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General Africa Trivia Quiz

In this quiz, you will be tested on geography, history, people, and other general information on Africa. Good luck and have fun!

A multiple-choice quiz by RIP-32. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
RIP-32

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
229,011

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
6371

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Question 1 of 10

1. In 2006 what city in Africa had the greatest population within its city limits? Hint

Johannesburg, South Africa

Nairobi, Kenya

Casablanca, Morocco

Cairo, Egypt

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Question 2 of 10

2. What former South African president freed activist Nelson Mandela from prison, and lifted the ban on the ANC? (African National Congress) Hint

Julius Nyerere

F. W. De Klerk

Kwame Nkrumah

Jan De Klerk

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the people of the Tuareg, a tribe in northern Africa, known as? Hint

"Nakoes"

"The red people"

"Blue men of the desert "

"Camels"

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of these problems are faced on a regular basis in Ethiopia? Hint

Starvation

Health Issues

Overpopulation

All of these

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Question 5 of 10

5. The descendants from northwestern continental Europe who immigrated to South Africa call themselves what? Hint

Nomads

They are just the English

English-Africans

Afrikaners

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Question 6 of 10

6. What did Julius Nyerere do that made him famous? Hint

Helped lead the Sudan to its independence

Ended apartheid in South Africa

Helped lead Tanganyika to its independence 1961

Founded the OAU

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is a goal of the AU, (African Union) formerly known as the OAU? (Organization of African Unity) Hint

Feed the growing population

Promote peace, security, and stability in Africa

Accelerate the political and economic integration of Africa

All of these

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these geographical regions in central Africa has the most trees and vegetation? Hint

Savanna

Rainforest

Sahel

None of these

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the MAIN reason why the European settlers were attracted to the plateaus that spread alongside the Great Rift Valley? Hint

The plateaus had deep alkaline lakes

There were many exotic animals that you can't find anywhere else

The plateaus had most of Africa's mineral wealth

The plateaus had fertile soil and mild climate perfect for farming

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Question 10 of 10

10. What two tribes fought over leadership of Rwanda and Burundi? Hint

The US and Germany

The Cherokee and the Chinese

The Tutsi and the Hutu

The English and the Afrikaners

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In 2006 what city in Africa had the greatest population within its city limits?

Answer: Cairo, Egypt

Cairo has over 15.2 million people! According to http://www.nationsonline.org/oneworld/bigcities.htm
Cairo is the 17th most populated city in the world in 2006.

2. What former South African president freed activist Nelson Mandela from prison, and lifted the ban on the ANC? (African National Congress)

Answer: F. W. De Klerk

F.W. De Klerk shared a Nobel Peace Prize with Mandela in 1993 for ending racism and apartheid in South Africa. De Klerk was born in Johannesburg South Africa on March 18, 1936.

3. What are the people of the Tuareg, a tribe in northern Africa, known as?

Answer: "Blue men of the desert "

http://www.almudo.com/ethnos/Tuareg.htm
"The Tuareg are sometimes called the "blue people" because of the indigo color of their robes and turbans. Many Tuareg today are either settled agriculturalists or nomadic cattle breeders."

4. Which of these problems are faced on a regular basis in Ethiopia?

Answer: All of these

Some families need food so much, they sell their older children as slaves so they can in turn feed the younger ones hoping that they will survive. The overpopulation also contributes to the lack of food.

5. The descendants from northwestern continental Europe who immigrated to South Africa call themselves what?

Answer: Afrikaners

These people speak a language based on Dutch called Afrikaans.

6. What did Julius Nyerere do that made him famous?

Answer: Helped lead Tanganyika to its independence 1961

His last name is pronounced "Nuh-Ray-Ray". Nyerere was born on April 13, 1922 in Butiama, on the eastern shore of Lake Victoria in north west Tanganyika.

7. What is a goal of the AU, (African Union) formerly known as the OAU? (Organization of African Unity)

Answer: All of these

The African Union's headquarters is located in Addis Ababa, Ethiopia.

8. Which of these geographical regions in central Africa has the most trees and vegetation?

Answer: Rainforest

The rainforest is located in central Africa in the Congo River basin. A sahel is a rocky, hot climate which doesn't have much vegetation, and the savanna is just a grassy plain with scattered trees.

9. What is the MAIN reason why the European settlers were attracted to the plateaus that spread alongside the Great Rift Valley?

Answer: The plateaus had fertile soil and mild climate perfect for farming

Some crops grown in that area are dates, potatoes, corn, and many others.

10. What two tribes fought over leadership of Rwanda and Burundi?

Answer: The Tutsi and the Hutu

The two tribes are still fighting. The Tutsi and the Hutu speak the same languages, and actually were at peace with each other until the European colonialists came. The Europeans favored the Tutsi trade more than the Hutus as the Tutsis had a lighter skin.

Source: Author RIP-32

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