QUIZ ON AFRICA AND AFRICAN COUNTRIES

Directions: In the questions given below, four options have been given. Click on the option which you think is the RIGHT ANSWER to the question.

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Question

1. Which country in Africa has the longest coastline?

2. Which of the following rivers in Africa crosses the Equator twice?

3. In which country is Africa's highest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro located?

4. Which of the following is the most populous country in Africa?

5. Which one among the following is not a landlocked country in Africa?

6. Which one of the following African countries is not land-locked?

7. Which of the following countries is not a part of Horn of Africa?

8. Which country is the largest in area in the continent of Africa?

9. Consider the following in respect of Africa:

  1. Africa is the largest continent in the world.
  2. Of all the continents Africa has the largest number of countries.

Which of the above is/are correct?

10. An African country, Sudan has been broken into two recently with formation of a new country named South Sudan. Economy of South Sudan is dependent on its -

11. The TEAM-9 initiative is a techno economic cooperation venture between India and eight countries of

12. Which of the following is the southernmost tip of Africa?

13. Which of the following separates Africa from Europe?

14. Which of the following is the capital of newly-formed country South Sudan?

15. Which of the following geographical lines pass through Africa?




Question

16. Which of the following countries has three capitals - administrative, judicial and legislative?

17. Which of the following is the largest lake in Africa?

18. Which of the following African countries is the leading producer of gold in the world?

19. In which of the following countries is the famous Serengeti National Park located?

20. Match the present names of the countries with their old names -

Present NameFormer Name
1. Ethiopiaa. Zaire
2. Namibiab. Rhodesia
3. Zimbabwec. South-West Africa
4. Democratic Republic of Congod. Abyssinia

21. Which of the following countries is completely surrounded by South Africa?

22. Which of the following countries is also known as the Rainbow Nation?

23. Which of the following is the Judicial Capital of South Africa?

24. South African cricket players are called Proteas. Protea is -

25. Upto 70% of which of the following countries is covered by the Kalahari Desert?

26. Which country is the largest producer of tea in the African continent and also the third largest producer in the world after China and India?

27. Which country is the smallest in area in the African continent?

28. Which African country is the largest producer of cocoa in the world?

29. Which of the following countries has a sizeable population of Indian origin?

30. Which African country is closest to Europe?