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Lesotho 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 #
28,450

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
2225

Last 3 plays: Guest 197 (4/10), Johnmcmanners (10/10), Guest 147 (2/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which of these four cities is the most northern town in Lesotho? Hint

Teyateyaneng

Thaba-Tseka

Mokhotlong

Leribe

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was the name of this country before it was renamed Lesotho? Hint

Bamihapland

Botulismeland

Basutoland

Broodjeballand

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Question 3 of 10

3. Lesotho became independent in what year? Hint

1960

1966

1968

1965

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Question 4 of 10

4. Before independence, to what European country did Lesotho belong? Hint

Portugal

The Netherlands

Germany

United Kingdom

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Question 5 of 10

5. Lesotho has 909 km of land boundaries. How long is the land boundary with South Africa? Hint

534 km

909 km

382 km

178 km

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is the best way to describe the terrain in Lesotho? Hint

Mostly highland with plateaus, hills and mountains

Largely mountainous

Mostly low-lying coral atolls surrounded by reefs

Vast central desert plain, rugged mountains in north and south

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Question 7 of 10

7. What is the main natural hazard in Lesotho? Hint

Periodic droughts

Hurricanes

Periodic floods

Earthquakes

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the main health problem in Lesotho? Hint

Fever

AIDS

Malaria

Down's Syndrome

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Question 9 of 10

9. When does Lesotho celebrate Independence Day? Hint

17 April

2 July

23 May

4 October

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Question 10 of 10

10. How many administrative divisions are there in Lesotho? Hint

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which of these four cities is the most northern town in Lesotho?

Answer: Leribe

2. What was the name of this country before it was renamed Lesotho?

Answer: Basutoland

3. Lesotho became independent in what year?

Answer: 1966

4. Before independence, to what European country did Lesotho belong?

Answer: United Kingdom

5. Lesotho has 909 km of land boundaries. How long is the land boundary with South Africa?

Answer: 909 km

Lesotho is an enclave in South Africa.

6. What is the best way to describe the terrain in Lesotho?

Answer: Mostly highland with plateaus, hills and mountains

7. What is the main natural hazard in Lesotho?

Answer: Periodic droughts

8. What is the main health problem in Lesotho?

Answer: AIDS

9. When does Lesotho celebrate Independence Day?

Answer: 4 October

10. How many administrative divisions are there in Lesotho?

Answer: 10

These ten are: Berea, Butha-Buthe, Leribe, Mafeteng, Maseru, Mohales Hoek, Mokhotlong, Qacha's Nek, Quthing and Thaba-Tseka.

Source: Author Vermic

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