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Senegalese Trivia Quiz

Senegal is a country in West Africa. Find out about some people who are Senegalese in this quiz. Good luck!

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

Author
Lpez

Time
4 mins

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Multiple Choice

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362,044

Updated
Dec 03 21

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Question 1 of 10

1. Papa Bouba Diop is a Senegalese soccer player who is famous for scoring the first goal of the 2002 World Cup. Who was Senegal playing against? Hint

Italy

Uruguay

Mexico

France

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Question 2 of 10

2. This politician, who represented the Senegalese Democratic Party, was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. Which politician, who served two consecutive terms as President, is he? Hint

Macky Sall

Abdoulaye Wade

Abdou Diouf

Leopold Sedar Senghor

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Question 3 of 10

3. Ousmane Sembene was a Senegalese film director, writer and producer. He is considered to be one of the best African authors of all time. By what nickname is he is often called? Hint

The Bard of Avon

The Senegalese film-writer

The father of African film

The patriarch of African film

4. Cheikh Anta Diop was a Senegalese historian, physicist, politician and anthropologist, who has a university - the Cheikh Anta Diop University - named after him. In which city of Senegal, which is also capital, is the university located? Hint

Dakar

Cape Verde

Thieytou

El Cairo

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Question 5 of 10

5. Although born in St. Louis, Missouri, this Senegalese American musician, known for singles such as "Smack That" and "Locked Up" regards Senegal as his home country. Which artist am I referring to? Hint

Akon

Lil Wayne

Snoop Dogg

Kanye West

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Question 6 of 10

6. Mor Thiam is a Senegalese musician who plays the drums and instruments such as the tama, the sabar, and the djembe. For which famous American company has Thiam worked? Hint

Coca Cola

Disney

NBC

McDonalds

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which Senegalese footballer, who has played for teams such as Celtic and Wigan Athletic, was born in Senegal to a Guinean father and Senegalese mother? Hint

Mohamed Diame

Henri Camara

Idriss Kameni

Zargo Toure

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Question 8 of 10

8. Yet another footballer, this Senegalese actually does not play for Senegal. In fact, he is a very well-known player in the France team. Which player is he? Hint

Patrice Evra

Zinedine Zidane

Hugo Lloris

Nicolas Anelka

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Question 9 of 10

9. Senegal also has athletes who ski! Lamine Gueye is a Senegalese skier who competed in three Winter Olympics, and created the Senegalese Ski Federation. When did he found the organization? Hint

1970

1999

1979

1985

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Question 10 of 10

10. Fatou Diome is a Senegalese author. Which of these books WAS written by Diome? Hint

Nocturnes

Life of Pi

The Belly of the Atlantic

The Catcher in the Rye

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Papa Bouba Diop is a Senegalese soccer player who is famous for scoring the first goal of the 2002 World Cup. Who was Senegal playing against?

Answer: France

The first goal of that World Cup was scored by Bouba Diop. It surprised everyone, as it also meant the first goal of the World Cup was scored by Senegal, which was playing for the first time in a World Cup, and against the reigning champion. (France had won the previous World Cup).

Bouba Diop has played in several English league teams, as well as in Greece and France.

2. This politician, who represented the Senegalese Democratic Party, was President of Senegal from 2000 to 2012. Which politician, who served two consecutive terms as President, is he?

Answer: Abdoulaye Wade

The first holder of the presidency was Sedar Senghor, who started in 1960 (when Senegal became independent from France) and ended his term in 1980. Abdou Diouf was then in charge for another 19 years, from 1981 to 2000, and then Wade took power, becoming the first PDS (Senegalese Democratic Party) candidate to be chosen. Sall, who was elected on 2013, is also the first President to represent APR (Alliance For The Republic).

The first two Presidents represented PSS (Socialist Party of Senegal).

3. Ousmane Sembene was a Senegalese film director, writer and producer. He is considered to be one of the best African authors of all time. By what nickname is he is often called?

Answer: The father of African film

He has not only directed more than 11 movies, but also wrote 9 books, and became famous within Africa. He died on June 2007 in his home after being ill for quite a while, aged 84.

"The Bard of Avon" is the nickname for English playwright William Shakespeare, author of world-renowned plays such as "Romeo and Juliet", and "Hamlet".

Answer: Dakar

The University was formerly known as the University of Dakar, until its name was changed in 1987 to honor Anta Diop.

Abdoulaye Wade, third President of Senegal, was the dean of law and economics, and Abdou Diof, second President of Senegal, studied law in this very university.

Answer: Akon

Akon was born in the United States of Senegalese parents. Akon has released albums like "Trouble" and "Freedom" and received several awards, like American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, and the World Music Awards.

Akon has collaborated with artists such as David Guetta, Lady Gaga, Leona Lewis, Eminem, T-Pain, Snoop Dogg, and Lil Wayne.

6. Mor Thiam is a Senegalese musician who plays the drums and instruments such as the tama, the sabar, and the djembe. For which famous American company has Thiam worked?

Answer: Disney

Thiam lived in Orlando, Florida and played at the Animal Kingdom, property of the Walt Disney World Company.

Thiam is also the father of the Senegalese American artist Akon.

7. Which Senegalese footballer, who has played for teams such as Celtic and Wigan Athletic, was born in Senegal to a Guinean father and Senegalese mother?

Answer: Henri Camara

Henri Camara is one of the best Senegalese soccer players. He scored 29 goals in his 99 appearances with the Senegal squad, which make him one of the most top-scoring Senegalese players of all time.

Idriss Kameni is a goalkeeper from Cameroon.

8. Yet another footballer, this Senegalese actually does not play for Senegal. In fact, he is a very well-known player in the France team. Which player is he?

Answer: Patrice Evra

Although Evra was born in Dakar, Senegal, he preferred to play for the French team, as he was raised in France. He has said he has suffered from racial abuse coming from Senegalese, because of his choice to play for France instead of his native Senegal.

Evra was the team captain of France in the 2010 World Cup, an event in which France not only was eliminated quickly, but also saw a strike from the French squad. It resulted in Evra being suspended for five international games because of his conduct as team captain.

9. Senegal also has athletes who ski! Lamine Gueye is a Senegalese skier who competed in three Winter Olympics, and created the Senegalese Ski Federation. When did he found the organization?

Answer: 1979

Gueye founded the Senegalese Ski Federation in 1979 and served as the President since then. He was the first Black African to compete in the Olympics. He has also participated in the Alpine Ski World Cup and the Alpine World Ski Championships on several occasions.

10. Fatou Diome is a Senegalese author. Which of these books WAS written by Diome?

Answer: The Belly of the Atlantic

Diome published her book on 2001, and it is about the relationship between France and Africa. "Nocturnes", a poetry book, was written by former President of Senegal Leopold Sedar Senghor, while "Life of Pi" was written by Yann Martel and "The Catcher in the Rye" was written by J.D. Salinger.

Source: Author Lpez

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