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Timeline Express Africa 3 Trivia Quiz

An exciting third edition ready to test your knowledge on Africa.

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

Author
Enzer

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
344,974

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
417

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Question 1 of 10

1. How many African countries joined the Commonwealth of Nations in the year 1966? Hint

Two

One

Seven

Five

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Question 2 of 10

2. In which year did the Central African Republic (CAR) gain its independence from France? Hint

1966

1960

1994

1913

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Question 3 of 10

3. In which year did the East African nation of Uganda declare Swahili an official language? Hint

2005

1992

1960

1954

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Question 4 of 10

4. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was founded in which year? Hint

1964

1950

1948

1975

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Question 5 of 10

5. "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ("Lord Bless Africa") was once the national anthem of which pair of countries? Hint

Namibia & Zimbabwe

Nigeria & Zambia

Egypt & South Africa

Ghana & Kenya

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Question 6 of 10

6. Which of the following African men was the first president of the Republic of Angola? Hint

Joaquim Chissano

Jose Eduardo dos Santos

Antonio Agostinho Neto

Fernando Jose de Franca Dias

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which country gained independence from France and Spain in 1956? Hint

Morocco

Swaziland

Somalia

Togo

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which of the following countries was colonized by the French? Hint

Ghana

Tanzania

Eritrea

Madagascar

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Question 9 of 10

9. Which East African airline commenced operations on April 8, 1946? Hint

Ethiopian Airlines

Arik Air

Kenya Airways

Egypt Air

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which famous European explorer and missionary discovered the Victoria Falls and, so he thought, the source of the River Nile? Hint

Charles Rudd

David Livingstone

Robert Moffat

Cecil John Rhodes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. How many African countries joined the Commonwealth of Nations in the year 1966?

Answer: Two

Botswana and Lesotho both joined the Commonwealth in 1966 shortly after gaining independence from the United Kingdom. Both countries are located in Southern Africa.

2. In which year did the Central African Republic (CAR) gain its independence from France?

Answer: 1960

The capital city of the C.A.R is Bangui and its official languages are French and Songo. The C.A.R is one of the poorest countries in the world.

3. In which year did the East African nation of Uganda declare Swahili an official language?

Answer: 2005

Swahili is an official language in more than five African countries. Most of the Swahili speakers are from East African countries like Kenya, Tanzania and Uganda.

4. The Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS) was founded in which year?

Answer: 1975

The ECOWAS headquarters are located in Nigeria's largest city, Lagos. Its mission is to control economic integration across the West African region.

5. "Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika" ("Lord Bless Africa") was once the national anthem of which pair of countries?

Answer: Namibia & Zimbabwe

The song was composed by Enoch Sontoga, a teacher at a mission school in Johannesburg, South Africa. The song became part of the South African national anthem in 1994.

6. Which of the following African men was the first president of the Republic of Angola?

Answer: Antonio Agostinho Neto

Antonio Agostinho Neto served as president of Angola from 1975 to 1979. He died at the age of 56 in the Soviet capital, Moscow.

7. Which country gained independence from France and Spain in 1956?

Answer: Morocco

Morocco's reigning king, Mohammed VI, ascended to the throne after his father's death in 1999. According to "Forbes Magazine", Mohammed is estimated to be worth more than $2 billion.

8. Which of the following countries was colonized by the French?

Answer: Madagascar

The island of Madagascar is the fourth largest in the world. Unlike most cities in Southern Africa, Antananarivo (the capital of Madagascar) was established before the colonial era.

9. Which East African airline commenced operations on April 8, 1946?

Answer: Ethiopian Airlines

Ethiopian Airlines (also known as Ethiopian) is owned by the Ethiopian government and flies to more than 70 cities around the world. Its headquarters are at the Bole International Airport in Addis Ababa.

10. Which famous European explorer and missionary discovered the Victoria Falls and, so he thought, the source of the River Nile?

Answer: David Livingstone

In 2006, one of the best secondary schools in Botswana's capital, Gaborone was renamed in honor of David Livingstone. The name "Livingstone Kolobeng College" was chosen to respect Livingstone's work in Southern Africa. The word "Kolobeng" is unique to Botswana since it was at the Kolobeng River, about 20km from Gaborone, that the first modern secondary school was established.

Source: Author Enzer

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