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Facts you may not know about Africa!

Total questions: 25

Worksheet time: 8mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

How many countries does Africa have?

a)

53

b)

54

c)

55

d)

56

2.

Which country is the southernmost of Africa?

a)

Namibia

b)

Botswana

c)

Mozambique

d)

South Africa

3.

There are 21 countries in Africa that are smaller than the UK, in area.

a)

True

b)

False

4.

There are 4 countries in Africa that have a larger population than the UK.

a)

True

b)

False

5.

How many countries are there in North Africa?

a)

5

b)

6

c)

7

d)

8

6.

There are hundreds of different ethnic groups, across 54 countries. They all speak the same language.

a)

True

b)

False

7.

The Tuareg, the nomadic people of North Africa, speak dialects of the Berber language

a)

True

b)

False

8.

English is an official language in over _____ African countries

a)

10

b)

20

c)

30

d)

5

9.

The population of Africa is considered as ____

a)

Young

b)

Old

10.

____ of the people in Africa today are aged under 20, and _____ are under 45.

a)

45% - 65%

b)

40% - 65%

c)

50% - 85%

d)

20% - 80%

11.

Which minerals contributed the most to the wealth of Africa?

a)

A. Diamond and cobalt

b)

B. Uranium

c)

C. Gold and diamond

d)

Both B and C

12.

How much oil in Africa contributes to the world’s oil deposits?

a)

9%

b)

10%

c)

10,1%

d)

11,4%

13.

Where is this picture taken in Africa?

a)

Sierra Leone

b)

Washington DC

c)

Kimberlite

d)

Lesotho

14.

Which type of resources does Africa’s industry earn the most?

a)

A. Mining and oil

b)

B. Gas

c)

C. Oil

d)

Both A and B

15.

Mining, and oil and gas reproduction affect Africa's natural wealth.

a)

True

b)

False

16.

Living conditions in Africa are extremely good and thriving.

a)

True

b)

False

17.

Children in Africa are capable of _____ of themselves from an early age.

a)

using internet

b)

taking care

c)

sewing expensive clothes

d)

future orientation

18.

Africa has abundant water all year round.

a)

True

b)

False

19.

The poor make up a large proportion in Africa

a)

True

b)

False

20.

Although life in Africa is difficult, there are also many advantages and strengths in other aspects.

a)

True

b)

False

21.

What are the main economic sectors in Africa?

a)

Industry

b)

Agricultural

c)

Commerce

d)

Handicraft

22.

Livestock production is developed, cattle grazing is a popular form

a)

True

b)

False

23.

Cocoa, oil palm, coffee, peanuts, rubber, tea are the main cash crops in Africa

a)

True

b)

False

24.

Popular pets are ________

a)

Sheep and goat

b)

Buffalo and fox

c)

Cow and rabbit

25.

The value of industrial output in Africa accounts for only __ of the world's total.

a)

5%

b)

10%

c)

8%

d)

2%