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.

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When was Machu Picchu rediscovered by Hiram Bingham?

1911

1492

1874

1925

What country is Machu Picchu located in?

Peru

Bolivia

Colombia

Ecuador

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)

What architectural style is Machu Picchu predominantly known for?

Inca

Maya

Aztec

Moche

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

Inca Trail

Salkantay Trek

Lares Trek

All of the above

What does 'Machu Picchu' mean in Quechua?

Old Mountain

Lost City

Sacred Valley

Sun Temple

Which emperor was responsible for the construction of Machu Picchu?

Pachacuti

Huayna Capac

Atahualpa

Túpac Yupanqui

Which river valley does Machu Picchu overlook?

Urubamba River

Amazon River

Paraná River

Río de la Plata

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