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Which geographical region was primarily occupied by the Maya civilization?
A) Andes Mountains
B) Patagonia
C) Amazon Basin
D) Mesoamerica
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The Maya civilization is particularly renowned for its advancement in which field?
A) Shipbuilding
B) Astronomy
C) Iron smelting
D) Horse riding
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Which sacred book contains the mythology and history of the Maya?
A) Codex Gigas
B) Rigveda
C) Popol Vuh
D) Book of Kells
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Which city-state was a major powerhouse in the southern Maya region?
A) Chichen Itza
B) Teotihuacan
C) Cuzco
D) Tikal
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\The Maya Long Count calendar begins in which year (as per Gregorian calendar)?
A) 1492 AD
B) 3114 BC
C) 0 AD
D) 1789 AD
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Maya civilization is known to have used a base-number system of:
A) 5
B) 10
C) 20
D) 100
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Which major Maya city in Honduras is famous for a large carved stone monument called the "Stela D"?
A) Uxmal
B) Calakmul
C) Copán
D) Palenque
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Which Maya city is known for its well-preserved frescoes?
A) Tulum
B) Bonampak
C) Coba
D) Lamanai
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Who was the last independent Maya king of the city-state of Nojpetén?
A) Pakal the Great
B) Canek
C) Ah Cacaw
D) K'inich Yax K'uk' Mo'
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Which animal was considered sacred and symbolic in Maya culture?
A) Elephant
B) Jaguar
C) Lion
D) Rhino
What is the name of the Maya ball game?
A) Pok-ta-pok
B) Sipa
C) Cesta Punta
D) Pelota
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Which writing system did the Maya use?
A) Cuneiform
B) Hieroglyphic
C) Alphabetic
D) Linear B
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Which structure at Chichen Itza is associated with astronomical events?
A) Temple of the Warriors
B) Ball Court
C) El Caracol
D) The Nunnery
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Which color was associated with the Maya Maize God and life itself?
A) Red
B) Green
C) Blue
D) Yellow
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In Maya belief, where did the souls of individuals who died of natural causes go?
A) Directly to heaven
B) The Underworld, or Xibalba
C) Reincarnated as animals
D) To the Sun
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Which crop was considered the staple and most sacred food in Maya civilization?
A) Rice
B) Potato
C) Wheat
D) Maize (corn)
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What did the Maya use to produce the color blue in their paintings?
A) Azurite
B) Lapis lazuli
C) Indigo
D) Maya blue (a mixture of indigo and palygorskite)
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What was the primary role of Maya shamans?
A) Farming
B) Construction
C) Ceremonial and healing practices
D) Trade negotiations
