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Mega Giant Practice Quiz- AFRICA

Total questions: 70

Worksheet time: 42mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which river is the longest in Africa?

a)

Congo River

b)

Nile River

c)

Niger River

d)

Zambezi River

2.

What is the largest desert in Africa?

a)

Kalahari Desert

b)

Namib Desert

c)

Sahara Desert

d)

Libyan Desert

3.

Which mountain is the highest in Africa?

a)

Mount Kenya

b)

Mount Elgon

c)

Mount Kilimanjaro

d)

Drakensberg

4.

Which river flows through Egypt and is crucial for its agriculture?

a)

Limpopo River

b)

Nile River

c)

Orange River

d)

Senegal River

5.

What type of climate is predominant in the Sahara Desert?

a)

Tropical

b)

Mediterranean

c)

Arid

d)

Temperate

6.

Which desert is located in southern Africa and is known for its red sand dunes?

a)

Sahara Desert

b)

Kalahari Desert

c)

Namib Desert

d)

Nubian Desert

7.

What is the primary climate type found in the Congo Basin?

a)

Arid

b)

Tropical Rainforest

c)

Mediterranean

d)

Tundra

8.

Which mountain range is located in northwest Africa?

a)

Atlas Mountains

b)

Rwenzori Mountains

c)

Drakensberg

d)

Ethiopian Highlands

9.

Which river is known for forming a delta in Nigeria?

a)

Congo River

b)

Nile River

c)

Niger River

d)

Zambezi River

10.
A military leader who becomes the head of a country, often by force:
a)
Dictator
b)
Oligarch
c)
Governor
d)
Socialist
11.
Some nations in the Middle East have Islam as the state religion. Their citizens must practice this religion. What kind of government do these nations have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
12.
What is a government?
a)
a group of corporations that control laws
b)
a group of people who overthrow the leaders
c)
a nation that has no leaders 
d)
a person or group of people who control a country
13.
A queen rules a nation. When she dies, the throne will pass to her daughter. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy 
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
a representative democracy
14.
A military leader seizes control of a government during a revolution. He has complete control and kills anyone who opposes him. What kind of government does this nation have? 
a)
a monarchy
b)
a theocracy
c)
a dictatorship
d)
an oligarchy
15.
Anna lives in a direct democracy. What does that mean?
a)
She will be brought up on charges if she does not vote
b)
As a citizen, she is a member of the government and sits in Congress. 
c)
She votes for representatives who decide on the issues and laws. 
d)
She personally votes on every issue and law. 
16.
Consider the two types of democracy. Which statement is true?
a)
People vote on all the decisions in a representative democracy
b)
Elected officials make the decisions in a direct democracy
c)
Elected officials make the decisions in a representative democracy. 
d)
There is voting only in representative democracy.
17.

An autocracy is a government with

a)

a small group who rules

b)

no ruler

c)

all who rule

d)

one ruler

18.

In a democracy,

a)

no one rules

b)

all rule, because citizens vote

c)

one rules

d)

a few rule

19.

Government with a single leader, usually unelected, who uses force to retain control.

a)

monarchy

b)

democracy

c)

republic

d)

dictatorship

20.

Type of government ruled by a king or queen with unrestricted political power.

a)

limited monarchy

b)

absolute monarchy

c)

constitutional monarchy

d)

unlimited monarchy

21.

Type of government where the people rule directly by voting; political power comes from the people.

a)

republic

b)

democracy

c)

oligarchy

d)

monarchy

22.

Citizens directly vote for the President in Kenya. Therefore, Kenya has a _________________________.

a)

Presidential Democracy

b)

Parliamentary Democracy

c)

Autocracy

d)

Communist Government

23.

In South Africa, citizens elect members to the National Assembly (house of Parliament), then parliament selects one of its members to be the president. South Africa has what type of government?

a)

Parliamentary Democracy

b)

Presidential Democracy

c)

Dictatorship

d)

Communist

24.
How are Nigeria and Kenya similar?
a)
both autocracies
b)
both parliamentary democracies
c)
both presidential democracies
d)
citizens can only vote for legislature
25.
Who is the head of government in Kenya?
a)
prime minister
b)
president
c)
king
d)
emperor
26.
Kenya: Presidential Democracy :: South Africa: _______________.
a)
Absolute Monarchy
b)
Federal Republic
c)
Constitutional Monarchy
d)
Parliamentary Democracy
27.

Which statement BEST explains how the people of Kenya elect their head of government versus the people of South Africa?

a)

Kenyan citizens directly elect their leader

b)

South African citizens directly elect their leader

c)

Kenyan citizens elect legislators to represent them in government, but they do not get to vote for their true head of government.

d)

Nigerian citizens do not have the right to vote in elections.

28.
How is the president of South Africa chosen?
a)
He is appointed by the king.
b)
He is elected by the National Assembly.
c)
He is chosen by the country's religious leaders.
d)
He is identified by the people in a national election.
29.

