Machu Picchu and Inca Civilization Exploration Quiz

Test your knowledge! Rediscovery, history, and culture of Machu Picchu and the Inca Empire. Explore Andean archaeology with these intriguing questions.

#1

When was Machu Picchu rediscovered by Hiram Bingham?

1911
1492
1874
1925
#2

What country is Machu Picchu located in?

Peru
Bolivia
Colombia
Ecuador
#3

What is the approximate elevation of Machu Picchu?

2,430 meters (7,970 feet)
3,000 meters (9,800 feet)
4,000 meters (13,000 feet)
5,000 meters (16,400 feet)
#4

What architectural style is Machu Picchu predominantly known for?

Inca
Maya
Aztec
Moche
#5

Which of the following is a popular trekking route to Machu Picchu?

Inca Trail
Salkantay Trek
Lares Trek
All of the above
#6

What does 'Machu Picchu' mean in Quechua?

Old Mountain
Lost City
Sacred Valley
Sun Temple
#7

Which emperor was responsible for the construction of Machu Picchu?

Pachacuti
Huayna Capac
Atahualpa
Túpac Yupanqui
#8

Which river valley does Machu Picchu overlook?

Urubamba River
Amazon River
Paraná River
Río de la Plata
#9

What was the Inca's official language?

Quechua
Aymara
Spanish
Nahuatl
#10

Which constellation is believed to have been significant for the Incas in their astronomical observations?

Pleiades
Orion
Ursa Major
Cassiopeia
#11

What was the primary function of Machu Picchu according to historians?

Royal Estate
Military Fort
Religious Sanctuary
Trade Hub
#12

Which Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Inca Empire?

Francisco Pizarro
Hernán Cortés
Francisco de Orellana
Diego de Almagro
#13

What modern-day city is nearest to Machu Picchu?

Cusco
Lima
Arequipa
Trujillo
#14

Which Spanish viceroyalty included the territory of the Inca Empire?

Viceroyalty of New Spain
Viceroyalty of Peru
Viceroyalty of New Granada
Viceroyalty of Rio de la Plata
#15

Which European disease caused widespread devastation among the Inca population?

Smallpox
Malaria
Yellow fever
Typhoid

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