Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues — Class 11 MCQs with Answers
Class 11 CBSE English · Chapter 4
30 practice questions · 30 Medium · Updated
Practise the most important Class 11 CBSE English questions from Chapter 4, "Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues". You get 3 timed quizzes made from 30 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 30 Medium. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
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Key concepts: Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues (Class 11 English)
A. R. Williams's account of King Tutankhamun's mummy leaving its tomb for a CT scan in 2005 — and of how archaeology itself changed between Howard Carter's 1922 excavation and modern medical imaging.
- The scan
- At 6 p.m. on 5 January 2005 the mummy was taken from the Valley of the Kings for a CT scan — its first departure from the tomb in almost 80 years.
- Who Tut was
- A teenager when he died more than 3,300 years ago, the last heir of a family that had ruled Egypt and its empire for centuries, buried laden with gold and eventually forgotten.
- Howard Carter
- The British archaeologist who discovered the tomb in 1922 after years of futile searching. Its contents, though ransacked in antiquity, remain the richest royal collection ever found.
- Everyday burial goods
- Besides the gold, Tut was buried with things he would want in the afterlife: board games, a bronze razor, linen undergarments, and cases of food and wine.
Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 11 English)
2 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 28 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Medium
On what date was King Tut's mummy taken for the CT scan?
A.5 March 2003B.5 January 1922C.2 January 1968D.5 January 2005✓ CorrectAnswer: D. 5 January 2005
Explanation: 'It was 6 p.m. on 5 January 2005.'
- Q2Medium
Who discovered Tut's tomb, and in which year?
A.Howard Carter, in 1922✓ CorrectB.Zahi Hawass, in 2005C.Ray Johnson, in 1968D.Amenhotep III, in antiquityAnswer: A. Howard Carter, in 1922
Explanation: 'Howard Carter, that is — was the British archaeologist who in 1922 discovered Tut's tomb after years of futile searching.'
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What are the key concepts in Class 11 English Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues?+
A. R. Williams's account of King Tutankhamun's mummy leaving its tomb for a CT scan in 2005 — and of how archaeology itself changed between Howard Carter's 1922 excavation and modern medical imaging. Key ideas include The scan, Who Tut was, Howard Carter, Everyday burial goods.
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Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium to practise applying them. There are 3 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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What are the important questions from Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues (Class 11 English)?+
The questions that matter most test The scan, Who Tut was, Howard Carter, Everyday burial goods. This page shows 2 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 30 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
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Yes — Class 11 English Discovering Tut: the Saga Continues has timed online quizzes at Medium levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.