
Ans: 192

12. _____ is the Asian part of Egypt.
Ans: Sinai Peninsula

13. T he city of Alexandria was founded by _____ in B.C.332.
Ans: Alexander the Great

14. _____ was the script of ancient Egyptians.
Ans: Hieroglyphics

15. Ancient Egyptians worshipped _____.  
Ans: Cats

16. Who was the queen of Egypt?
Ans: Cleopatra

17. The first woman ruler In the world history is _____ of Egypt, a woman Faros.
Ans: Hatshepsut

18. Which of the following is in Egypt?
(a) Colossium      (b) Hagia Sofia    (c) Sphinx          (d) Machu Pichu
Ans: c

19. In which country is Giza pyramid?
Ans: Egypt

20. Who ruled Egypt in ancient times?
Ans: Pharaoh

21. Which is developed for the first time by the Egyptians?
Ans: Solar Calendar

22. Which Dam is in Egypt?
Ans: Aswan

23. Which mountain in Egypt is holy for Jews, Christians and Muslims?
Ans: Sinai

24. _____ was used for the first time by the Egyptians.
Ans: Copper

25. Lake Nasser is formed in the river _____. 
Ans: Nile
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