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Timeline Express Africa 2 Trivia Quiz

This is Part 2 of Timeline Express Africa.

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

Author
Enzer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
340,642

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
406

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. In which year did Rwanda gain its independence from Belgium? Hint

1962

1994

1980

1955

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Question 2 of 10

2. Which Ghanaian lady married the Zimbabwean president, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in April 1961? Hint

Esther Hayfron

Sally Hayfron

Graca Machel

Grace Marufu

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which of the following countries were NOT french colonies: Hint

Tunisia, Algeria, Congo

Mauritania, Algeria, Madagascar

Tanzania, DRC, Angola

Mali, Chad, Niger

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Question 4 of 10

4. In which year did Quett Keitumile Masire become President of the Republic of Botswana? Hint

2008

1966

1998

1980

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Question 5 of 10

5. In which year did the Seychelles gain independence from the United Kingdom? Hint

1944

1976

1810

1993

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Question 6 of 10

6. Bob Marley performed in which African capital city during its country's independence celebrations? Hint

Harare

Johannesburg

Accra

Kampala

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Question 7 of 10

7. Name the first (known) European to set foot on South African soil? Hint

Cecil John Rhodes

Batolomeu Dias

Vasco Da Gama

Charles Rudd

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which North African country joined the Arab League in 1958? Hint

Algeria

Egypt

Tunisia

Libya

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Question 9 of 10

9. Jomo Kenyatta was the first President of which East African country? Hint

Eritrea

Uganda

Kenya

Tanzania

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Question 10 of 10

10. On which day did the Ivorian Civil War end? Hint

4 March 2007

24 February 2011

19 September 2002

7 August 1960

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which year did Rwanda gain its independence from Belgium?

Answer: 1962

Rwanda has three official languages: Kinyarwanda, French and English. "Hotel Rwanda", a 2004 American film, is based on real life events that took place in Rwanda in 1994.

2. Which Ghanaian lady married the Zimbabwean president, Robert Gabriel Mugabe, in April 1961?

Answer: Sally Hayfron

Sally died of kidney failure in 1992. Mugabe later married Grace Marufu in 1994. Sally had a twin sister named Esther.

3. Which of the following countries were NOT french colonies:

Answer: Tanzania, DRC, Angola

Mainland Tanzania (Tanganyika) was under British rule from 1918-1961 and Zanzibar from 1890-1963 and the two united in 1964. The DRC was ruled by Belgium and Angola by Portugal.

4. In which year did Quett Keitumile Masire become President of the Republic of Botswana?

Answer: 1980

Quett Masire was the second president of Botswana after Seretse Khama. He was also co-founder of the Botswana Democratic Party (BDP). The BDP led Botswana to independence in 1966.

5. In which year did the Seychelles gain independence from the United Kingdom?

Answer: 1976

The Seychelles are an island country spanning an archipelago of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean. The capital is Victoria.

6. Bob Marley performed in which African capital city during its country's independence celebrations?

Answer: Harare

A song called "Zimbabwe" was performed on the same day by Bob Marley and his band. Bob Marley married a Ghanaian lady (Rita) and had three children with her.

7. Name the first (known) European to set foot on South African soil?

Answer: Batolomeu Dias

This Portuguese explorer discovered Mossel Bay in 1487 with his crew. Mossel Bay is a harbor town on the Southern Cape of South Africa. "Mosselbaai" is its Afrikaans name.

8. Which North African country joined the Arab League in 1958?

Answer: Tunisia

Tunis is Tunisia's capital city. The official language of Tunisia is Arabic. It was once a French colony.

9. Jomo Kenyatta was the first President of which East African country?

Answer: Kenya

Nairobi is the capital city of Kenya. Kenya's largest airport in Nairobi, an international conference center and two Kenyan universities, among others, are all named after this Kenyan hero.

10. On which day did the Ivorian Civil War end?

Answer: 4 March 2007

The civil war began on 19 September 2002. One of the issues that sparked the war was discimination towards people of the Burkinabe origin. This made neighbouring countries (like Burkina Faso) fear massive migration of refugees.

Source: Author Enzer

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