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?

Algeria

Nigeria

The Democratic Republic of the Congo

Libya

Question 1 of 21

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

Zambia

Egypt

Nigeria

Tanzania

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:

Tanzania

Côte d'Ivoire ( Ivory Coast)

Mozambique

Rwanda

Question 4 of 21

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

Two capital cities: Johannesburg and Durban

Three capital cities: Pretoria, Bloemfontein and Capetown.

One capital city: Pretoria

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

Question 5 of 21

6. What is the name of this fruit?

Tamarind fruit

The baobab fruit

The miracle fruit

The African horned cucumber

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?

 

Drums from Africa

African jazz

A popular music genre

Beatniks from Africa

Question 8 of 21

9. The name of this delicious African dish is:

Rice stew

Jollof rice

Spicy rice

Tomato rice

Question 9 of 21

10. Who was Kwame Nkrumah?

The first president of independent Uganda

The first president of independent Kenya

The first president of independent Zimbabwe

The first president of independent Ghana

Question 10 of 21

11. What is the staple food of Malawi?

Rice or 'mpunga' in Chichewa

Potatoes or 'mbatata' in Chichewa

Spaghetti or 'supageti' in Chichewa

Thick maize porridge called 'Nsima'

Question 11 of 21

12. What are the Virunga Mountains?

A volcano in South Africa

The tallest mountains in Africa

A lake

A mountain range in East and Central Africa

Question 12 of 21

13. Where is the Serengeti National Park?

Swaziland

Lesotho

Egypt

Tanzania

Question 13 of 21

14. Name the three largest deserts in Africa.

The Algerian Desert, The Sahara Desert and The Nubian Desert

The Kalahari Desert, The Algerian Desert and the Libyan Desert

The Sahara Desert, The Kalahari Desert and the Namib Desert

The Blue Desert, The Karoo Desert, The Kalahari Desert

Question 14 of 21

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

Zambia

Mozambique

Tanzania

Zimbabwe

Question 15 of 21

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

Sudan

Senegal

Swaziland

Lesotho

Question 16 of 21

17. What are the smallest countries in Africa?

Burundi and Rwanda

Seychelles and The Gambia

Seychelles and Lesotho

Swaziland and Rwanda

Question 17 of 21

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

Niger

Nigeria

Zimbabwe

Chad

Question 18 of 21

19. Where was the film 'Sarafina' shot?

In South Africa

In Western Sahara

In Angola

In Mauritania

Question 19 of 21

20. What is Nollywood?

The Ethiopian film industry

The South African film industry

The Ghanaian film industry

The Nigerian film industry

Question 20 of 21

21. What is the name of this African city?

Casablanca

Capetown

Luanda

Maputo

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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