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WorksheetsAfrica Quiz
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 30mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
Which country is marked with a "B"?
a)
South Sudan
b)
Sudan
c)
South Africa
d)
Egypt
2.
Which country is marked with a "A"?
a)
Sudan
b)
Egypt
c)
South Sudan
d)
Nigeria
3.
Which country is marked with a "G"?
a)
Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC)
b)
Egypt
c)
Sudan
d)
Nigeria
4.
Which feature is marked with a "A"?
a)
Nile River
b)
Congo River
c)
Niger River
d)
Jordan River
5.
Which country is marked with a "D"?
a)
Egypt
b)
Sudan
c)
South Africa
d)
South Sudan
6.
Desertification is major environmental issue in Africa. According to your studies, what are the main causes for this issue? (SS7G2, b).
a)
Drought and flooding
b)
Over grazing and fertilizer
c)
Drought and fertilizer
d)
Fertilizer and flooding
7.
If you describe someone as part of the Ashanti people, you are describing: (SS7G4 a,b)
a)
Ethnic group
b)
Religion group
c)
Language
d)
Education
8.
Apply the principle: “It is very hard for me to farm here, due to the over grazing and poor soil. My farm land is becoming a desert.” What region is being described? (SS7G3a)
a)
Sahel
b)
Savanna
c)
Tropical rainforest
d)
Sahara
9.
Imagine if you were fishing in Kenya. Based on your research, how are you more likely to find the water? (SS7G, b)
a)
Very polluted due to trees being cut down
b)
Very polluted due to people throwing trash and defecating in the water
c)
Very polluted due to the climate
d)
Drought
10.
What are the 4 main environmental issues in Africa? (SS7G2, a)
a)
Water pollution, desertification, drought and deforestation
b)
Water pollution, desertification, air pollution and drought
c)
Desertification, deforestation, air pollution, and drought
d)
Desertification, air pollution, drought, and flooding
11.
Identify the environmental issue in this sentence: ”We live in the tropical rain forest and there is so much rain. Sometimes our homes are covered up with water.” (SS7G2, a)
a)
Drought
b)
Flooding
c)
Dams being built
d)
Deforestation
12.
Countries in Africa have created national parks to help protect the habitat of local wildlife, such as elephants, tigers, giraffes, lions and rhinoceroses. What region is this environment reference to ensure animals thrive?
a)
Sahara desert
b)
Tropical rainforest
c)
Savanna
d)
Steppe
13.
What feature is identified on the map?
a)
Lake Victoria
b)
Lake Tanganyika
c)
Nile River
d)
Niger River
14.
People who move from place to place, usually traveling by camel, looking for water or food.
a)
nomads
b)
Tuareg
c)
Ashanti
15.
The religious faith of Muslims, based on the words and religious system founded by the prophet Muhammad.
a)
Islam
b)
Christianity
c)
Animism
d)
judiasm
16.
A name given to the followers of Islam.
a)
Christians
b)
Muslims
c)
Jews
17.
What is the significance of the Golden Stool for the Ashanti people?
a)
It symbolizes the power of the Ashanti people.
b)
The stool was meant to encourage equal rights for all.
c)
The Ashanti would become rich making furniture and household goods.
d)
The Ashanti people could only worship if they were sitting on the Golden Stool.
18.
Why is the Bantu Migration so important in the study of Africa?
a)
The Bantu Migration led to the first settlements in the Sahara.
b)
The Migration was forced by African governments in the North.
c)
The Bantu migration brought language and iron tools across Africa.
d)
During the migration, the people refused to intermarry with Arabs and Muslims.
19.
Which group believe that plants, animals, and trees have souls?
a)
Arab
b)
Ashanti
c)
Bantu
d)
Swahili
20.
What religion did the Arabs bring with them to Africa?
a)
Islam
b)
Judaism
c)
Animism
d)
Christianity
21.
Where are the majority of the Bantu people found?
a)
Sahel
b)
East Africa
c)
North Africa
d)
South Africa
22.
Which best describes the Bantu people?
a)
The Bantu are nomadic people in the Sahara Desert.
b)
The Bantu are a separate race in the Northern part of the African continent.
c)
The Bantu live in only cities and towns; none of them farm or herd animals anymore.
d)
They are many different people who share a related language and some cultural characteristics.
23.
