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WorksheetsAfrica Two Truths and a Lie
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
Which is the lie?
Cloves are a type of fruit tree that grow only on the continent of Africa.
The leading cloves-producing country is Zanzibar in Eastern Africa.
Cloves are prized for the many health benefits they provide.
Which is the lie?
Two African countries, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, produce more than half of the world’s cacao beans.
Two African countries, Cote d’Ivoire and Ghana, produce more than half of the world’s cacao beans.
The top producers of chocolate in the world are all African countries.
Which is the lie?
White rule in South Africa did not end until 1994 when the first black head of state, Nelson Mandela, was elected.
Apartheid is the official language of South Africa.
The capital of South Africa is Johannesburg.
Which is the lie?
The first banjos were handmade from gourds and long sticks.
The modern-day banjo can be traced back to early civilizations in West Africa.
The banjo is a stringed instrument that was first used by slaves in the United States just before the Civil War began.
Which is the lie?
Two places gold can NOT be found are on the moon and in Antarctica.
Egyptians buried their rulers with gold objects because it was believed that the gold would come in handy in the afterlife.
Major gold mines are located in South Africa.
Which is the lie?
Egypt is an African country located on the Mediterranean Sea.
The only country in the world to have pyramids is Egypt, which is located in northern Africa.
Pyramids were built as tombs for dead rulers.
Which is the lie?
The roots of jazz can be found in the traditional music of both Africa and Europe.
Nelson Mandela is also known as the father of jazz.
Typical jazz instruments include drums, guitar, piano, trumpet, trombone, and saxophone.
Which is the lie?
Coffee originated in the African country of Liberia.
According to a legend, coffee was discovered by a goat herder in Ethiopia who noticed that after his goats ate berries from a certain tree, they became very energetic and did not want to sleep at night.
Africans are the biggest consumers of coffee in the world.
Which is the lie?
Kwanzaa is observed by fasting for seven days and seven nights.
Kwanzaa is a holiday that celebrates African American culture.
Kwanzaa comes from a Swahili word that means “first” and began as a celebration of the first harvest.
Which is the lie?
Blood diamonds refer to diamonds mined in war zones and are often sold to purchase weapons.
One third of Africa's diamonds are smuggled out of the country.
Africa holds the world’s largest and richest diamond reserves in the world.
Which is the lie?
Uganda is called the “Tropical Fruit Basket of Africa” because of the luscious fruit that grows there
Corn, wheat, sugar beets, and avocados are grown all over the world, but all these vegetables have their roots in Africa.
Over 70% of the world’s yams are grown along the coast of Nigeria.
Which is the lie?
Most of Africa’s oil is in just four countries: Nigeria, Libya, Angola and Algeria
Nigeria is second only to Canada in oil production worldwide
Oil production in Africa has decreased in recent years because of violence and civil war.
Which is the lie?
South Africa is a favorite destination of cross-country skiers in Africa
Africa is the only continent other than Antarctica that has never hosted the Olympics.
The world’s fastest man, Usain Bolt from Kenya, can keep pace with the world’s fastest animal, the cheetah
Which is the lie?
The Seychelles, an African island nation in the Indian Ocean, was named after the beautiful seashells that cover the island.
The name Africa comes from the Latin word aprica meaning”sunny.”
The African country of Liberia was founded by former slaves of the United States who were seeking their freedom or liberty.
Which is the lie?
Volcanic mountains, lava lakes, and geysers can be found in parts of the Sahara Desert.
Over half of Africa is covered by the Sahara Desert
The largest hot desert in the world, the Sahara, is located in Africa.
Which is the lie?
The White Nile and the Blue Nile are tributaries of the Nile River.
The Nile River in Africa flows north just like the Fox River in De Pere
The Nile River flows through a single country in Africa: Egypt
Which is the lie?
Hyenas are frequently kept as pets in Africa because they are easy to tame and make good companions.
Ostriches are only found in Africa.
The zebra is the most common and widespread wildlife species of Africa.
Which is the lie?
Approximately one million African children between the ages of 5 and 17 work in gold and silver mines for less than $2.00 a day.
African boys are more likely than girls to stay out of school because the boys are needed on farms and in the mines.
Africa has the largest number of child laborers in the world.
