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Know More About Mali Trivia Quiz

What do you know about Mali? Let's go to Mali and enjoy our stay! I'm sure we'll have a good adventure! Hurry up or we'll miss the flight!

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
me07

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
99,884

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2593

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mali is a country in _________ Africa. Hint

Northeastern

Eastern

Western

Southern

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did Mali became an independent nation? Hint

1973

1959

1960

1974

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Question 3 of 10

3. What is the capital of Mali?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the official language of Mali? Hint

Bambara

French

Songhai

Divehi

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which ancient city, often used in western literature when referring to a faraway, inaccessible place, is in Mali? Hint

Xanadu

Samarkand

Timbuktu

Shangri-la

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which religion do most of the people of Mali follow?

Answer: (One Word)

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is called "The Lifeline of Mali"? Hint

The Senegal River

The Niger River

The Sahara Desert

The Sahel Desert

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of these climates would you be likely to face in Mali in the month of May? Hint

subtropical, arid, hot and dry

cool and dry

rainy, humid and mild

snow

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the dietary staple in Mali? Hint

Corn

Millet

Cassava

Sorghum

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Question 10 of 10

10. Where in Mali would you find the "Hombori Tondo"? Hint

East.

West.

North.

South.

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mali is a country in _________ Africa.

Answer: Western

That's right! We're off to Africa again! Mali is a large country in western Africa.

2. In which year did Mali became an independent nation?

Answer: 1960

France ruled Mali from 1895 to 1959. Mali became an independent nation in 1960.

3. What is the capital of Mali?

Answer: Bamako

Bamako is also the largest city of Mali.

4. What is the official language of Mali?

Answer: French

French is the official language but African languages, such as Bambara and Songhai, are widely spoken in Mali.

5. Which ancient city, often used in western literature when referring to a faraway, inaccessible place, is in Mali?

Answer: Timbuktu

People have lived in the area since the Iron Age, and for centuries, Timbuktu was a centre of wealth and learning in thriving western African empires.

6. Which religion do most of the people of Mali follow?

Answer: Islam

About 90% of the people of Mali follow Islam, about 9% follow indigenous beliefs, and about 1% are Christians.

7. What is called "The Lifeline of Mali"?

Answer: The Niger River

The Niger River is called "The Lifeline of Mali," because it is the most valuable resource which thrives in fish, and its water is used for irrigation. Mineral resources include gold, salt, phosphate rock, iron ore, diamonds, and uranium.

8. Which of these climates would you be likely to face in Mali in the month of May?

Answer: subtropical, arid, hot and dry

Snow may not fall in Mali for a long, long time! You might face rainy, humid and mild climate from June to November. Cool and dry climate may be faced from November to February.

9. What is the dietary staple in Mali?

Answer: Millet

Rice and sorghum are the main food crops in Mali, but millet is the dietary staple. It is prepared as a dough-like substance or as porridge, and it is often served with leaf, vegetable sauce or meat.

10. Where in Mali would you find the "Hombori Tondo"?

Answer: South.

Mali has few mountains. Hombori Tondo is Mali's highest point. It rises 1,155 metres above sea level. Once again, I'm sorry to say, but that's the end of our trip! We'll go to Togo next, so get ready! Bye bye till then!

Source: Author me07

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