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Benin Trivia Trivia Quiz

What do you know about this African country?

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

Author
Vermic

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
28,291

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1165

Last 3 plays: Jorinaf (9/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 165 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Since 1975 the country has been called Benin. What was Benin called before that? Hint

Upper Volta

Dahomey

Rhodesia

Zaire

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Question 2 of 10

2. The capital of Benin is? Hint

Parakou

Ouidah

Porto Novo

Cotonou

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of these four cities is the most northerly town in Benin? Hint

Parakou

Kandi

Malanville

Natitingou

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which countries are located west and east of Benin? Hint

Togo and Nigeria

Algeria and Tunisia

Burkina Faso and Mali

Ghana and Niger

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Question 5 of 10

5. How long is the coastline of Benin? Hint

321 km

221 km

121 km

21 km

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Question 6 of 10

6. The highest point in Benin is Mount Sokbaro. But how high is this mountain? Hint

538 m.

1.252 m.

497 m.

658 m.

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Question 7 of 10

7. How many natural harbors can you find in Benin? Hint

None, there are no natural harbors in Benin

Two

One

Three

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Question 8 of 10

8. In what town is the Benin Government situated? Hint

Malanville

Porto Novo

Cotonou

Abomey

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Question 9 of 10

9. Benin gained its independence in 1960 from what European country? Hint

United Kingdom

Spain

Portugal

France

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many colors does the flag of Benin have? Hint

Two

Five

Four

Three

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Since 1975 the country has been called Benin. What was Benin called before that?

Answer: Dahomey

2. The capital of Benin is?

Answer: Porto Novo

The largest city, however, is Cotonou.

3. Which of these four cities is the most northerly town in Benin?

Answer: Malanville

4. Which countries are located west and east of Benin?

Answer: Togo and Nigeria

5. How long is the coastline of Benin?

Answer: 121 km

6. The highest point in Benin is Mount Sokbaro. But how high is this mountain?

Answer: 658 m.

7. How many natural harbors can you find in Benin?

Answer: None, there are no natural harbors in Benin

8. In what town is the Benin Government situated?

Answer: Cotonou

Porto Novo is the capital of Benin, but Cotonou is the seat of the government.

9. Benin gained its independence in 1960 from what European country?

Answer: France

10. How many colors does the flag of Benin have?

Answer: Three

The flag of Benin has two equal horizontal bands of yellow (top) and red with a vertical green band on the hoist side.

Source: Author Vermic

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