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African Geography Trivia Quiz

Just some general questions about Africa.

A multiple-choice quiz by underdog13. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
underdog13

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
79,109

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Difficult

Avg Score
4 / 10

Plays
4809

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. What river is Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe located on? Hint

Limpopo

Zambezi

Gwaai

Shangani

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Ethiopian town is renowned for its rock hewn churches? Hint

Axum

Lalibela

Bahar Dar

Gondar

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Question 3 of 10

3. The University of Transkei is located in this South African city. Hint

Umtata

Port St Johns

Transkei

Ladysmith

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Question 4 of 10

4. This Kenyan National Reserve is separated from Serengeti National Park by the Tanzanian and Kenyan border. Hint

Tsavo

Losai

Amboseli

Masai Mara

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Question 5 of 10

5. What National Park did Jane Goodall conduct a majority of her research on chimpanzees? Hint

Mahale Mountains

Lake Manyara

Gombe Stream

Ruaha

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country is singer Angelique Kidjo from? Hint

Ghana

Nigeria

South Africa

Benin

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in this city. Hint

Swakopmund

Windhoek

Walvis Bay

Luderitz

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which two cities were US embassies bombed in 1998? Hint

Nairobi and Dar es Salaam

Dar es Salaam and Johannesburg

Addis Ababa and Nairobi

Harare and Johannesburg

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Question 9 of 10

9. The West African film Yaaba was filmed in which country? Hint

Togo

Mali

Benin

Burkina Faso

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Question 10 of 10

10. This town in Mozambique shares its name with an island off the coast of Tanzania. Hint

Mombasa

Zanzibar

Pemba

Kilwa

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What river is Mana Pools National Park in Zimbabwe located on?

Answer: Zambezi

This UNESCO heritage site has open hiking within the park.

2. Which Ethiopian town is renowned for its rock hewn churches?

Answer: Lalibela

We can thank the Belgian customs officers for returning the Lalibela Cross (800 year old relic of utmost importance) after it was stolen by a greedy curator in 1997.

3. The University of Transkei is located in this South African city.

Answer: Umtata

One of the traditional African universities in South Africa.

4. This Kenyan National Reserve is separated from Serengeti National Park by the Tanzanian and Kenyan border.

Answer: Masai Mara

Both Masai Mara and Serengeti host one of the greatest spectacles in the natural world, the seasonal wildebeest migration.

5. What National Park did Jane Goodall conduct a majority of her research on chimpanzees?

Answer: Gombe Stream

This National Park is one of the hardest to reach in East Africa.

6. Which country is singer Angelique Kidjo from?

Answer: Benin

She sang a duet with South African native Dave Matthews on the CD "Black Ivory Soul", released in 2002.

7. The Namibian National Marine Aquarium is located in this city.

Answer: Swakopmund

This is the main holiday resort town for Namibians.

8. In which two cities were US embassies bombed in 1998?

Answer: Nairobi and Dar es Salaam

9. The West African film Yaaba was filmed in which country?

Answer: Burkina Faso

Simple tale about a young boy who befriends a 'witch' on the outskirts of town.

10. This town in Mozambique shares its name with an island off the coast of Tanzania.

Answer: Pemba

Source: Author underdog13

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