Worksheetsle Sénégal
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
When did Senegal become an independent country?
a)
1635
b)
1895
c)
1960
d)
2012
2.
On the Senegalese flag, what does the color red signify?
a)
faith
b)
hope
c)
struggle
d)
royalty
3.
Which industry is most important to Senegal's economy?
a)
tourism
b)
agriculture
c)
manufacturing
d)
pharmaceuticals and medicine
4.
Which of the following is NOT a major product of Senegal?
a)
peanuts
b)
cotton
c)
rice
d)
potatoes
5.
Which of the following is NOT considered proper meal etiquette in Senegal?
a)
eat with the right hand
b)
men eat first
c)
children should not speak
d)
do not put your elbows on the table
6.
The executive branch of the Senegalese government consists of...
a)
a king
b)
a president
c)
a prime minister
d)
a president and a prime minister
7.
The government in Senegal is...
a)
a republic
b)
a dictatorship
c)
a kingdom
d)
a communist entity
8.
A large majority of Senegalese people practice which religion?
a)
Buddhism
b)
Christianity
c)
Islam
d)
Judaism
9.
Tabaski is...
a)
a Christian holiday celebrating sacrifice
b)
a Muslim holiday celebrating sacrifice
c)
a Christian holiday celebrating the New Year
d)
a Muslim holiday celebrating the New Year
10.
Gorée Island, off the coast of Senegal, was...
a)
a center of the slave trade
b)
a prison
c)
a wildlife sanctuary
d)
a popular beach
11.
Due to high salt content and a certain type of algae, this lake in Senegal is pink! What is the name of the lake?
a)
Lake Retba
b)
Lac Rose
c)
Lake Huron
d)
Lac du Flambeau
12.
Senegal's climate is...
a)
tropical, with a rainy and a dry season
b)
continental, with significant season changes
c)
polar, with extremely cold summers and winters
d)
desert, with extremely dry conditions year round
13.
What is the capital city of Senegal?
a)
Touba
b)
Saint Louis
c)
Dakar
d)
Rabat
14.
Youssou N'Dour is... ? ...of Senegal.
a)
the president
b)
a well-known musician
c)
a respected chef
d)
the prime minister
15.
The official language of Senegal is...
a)
English
b)
French
c)
Spanish
d)
Arabic
16.
The most widely used native language of Senegal is...
a)
French
b)
Swahili
c)
Wolof
d)
Arabic
17.
Which country consists of the narrow strip of land within Senegal?
a)
Gambia
b)
Cameroon
c)
Morocco
d)
Burkina Faso
18.
Traditional dress in Senegal consists of long, flowing, colorful robes called...
a)
boubou
b)
sari
c)
kimono
d)
toga
19.
The national sport of of Senegal is...
a)
soccer
b)
basketball
c)
wrestling
d)
beach volleyball
20.
Which country does NOT border Senegal?
a)
South Africa
b)
Guinea
c)
Mauritania
d)
Mali
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