World Geography Africa Unit 6
Quiz over Geographic features, places and terms
- 1.
________ emerged in Ethiopia in the A.D. 100s.
- A.
Aksum
- B.
Masai
- C.
Mutapa Empire
- D.
Mali Empire
- E.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
A. Aksum -
- 2.
_________, or marketplaces, are common features of life in North Africa.
- A.
Rai
- B.
Souks
- C.
Oasis
- D.
Ottoman
Correct Answer
B. Souks -
- 3.
The Berlin Conference was held during which years?
- A.
1884-1885
- B.
1885-1886
- C.
1876-1878
- D.
1881-1882
- E.
1882-1883
Correct Answer
A. 1884-1885 -
- 4.
Who led the Ethiopian forces to defeat the Italians in 1896?
- A.
King George lll
- B.
Nelson Mandela
- C.
Menelik l
- D.
Menelik ll
- E.
Constantinople
Correct Answer
D. Menelik ll -
- 5.
The Kikuyu are the largest ethnic group in Africa.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE -
- 6.
AIDS has become a pandemic.
- A.
TRUE
- B.
FALSE
Correct Answer
A. TRUE -
- 7.
A __________ is an uncontrollable outbreak of a disease affecting a large population over a wide geographic area.
Correct Answer
pandemic - 8.
Which of the following countries is known as the "gift of the Nile"?
- A.
Cameroon
- B.
Sudan
- C.
Somalia
- D.
Eritrea
- E.
Egypt
Correct Answer
E. Egypt -
- 9.
A god-king in Egypt is known as the
- A.
King
- B.
Pharaoh
- C.
God
- D.
Prince
Correct Answer
B. Pharaoh -
- 10.
__________ region of Africa has been invaded and occupied by many people and empires from outside Africa. (The answer is of the five regions of Africa in chapter 19)
Correct Answer
Northern
North Africa
Northern Africa
Northern African - 11.
What is a major cultural and religious influence in North Africa?
- A.
Christianity
- B.
Islam
- C.
Judaism
- D.
Buddhism
- E.
Hunduism
Correct Answer
B. Islam -
- 12.
West Africa includes:
- A.
Benin
- B.
Chad
- C.
Haiti
- D.
Lesotho
- E.
Both A & B
Correct Answer
E. Both A & BExplanation
West Africa includes Benin, Burkina Faso, Cape Verde, Chad, Gambia, Ghana, Cote d'Iviore, Guinea, Guinea Bissau, Liberia, Mali, Mauritania, Niger, Nigeria, Senegal, Sierra Leone and Togo.Rate this question:
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- 13.
Three major trading empires in West Africa were:
- A.
Ghana, Mali, Roman
- B.
Roman, Ottoman, Mali
- C.
Ghana, Mali, Songhai
- D.
Songhai, Mali, Ottoman
Correct Answer
C. Ghana, Mali, Songhai -
- 14.
A _____________ is one in which people rely on family lineages to govern themselves, rather than an elected government or monarch.
Correct Answer
stateless society - 15.
Ghana's economy mostly relies on the export of:
- A.
Gold
- B.
Diamonds
- C.
Magnesium
- D.
Oil
- E.
A, B, C
Correct Answer
E. A, B, C -
- 16.
Who was the president of the Democratic Republic of Congo from 1967-1997?
- A.
Mobutu Sese Seko
- B.
George Rutaganda
- C.
Fidel Castro
- D.
Amadou Toumani Toure
- E.
Mikhail Sakasvili
Correct Answer
A. Mobutu Sese Seko -
- 17.
The ______________ are famous for their work in weaving colorful asasia.
Correct Answer
ashanti
Ashanti - 18.
Much of Central Africa's art has reflected attitudes towards colonialism.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 19.
Is Angola a part of Southern Africa? (yes or no)
Correct Answer
yes
Yes - 20.
Around 1000, the Shona established a city called _______ in what is now the country of Zimbabwe.
