West and East Africa Quiz

Which of the following rivers is a major river of West Africa?

• Nile River
• Congo River
• Zambezi River
• Niger River

Which is a major and tallest mountain in East Africa?

• Mount Kilimanjaro
• Mount Keneur
• Mount Kneftari
• Mount Zulu

What is the primary language spoken in many East African countries?

• French
• Swahili
• Arabic
• English

Which place was known as a cultural center in West Africa?

• Eritrea
• Somalia
• Timbuktu
• Ethiopia

What is a major economic activity in Kenya and Tanzania?

• Fishing
• Mining
• Agriculture
• Tourism (Ex: Safaris)

Which of the following is a challenge faced by many countries in West and East Africa?

• High literacy rates, poverty, drought
• Political stability, low birth rates, high literacy rates
• Civil Wars, political instability, poverty, drought, corruption
• Abundant natural resources, employment, high literacy rates

This country is the only country that has not been colonized and has remain intendent for thousands of years

• Somalia
• Ethiopia
• Sudan
• Uganda

Largest lake in East Africa surrounded by the countries of Uganda, Kenya, Rwanda, and Burundi. Its the source of the Nile River.

• Lake Tanganyka
• Lake Nyassa
• Lake Erie
• Lake Victoria

Which natural resource is abundant in Nigeria?

• Gold
• Oil
• Diamonds
• Copper

What are the main religions practiced in West and East Africa?

• Christianity, Islam, Hinduism
• Christianity, Islam, Animism
• Animism, Vudu, Hinduism
• Buddhism, Hinduism, Animism