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Been in Benin? Trivia Quiz

Have you been in Benin? No? Come with me on this trip across this skinny African country!

A multiple-choice quiz by Ewefojhghjkbw. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Ewefojhghjkbw

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
417,661

Updated
Nov 19 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
49

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Question 1 of 10

1. Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin and the second largest city in Benin, I learn from my tour guide. But I am curious. What is the largest? Hint

Cotonou

Abomey

Parakou

none, Porto-Novo is the largest

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Question 2 of 10

2. I head to the Pendjari National Park first, and see some nice hills and mountains. I think Benin is quite mountainous, but my tour guide says not. I'm not sure about the terrain, can you tell me? Hint

swampy hills

rocky and mountainous

arid rolling hills

flat plains, tropical savannah

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Question 3 of 10

3. The national park seems so vast and spacious. This makes me wonder, how large is Benin? Hint

56,785km� (21,853mi�)

114,763km� (44,310mi�)

238,533km� (92,101mi�)

274,200km� (102,542mi�)

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Question 4 of 10

4. In Cotonou, I hear many words bubbling. That makes me think, what is the official language of Benin? Hint

English

Italian

Spanish

French

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Question 5 of 10

5. After wandering Cotonou, my stomach rumbles for some lunch. I always try to try the national dish, but I don't know what it is! Hint

Akpan

Fufu

Kuli-Kuli

Aloko

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Question 6 of 10

6. To pay for my meal, I reach into my wallet. But I find four currencies in my pocket! Which one do I use? Hint

Euro

Central African CFA Franc

West African CFA Franc

Beninese Franc

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Question 7 of 10

7. Now, I want to go hiking. The highest point in Benin is a little debatable, but the peak generally accepted as the highest seems pretty ascendible, so I'll hike that. But what is it? Hint

Shebo Hill

Mt Sokbaro

Mt Goubono

Soubakperou

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Question 8 of 10

8. Benin. Cool name. Why is it named that though? Hint

The ancient Kingdom of Benin

French for land

An indigenous word meaning flat

Latin for place

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Question 9 of 10

9. Now we are heading to Abomey. On the train, I ask my tour guide, again (he must be annoyed) what is interesting about Abomey? Hint

It was where cats were first domesticated

It is the highest city in Benin

It houses many Abomeyan royal palaces

It was the former capital

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Question 10 of 10

10. Sitting at the airport waiting for Air France 805 to be called, I wonder what this airport is called. This time, I ask my phone, but what should Google say? Hint

Boundetingou Airport

Bohicon Airport

Parakou Airport

Cadjehoun Airport

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Porto-Novo is the capital of Benin and the second largest city in Benin, I learn from my tour guide. But I am curious. What is the largest?

Answer: Cotonou

Cotonou means 'mouth of river of death' because Dahomeyan kings exported slaves to the coast via the Oueme river, where the city is located. Not really a fun fact.

Answer: flat plains, tropical savannah

Benin has plains with an average elevation of 200m. The Atacora Mountains, however, extend across the northwest border.

3. The national park seems so vast and spacious. This makes me wonder, how large is Benin?

Answer: 114,763km� (44,310mi�)

Benin covers 114,763km� (44,310mi�), making it the 100th largest country in the world, behind Eritrea but in front of Honduras.

4. In Cotonou, I hear many words bubbling. That makes me think, what is the official language of Benin?

Answer: French

French is the official language of Benin; it is part of the Francophone association. However only around half of men speak it, and a quarter of women. Instead there are national languages that are indigenous like Fon.

5. After wandering Cotonou, my stomach rumbles for some lunch. I always try to try the national dish, but I don't know what it is!

Answer: Kuli-Kuli

Kuli-Kuli are balls or sticks of crushed and sliced peanuts deep fried in peanut oil. Not good for the allergic!

6. To pay for my meal, I reach into my wallet. But I find four currencies in my pocket! Which one do I use?

Answer: West African CFA Franc

The currency of Benin is the West African CFA Franc. It is pegged to the Euro. CFA actually stands for Communaut� Financi�re Africaine, or African Financial Community.

7. Now, I want to go hiking. The highest point in Benin is a little debatable, but the peak generally accepted as the highest seems pretty ascendible, so I'll hike that. But what is it?

Answer: Mt Sokbaro

Mt Sokbaro is the highest point of Benin, to some. Some believe it is an unnamed point 2.5km southeast of Kotoponga.

8. Benin. Cool name. Why is it named that though?

Answer: The ancient Kingdom of Benin

The Kingdom of Benin was a kingdom in what is now southern Nigeria. It actually has no connection the modern Benin.

9. Now we are heading to Abomey. On the train, I ask my tour guide, again (he must be annoyed) what is interesting about Abomey?

Answer: It houses many Abomeyan royal palaces

The Royal Palaces of Dahomey were built by the Fon people of Benin. They are UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

10. Sitting at the airport waiting for Air France 805 to be called, I wonder what this airport is called. This time, I ask my phone, but what should Google say?

Answer: Cadjehoun Airport

Cadjehoun Airport is an airport serving Porto Novo and Cotonou. It is the only international airport in Benin and has flights to Africa and Europe.

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