- A.
Cairo
- B.
Windhoek
- C.
Mutapa Empire
- D.
Great Zimbabwe
- E.
NONE OF THE ABOVE
Correct Answer
D. Great Zimbabwe -
- 21.
_______: complete separation of the races.
- A.
Apartheid
- B.
Integration
- C.
Both A & B
- D.
Neither A or B
Correct Answer
A. Apartheid -
- 22.
When did the apartheid begin in South Africa?
- A.
1972
- B.
1989
- C.
1948
- D.
Around 1800's
Correct Answer
C. 1948 -
- 23.
What movement of people helped to bring a sense of unity of language to much of Africa?
Correct Answer
Bantu
Bantu migration - 24.
Several nations in Africa are called "_________" countries, because they rely only on one or two principle commodities.
Correct Answer
one-commodity
one commodity - 25.
Lack of clean water supply/sanitation can lead to
- A.
AIDS
- B.
HIV
- C.
Cholera
Correct Answer
C. Cholera -
- 26.
Mosquitoes can carry malaria.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 27.
Africa's highest mountain is:
- A.
Mt. Kenya
- B.
Mt. Everest
- C.
Mt. Kilimanjaro
Correct Answer
C. Mt. Kilimanjaro -
- 28.
Which of the following countries is NOT a part of Africa?
- A.
Cameroon
- B.
Zimbabwe
- C.
Zambia
- D.
Kenya
- E.
Georgia
Correct Answer
E. Georgia -
- 29.
Libreville is to Gabon as Bangui is to
- A.
Chad
- B.
Central African Republic
- C.
Ethiopia
- D.
Cameroon
- E.
Angola
Correct Answer
B. Central African RepublicExplanation
Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic.Rate this question:
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- 30.
The population density in Egypt is concentrated near..
- A.
The Red Sea
- B.
The Mediterranean Sea
- C.
The Nile River
- D.
Central parts of Egypt
Correct Answer
C. The Nile RiverExplanation
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- 31.
Rai was developed in....
- A.
Amsterdam
- B.
Morocco
- C.
Mali
- D.
Egypt
- E.
Algeria
Correct Answer
E. Algeria -
- 32.
West Africa includes:
- A.
Chad, Niger, Sudan, Senegal
- B.
Chad, Ethiopia, Somalia, Liberia
- C.
Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Gambia
- D.
Angola, Lesotho, Kenya, Rwanda
Correct Answer
C. Nigeria, Burkina Faso, Mali, Gambia -
- 33.
Huge stores of underground water are known as:
Correct Answer
aquifers
aquifer - 34.
What is the largest desert in the world?
- A.
Namib
- B.
Sahel
- C.
Sahara
- D.
Kalahari
Correct Answer
C. Sahara -
- 35.
Most animals in the rain-forest live in the __________.
- A.
Canopy
- B.
Forest floor
- C.
Underwater
Correct Answer
A. Canopy -
- 36.
The Atlas Mountains of Africa are located in:
- A.
Northern Africa
- B.
Southern Africa
- C.
Eastern Africa
- D.
Western Africa
Correct Answer
A. Northern Africa -
- 37.
The United States is more populated than Africa.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 38.
The United States is larger than Africa.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
B. False -
- 39.
Most of Africa is located between the Tropic of Capricorn and the Tropic of Cancer.
- A.
True
- B.
False
Correct Answer
A. True -
- 40.
What means "shore of the desert" in Arabic?
Correct Answer
Sahel
sahel - 41.
The red lines in the drawing above represent:
- A.
The Great Rift Valley
- B.
Rivers
- C.
Lakes
Correct Answer
A. The Great Rift Valley -
- 42.
The picture above is:
- A.
George Rutaganda
- B.
Morgan Freedman
- C.
Nelson Mandela
- D.
Paul Rosesabegina
Correct Answer
C. Nelson Mandela -
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