Question
The artist Cecilia Vicuña often hangs artworks named for these objects from ceilings. For 10 points each:
[10m] Name these objects that were used for record-keeping and other purposes by the Inca.
ANSWER: quipus [or khipus]
[10e] Prior to the Inca, quipus (“KEE-poo’s”) were used by a kingdom often named for this city. The Inca themselves made this Andean city their capital.
ANSWER: Cusco
[10h] The Inca used quipu to keep track of the stock of this foodstuff. Along with dried meat known as char’ki, the Inca kept reserves of these freezed-dried potatoes in case of famines.
ANSWER: chuños (“choon-YOH”) [or ch’uñu]
<Michael Bentley, History - World - Latin American> ~22418~ <Editor: Hari Parameswaran>
Data
Summary
| Tournament | Edition | Exact Match? | Heard | PPB | Easy % | Medium % | Hard % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 PACE NSC | 06/08/2024 | Y | 36 | 15.83 | 86% | 69% | 3% |