- 1. African studies is an interdisciplinary field that focuses on the history, cultures, societies, politics, and economics of Africa. Scholars in this field study various aspects of the continent, including its diverse languages, traditions, art, music, and literature. African studies also examine the impact of colonization, independence movements, and globalization on African nations and their people. Through this field of study, researchers seek to understand and appreciate the rich diversity and complexity of Africa as a continent, while also addressing contemporary issues such as development, democracy, and human rights in Africa.
Who was the first President of South Africa?
A) Thabo Mbeki
B) F.W. de Klerk
C) Nelson Mandela
D) Jacob Zuma
- 2. What is the capital city of Nigeria?
A) Lagos
B) Abuja
C) Johannesburg
D) Accra
- 3. Which famous waterfall is located on the border of Zambia and Zimbabwe?
A) Victoria Falls
B) Niagara Falls
C) Iguazu Falls
D) Angel Falls
- 4. What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa?
A) Mount Elgon
B) Mount Stanley
C) Mount Kenya
D) Mount Kilimanjaro
- 5. Who wrote the famous novel 'Things Fall Apart'?
A) Ngũgĩ wa Thiong'o
B) Chinua Achebe
C) Ben Okri
D) Wole Soyinka
- 6. In which country would you find the city of Timbuktu?
A) Mali
B) Niger
C) Chad
D) Burkina Faso
- 7. Which African country is known as the 'Pearl of Africa'?
A) Uganda
B) Tanzania
C) Rwanda
D) Ethiopia
- 8. What is the currency of South Africa?
A) Rand
B) Naira
C) Cedi
D) Shilling
- 9. Which African country is the largest by land area?
A) Algeria
B) Sudan
C) Libya
D) Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 10. What is the name of the famous national park in Tanzania known for its wildlife?
A) Etosha National Park
B) Kruger National Park
C) Serengeti National Park
D) Amboseli National Park
- 11. In which country is the Great Pyramid of Giza located?
A) Morocco
B) Tunisia
C) Sudan
D) Egypt
- 12. What is the largest lake in Africa?
A) Lake Victoria
B) Lake Turkana
C) Lake Malawi
D) Lake Tanganyika
- 13. Who was the first African woman to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
A) Leymah Gbowee
B) Graca Machel
C) Wangari Maathai
D) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
- 14. Which city is often referred to as the 'City of Gold' in South Africa?
A) Cape Town
B) Durban
C) Johannesburg
D) Pretoria
- 15. What is the main language spoken in Ethiopia?
A) Tigrinya
B) Amharic
C) Swahili
D) Somali
- 16. Which African country was formerly known as Abyssinia?
A) Djibouti
B) Eritrea
C) Sudan
D) Ethiopia
- 17. Which river is the longest in Africa?
A) Congo
B) Niger
C) Zambezi
D) Nile
- 18. What is the predominant religion in Nigeria?
A) Traditional African religions
B) Islam
C) Christianity
D) Hinduism
- 19. In which country is Mount Nyiragongo located?
A) Rwanda
B) Uganda
C) Burundi
D) Democratic Republic of the Congo
- 20. Which African country is known as 'The Land of a Thousand Hills'?
A) Kenya
B) Tanzania
C) Uganda
D) Rwanda
- 21. What is the official language of Mozambique?
A) Swahili
B) French
C) Portuguese
D) English
- 22. Where is the African Union headquartered?
A) Addis Ababa, Ethiopia
B) Accra, Ghana
C) Pretoria, South Africa
D) Nairobi, Kenya
- 23. Which African country is known for having the largest population in Africa?
A) Ethiopia
B) Kenya
C) Nigeria
D) Egypt
- 24. Which African country is known as the 'Rainbow Nation'?
A) Tanzania
B) Uganda
C) Rwanda
D) South Africa
- 25. Which African country is known for being home to Mount Kilimanjaro?
A) Uganda
B) Kenya
C) Tanzania
D) Rwanda
- 26. Which river forms part of the border between Zambia and Zimbabwe?
A) Congo
B) Nile
C) Orange
D) Zambezi
- 27. What is the currency of Morocco?
A) Dirham
B) Pula
C) Dinar
D) Shilling
- 28. Which African country is known for being the setting of the movie 'Black Panther'?
A) Zamunda
B) Liberia
C) Wakanda
D) Ghana
- 29. In which North African country would you find the ancient city of Carthage?
A) Libya
B) Morocco
C) Tunisia
D) Algeria
- 30. What is the capital city of Egypt?
A) Addis Ababa
B) Accra
C) Cairo
D) Lagos
- 31. What is the currency of Nigeria?
A) Naira
B) Dinar
C) Rand
D) Cedi
- 32. Which African country is home to the Maasai people?
A) Somalia
B) Kenya
C) Ethiopia
D) Uganda
- 33. Who is known as the 'Father of African Nationalism'?
A) Nelson Mandela
B) Kwame Nkrumah
C) Haile Selassie
D) Jomo Kenyatta
- 34. Who is the current president of Nigeria?
A) Olusegun Obasanjo
B) Nnamdi Azikiwe
C) Muhammadu Buhari
D) Goodluck Jonathan
- 35. Who was the first female president in Africa?
A) Joyce Banda
B) Ameenah Gurib-Fakim
C) Ellen Johnson Sirleaf
D) Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma
- 36. Which African country is known as 'The Warm Heart of Africa'?
A) Zambia
B) Malawi
C) Mozambique
D) Tanzania
- 37. Who is the legendary South African trumpeter and anti-apartheid activist nicknamed the 'Father of South African Jazz'?
A) Hugh Masekela
B) Dudu Pukwana
C) Abdullah Ibrahim
D) Miriam Makeba
- 38. What is the largest desert in Africa?
A) Sahara
B) Kalahari
C) Namib
D) Gobi
- 39. What is the currency of Egypt?
A) Naira
B) Euro
C) Egyptian Pound
D) Dollar
- 40. What is the largest ethnic group in Nigeria?
A) Yoruba
B) Hausa-Fulani
C) Edo
D) Igbo
- 41. What is the official language of Zambia?
A) Zambian Nyanja
B) English
C) Swahili
D) Bemba
- 42. Which African country is known as the 'Horn of Africa'?
A) Eritrea
B) Djibouti
C) Somalia
D) Kenya
- 43. In which country is the Okavango Delta located?
A) Mozambique
B) Botswana
C) Namibia
D) Zimbabwe
- 44. Who led the struggle for Zimbabwean independence and became its first prime minister?
A) Ian Smith
B) Morgan Tsvangirai
C) Robert Mugabe
D) Joshua Nkomo
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