Northern Africa
Western Africa
Central Africa
Eastern Africa
Southern Africa
100
1. What is the most common language spoken in Northern Africa A) Arabic B) English C) Swahili D) Spanish
A) Arabic
100
6. What is Subsistence Farming? A) Growing food to sell at the market B) Growing enough food to support oneself/family C) Not being able to grow enough food D) Growing food for another farmer
B) Growing enough food to support oneself/family
100
11. Besides farming, how do the people of Central Africa make a living? A) Tourism B) Technology C) Mining D) Fishing
C) Mining
100
16. Who was the Second Sudanese Civil War, and often other conflicts in Sudan, fought between? A) Africa & Europe B) Northern Africa & Southern Africa C) Different tribes D) Arab government of Sudan and underrepresented African population
D) Arab government of Sudan and underrepresented African Population
100
What are the two main economic activities or ways to make a living in Southern Africa? A) Herding and fishing B) Boat repair and tourism C) Hunting and gathering D) Farming and mining
D) farming and mining
200
2. Where does 99% of Egypt’s population live? A) In the Sahara Desert B) Within 20 miles of the Nile C) In the Atlas Mountains D) On the Libyan border
B) Within 20 miles of the Nile
200
7. What geographic feature do most Africans tend to live by? A) Mountains B) Valleys C) Desert D) Rivers & coastline
D) Rivers & Coastline
200
12. Which geographic feature of Africa is not located in Central Africa? A) Lake Tanganyika B) Congo River C) Congo Basin D) Sahara Desert
D) Sahara Desert
200
What is the main cause for the current situation in Ethiopia, sending many to live in refugee camps? A) Drought B) Weather C) War D) Lions
A) Drought
200
22. What is Cape Town, South Africa popular for? A) Food B) A species of fish C) Surfing D) Soccer
C) Surfing
300
3. How do most people make a living in Northern Africa? A) Hunting B) Fishing C) Farming D) Gathering
C) Farming
300
8. What is the major economic feature of Western Africa? A) Mining B) Fishing C) Herding D) Farming
D) Farming
300
13. How long is Lake Tanganyika, the worlds longest fresh water lake? A) 1,000 miles B) 420 miles C) 10 miles D) 2,000 miles
B) 420 miles
300
How do most people make a living in Eastern Africa? A) Business B) Mining C) Sport teams D) Farming
D) Farming
300
23. What country in Southern Africa is one of the wealthiest (richest)? A) Namibia B) South Africa C) Swaziland D) Mozambique
B) South Africa
400
4. What is Libya’s primary source of income? A) Timber B) Petroleum (Oil) C) Cotton D) Camels
B) Petroleum (Oil)
400
9. What is one of the major religions of Western Africa? A) Islam B) Mormon C) Scientology D) Zoltan
A) Islam
400
14. How large is the Congo Basin? A) 500 million acres, larger than Alaska B) 100 acres of land C) It is not big at all D) 50 miles across
500 million acres, larger than Alaska
400
19. What does the country of Djibouti rely on for income (money)? A) Shipping (Importing and Exporting goods) B) Diamonds C) Uranium D) Gold
A) Shipping (Importing and Exporting goods)
400
24. What is the most popular religion in Southern Africa? A) Christianity B) Animist C) Judaism D) Catholicism
A) Christianity
500
5. How many people live in the Sahara Desert? A) 2.5 Million people B) Nobody lives there, are you crazy! C) 1 Million people D) 100 people
A) 2.5 million people
500
What are the two main exports of Western Africa? A) Watermelon & vanilla B) Cocoa & coffee C) Bananas & Sorghum D) Timber & Sugarcane
B) Cocoa & Coffee
500
15. What is one of the most valuable resources available to tribes people in the Congo Basin? A) Monkeys B) Spider webbing C) Honey D) Bat droppings
C) Honey
500
20. What is not a factor that gave the Akobo Desert the nickname of “The hungriest place in the World?” A) Drought B) Famine C) Hippos D) War
C) Hippos
500
What is the most common resource found in South Africa? A) Unobtainium B) Tin C) Phosphates D) Uranium
D) Uranium
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