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WorksheetsAfrica Test Review Quizs
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
Name
Class
Date
1.
This country has the most oil reserves in West Africa.
a)
Ghana
b)
Liberia
c)
Nigeria
d)
Mali
2.
The African _________ zone, where land changes from deserts to tropical savanna, cuts through the northern part of West Africa
a)
Transition
b)
Transfer
c)
Transplant
d)
Tributary
3.
The art of "Mud Cloth" (Bogolanfini) is traditionally made by which African ethnic group?
a)
Zulu
b)
Dogon
c)
Mali (Bamana People)
d)
Maasai
4.
Which of the following was a key reason for European colonial interest in Africa?
a)
To establish strong cultural ties with African kingdoms
b)
To access raw materials such as gold, diamonds, and rubber
c)
To spread African languages globally
d)
To create democratic institutions
5.
Nomadic herding is most commonly practiced in which of the following regions of Africa?
a)
The Sahara Desert
b)
The Congo Basin
c)
The Savanna regions of East Africa
d)
The Mediterranean coastal areas
6.
Most of the world’s diamonds come from mines near the Witwatersrand, ______________, and along the coast near the Namibia-South Africa border.
a)
Botswana
b)
Zimbabwe
c)
Namibia
d)
Zambia
7.
The Congo river system is a “natural highway” that is _________, meaning it can be traveled by boat.
a)
Nonsensical
b)
Negligible
c)
Navigable
d)
Negotiable
8.
Which of the following is an example of cultural diffusion in Africa?
a)
The spread of Islam from North Africa to sub-Saharan Africa
b)
The development of indigenous African languages in isolation
c)
The decline of traditional African art forms
d)
The spread of European colonial languages in rural areas
9.
The majority of Africa is mostly covered in
a)
Mountains
b)
Desert
c)
Grassland
d)
Sahel
10.
A major grassy plain of East Africa rich in wildlife, and the site of several conservation areas and national parks that attract eco-tourists to Tanzania and Kenya.
a)
Savanna
b)
Great Rift Valley
c)
Bantu
d)
Serengeti plains
11.
Its location on and near the equator give the region its name, but equatorial africa is also called
a)
The rain forest of Africa region
b)
The center of Africa
c)
The wild Africa region
d)
The heart of Africa
12.
Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for how many years before his release in 1990?
a)
18 years
b)
27 years
c)
36 years
d)
45 years
13.
Lake ______, located along the great rift valley, is the second-largest freshwater lake in the world.
a)
Victoria
b)
Congo
c)
Tanganyika
d)
Turkana
14.
Apartheid was a system of racial segregation and discrimination in which country?
a)
Kenya
b)
South Africa
c)
Zimbabwe
d)
Nigeria
15.
A major volcanic mountain peak located in Tanzania.
a)
Swahili
b)
Serengeti
c)
Killmanjaro
d)
Rwanda
16.
The term apartheid comes from the Afrikaans language, meaning
a)
Equality
b)
Disconnected
c)
Apartness
d)
South Africa
17.
Standard of living in Africa is the best in ________________
a)
South Africa
b)
West Africa
c)
East Africa
d)
North Africa
18.
Which African country was never formally colonized by a European power?
a)
Kenya
b)
Ethiopia
c)
Nigeria
d)
South Africa
19.
West Africa has tropical wet and dry forests, also known as tropical _______ forests, which receive rainfall for several months followed by dry and hot months.
a)
Steppe
b)
Seasonal
c)
Savanna
d)
Sahel
20.
Which African country is home to the famous Great Pyramid of Giza?
a)
Ghana
b)
Egypt
c)
Sudan
d)
Morocco
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