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Quiz about You Didnt Know This About Kenya

You Didn't Know This About Kenya Quiz

Kenya is a beautiful country in its rich cultural heritage and geographical diversity. Try this quiz. You may surprised just how much you know.

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

Author
Idol

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
122,177

Updated
Jul 29 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1183

Last 3 plays: Guest 41 (6/10), Guest 68 (5/10), Guest 185 (10/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. Who was the first president of the Republic of Kenya? Hint

Daniel Arap Moi

Mwai Kibaki

Mwalimu Julius Nyerere

Jomo Kenyatta

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which one of the following is NOT a Kenyan city? Hint

Kisumu

Kampala

Nairobi

Mombasa

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Kalahari desert is in Kenya.

True

False

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Question 4 of 10

4. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. It is a Masai word, and what does it mean? Hint

Place of cool waters

The town

Green city in the sun

Full of water

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Question 5 of 10

5. Which one of the following is NOT a tribal grouping/culture found in Kenya? Hint

Kamba

Zulu

Kikuyu

Luo

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Question 6 of 10

6. President Mwai Kibaki became president of Kenya in 2002.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. In which animated movie was a famous Kenyan song 'Hakuna Matata' featured?

Answer: (Three Words)

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was the name of the movie based on a true story of 'the man eaters of Tsavo' starring Michael Douglas? Hint

The Ghost and the Darkness

I Dreamt of Africa

Out of Africa

The Two Lions

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which of following activities is Kenya MOST famous for, especially in the era of Kipchoge Keino? Hint

Swimming

Skiing

Football

Athletics

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 1998 Kenya was in the international media after being attacked by terrorists in which over two hundred people lost their lives. Which diplomatic mission/office/embassy was bombed? Hint

American

Australian

Israeli

British

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Who was the first president of the Republic of Kenya?

Answer: Jomo Kenyatta

The first President of the Republic of Kenya was Mzee Jomo Kenyatta otherwise referred to as the founding father. Mwalimu Julius Nyerere was the first president of Tanzania.

2. Which one of the following is NOT a Kenyan city?

Answer: Kampala

Kampala is the capital of Uganda.

3. The Kalahari desert is in Kenya.

Answer: False

The Kalahari Desert is in the southern part of Africa.

4. Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. It is a Masai word, and what does it mean?

Answer: Place of cool waters

Nairobi is Masai meaning 'place of cool waters'. It was initially used as grazing land by the Maasai since the water there rarely dried up. The British identified it as a potential trading area/town centre as there was plenty of water and it was more centrally located as compared to the initial town, now called Machakos about 70 km south of Nairobi. For along time Nairobi was referred to as "the green city in the sun".

5. Which one of the following is NOT a tribal grouping/culture found in Kenya?

Answer: Zulu

Kenya is a very culturally diverse country with 42 tribes or tribal groupings - Kamba, Kikuyu, Embu, Maasai, Giriama, Luo, Luhya, Borana are just a few. Zulus are found in South Africa.

6. President Mwai Kibaki became president of Kenya in 2002.

Answer: True

President Mwai Kibaki was sworn in December 2002 as the new president of Kenya after 24 years of being ruled by Daniel arap Moi of Kanu. Kanu had been in power since independence in 1963. President Kibaki managed to oust Kanu from power with a coalition of 13 opposition political parties who came together under one name the National Rainbow Coalition (NARC).

It is what we call a "people elected government".

7. In which animated movie was a famous Kenyan song 'Hakuna Matata' featured?

Answer: The Lion King

'Hakuna Matata' is a famous Kenyan song sang in many versions and the title means 'no worries'.

8. What was the name of the movie based on a true story of 'the man eaters of Tsavo' starring Michael Douglas?

Answer: The Ghost and the Darkness

"The Ghost and the Darkness" is a movie based on a true story of lions who attacked and ate people at what is know the expansive Tsavo national park during the construction of the Kenya - Uganda railway. It is rumoured that descendants (lions) with the same genes can still be found at the Tsavo Park.

9. Which of following activities is Kenya MOST famous for, especially in the era of Kipchoge Keino?

Answer: Athletics

Athletics is also known as track and field.

10. In 1998 Kenya was in the international media after being attacked by terrorists in which over two hundred people lost their lives. Which diplomatic mission/office/embassy was bombed?

Answer: American

The bomb attack was directed against the American Embassy which then was situated in the heart of Nairobi. Over 200 people were killed most of whom were innocent Kenyans. The embassy has since relocated to the outskirts of Nairobi. Kenya was a victim of another terrorist attack in 2002 which was targeting Israelis in a tourist hotel in Mombassa.

This time the casualties were fewer, nevertheless more innocent lives lost.

Source: Author Idol

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