Daily Quiz | On tomb of Tutankhamun
The Hindu
On November 4, 100 years ago, the tomb of Tutankhamun was revealed. A quiz on the pharaoh and the treasures that have become synonymous with ancient Egypt and its riches.
Q: Name the necropolis where Tomb KV62 housing Tut, the smallest in the complex, is located?
A: Valley of Kings.
Q: The teenage king’s original name was not Tutankhamun but something connected to the God his parents prayed to. What?
A: Tutankhaten (living image of the Aten). Aten was the Sun god.
Q: Which vital organ usually left inside the body during mummification is missing in the case of Tut and what is kept instead?
A: Heart and a scarab amulet.
Q: What incident on April 16, 1939, inside the Cairo museum made many pronounce was the cause of Britain to enter WWII?
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