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Total questions: 68

Worksheet time: 37mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

South Africa has...

a)

one capital city

b)

two capital cities

c)

three capital cities

d)

four capital cities

2.

How many official languages does South Africa have?

a)

10

b)

11

c)

12

d)

13

3.

Who were the settlers of this country?

a)

French and British

b)

Dutch and British

c)

Spanish and British

d)

German and British

4.

During the Apartheid...

a)

people could choose where to live

b)

people couldn't choose where to live

5.

Mandela spent in prison

a)

7 years

b)

17 years

c)

27 years

d)

37 years

6.

During the Apartheid...

a)

Black people lived freely with white people

b)

Black people was separated from white people

7.

In 1994 Nelson Mandela...

a)

Escaped from prison

b)

Was released from prison

c)

Became president

d)

Abolished the Apartheid laws

8.

Nelson Mandela...

a)

Agreed with the Apartheid laws

b)

Didn't agree with the Apartheid laws

9.

South Africa has one language

a)

true

b)

false

10.

South Africa nickname is rainbow nation

a)

true

b)

false

11.

In South Africa black and white people hate each other

a)

no

b)

true

12.

In what continent is South Africa situated?

a)

Africa

b)

America

c)

Europe

d)

Asia

13.

Who was elected president in 1994

a)

F.W. de Klerk

b)

Barack Obama

c)

Nelson Mandela

d)

Walter Sisulu

14.

Afrikaan is a South African language.

a)

Right

b)

Wrong

15.

English is the official language in South Africa.

a)

Right

b)

Wrong

16.

The meaning of apartheid is

a)

Being separated by race

b)

Separate but equal

c)

Equality for all

d)

Racism

17.
Who was the first black president of South Africa?
a)
F.W. de Klerk
b)
Nelson Mandela
c)
Jomo Kenyatta
d)
Kwame Nkrumah
18.

The Indian Ocean is to the east

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

19.

The country is rich in gold and diamonds

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

20.

South Africa was the land of the apartheid laws

a)

TRUE

b)

FALSE

21.

South africa has a coastline on...

a)

The Antarctic Ocean

b)

The Atlantic Ocean

c)

The Indian Ocean

d)

The Pacific Ocean

22.

This person was the first king of the Malian Empire

a)

Mansa Musa

b)

Mansa Sakura

c)

Sundiata Kieta

d)

Mansa Khalifa

23.

This river was key to trade in Mali.

a)

The Nile River

b)

The Congo River

c)

The Zaire River

d)

The Niger River

24.

This king of Mali was best known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and the amount of gold he gifted.

a)

Mansa Khalifa

b)

Mansa Musa

c)

Mansa Sakura

d)

Sundiata Keita

25.

This city was one of the major trading centers of Mali

a)

Ghana

b)

Tanzania

c)

Timbuktu

d)

Adulis

26.

Timbuktu was known for...

a)

Trade

b)

Education

c)

Religion

d)

Sports

27.

The decline of Mali was a result of

a)

internal decay.

b)

raids on the frontiers.

c)

the lack of strong organized leadership.

d)

a revolution by the people.

28.

This was required to be given to the king.

a)

Anything grown in the kingdom

b)

Salt

c)

Diamonds

d)

Gold Nuggets

29.

This was used as currency for trade.

a)

Gold dust

b)

Other goods

c)

Salt

d)

Diamonds

30.

The most important trade in Mali was...

a)

Olive Oil

b)

Ceramics

c)

Cloth

d)

Salt

31.

Pick out the items that Mali produced for trade.

a)

Slaves

b)

Animal Skins

c)

Kola Nuts

d)

Gold

32.

The religion of Mali was...

a)

Hindu

b)

Christian

c)

Buddhism

d)

Islam

33.

Mansa Musa hired a Spanish architect to build this in Timbuktu.

a)

School

b)

Mosque

c)

Museum

d)

Palace

34.

