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Know More About Kenya Trivia Quiz

Before we go to China again, what do you say we go to Kenya, and then Chad? I'm sure we will enjoy this adventure! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 5 mins.

Author
me07

Time
5 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,019

Updated
Aug 16 24

# Qns
20

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
15 / 20

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1583

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Question 1 of 20

1. Where in Africa would you find Kenya? Hint

Southern Africa

Western Africa

Eastern Africa

Northern Africa

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Question 2 of 20

2. In which year did Kenya win independence? Hint

1964

1972

1958

1963

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Question 3 of 20

3. How many countries does Kenya border? Hint

three

four

five

two

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Question 4 of 20

4. Does the equator run through Kenya?

Yes

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Question 5 of 20

5. Is Mount Kilimanjaro entirely in Kenya?

Yes

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Question 6 of 20

6. Which people colonised Kenya from 1895? Hint

British

Italian

French

Spanish

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Question 7 of 20

7. Which is Kenya's largest city?

Answer: (One Word - It is also its capital)

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Question 8 of 20

8. The government of Kenya has banned hunting in the national parks.

True

False

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Question 9 of 20

9. What is the currency unit of Kenya?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 10 of 20

10. Kenya's maximum length from east to west is more than Kenya's maximum length from north to south.

True

False

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Question 11 of 20

11. Which ocean does Kenya border? Hint

Pacific

Indian

Atlantic

Arctic

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Question 12 of 20

12. Mount Kenya is Kenya's highest mountain. Is it a dormant, extinct or active volcano?

Answer: (One Word -)

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Question 13 of 20

13. The red stripe on Kenya's flag symbolises which of the following? Hint

the Kenyan people

truth

agriculture

their struggle for independence

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Question 14 of 20

14. What are the official languages of Kenya? Hint

Swahili only

Swahili and French

English and Swahili

Spanish and Swahili

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Question 15 of 20

15. What are the Masai people of Kenya skilled in? Hint

the use of weapons

stone and clay

carving statues and making jewelleries

tapestry and house-building

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Question 16 of 20

16. What is the basic food of the Kenyan people? Hint

Sorghum

Wheat

Millet

Maize

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Question 17 of 20

17. Which of these sports ranks as Kenya's most popular sport? Hint

Soccer

Golf

Badminton

Tennis

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Question 18 of 20

18. What is the Swahili word for "pulling together"? Hint

Wefaee

Kikuyuee

Harambee

Maralal

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Question 19 of 20

19. The Athi and Tana are Kenya's chief what? Hint

lakes

rivers

waterfalls

hill stations

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Question 20 of 20

20. Which of these contributes more income to Kenya's economy than any other single economic activity except the production and sale of coffee? Hint

Mining

Tourism

Transportation

Communication

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Where in Africa would you find Kenya?

Answer: Eastern Africa

Kenya is a republic in Eastern Africa.

2. In which year did Kenya win independence?

Answer: 1963

Kenya won independence in 1963 and has been a republic since 1964.

3. How many countries does Kenya border?

Answer: five

It is bordered on the north by South Sudan and Ethiopia, on the east by Somalia, on the south by Tanzania, and on the west by Uganda.

4. Does the equator run through Kenya?

Answer: Yes

Yes, it does run through the centre of Kenya. Kenya's coastal area is a hot and humid tropical region.

5. Is Mount Kilimanjaro entirely in Kenya?

Answer: No

Many people think it is in Kenya because it's situated on the Kenyan countryside. Africa's tallest mountain is in Tanzania, across the border.

6. Which people colonised Kenya from 1895?

Answer: British

During this period, the British greatly influenced both the economic and cultural life of Kenya.

7. Which is Kenya's largest city?

Answer: Nairobi

Nairobi is the capital and largest city of Kenya. Its city centre has many modern buildings.

8. The government of Kenya has banned hunting in the national parks.

Answer: True

Hunting in protected areas is illegal in Kenya. But some people still continue to kill elephants for their tusks and rhinoceroses for their horns. Kenya is known for the vast variety of its wildlife and is popular for its big game animals associated with the African savanna.

9. What is the currency unit of Kenya?

Answer: shilling

10. Kenya's maximum length from east to west is more than Kenya's maximum length from north to south.

Answer: False

Kenya's maximum length from east to west is about 890 km (about 550 miles) and from north to south it is about 1,030 km (about 640 miles).

11. Which ocean does Kenya border?

Answer: Indian

Kenya is bounded on the east by the Indian Ocean.

12. Mount Kenya is Kenya's highest mountain. Is it a dormant, extinct or active volcano?

Answer: extinct

It is 5,199 metres above sea level (17,057 feet).

13. The red stripe on Kenya's flag symbolises which of the following?

Answer: their struggle for independence

Kenya's flag and coat of arms was adopted in 1963, when it won independence. The flag's black stripe symbolises the Kenyan people and the green stripe symbolises agriculture. The shield and two spears symbolise the defence of freedom. The coat of arms bears the Swahili word for "pulling together".

14. What are the official languages of Kenya?

Answer: English and Swahili

Numerous indigenous languages are also spoken widely. Swahili is also called 'Kiswahili'.

15. What are the Masai people of Kenya skilled in?

Answer: the use of weapons

The best-known of the Kenyan nomads are the Masai (or Maasai). The Masai people are tall and slender and are popular for their skill in the use of weapons and their strongly independent ways.

16. What is the basic food of the Kenyan people?

Answer: Maize

Kenyans often grind maize into porridge and eat it with a stew made from vegetables, fish or meat. Beer is a popular drink in Kenya.

17. Which of these sports ranks as Kenya's most popular sport?

Answer: Soccer

Throughout Kenya, children and adults play soccer for fun, and
soccer matches between teams bring in large crowds. Athletics is also a favourite sport of the Kenyans. Kenyan runners have won many medals in international competitions.

18. What is the Swahili word for "pulling together"?

Answer: Harambee

That's the word on the coat of arms!

19. The Athi and Tana are Kenya's chief what?

Answer: rivers

Both of the rivers flow from southwestern Kenya to the Indian Ocean.

20. Which of these contributes more income to Kenya's economy than any other single economic activity except the production and sale of coffee?

Answer: Tourism

More than 650,000 tourists visit Kenya every year to enjoy its scenic coastal area, and to view and photograph its wildlife on safaris.

Source: Author me07

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