What is the type of government is the head of government elected by the citizens?

a)

constitutional republic

b)

autocracy

c)

parliamentary democracy

d)

presidential democracy

30.
Citizens of most democracies
a)
vote directly for their leader
b)
vote for representatives to make laws
c)
vote for a small group of leaders
d)
have little to no participation
31.
What is one basic question of economics?
a)
What will be produced?
b)
Who acquires what goods and services?
c)
What resources are available?
d)
What is the opportunity cost?
32.
What is a characteristics of a market economy?
a)
lack of choice
b)
individual choice
c)
competition
d)
central ownership of property
33.
What is a characteristics of a market economy?
a)
lack of choice
b)
individual choice
c)
competition
d)
central ownership of property
34.
Which type of economic system bases its decisions on custom?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
35.
Which type of economy has central ownership and lack of individual choice?
a)
Market Economy
b)
Mixed Economy
c)
Command Economy
d)
Traditional Economy
36.
Which type of economy is controlled by the government?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Mixed
d)
Democratic
37.
Which type of economy is run by the businesses & business owners?
a)
Command
b)
Mixed
c)
Communist
d)
Market
38.
Which type of economy is based on traditions and beliefs?
a)
Command
b)
Market
c)
Traditional
d)
Mixed
39.
Which type of economy involves trading, and doesn't usually use money?
a)
Command
b)
Traditional
c)
Market
d)
Mixed
40.
Which type of economy has the government making all decisions?
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
41.
Most countries have a mixed economy with one part of the mix being dominant.
a)
True
b)
False
42.
Under a command system, who owns the factors of production?
a)
Consumers
b)
Elders
c)
Government
d)
Businesses
43.
If the government makes me produce 70 T-Shirts, what economic system is this?
a)
Mixed
b)
Traditional
c)
Command
d)
Market
44.
If I produce meat but, the government has to check to make sure I can put this product on the market, what economic system is this?
a)
Mixed
b)
Traditional
c)
Market 
d)
Command
45.
The price of a t-shirt is set by how much the businesses  are willing to pay.
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditonal
d)
Command
46.
My father was a fisherman, I am a fisherman and my son will be a fisherman.
a)
Market
b)
Mixed
c)
Traditional
d)
Command
47.

What is the transition zone between the Sahara and Savanna called?

a)

Sahel

b)

Kalahari

c)

Sahara

d)

Tropical Rainforest

48.

Why is there low population in Northern Africa/Sahara?

a)

Too much oil

b)

Too much water

c)

Limited access to oil

d)

Limited access to water

49.

Which climate zone is hot with lots of rain?

a)

desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

50.

Which climate region has animals like elephants, zebras, giraffes, and lions.

a)

desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rain Forest

51.

Which climate zone has a hot, dry climate with little to NO rain.

a)

desert

b)

Sahel

c)

Savanna

d)

Tropical Rainforest

52.
a)

Nigeria

b)

Ethiopia

c)

Sudan

53.
a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

Democratic Republic of Congo

54.
a)

Kenya

b)

Nigeria

c)

South Africa

55.
a)

Kenya

b)

Algeria

c)

Democratic Republic of Congo

56.
a)

Algeria

b)

Madagascar

c)

Sudan

57.

Which country is on Africa's west coast?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Niger

c)

Somalia

d)

Kenya

58.

What country is on Africa's eastern coast?

a)

Nigeria

b)

Somalia

c)

Ethiopia

d)

Rwanda

59.

What does DRC stand for?

a)

Divided Road of the Congo

b)

Democratic Recognition of the Congo

c)

Divided Republic of the Congo

d)

Democratic Republic of the Congo

60.

Petroleum is a natural resource in Africa

a)

True

b)

False

61.

Which seas and ocean bound Africa?

a)

The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean

b)

The Mediterranean Sea, the Red Sea, and the Pacific Ocean

c)

The Black Sea, the Red Sea, and the Indian Ocean

d)

The Mediterranean Sea, the Caspian Sea, and the Atlantic Ocean

62.

Why are most economies referred to as “mixed economies”?

a)

There are not any traditional economic systems left.

b)

Government planners no longer have complete control over command systems.

c)

Most countries have aspects of both market and command economies.

d)

Economic poverty is too great in a pure market system.

63.

Tribes in Kenya use bartering to trade and practice which type of economy?

a)

Traditional

b)

Command

c)

Market

d)

Mixed

64.

What is a savanna?

a)

A semiarid region in Africa just south of the Sahara that separates the desert from wetter areas.

b)

Africa south of the Sahara.

c)

This vast region of tropical grassland covers much of Sub-Saharan Africa.

65.

What are land, trees and minerals called when they are used by people to meet their need?

a)

caravan

b)

prosperity

c)

natural resource

d)

labor specialization

66.

East Africa borders the ___ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

67.

West Africa borders the ___ Ocean.

a)

Atlantic

b)

Arctic

c)

Indian

d)

Pacific

68.

What is one of the main reasons for the literacy gap between men and women in Africa?

a)

Lack of teachers

b)

Gender inequality and societal norms

c)

climate change

d)

poor transportation and infrastructure

69.

Which group tends to have a higher literacy rate?

a)

Men

b)

Women

c)

Neither

d)

They're equal

70.

Which of the following initiatives has been proven to help reduce the literacy gap between men and women in Africa?

a)

Expanding agriculture

b)

decreasing foreign aid

c)

Encouraging immigration

d)

Creating programs to lessen strict gender roles

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