New Quiz: HOW WELL DO YOU KNOW AFRICA? (Part 1) Level A2-B1

Quiz: How well do you know Africa? (Part 1)

Here is an exciting quiz about Africa. You will test your knowledge about the African continent while reviewing the Interrogative Form at the same time.

Let’s start!

1. What is the name of the biggest country in Africa by land area?

Nigeria

Libya

Algeria

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Question 1 of 21

2. What is Africa's most populated country? (Do you recognise the city below by the way?)

Egypt

Tanzania

Nigeria

Zambia

Question 2 of 21

3. The richest country in Africa by Gross Domestic Product (GDP) is:

Nigeria

Seychelles

South Africa

Egypt

Question 3 of 21

4. The fastest growing economy in Africa for the year 2016 is:

Côte d'Ivoire ( Ivory Coast)

Mozambique

Tanzania

Rwanda

Question 4 of 21

5. How many capital cities does South Africa have? What are their names?

Four capital cities: Johannesburg, Pretoria, Capetown and Durban.

Two capital cities: Johannesburg and Durban

One capital city: Pretoria

Three capital cities: Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Capetown.

Question 5 of 21

6. What is the name of this fruit?

Tamarind fruit

The African horned cucumber

The baobab fruit

The miracle fruit

Question 6 of 21

7. Who was Miriam Makeba?

 

A renowned judge from Kenya

A great actress from Namibia

A talented dancer from Ghana

A legendary singer from South Africa

Question 7 of 21

8. What does the term 'Afrobeats' refer to?

 

Beatniks from Africa

African jazz

A popular music genre

Drums from Africa

Question 8 of 21

9. The name of this delicious African dish is:

Spicy rice

Tomato rice

Jollof rice

Rice stew

Question 9 of 21

10. Who was Kwame Nkrumah?

The first president of independent Uganda

The first president of independent Zimbabwe

The first president of independent Kenya

The first president of independent Ghana

Question 10 of 21

11. What is the staple food of Malawi?

Thick maize porridge called 'Nsima'

Potatoes or 'mbatata' in Chichewa

Rice or 'mpunga' in Chichewa

Spaghetti or 'supageti' in Chichewa

Question 11 of 21

12. What are the Virunga Mountains?

The tallest mountains in Africa

A mountain range in East and Central Africa

A lake

A volcano in South Africa

Question 12 of 21

13. Where is the Serengeti National Park?

Tanzania

Lesotho

Swaziland

Egypt

Question 13 of 21

14. Name the three largest deserts in Africa.

The Kalahari Desert, The Algerian Desert and the Libyan Desert

The Blue Desert, The Karoo Desert, The Kalahari Desert

The Algerian Desert, The Sahara Desert and The Nubian Desert

The Sahara Desert, The Kalahari Desert and the Namib Desert

Question 14 of 21

15. What does the name 'Southern Rhodesia' refer to?

Zambia

Mozambique

Zimbabwe

Tanzania

Question 15 of 21

16. Which African country is nicknamed the 'Kingdom in the Sky' and boasts 300 days of sunshine?

Lesotho

Senegal

Swaziland

Sudan

Question 16 of 21

17. What are the smallest countries in Africa?

Seychelles and The Gambia

Swaziland and Rwanda

Seychelles and Lesotho

Burundi and Rwanda

Question 17 of 21

18. Where does the author of 'Nervous Conditions' come from?

Nigeria

Chad

Niger

Zimbabwe

Question 18 of 21

19. Where was the film 'Sarafina' shot?

In Angola

In Mauritania

In South Africa

In Western Sahara

Question 19 of 21

20. What is Nollywood?

The Ghanaian film industry

The South African film industry

The Nigerian film industry

The Ethiopian film industry

Question 20 of 21

21. What is the name of this African city?

Luanda

Casablanca

Maputo

Capetown

Question 21 of 21

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• Adjectives for describing the African continent

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About the Author

Thandi Ngwira Gatignol is the founder of Learn English With Africa. She was born on June 11th, 1981 in Blantyre, Malawi. When she was 19, she left her country of birth for France. She currently lives with her two daughters and husband in Poland.

Thandi holds a Bachelor’s degree in English studies obtained at the Université Paris X Nanterre in France and a Certificate in Journalism from Malawi. She has taught English as a French Ministry of Education certified teacher both in France and in Poland. She speaks six languages fluently, including French, Polish and Italian. She is now learning Kiswahili, German and Spanish. Salt No More is her debut novel and you can find her other books here on the website or on Amazon.

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