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The Countries of Africa Trivia Quiz

This quiz is basically all about different countries of Africa. I hope you enjoy it and have fun!

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

Author
lsprecky

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
214,312

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
8305

Awards
Top 35% Quiz

Last 3 plays: Guest 71 (5/10), frinkzappa (2/10), japh (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. What African country was settled by freed American slaves? Hint

Ethiopia

Liberia

Morocco

Ghana

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Question 2 of 10

2. During World War I, which country did South Africa capture? Hint

Namibia

Mozambique

Gambia

Zimbabwe

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which African country became independent from Spain in 1968 and is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa? Hint

Eritrea

Central African Republic

Algeria

Equatorial Guinea

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which African nation did Winston Churchill once call "the pearl of Africa?" Hint

Uganda

Nigeria

Niger

Senegal

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which country did not once rule Mauritius? Hint

Netherlands

Britain

Portugal

France

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which country was called Upper Volta until 1984? Hint

Congo

Lesotho

Libya

Burkina Faso

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which of the following African countries is not landlocked? Hint

Gabon

Rwanda

Malawi

Zimbabwe

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which African nation was formerly called Zaire? Hint

Angola

Congo

Democratic Republic of Congo

Dijbouti

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which two countries claimed the Aozou Strip, causing the dispute to be put before the United Nation's International Court of Justice for arbitration? Hint

Niger & Libya

Algeria & Mali

Chad & Niger

Chad & Libya

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Question 10 of 10

10. Wole Soyinka, the first African awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, was born in which country? Hint

Congo

South Africa

Egypt

Nigeria

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What African country was settled by freed American slaves?

Answer: Liberia

Liberia, on the West African coast, was settled by free American slaves in 1820. When its independence was declared in 1847, a constitution was modeled on that of the United States.

2. During World War I, which country did South Africa capture?

Answer: Namibia

Namibia, formerly called South-West Africa, was captured by South Africa from Germany. People of German descent still live there, constituting about one-third of the 85,000 whites living there in 2005.

3. Which African country became independent from Spain in 1968 and is the only Spanish-speaking country in Africa?

Answer: Equatorial Guinea

When it became independent in 1968, Equatorial Guinea fell under the rule of Francisco Mac�as Nguema, who plunged the country into isolation and ruin. He was overthrown in 1979.

4. Which African nation did Winston Churchill once call "the pearl of Africa?"

Answer: Uganda

Uganda was a former British protectorate until it received its independence in 1962.

5. Which country did not once rule Mauritius?

Answer: Portugal

The British left a legacy after ruling Mauritius: a parliamentary form of government.

6. Which country was called Upper Volta until 1984?

Answer: Burkina Faso

Burkina Faso is also known as "the land of the honest people." About half of the population claim to be descendents of the Mossi warriors, who presided over one of the most powerful empires in West Africa from the 11th to the 19th century.

7. Which of the following African countries is not landlocked?

Answer: Gabon

Gabon is in Western Africa, on the Atlantic Ocean. Fifteen of Africa's countries are landlocked. Others include Botswana, Burkina Faso, Mali, Swaziland, Zambia and Uganda.

8. Which African nation was formerly called Zaire?

Answer: Democratic Republic of Congo

In 1960, the nation was called Belgian Congo. Then, in 1971, the country was renamed Zaire. Now, the country is officially called the Democratic Republic of Congo.

9. Which two countries claimed the Aozou Strip, causing the dispute to be put before the United Nation's International Court of Justice for arbitration?

Answer: Chad & Libya

In 1994, the court ruled in favor of Chad's ownership of the Aozou Stip, Chad's northern boundary.

10. Wole Soyinka, the first African awarded the Nobel Prize for literature, was born in which country?

Answer: Nigeria

Soyinka's works include The Man Died (1973), Death and the King's Horseman (1975), Ake (1983), A Play of Giants (1984), and Isara (1988). He won the prize in 1986.

Source: Author lsprecky

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