What does Mali mean?

a)

king of kings

b)

king

c)

rulers of the Earth

d)

where the king resides

35.
Which continent is ancient Mali located on?
a)
Asia
b)
Africa
c)
North America
d)
South America
36.
What natural resource was used to preserve food and keep people healthy?
a)
Water
b)
Gold
c)
Pepper
d)
Salt
37.
What valuable natural resource was mined to the south of Ancient Mali and was traded for salt?
a)
Platinum
b)
Copper
c)
Silver
d)
Gold
38.
In what city was there a university with a large library with books from ancient Greece and Rome?
a)
Athens
b)
Timbuktu
c)
New York City
d)
Tokyo
39.
What river helped the traders in Mali transport their goods?
a)
Nile River
b)
Yangtze River
c)
River Thames
d)
Niger River
40.

Which is NOT true of Mansa Musa?

a)

he started the kingdom of Mali

b)

he expanded the borders of the empire

c)

his pilgrimage to Mecca was famous

d)

he tripled the trade

41.

Where is Ethiopia located?

a)

Southern tip of Africa

b)

East Africa

c)

West Africa

d)

North Africa

42.

What physical feature kept Ethiopia isolated for thousands of years?

a)

Canyons

b)

Mountains

c)

Rivers

d)

Deserts

43.

Complete the sentence: Unlike other African countries, Ethiopia is the only African country that was never ___.

a)

Colonized

b)

Fought by in war

c)

Over populated

d)

None are the correct answer

44.

What is the capital of Ethiopia?

a)

Fez

b)

Rabat

c)

Addis Ababa

d)

None

45.

The currency of Ethiopia is (a)  

46.
Is the the Ethiopian flag green, red, yellow, and with a star in the middle?
a)
Yes!
b)
No!
47.

What is this food called?

a)

Pancake

b)

Injera

c)

Meat Meata

d)

Bread

48.

what dose the flag of Ethiopia looks like

a)
b)
c)
d)
49.

What is Ethiopia know for?

a)

Coffee

b)

Bread

c)

Honey

d)

Sugar

50.

A nickname given to the valuable coffee crop.

a)

Black gold

b)

Black rose

c)

Black seed

51.

Where in Africa is Senegal located?

a)

North

b)

South

c)

East

d)

West

52.
what is the capital of Senegal?
a)
Dakar
b)
 Dijoubito 
c)
Kenyanano
d)
Delmakr
53.
Who is the president of Senegal ?
a)
Macky Sall 
b)
Mohammed Ousmane
c)
Ahmed Osama 
d)
Khaled Networks 
54.
who colonised Senegal?
a)
United Kingdom
b)
Spain
c)
France 
d)
uncolonised 
55.

When did Senegal get its independence?

(a)  

56.

Senegal is predominantly what religion?

a)

Hindu

b)

Muslim

c)

Christian

d)

Confucian

57.

True or false?the senegal did not fight for freedom

a)

true

b)

flase

58.

Which country is highlighted?

a)

Mali

b)

Mauritania

c)

Senegal

d)

Liberia

e)

Western Sahara

59.

Which country is highlighted?

a)

Gambia

b)

Senegal

c)

Western Sahara

d)

Liberia

e)

Sierra Leone

60.

Which country is highlighted?

a)

Togo

b)

Ghana

c)

Benin

d)

Burkina Faso

e)

Cote d'Ivoire (Ivory Coast)

61.

Which country is highlighted?

a)

Niger

b)

Togo

c)

Benin

d)

Ghana

e)

Nigeria

62.

What country is this?

a)

Ghana

b)

Cote d'Ivoire

c)

Libera

d)

Gambia

63.

What country is this?

a)

The Ivory Coast

b)

Senegal

c)

Benin

d)

Burkina Faso

64.

What country is this?

a)

Sierra Leone

b)

Nigeria

c)

Ghana

d)

Burkina Faso

65.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Gabon

c)

Mali

d)

Egypt

66.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Madagascar

b)

Morocco

c)

Senegal

d)

Uganda

67.

What is the name of the highlighted country?

a)

Somalia

b)

Botswana

c)

Madagascar

d)

South Africa

68.

Name that country!

a)

Botswana

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Guinea

d)

Kenya

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