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Geography of East Africa Trivia Quiz

This quiz tests knowledge of the geography of East Africa, including Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda and Burundi. Ju (Kiswahili for "go!")!

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

Author
epsychas

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
100,861

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
3039

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Question 1 of 10

1. The approximate area of Kenya in square kilometers is: Hint

583,000

450,000

720,000

685,000

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Question 2 of 10

2. The climate of Northern Kenya is hot and dry.

True

False

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Question 3 of 10

3. Mount Kilimanjaro's glaciers are expanding.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. The equator runs through which country? Hint

Kenya

Rwanda

Tanzania

Burundi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lake Victoria's shores touch all of the following countries, except: Hint

Kenya

Rwanda

Tanzania

Uganda

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Question 6 of 10

6. Tanzania is made up of the countries formerly called Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Tanzanian city is not located on the coast? Hint

Mitwara

Moshi

Tanga

Dar es Salaam

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Question 8 of 10

8. The Ruwenzori Mountains are located in Tanzania.

True

False

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which Uganda city is not located on or near Lake Victoria? Hint

Jinja

Kampala

Gulu

Entebbe

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Question 10 of 10

10. Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania all border Kenya.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. The approximate area of Kenya in square kilometers is:

Answer: 583,000

Tanzania is the largest of the three East African countries - 945,000 square kilometers.

2. The climate of Northern Kenya is hot and dry.

Answer: True

The area of Kenya south-east of Lake Rudolf, called the Chalbi Desert, has an average rainfall of only 500 mm per year, among the lowest on the continent of Africa.

3. Mount Kilimanjaro's glaciers are expanding.

Answer: False

Mount Kilimanjaro's glaciers are melting at a rate of approximately 2% per year. Scientists estimate that, at this rate, the "Snows of Kilimanjaro" made famous by Ernest Hemingway, will not be around for many more decades.

4. The equator runs through which country?

Answer: Kenya

The equator also runs through Uganda.

5. Lake Victoria's shores touch all of the following countries, except:

Answer: Rwanda

The Rwandan border is approximately 200 kilometers from the western shore of Lake Victoria.

6. Tanzania is made up of the countries formerly called Tanganyika and Zanzibar.

Answer: True

Tanganyika became independent in 1961. In 1964 it joined with Zanzibar and became Tanzania.

7. Which Tanzanian city is not located on the coast?

Answer: Moshi

Moshi is located on the inland savannah beneath Mount Kilimanjaro.

8. The Ruwenzori Mountains are located in Tanzania.

Answer: False

The Ruwenzoris are located in Uganda. They were discovered by British explorer Richard Burton in 1868 who named them "the Mountains of the Moon." The Ruwnezoris get more than four meters of rain per year, the most of any place on the continent of Africa.

9. Which Uganda city is not located on or near Lake Victoria?

Answer: Gulu

Gulu is located in in Northern Uganda in the Acholi region.

10. Somalia, Ethiopia, South Sudan, Uganda and Tanzania all border Kenya.

Answer: True

Kenya's border with South Sudan is only a few hundred kilometers long.

Source: Author epsychas

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