# 🏔️ Trivia Set: Machu Picchu
**Used:** 2025-06-13

## 🧠 Regular Questions

**Q1. What civilization is responsible for building Machu Picchu?**  
**A:** The Inca civilization

- “Built by Incas, not by aliens—sorry, Ancient Aliens bro.”
- “No IKEA instructions, just centuries of back pain.”
- “Machu Picchu: The original gated community.”
- “Proof the Incas flexed on architecture.”
- “‘No tools, no wheels, no problem!’ – Incas, probably.”

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**Q2. Who is credited with bringing international attention to Machu Picchu in 1911?**  
**A:** Hiram Bingham

- “Indiana Jones before it was cool.”
- “White guy ‘discovers’ place locals already knew—classic.”
- “He found it like you ‘find’ your TV remote—by accident and panic.”
- “Sponsored by Yale and colonial entitlement.”
- “Turns out Machu Picchu wasn’t hiding, we were just late.”

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**Q3. What mountain is Machu Picchu located on?**  
**A:** Machu Picchu Mountain

- “That’s right, it’s *not* a trick question. For once.”
- “Redundancy: the Incan way.”
- “Where the city’s named after the mountain. How original.”
- “Like naming your dog ‘Dog.’”
- “Machu Picchu on Machu Picchu. It’s Picchu-ception.”

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**Q4. What river flows below Machu Picchu?**  
**A:** Urubamba River

- “Not to be confused with a spell from Harry Potter.”
- “It flows like your excuses for missing this one.”
- “Urubamba: fun to say, impossible to spell on the first try.”
- “Machu Picchu’s personal moat.”
- “Urubamba – sounds like a rejected Pokémon.”

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**Q5. What was the likely purpose of Machu Picchu?**  
**A:** Royal estate or religious retreat

- “Basically, an Incan summer home. With better views.”
- “Inca Airbnb with zero Wi-Fi and 100% enlightenment.”
- “Wanna worship the sun? Do it in style.”
- “It’s like Vegas for emperors—without the slot machines.”
- “Because even ancient rulers needed a getaway.”

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## ✍️ Fill-in-the-Blank Questions

**Q1. Machu Picchu is located in modern-day _______.**  
**A:** Peru

- “Where llamas roam free and altitude sickness is guaranteed.”
- “Peru—home of potatoes and impossibly stacked rocks.”
- “Not to be confused with ‘Where’s Waldo?’”
- “Come for the ruins, stay for the ceviche.”
- “Yes, it’s Peru. No, it’s not near Cancun. Stop asking.”

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**Q2. The Inca Trail ends at the _______ Gate, the original entrance to Machu Picchu.**  
**A:** Sun Gate

- “Because ‘Moon Door’ was already taken by Game of Thrones.”
- “Now featuring fewer TSA agents.”
- “Let there be sun—and tourists!”
- “Sun Gate: 10/10 entrance, zero revolving doors.”
- “Where every selfie is backlit by destiny.”

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**Q3. The site of Machu Picchu was abandoned in the _______ century.**  
**A:** 16th

- “Right around the time conquistadors said ‘Hola.’”
- “When Europe showed up and ruined the party.”
- “Abandoned but never ghosted.”
- “Talk about an early checkout.”
- “Thanks a lot, smallpox!”

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**Q4. Machu Picchu was declared a UNESCO World Heritage Site in _______.**  
**A:** 1983

- “Because ruins need resumes too.”
- “1983: the year Machu Picchu got verified.”
- “Finally got the blue checkmark from UNESCO.”
- “Took centuries, but hey—worth it.”
- “Now with more international guilt attached!”

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**Q5. The architectural technique used to fit stones without mortar is called _______.**  
**A:** Ashlar

- “Ashlar: when you want a wall, not a mess.”
- “No glue, just thousands of years of pressure.”
- “Like Legos, but terrifyingly precise.”
- “You try building without mortar, Steve.”
- “Ashlar—because duct tape wasn’t invented yet.”

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## 🎯 Multiple Choice Questions

**Q1. [Difficulty: 1] What is Machu Picchu often referred to as?**  
A) The Lost City of the Incas  
B) Atlantis  
C) The Hanging Gardens  
D) The Crystal Skull  
**Answer:** A) The Lost City of the Incas

- “Lost, but not like your remote. More epic.”
- “Because ‘Mildly Misplaced City’ wasn’t catchy.”
- “Not actually lost—just chilling in the Andes.”
- “Found again thanks to white guy wanderlust.”
- “Still more organized than your closet.”

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**Q2. [Difficulty: 2] What plant was likely grown in terraces at Machu Picchu?**  
A) Corn  
B) Pineapples  
C) Bananas  
D) Rhubarb  
**Answer:** A) Corn

- “All hail maize: the OG crop of the gods.”
- “Not just for popcorn, people.”
- “Terraced farming: because flat land is for quitters.”
- “Corn: powering empires and bad nachos since forever.”
- “Bananas? Really? Go sit in the corner.”

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**Q3. [Difficulty: 3] What does “Machu Picchu” roughly translate to?**  
A) Old Peak  
B) Golden Temple  
C) Sacred Stone  
D) Llama’s Throne  
**Answer:** A) Old Peak

- “Because ‘Middle-aged Hill’ didn’t test well.”
- “Old Peak—sounds like a hipster IPA.”
- “Yes, it’s old. And no, it doesn’t come with a ski lift.”
- “Old, but somehow trendier than your TikTok.”
- “Machu Picchu: still peaking after all these years.”

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**Q4. [Difficulty: 4] How many visitors does Machu Picchu typically get per day (pre-pandemic)?**  
A) 500  
B) 2,500  
C) 10,000  
D) 20  
**Answer:** B) 2,500

- “2,500 selfies per hour, minimum.”
- “Peak tourism at Old Peak.”
- “That’s 2,499 more people than you wanted to see.”
- “Yes, even ruins have crowd control.”
- “Proof humanity loves a good staircase.”

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**Q5. [Difficulty: 3] What nearby city is often used as a launch point to Machu Picchu?**  
A) Lima  
B) Arequipa  
C) Cusco  
D) Quito  
**Answer:** C) Cusco

- “Cusco: gateway to glory and mild altitude sickness.”
- “Because teleportation still isn’t a thing.”
- “Arrive in Cusco, leave your oxygen behind.”
- “Pronounced ‘koos-ko,’ not ‘cuss-co.’ Chill.”
- “Cusco: where your trip begins and your legs regret it.”
