African History Quiz

Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?

• Eritrea

• Ethiopia

• Sudan

• Somalia

Answer explanation

When it was biggest, it controlled some parts of Egypt, Sudan, Yemen, and Saudi Arabia.

What country was formerly called the Gold Coast?

• Liberia

• Ghana

• Mozambique

• Nigeria

Answer explanation

Europeans identified the region as the Gold Coast because of the large supplies of and market for gold that existed there

Which country was ruled by Idi Amin in the 1970s?

• Kenya

• Uganda

• Tanzania

• Ethopia

Answer explanation

Idi Amin was a skilled athlete. He held the Ugandan light-heavyweight boxing championship for nine years, from 1951 to 1960.

Which of these cities has the largest population?

• Cairo

• Luanda

• Johannesburg

• Nairobi

Answer explanation

Cairo has a population of approximately 22 million making it bigger than Botswana, Namibia and Lesotho, combined!

Which lake lies on the border between Zambia and Tanzania

• Lake Victoria

• Lake Malawi

• Lake Tanganyika

• Lake Kariba

Answer explanation

The lake is divided among four countries, with Tanzania owning 46% and the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) owning 40% of the majority of the lake. The remaining two countries with a share of the lake are Burundi and Zambia.

Which of these African flags do not have a star on their flag?

• Zimbabwe

• Senegal

• Kenya

• Guinea Bissau

Answer explanation

A tricolour of black, red, and green with two white edges imposed with a red, white and black Maasai shield and two crossed spear.

Which Nigerian artist's real name is Damini Ebunoluwa Ogulu?

• Wizkid

• Burna Boy

• David

• Tekno

Answer explanation

His music name comes from drawing his own comic books, and he wanted something that sounded like a superhero name.

Which of these is the smallest marimba in a band?

• Tenor

• Bass

• Baritone

• Soprano

What year was the first AFCON hosted?

• 1963

• 1972

• 1968

• 1957

Answer explanation

The Africa Cup of Nations was first held in February 1957 in Khartoum, Sudan, where Egypt defeated the host nation.

Which animal is depicted on the Zambian coat of arms?

• Elephant

• Lion

• Eagle

• Leopard

Answer explanation

The shield is a representation of Victoria Falls with white water cascading over black rock. The Victoria Falls represents the Zambezi river, from which Zambia takes its name