Class 11 English

1. Who is the author of 'Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues'?

• A. A. R. Williams
• B. Gordon Cook
• C. Shirley Toulson
• D. Nick Middleton

2. Who was King Tutankhamun?

• A. The last heir of a powerful Egyptian pharaoh family
• B. A famous Greek philosopher
• C. A Roman emperor
• D. A British archaeologist

3. How old was King Tut approximately when he died?

• A. A teenager
• B. An old man in his 70s
• C. A middle-aged ruler in his 40s
• D. A young child of 5 years

4. Who discovered King Tut's tomb in 1922?

• A. Howard Carter
• B. Zahi Hawass
• C. Amenhotep III
• D. Lord Carnarvon

5. In which year was King Tut's mummy taken for a CT scan?

• A. 2005
• B. 1922
• C. 1968
• D. 2000

6. What was unique about King Tut's CT scan in Egyptian history?

• A. He was the first mummy to be CT scanned
• B. He was scanned using underwater technology
• C. He was scanned inside a royal palace
• D. He was the oldest mummy ever found

7. Who was Zahi Hawass in the context of the story?

• A. Secretary General of Egypt's Supreme Council of Antiquities
• B. The British archaeologist who found the tomb
• C. The driver of the CT scan trailer
• D. A descendant of Amenhotep IV

8. What major discovery was made by an anatomy professor in 1968 regarding Tut's mummy?

• A. His breastbone and front ribs were missing
• B. His skull was fractured
• C. He had a golden heart
• D. His left leg was artificial

9. Why was Howard Carter forced to cut Tut's mummy into pieces?

• A. The ritual resins had hardened, cementing Tut to the solid gold coffin
• B. The coffin was too small
• C. To steal the golden artifacts easily
• D. The mummy was too heavy to carry whole

10. What method did Carter first attempt to loosen the hardened resins?

• A. Setting the mummy in scorching desert sun
• B. Washing it with warm water
• C. Melting it with fire
• D. Using chemical solvents

11. Where is King Tut's tomb located?

• A. Valley of the Kings
• B. Valley of the Queens
• C. Giza Plateau
• D. Alexandria

12. What items were buried with King Tut for his afterlife?

• A. Gold artifacts, board games, bronze razor, and fresh linen garments
• B. Steel weapons and iron tools
• C. Only religious books
• D. Silver coins and paper documents

13. What flowers found in the shroud suggested that Tut was buried in March or April?

• A. Willow, olive leaves, celery, lotus, and cornflowers
• B. Roses and lilies
• C. Sunflowers and marigolds
• D. Jasmine and orchids

14. What original name did King Tut hold before changing it?

• A. Tutankhaten
• B. Akhenaten
• C. Amenhotep III
• D. Smenkhkare

15. What does the name 'Tutankhamun' mean?

• A. Living image of Amun
• B. Son of the Sun God
• C. King of Gold
• D. Ruler of Egypt

16. Which pharaoh initiated one of the strangest periods in ancient Egyptian history?

• A. Amenhotep IV (Akhenaten)
• B. Amenhotep III
• C. Tutankhamun
• D. Smenkhkare

17. Which god's temples were smashed and closed during Akhenaten's reign?

• A. Amun
• B. Osiris
• C. Ra
• D. Anubis

18. What new religious capital did Akhenaten establish?

• A. Akhetaten (Amarna)
• B. Thebes
• C. Cairo
• D. Memphis

19. How did Ray Johnson describe Akhenaten's reign?

• A. Wacky and turbulent
• B. Peaceful and golden
• C. Weak and insignificant
• D. Highly prosperous

20. What technical snag happened during the CT scan of King Tut's mummy?

• A. The scanner's cooling fan stopped working due to sand
• B. Power outage in the entire town
• C. The scanner bed broke down
• D. The computer monitor failed

21. What did workers jokingly say when the CT scanner fan stopped?

• A. "Curse of the Pharaoh"
• B. "Tut's revenge"
• C. "Bad luck of Egypt"
• D. "Mummy's power"

22. How many digital X-ray images were created during Tut's CT scan?

• A. 1,700 digital X-ray images
• B. 500 digital X-ray images
• C. 2,500 digital X-ray images
• D. 100 digital X-ray images

23. Who donated the portable CT scanner machine for the project?

• A. National Geographic Society and Siemens
• B. Oxford University
• C. Egyptian Antiquities Department
• D. British Museum

24. What constellation watched over King Tut's resting place after the scan ended?

• A. Orion
• B. Ursa Major
• C. Cassiopeia
• D. Scorpius

25. What was Zahi Hawass's reaction after the CT scan was successfully completed?

• A. He felt relieved and stated he could finally sleep
• B. He felt disappointed with results
• C. He ordered more scans
• D. He criticized Howard Carter

26. How long did the actual CT scan process take inside the trailer?

• A. Less than 3 hours
• B. 12 hours
• C. Whole day
• D. 30 minutes

27. What are the two biggest unresolved questions regarding King Tut?

• A. How did he die and how old was he at death?
• B. Where was he born and who was his mother?
• C. How much gold was in his tomb and where was it sold?
• D. Who built his pyramid and when?

28. What was King Tut's coffin made of?

• A. Solid gold
• B. Pure silver
• C. Carved teak wood
• D. Polished copper

29. What shift occurred in archaeology over the decades as illustrated in the chapter?

• A. From focusing on treasure to focusing on details of life and mysteries of death
• B. From computer technology to manual digging
• C. From scientific testing to treasure hunting
• D. From studying mummies to ignoring them

30. Why is King Tut's death considered a grand event?

• A. He was the last of his family line, ending a major royal dynasty
• B. He died in a battle against Romans
• C. He was the oldest king of Egypt
• D. He ruled for 100 years