Q.1 What was the capital city of the Inca Empire?
Cuzco
Machu Picchu
Quito
Lima
Explanation - Cuzco served as the political, cultural, and spiritual capital of the Inca Empire.
Correct answer is: Cuzco
Q.2 Which modern countries were part of the Inca Empire?
Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina
Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras
Colombia, Venezuela, Brazil
Spain, Portugal, France
Explanation - The Inca Empire covered much of western South America, including Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, and Argentina.
Correct answer is: Peru, Bolivia, Ecuador, Chile, Argentina
Q.3 What was the Inca road system called?
Silk Road
Qhapaq Ñan
Royal Highway
Great Inca Trail
Explanation - The Inca road system, called Qhapaq Ñan, stretched over 25,000 miles and connected the empire.
Correct answer is: Qhapaq Ñan
Q.4 What material did the Incas primarily use for building their structures?
Marble
Granite
Adobe
Limestone
Explanation - The Incas used finely cut granite stones fitted without mortar to construct strong buildings.
Correct answer is: Granite
Q.5 What was the Inca system of record keeping using knotted strings called?
Glyphs
Codex
Quipu
Scrolls
Explanation - The Incas used quipu, knotted cords, to record numbers and information for administration.
Correct answer is: Quipu
Q.6 Who was the supreme ruler of the Inca Empire?
Tlatoani
Sapa Inca
Pharaoh
Khan
Explanation - The Sapa Inca was the emperor, believed to be a descendant of the sun god Inti.
Correct answer is: Sapa Inca
Q.7 Which crop was the most important for the Inca civilization?
Rice
Corn (Maize)
Potato
Wheat
Explanation - The Incas were the first to cultivate potatoes extensively, making them a staple of their diet.
Correct answer is: Potato
Q.8 Which god was considered the most important in Inca religion?
Viracocha
Inti
Pachamama
Illapa
Explanation - Inti, the sun god, was the primary deity in Inca religion, symbolizing life and energy.
Correct answer is: Inti
Q.9 How did the Incas farm in mountainous regions?
Slash-and-burn
Terrace farming
Irrigation canals
Shifting cultivation
Explanation - The Incas built terraces on mountainsides to grow crops efficiently and prevent soil erosion.
Correct answer is: Terrace farming
Q.10 Which famous site is often mistakenly considered the Inca capital?
Nazca
Machu Picchu
Ollantaytambo
Sacsayhuamán
Explanation - Machu Picchu was a royal estate and ceremonial site, not the capital, which was Cuzco.
Correct answer is: Machu Picchu
Q.11 How did the Incas transport goods without wheels?
Boats
Pack animals
Slaves
Machines
Explanation - The Incas used llamas and alpacas as pack animals to transport goods across their empire.
Correct answer is: Pack animals
Q.12 Which Spanish conquistador led the conquest of the Inca Empire?
Hernán Cortés
Francisco Pizarro
Pedro de Alvarado
Vasco Núñez de Balboa
Explanation - Francisco Pizarro led the conquest of the Inca Empire in the 1530s.
Correct answer is: Francisco Pizarro
Q.13 What disease weakened the Inca Empire before the Spanish arrived?
Smallpox
Measles
Plague
Malaria
Explanation - Smallpox, brought by Europeans, devastated the Inca population before Pizarro’s arrival.
Correct answer is: Smallpox
Q.14 What was the main language of the Inca Empire?
Mayan
Quechua
Nahuatl
Aymara
Explanation - Quechua was the official and widely spoken language of the Inca Empire.
Correct answer is: Quechua
Q.15 Which Inca ruler was captured and executed by the Spanish?
Atahualpa
Huayna Capac
Manco Inca
Pachacuti
Explanation - Atahualpa, the last emperor before the conquest, was captured and killed by Pizarro.
Correct answer is: Atahualpa
Q.16 What was the Inca system of labor tribute called?
Corvée
Mita
Encomienda
Serfdom
Explanation - The Mita system required citizens to work for the state in exchange for support and protection.
Correct answer is: Mita
Q.17 Which animal was highly valued by the Incas for wool?
Sheep
Alpaca
Goat
Camel
Explanation - Alpacas provided fine wool for Inca textiles, which were prized possessions.
Correct answer is: Alpaca
Q.18 What type of metalworking were the Incas especially skilled in?
Iron forging
Gold and silver work
Bronze weaponry
Steel making
Explanation - The Incas were renowned for their artistry in gold and silver, often used for religious items.
Correct answer is: Gold and silver work
Q.19 What natural feature shaped the Inca Empire the most?
The Amazon River
The Andes Mountains
The Sahara Desert
The Pacific Ocean
Explanation - The Andes Mountains influenced Inca agriculture, architecture, and road systems.
Correct answer is: The Andes Mountains
Q.20 Which famous fortress is located near Cuzco?
Sacsayhuamán
Machu Picchu
Nazca Lines
Chan Chan
Explanation - Sacsayhuamán was a massive fortress overlooking Cuzco, built with giant stone walls.
Correct answer is: Sacsayhuamán
Q.21 What was the main method of communication across the Inca Empire?
Written letters
Messenger runners (Chasquis)
Carrier pigeons
Signal fires
Explanation - Chasquis were trained runners who relayed messages across the empire’s vast road system.
Correct answer is: Messenger runners (Chasquis)
Q.22 What was Machu Picchu primarily used for?
Military base
Royal estate and ceremonial site
Market center
Mining colony
Explanation - Machu Picchu was likely a royal estate for Pachacuti and had important ceremonial purposes.
Correct answer is: Royal estate and ceremonial site
Q.23 What technique did the Incas use to fit stones together without mortar?
Dry stone masonry
Cement binding
Bricklaying
Plaster coating
Explanation - Inca builders used dry stone masonry, fitting stones so tightly that even a knife blade couldn’t pass between them.
Correct answer is: Dry stone masonry
Q.24 What was the Inca’s main source of meat?
Cows
Llamas
Chickens
Deer
Explanation - Llamas provided meat, wool, and transportation for the Inca people.
Correct answer is: Llamas
Q.25 Which Inca ruler greatly expanded the empire in the 15th century?
Manco Inca
Huayna Capac
Pachacuti
Atahualpa
Explanation - Pachacuti reorganized the empire and expanded it into one of the largest pre-Columbian states.
Correct answer is: Pachacuti