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West African Geography

Total questions: 15

Worksheet time: 23mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is the tallest mountain in West Africa?

a)

Mount Cameroon

b)

Mount McKinley

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Mount Everest

2.

Which river is known as the "River of Death" due to its treacherous rapids and waterfalls in Guinea and Mali?

a)

Ganges River

b)

Mississippi River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Niger River

3.

Which desert covers a large part of North Africa but also extends into the western region of the continent?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Arabian Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Atacama Desert

4.

Which coastal city in Ghana is known for its historic European forts and castles?

a)

Cape Coast

b)

Takoradi

c)

Kumasi

d)

Accra

5.

What is the largest city and economic hub of Nigeria, located in the southwestern part of the country?

a)

Abuja

b)

Kano

c)

Lagos

d)

Ibadan

6.

Which natural landmark forms the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe and is known for its spectacular waterfalls?

a)

Niagara Falls

b)

Angel Falls

c)

Iguazu Falls

d)

Victoria Falls

7.

What is the name of the famous rock formation in Mali that served as a natural fortress for the ancient city of Timbuktu?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Bandiagara Escarpment

c)

Victoria Falls

d)

Mount Kilimanjaro

8.

Which island nation off the coast of West Africa is known for its rich biodiversity and is the largest of the Gulf of Guinea islands?

a)

São Tomé and Príncipe

b)

Hawaii

c)

Cuba

d)

Madagascar

9.

What is the name of the impressive sand dune region in Senegal, known for its unique landscape and traditional villages?

a)

Gobi Desert

b)

Sahara Desert

c)

Atacama Desert

d)

Lompoul Desert

10.

Which river flows through Nigeria and is a major transportation route in the country?

a)

Congo River

b)

Niger River

c)

Amazon River

d)

Nile River

11.

What is the highest peak in the Mandara Mountains, located on the border of Nigeria and Cameroon?

a)

Mount Kilimanjaro

b)

Mount Everest

c)

Mount Fuji

d)

Mount Mandara

12.

 What is the name of the large, ancient mosque in Mali, a UNESCO World Heritage Site, known for its unique mudbrick architecture?

a)

Djenné Mosque

b)

Mosque of Timbuktu

c)

Great Mosque of Djenné

d)

Mali Mosque

13.

Which island country in the Gulf of Guinea is known for its role in the Atlantic slave trade and is the site of the UNESCO-listed Historic Centre of Ouidah?

a)

Ghana

b)

Nigeria

c)

Benin

d)

Togo

14.

Which lake, located in Mali and Niger, is one of the largest seasonal wetlands in the Sahel region, attracting migratory birds?

a)

Lake Malawi

b)

Lake Victoria

c)

Lake Chad

d)

Lake Tanganyika

15.

What is the name of the famous national park in Senegal that is home to diverse wildlife and is known for its baobab trees?

a)

Serengeti National Park

b)

Kruger National Park

c)

Yellowstone National Park

d)

Niokolo-Koba National Park