Quechua
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- Q11. The Quechua Indians are the direct descendants of which ancient civilization?a) Mayansb) Incasd) Mochec) Aztecs30s
- Q22. What was the main form of tribute and taxes imposed by the Inca government on the population?c) Gold and silverb) Labor and cropsa) Moneyd) Livestock30s
- Q33. Where did the Inca Empire stretch to in its prime?a) Only within present-day Peruc) From Mexico to Argentinad) From Brazil to Boliviab) From Colombia to Chile30s
- Q44. What was the fate of the Inca king Atahualpa?a) He ruled for several decades after the Spanish arrivedb) He was captured and defeated by the Spanishc) He successfully resisted the Spanish invasiond) He died of natural causes before the Spanish arrived30s
- Q55. In which countries can Quechua Indians still be found living in the areas once governed by the Inca Empire?c) Chile and Argentinad) Colombia and Venezuelab) Peru, Ecuador, and Boliviaa) Peru and Brazil30s
- Q66. What are the geographical conditions like for most Quechua living in the central Andes?a) Rich soil, calm winds, and warm weatherb) Poor soil, strong winds, and cold weatherd) Fertile valleys and mild temperaturesc) Arid deserts and scorching heat30s
- Q77. What is the Quechua language known as to its speakers?c) Spanisha) Incad) Quechuanb) Runa Simi30s
- Q88. How many people approximately speak Quechua in Peru?a) 1 millionc) 2 millionb) 8 milliond) 5 million30s
- Q99. In Peru, what status does Quechua hold in comparison to Spanish?b) It is accorded the same status as Spanishd) It is only spoken in rural areasc) It is considered a secondary languagea) It is not recognized as an official language30s
- Q1010. What kind of speeches can occasionally be given in the Peruvian Congress in Quechua?c) Senators and members of congress can give speeches in Quechuab) Presidential speechesa) None, only Spanish is allowedd) Religious sermons30s
- Q1111. How did the Inca rulers resist the Spanish invasion after the conquest of Peru?d) They moved to the Amazon rainforestb) They retreated to Cuzco and resisted for nearly fifty yearsc) They formed an alliance with the Spanisha) They surrendered immediately30s
- Q1212. What happened to the last rebel Inca, Tupac Amaru, in 1579?d) He fled to Europeb) He successfully defeated the Spanisha) He became the new Inca kingc) He was captured and beheaded by the Spanish30s
- Q1313. What does the myth of Incarrí suggest about the future of the Incas?d) The Incas will return if they form an alliance with the Spanisha) The Incas will never return to rule their landc) The Incas will return to power in the next centuryb) The Incas will return when the head of Tupac Amaru is complete30s
- Q1414. What utilitarian purpose does Quechua religion serve for the agricultural Quechua?c) It is purely for entertainmentd) It helps them communicate with animalsa) It promotes scientific understanding of natural forcesb) It allows them to influence natural events like weather and illness30s
- Q1515. In Quechua religion, what is the role of gods in the lives of the people?c) Gods both promote social cohesion and connect with humansa) Gods only promote social cohesionb) Gods connect with humans but do not influence eventsd) Gods are not part of Quechua religion30s