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9 for 10 - Morocco Trivia Quiz

The first letters of the answers to the first nine questions spell the answer to #10. If you didn't get to answer all the questions, go back and see if knowing the first letter of the answer helps.

A multiple-choice quiz by minch. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
minch

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
173,412

Updated
Jan 22 23

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
3508

Awards
Top 10% Quiz

Last 3 plays: DeepHistory (9/10), Guest 136 (6/10), Guest 196 (7/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. What sea is to the north of Morocco?

Answer: (One Word Spelling counts!)

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Question 2 of 10

2. What mountain range covers most of Morocco?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 3 of 10

3. What colour is the Moroccan flag? Hint

green

blue

yellow

red

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the capital of Morocco?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which city did a disastrous earthquake occur in 1960? Hint

Essaouira

Asilah

Agadir

El Jadidah

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is Tangier's old fortified area known as?

Answer: (One word. Use the spelling that starts with the letter that is later in the alphabet)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the name of hilly coastal area in the north of Morocco? Hint

Eldorado

Carpathian

Caucasus

Er Rif

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Question 8 of 10

8. What desert lies to the east of Morocco?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 9 of 10

9. Who was king of Morocco from 1961 to 1999? Hint

Hassan I

Hassan II

Mulai Hafid

Yasir Arafat

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Question 10 of 10

10. What is the Moroccan resort town known for its leather work? The letters of the first nine answers spell the name.

Answer: (One word)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What sea is to the north of Morocco?

Answer: Mediterranean

On the west is the Atlantic. The Straits of Gibraltar are the link between the Atlantic and the Mediterranean. Spain is only nine miles north of Morocco.

2. What mountain range covers most of Morocco?

Answer: Atlas

The Atlas Mountains run from southwest Morocco, where the highest range northeastwards to Tunisia. The highest point is over 13,000 feet. North of the Atlas Mountains there is a fertile coastal plain.

3. What colour is the Moroccan flag?

Answer: red

The background of the flag is red and there is the outline of a green, five-pointed star in the centre.

4. What is the capital of Morocco?

Answer: Rabat

Rabat is not the largest city in Morocco, that distinction goes to Casablanca which has a population of over two million. Rabat has a population of just over half a million.

5. In which city did a disastrous earthquake occur in 1960?

Answer: Agadir

The 1960 earthquake killed 15,000 people and leveled the city. The new Agadir is located about two miles from the old city.

6. What is Tangier's old fortified area known as?

Answer: Kasbah

The Kasbah, or Casbah was built in the seventeenth century. It is an area of winding narrow streets. The former sultans' palace is now a museum.

7. What is the name of hilly coastal area in the north of Morocco?

Answer: Er Rif

Er Rif is part of the Barbary coast, which is the coast that runs from the Atlantic to Egypt. The name comes from the Berbers who inhabited this area.

8. What desert lies to the east of Morocco?

Answer: Sahara

The Sahara extends from the eastern foothills of the Atlas Mountains to Egypt. At one time it was a fertile area with many lakes, now it is extremely arid, although there are fertile areas known as oases.

9. Who was king of Morocco from 1961 to 1999?

Answer: Hassan II

On his death Hassan II was succeeded by his son Mohamed VI. Morocco is a constitutional monarchy.

10. What is the Moroccan resort town known for its leather work? The letters of the first nine answers spell the name.

Answer: Marrakesh

Marrakesh can also be spelled Marrakech. This city is an important transportation center.

Source: Author minch

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