Alexander the Great MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers Quiz Questions

1. What great civilization did Alexander the Great come from?

A Romans B Chinese C Greeks D Egyptians

2. What was Alexander the Great most known for?

A Being a military genius and commander B Being a great poet and playwright C Being a mathematician and scientist D Being an excellent musician and singer

3. Which of the following lands did Alexander NOT conquer?

A India B Persia C Egypt D Syria

4. True or False: Alexander the Great died of old age after being king of Greece for nearly 60 years.

A TRUE B FALSE

5. Which of the following statements best describes Alexander`s childhood?

A He had a rough childhood with little education B He was born to middle class parents and came into power through the army C He was born poor and had to fight to survive D His father was the King of Greece and he was tutored by the best minds in Greece

6. Who was Bucephalus to Alexander?

A His military tutor who taught him how to be a great general B His teacher of the arts, math, and science C His horse which he had since he was a kid D His best friend and one of his top generals

7. What happened to the Greek Empire after Alexander died?

A It was divided up between his top generals B It quickly fell into the hands of the Romans C The Egyptians gained power and took it over D It was passed on to his son, Alexander II

8. Why did Alexander turn back and not conquer India?

A He was tired of fighting B His soldiers were homesick and wanted to return home C He decided to conquer Africa instead D He was afraid that he would lose a war with India

9. What famous philosopher was Alexander`s teacher as a child?

A Aristotle B Plato C Socrates D Zeno

10. How old was Alexander the Great when he died?

A 32 B 22 C 45 D 55