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Mysterious Malawi Trivia Quiz

Let's meander in mysterious Malawi.

A multiple-choice quiz by playmate1111. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
playmate1111

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
347,356

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
282

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Question 1 of 10

1. Mandala is another name for which southern Malawian City? Hint

Blantyre

Lilongwe

Karonga

Mangochi

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Question 2 of 10

2. Can you name the beautiful old stone building in Blantyre built in 1891? Hint

St Michael and All Angels Church

Chamber of Commerce

Mandala House

Blantyre Town Hall

3. Approximately one hour's travel by bus from Blantyre is the city of Zomba. It's not a tourist destination, but we have been told that we can see some endangered birds if we are lucky. Which birds are we going to try and see? Hint

Basra reed warbler

Banded wattle-eye

Black crowned-crane

White-winged apalis

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Question 4 of 10

4. By what name is Malawi also known as? Hint

Africa's Paradise

The Warm Heart of Africa

Land of the Lakes

Country of Peace

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Question 5 of 10

5. Malawi is home to the third largest lake in Africa, what is the name of the lake? Hint

Lake Maclear

Lake Mpaza

Lake Likoma

Lake Malawi

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which ocean does Malawi lie on? Hint

Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean

Atlantic Ocean

It is landlocked

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Question 7 of 10

7. Whose statue in Lilongwe commemorates the man/woman who ruled Nyasaland and Malawi from 1961 to 1994? Hint

Joyce Banda

Mizengo Peter Pinda

Samora Machel

Hastings Banda

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the traditional dress worn by women in Malawi called? Hint

Katenga

Chitenje

Uyatata

Takchita

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Question 9 of 10

9. What are Malawi's chief exports? Hint

Tea and coffee

Tobacco and tea

Tobacco and minerals

Gold and Tea

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Question 10 of 10

10. What was the name of the Malawian president who died on April 6, 2012? Hint

Joyce Banda

Steven Chimombo

Felix Mponda

Bingu wa Mutharika

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Mandala is another name for which southern Malawian City?

Answer: Blantyre

Blantyre, also known as Mandala, is the second largest city in Malawi and is its centre of commerce and finance.

Karonga is in the north of Malawi, and Lilongwe to the east. Mangochi is also in the south but north of Blantyre.

2. Can you name the beautiful old stone building in Blantyre built in 1891?

Answer: St Michael and All Angels Church

St Michael and All Angels Church was designed by the Rev. David Scott who had no architectural background whatsoever. It was built by local labour who had very little experience in construction. Considering this, it is an absolutely magnificent building.

Answer: White-winged apalis

There are fewer than 100 breeding pairs of the white-winged apalis left in the wild. On the outskirts of Zomba, amidst the Jacaranda trees, you can see a pair of these beautiful birds.
Zombia is in southern Malawi and was the country's first capital.

4. By what name is Malawi also known as?

Answer: The Warm Heart of Africa

Malawi is rightly known as "The Warm Heart of Africa". The locals you meet are friendly, courteous and hospitable. Of course, as with most African countries you do get the criminal element, but all in all Malawi is fairly safe. Do take care that you don't walk around on your own at night.

5. Malawi is home to the third largest lake in Africa, what is the name of the lake?

Answer: Lake Malawi

Not only is Lake Malawi the third largest lake in Africa, it is also the eighth largest lake in the world, and the second deepest lake in Africa. It is home to many species of fish, as well as hippos, crocodiles and fish eagles.
Lake Malawi is also known as Lake Nyasa stemming from the days when Malawi was known as Nyasaland before it gained its independence from Britain in 1964.

6. Which ocean does Malawi lie on?

Answer: It is landlocked

Malawi is landlocked and is bordered by Tanzania to the northeast, Mozambique on the east, south and west, and Zambia to the northwest.

7. Whose statue in Lilongwe commemorates the man/woman who ruled Nyasaland and Malawi from 1961 to 1994?

Answer: Hastings Banda

Hastings Kamuzu Banda was the first president of Malawi. His statue is in front of the National Memorial Park in the capital city of Lilongwe.

8. What is the traditional dress worn by women in Malawi called?

Answer: Chitenje

The chitenje is a rectangular piece of fabric which comes in a variety of patterns, colours and designs. It is tied in much the same way as you would tie a sarong. It is sometimes used to cover up slightly shabbier clothing and can also be used as a baby sling or as a pot holder. A multipurpose piece of clothing I would say.

9. What are Malawi's chief exports?

Answer: Tobacco and tea

Tobacco and tea are the chief exports of Malawi. Malawi also has the highest production of burley leaf tobacco, a low grade, high nicotine tobacco. The sad thing is Malawi depends on child labour to work on the tobacco farms which leads to acute nicotine poisoning also known as green tobacco sickness.

10. What was the name of the Malawian president who died on April 6, 2012?

Answer: Bingu wa Mutharika

Bingu wa Mutharika, born Brightson Webster Ryson Thom, passed away of a heart attack in Lilongwe, Malawi. He held the presidency from 24 May 2004 - 6 April 2012.

Source: Author playmate1111

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