Ancient Mayan Religion Quiz

Question 1

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Which deity was considered the supreme god in the Mayan religion?

Chac

Huracan

Itzamna

Kukulkan

Answer

Chilam Balam

Answer

Codex Perez

Answer

To please the gods and ensure fertile crops

Answer

To entertain the ruling elite

Answer

To punish criminals and heretics

Answer

Chichen Itza

Question 2

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What was the Mayan sacred book called?

Popol Vuh

Kaqchikel

Question 3

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Which animal was considered a symbol of rebirth in Mayan mythology?

Snake

Jaguar

Eagle

Spider

Question 4

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What was the purpose of Mayan human sacrifices?

To maintain the balance between the physical and supernatural worlds

Question 5

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Which celestial body did the Mayans extensively study and base their calendars upon?

Sun

Moon

Venus

Mars

Question 6

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Who was the Mayan goddess of fertility and childbirth?

Ixtab

Ixchel

Ixcacao

Ixpiyacoc

Question 7

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What architectural structure did the Mayans build for ceremonial purposes?

Obelisk

Pyramid

Temple

Tower

Question 8

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Which body part did the Mayans believe represented the seat of the soul?

Heart

Brain

Stomach

Liver

Question 9

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Who was the Mayan god of maize (corn) and agriculture?

Yum Kaax

Ixchel

Ek Chuah

Ah Puch

Question 10

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What ceremonial sport did the Mayans play that involved a rubber ball?

Pitz

Xaman Ek

Pok-A-Tok

Tlachtli

Question 11

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Which city was the capital of the ancient Mayan civilization?

Palenque

Uxmal

Tikal

Question 12

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What was the Mayan underworld called?

Xibalba

Xibalbanba

Xibalbo

Xibalbtun