In which country do most Ashanti live?
a)
Egypt
b)
Kenya
c)
Ghana
d)
Morocco
24.
Where do most Muslims live in Africa?
a)
Only in Sahel
b)
Near the Southern Tip of Africa
c)
In Northern and Eastern Africa
d)
Few Muslims live in Africa today
25.
About 60 million modern-day Africans trace their language to which ancient culture?
a)
Arab
b)
Ashanti
c)
Bantu
d)
Swahili
26.
An ethnic group is a group of people who share a common culture.
a)
True
b)
False
27.
A religious group is a group of people who share a common race and belief system.
a)
True
b)
False
28.
What are the main ethnic groups of Africa?
a)
Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Bantu
b)
Arab, Persian, Ashanti, Bantu
c)
Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Zulu
d)
Arab, Swahili, Ashanti, African
29.
Most Africans are either Christian or Muslim, but __________ religions still play a role in African culture.
a)
Sacred
b)
Voodoo
c)
Traditional
d)
Holy
30.
The Swahili language has ties to what other languages?
a)
Arabic and Swahili
b)
Bantu and Arabic
c)
Bantu and Twi
d)
Arabic and Twi
31.
How is an ethnic group and a religious group different?
a)
Ethnic groups share common beliefs, and Religious groups share common characteristics
b)
Ethnic groups share common characteristics, and Religious groups share common beliefs.
c)
They are both groups
32.
The Swahili language is a mixture of Bantu and...
a)
Muslim
b)
Arabic
c)
Ashanti
d)
English
33.
Where are the Swahili people found in Africa?
a)
Eastern Africa Along the coast
b)
Northern Africa in the Sahara Desert
c)
Southern Africa near Capetown
d)
Western Africa along the Ivory Coast
34.
Which ethnic group lives mainly in Central Africa?
a)
Arab
b)
Swahili
c)
Ashanti
d)
Bantu
35.
What is the biggest threat to the African rainforests today?
a)
Humans
b)
wildfires
c)
pollution
d)
animals
36.
Two causes of destruction of the African rain forests are ____.
a)
erosion and volcanoes
b)
road construction and logging
c)
refugees and poachers
d)
heavy rains and earthquakes
37.
Describe the effects of deforestation.
a)
increases animal habitats
b)
it cannot be reversed
c)
it is good for the soil
d)
it can lead to desertification
38.
The process of forests being destroyed to make way for human development is called
a)
desertification.
b)
de-treeing.
c)
deforestation.
d)
leveling.
39.
What religion did Arab traders bring with them to Africa?
a)
Judaism
b)
Islam
c)
Christianity
d)
Shintoism
40.
Most African languages can be traced to which ethnic group?
a)
Ashanti
b)
Bantu
c)
Jewish
d)
Arab
41.
Where do most Ashanti live?
a)
South Africa
b)
The Horn of Africa
c)
The Sahara
d)
Ghana and the Ivory Coast
42.
Which ethnic group has a sacred "Golden Stool"?
a)
Ashanti
b)
Arab
c)
Bantu
d)
Swahili
43.
Arabs are mostly
a)
Muslim
b)
Amercan
c)
Chinese
d)
Mexican
44.
What spread the Arab culture beyond the Sahara?
a)
Spreading the religion
b)
Quest for farmable land
c)
Gold and salt trade
d)
conquering sub-Saharan Africa
45.
What are the main ethnic groups of Africa?
a)
Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Bantu
b)
Arab, Persian, Ashanti, Bantu
c)
Arab, Ashanti, Swahili, Zulu
d)
Arab, Swahili, Ashanti, African
46.
What are the main religions found among the Ashanti People today?
a)
A traditional religion and Hinduism.
b)
A belief in Judaism and Christianity.
c)
A traditional Shanti religion, Christianity, and Islam.
d)
There are no particular beliefs among the Ashanti.
47.
Which feature is marked with a "A"?
a)
Nile River
b)
Congo River
c)
Niger River
d)
Jordan River
48.
Which feature is marked with a "K"?
a)
Savanna
b)
Tropical Rain Forest
c)
Sahara
d)
Sahel
49.
Which number is nearest the Kalahari Desert?
a)
4
b)
3
c)
2
d)
1
50.
Which landform is in southeastern Africa?
a)
Mt. Kilimanjaro
b)
Mt. Everest
c)
Atlas Mountains
d)
Round Top
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