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31 Egypt Trivia Questions: Uncover Ancient Wonders & Modern Facts

Think you know Egypt beyond the pyramids? Dive into this trivia to explore the rich history, culture, and modern facts about one of Africa’s most fascinating countries. From ancient pharaohs to modern leaders, test your knowledge with questions that span millennia.

Whether you’re intrigued by the Nile’s timeless influence, curious about Egypt’s role in global geopolitics, or interested in its unique language and religion, this quiz packs fascinating insights. Perfect for history buffs and casual trivia fans alike, it will challenge and expand what you know.

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What country is located in the northeastern corner of Africa?

Egypt

Egypt

Morocco

Morocco

Sudan

Sudan

Libya

Libya

What is the capital city of Egypt?

Luxor

Luxor

Giza

Giza

Alexandria

Alexandria

Cairo

Cairo

What is the official language of Egypt?

Arabic

Arabic

Coptic

Coptic

English

English

French

French

What is the official religion of Egypt?

Judaism

Judaism

Islam

Islam

Atheism

Atheism

Christianity

Christianity

What is the official name of Egypt?

Miṣr al-Kubrā (Greater Egypt)

Miṣr al-Kubrā (Greater Egypt)

Jumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah (Arab Republic of Egypt)

Jumhūriyyat Miṣr al-ʿArabiyyah (Arab Republic of Egypt)

Dawlat Miṣr (State of Egypt)

Dawlat Miṣr (State of Egypt)

Al-Jumhuriyah al-Masriyah (The Egyptian Republic)

Al-Jumhuriyah al-Masriyah (The Egyptian Republic)

Who called Egypt the “gift of the Nile”?

The Greek philosopher Plato

The Greek philosopher Plato

The Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten

The Egyptian pharaoh Akhenaten

The Roman historian Tacitus

The Roman historian Tacitus

The ancient Greek historian Herodotus

The ancient Greek historian Herodotus

Where are pyramids dating from the 3rd millennium BCE located?

On the Giza plateau near Cairo

On the Giza plateau near Cairo

In Luxor

In Luxor

In Alexandria

In Alexandria

In Saqqara

In Saqqara

When was the Suez Canal, connecting the Mediterranean Sea to the Red Sea, opened?

1869

1869

1901

1901

1879

1879

1859

1859

When did the United Kingdom occupy Egypt?

1914

1914

1952

1952

1882

1882

1869

1869

What prompted the Suez Crisis of 1956?

Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal Company

Egypt’s nationalization of the Suez Canal Company

A border dispute with Sudan

A border dispute with Sudan

An internal political uprising

An internal political uprising

The establishment of Israel

The establishment of Israel

When was Egypt the first Arab state to make peace with the Jewish state?

1979

1979

1967

1967

1982

1982

1973

1973

Who was forced to step down by mass demonstrations in Egypt in 2011?

Pres. Gamal Abdel Nasser

Pres. Gamal Abdel Nasser

Pres. Anwar Sadat

Pres. Anwar Sadat

Pres. Hosni Mubarak

Pres. Hosni Mubarak

Pres. Mohamed Morsi

Pres. Mohamed Morsi

Who toppled the elected government in Egypt a year later?

International intervention

International intervention

A popular revolutionary movement

A popular revolutionary movement

The military, which removed President Mohamed Morsi

The military, which removed President Mohamed Morsi

The Muslim Brotherhood

The Muslim Brotherhood

What is the monetary unit of Egypt?

Egyptian pound (LE)

Egyptian pound (LE)

Egyptian dollar

Egyptian dollar

Egyptian dinar

Egyptian dinar

Egyptian euro

Egyptian euro

Who is the President of Egypt?

Hosni Mubarak

Hosni Mubarak

Mohamed Morsi

Mohamed Morsi

Ahmed Shafik

Ahmed Shafik

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Abdel Fattah al-Sisi

Who is the Prime Minister of Egypt?

Ahmed Nazif

Ahmed Nazif

Mostafa Madbouly

Mostafa Madbouly

Sherif Ismail

Sherif Ismail

Kamal Ganzouri

Kamal Ganzouri

What form of government does Egypt have?

A military junta

A military junta

A single-party socialist state

A single-party socialist state

A multi-party republic with two legislative houses

A multi-party republic with two legislative houses

A constitutional monarchy

A constitutional monarchy

For approximately how many years did Pharaonic Egypt thrive?

1,000 years

1,000 years

500 years

500 years

5,000 years

5,000 years

3,000 years

3,000 years

Who conquered the region of Egypt in 323 BCE?

Julius Caesar

Julius Caesar

Nebuchadnezzar II

Nebuchadnezzar II

Alexander the Great

Alexander the Great

Cyrus the Great

Cyrus the Great

When was what is now Egypt conquered by the Romans?

30 BCE

30 BCE

200 BCE

200 BCE

52 BCE

52 BCE

1st century CE

1st century CE

Until its conquest by Arab Muslim armies in 639–642 CE, Egypt remained part of which empires?

Persian Empire and then the Abbasid Caliphate

Persian Empire and then the Abbasid Caliphate

Roman Republic and Empire and then the Byzantine Empire

Roman Republic and Empire and then the Byzantine Empire

Greek Empire and then the Mamluk Sultanate

Greek Empire and then the Mamluk Sultanate

Ottoman Empire and then the British Empire

Ottoman Empire and then the British Empire

What began to adopt elements of Arab culture following the Arab conquests?

Both urban and rural culture in Egypt

Both urban and rural culture in Egypt

Only the ruling elites

Only the ruling elites

Only religious institutions

Only religious institutions

Only urban centers

Only urban centers

When did the Ottoman Empire defeat the Mamluks and establish control over Egypt?

1683

1683

1453

1453

1517

1517

1798

1798

Who led a French army in a short occupation of Egypt in 1798?

Napoleon I

Napoleon I

Maximilien Robespierre

Maximilien Robespierre

Charles de Gaulle

Charles de Gaulle

Louis XIV

Louis XIV

When did the French occupation of Egypt end?

1804

1804

1801

1801

1815

1815

1799

1799

What increased Egypt’s geopolitical importance during the Cold War?

Egypt’s central role in the Arabic-speaking world

Egypt’s central role in the Arabic-speaking world

Its development of nuclear weapons

Its development of nuclear weapons

Its close alliance with the Soviet Union

Its close alliance with the Soviet Union

Its extensive oil reserves

Its extensive oil reserves

What did Egypt lead the Arab states in a series of wars against?

Sudan

Sudan

Israel

Israel

Libya

Libya

Ethiopia

Ethiopia

When was power transferred to an elected government in Egypt?

2011

2011

2013

2013

2005

2005

2012

2012

What is one of the world’s largest urban agglomerations?

Luxor

Luxor

Giza

Giza

Cairo

Cairo

Alexandria

Alexandria

What has Egypt’s rich agricultural productivity long supported?

Its tourism industry

Its tourism industry

Its industrial sector

Its industrial sector

Extensive international trade

Extensive international trade

A large rural population

A large rural population

What is present-day Egypt largely?

Rural

Rural

Urban

Urban

Coastal

Coastal

Desert

Desert

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