WorksheetsAfrica Test
Total questions: 50
Worksheet time: 50mins
Which African nation has a Parliamentary Democracy?
South Africa
Nigeria
Kenya
Ghana
Which letter represents Nigeria?
A
B
C
D
Which letter represents Sudan?
D
C
F
E
Which action occurred in South Africa under apartheid?
Black South Africans were segregated from white South Africans.
Black South Africans were given the same opportunities as whites South Africans.
Black & white South Africans were integrated amongst communities across the nation.
White South Africans were required to carry “passbooks.”
Which letter represents Kenya?
A
B
E
D
Which letter represents the Democratic Republic of Congo?
B
D
E
F
True or False: One of the Five Pillars of Islam encourages followers to give to charity.
True
False
Fasting during ___________________ is one of the Five Pillars of Islam.
Ramadan
Confirmation
Exodus
Baptism
What is Pan-Africanism?
the belief that Africans should leave Africa and migrate around the world
the belief that all African cultures are identical
the belief that Africa was better off under European rule
the belief that all Africans are united by their common heritage
What was apartheid?
the lack of religious freedom in South Africa
the rule and authority of British leaders in the South African government
the segregation of black South Africans in white South African society
According to Jewish law, a girl is considered an adult in the Jewish faith when she reaches the age of __________.
11
12
13
14
According to Jewish law, a boy is considered an adult in the Jewish faith when he reaches the age of __________.
11
12
13
14
Who was Nelson Mandela?
a leader of the movement to gain independence from Great Britain
a leader of the nationalist movement to end apartheid
the first British governor of South Africa
a white South African lawyer
The Quran is the holy book that teaches about this religion:
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
The Torah (also known as the Tanakh) is the holy book that explains this religion:
Judaism
Christianity
Islam
In addition to leading the African National Congress (ANC), Nelson Mandela was also an accomplished ________________.
doctor
teacher
lawyer
accountant
In Christianity, which Sacrament is an initiation ritual where a person is accepted into the religion?
Baptism
Confirmation
bar mitzvah
Ramadan
Who was F.W. de Klerk?
a supporter of apartheid
a President of South Africa
leader of the African National Congress
Nelson Mandela's lawyer
When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
1990
2013
1944
1962
What role did F.W. Klerk and Nelson Mandela play in ending apartheid?
They built a small army to overthrow the apartheid government
They worked together to draft a new constitution that ended apartheid.
They encouraged South Africans to vote for black representatives.
Why did South Africans form the African National Congress (ANC)?
to unite South Africans to fight for greater civil rights for blacks
to draw more Europeans to South Africa to oppress black people
to promote segregation between blacks and whites
to force white Europeans out of the homelands
Which of the following goals was NOT a goal of the Pan African Movement?
to free African nations from European rule
to rule all African nations under one government
to unite Africans to work together for a common purpose or goal
to make Africa a homeland for people of African descent
Which group of Kenyan rebels fought against Britain during Kenya's independence movement?
African National Congress
Ashanti
Mau Mau
The Berlin Conference army
In Christianity, which Sacrament is a representation of the "Last Supper?"
Confirmation
Ordination
Eucharist
_______________________ is the "transition zone" south of the Sahara that is slowly turning from grassland into desert due to deforestation and desertification.
Savanna
Kalahari
Sahel
There are __________ major denominations, or groups, of Muslims today.
3
2
4
6
________________________________ is a Jewish celebration of the miracle of the oil.
Passover
Hanukkah
Yom Kippur
Rosh Hashanah
What language is the Torah written in?
English
Sanskrit
Farsi
Hebrew
Which prophet did God choose to lead the Israelites out of slavery in Egypt?
(a)
The promise between God and the Jewish people is known as the (a) .
A process where people vote to choose leaders or decide important issues
is known as an
(a)
A person who belongs to a country and has certain rights and
responsibilities in that country is known as a
(a)
In Islam, the name (a) is often used to refer to God. It means "God" in Arabic.
Which letter represents Egypt?
D
B
F
E
The religion many Ashanti people practice that honors spirits in nature as well as ancestors is known as (a) .
The Yoruba people are mostly found in what west African nation?
(a)
The most popular religion in the sub Saharan region of Africa is (a) .
The most popular religion across North Africa is (a) .
Jews refer to the day of rest during the week as the (a) .
God struck the Egyptians with (a) plagues for not releasing the Jews from slavery (hint: the answer is a number).
In a __________________________ democracy, all 3 branches work separately, creating a system of checks and balances, so one branch doesn't have power over the other
Parliamentary
Presidential
Voters elect members of the executive branch & legislative branch SEPARATELY in a __________________________ democracy.
Presidential
Parliamentary
In a _____________________ democracy, the powers of the executive and legislative branches are fused together.
Parliamentary
Presidential
The chief executive is a part of the legislative branch in a ______________________ democracy.
Parliamentary
Presidential
In a _____________________ democracy, the chief executive and his or her cabinet are independent from the legislature.
Parliamentary
Presidential
This form of government allows little to no citizen participation in government:
(a)
In this form of government, newspapers, tv, internet, and radio are censored to remove content that the government doesn't want citizens to hear:
(a)
Although every answer choice is a serious issue, which of the following is NOT a major disease in Africa?
Ebola
Malaria
HIV
Famine
How many major branches, or denominations, of Judaism exist today?
2
3
4
5
According to history, what king made Jerusalem the capital of his kingdom to welcome all Jews?
(a)
