Africa Facts Practice Test Quiz

69 Questions | By Geomentor | Updated: Mar 20, 2022 | Attempts: 276

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Some people in the world have the notion that Africa is not a continent but a just one country. Others also believe that most of its inhabitants are un civilized. Do you believe you have facts when it comes to Africa? Take the test below and know for sure. Have fun!

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1.

Which of these countries has the largest area?
- A.
  
  Kenya
- B.
  
  Morocco
- C.
  
  Mozambique
- D.
  
  Somalia
2.

Which of these countries has the largest area?
- A.
  
  Gabon
- B.
  
  Namibia
- C.
  
  Cameroon
- D.
  
  Madagascar
3.

Which of these countries has the largest area?
- A.
  
  Zimbabwe
- B.
  
  Nigeria
- C.
  
  Botswana
- D.
  
  Eritrea
4.

Which of these countries has the largest area?
- A.
  
  Rwanda
- B.
  
  Benin
- C.
  
  Togo
- D.
  
  Cote d'Ivoire
5.

Which country is larger in area?
- A.
  
  Tanzania
- B.
  
  Nigeria
6.

Which country is larger?
- A.
  
  South Africa
- B.
  
  Egypt
7.

What country is larger?
- A.
  
  Eritrea
- B.
  
  Ghana
8.

Choose which set of countries is the correct order of the five largest countries in area in Africa.
- A.
  
  Algeria, Sudan, Democratic Republic of Congo, Angola, Chad
- B.
  
  Demorcratic Republic of Congo, Sudan, Libya, Algeria, Angola
- C.
  
  Democratic Republic of Congo, Algeria, Sudan, Libya, South Africa
- D.
  
  Sudan, Algeria, Democratic Republic of Congo, Libya, Chad
9.

Namibia is comprised mostly of what?
- A.
  
  Plains
- B.
  
  Forest
- C.
  
  Desert
- D.
  
  Mountains
10.

What is the longest mountain range in Africa?
- A.
  
  Atlas
- B.
  
  Hoggar
- C.
  
  Tibesti
- D.
  
  Ruwenzori
11.

What river separates the Libyan desert from the Nubian?
- A.
  
  Nile
- B.
  
  Orange
- C.
  
  Zambezi
- D.
  
  Vaal
12.

What desert is located in eastern Ethiopia?
- A.
  
  Kalahari
- B.
  
  Ogaden
- C.
  
  Atacama
- D.
  
  Sahara
13.

The nation of Gabon, a small country on the equator, is composed mostly of what?
- A.
  
  Savannah
- B.
  
  Mountains
- C.
  
  Desert
- D.
  
  Rainforest
14.

Mt Kilimanjaro is Africa's tallest mountain. What is the second tallest?
- A.
  
  Brandberg
- B.
  
  Stanley
- C.
  
  Kirinyaga
- D.
  
  Mulanje
15.

Of the world's ten largest lakes, how many can be found in the Great Rift Valley?
- A.
  
  7
- B.
  
  1
- C.
  
  3
- D.
  
  5
16.

Which of these countries is landlocked?
- A.
  
  Nigeria
- B.
  
  Botswana
- C.
  
  Dakar
- D.
  
  Togo
17.

Which is true about Mount Cameroon?
- A.
  
  It is actually located in Nigeria
- B.
  
  It is an active volcano
- C.
  
  It is Africa's third tallest mountain
- D.
  
  all of these
18.

What African country was first settled by freed American slaves.?
19.

During World War I, which country did South Africa capture?
- A.
  
  Namibia
- B.
  
  Mozambique
- C.
  
  Gambia
- D.
  
  Zimbabwe
20.

Which country did the first Europeans to make landfall in Namibia come from?
- A.
  
  Holland
- B.
  
  Portugal
- C.
  
  Great Britain
- D.
  
  Germany
21.

The world's oldest desert is in Namibia. What is this desert called?
- A.
  
  The Kalahari
- B.
  
  the Namib
- C.
  
  The Nubian
- D.
  
  The Atacama
22.

Namibia borders several countries. With which country does it have the longest border?
- A.
  
  Zambia
- B.
  
  Botswana
- C.
  
  Angola
- D.
  
  South Africa
23.

Namibia has a number of indigenous tribes or ethnic groups. Which tribe has the highest percentage of the national population?
- A.
  
  San
- B.
  
  Kavangos
- C.
  
  Ovambo
- D.
  
  Herero
24.

Namibia has the world's highest population of which of these animals?
- A.
  
  Leopard
- B.
  
  Giraffe
- C.
  
  Cheetah
25.

The world's largest underground lake is in Namibia.
- A.
  
  True
- B.
  
  False