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100

The traditional dance performed by the Baganda people that involves intricate footwork and rhythmic movements, often accompanied by drums.

What is the Bakisimba dance?

100

The grilled or fried street food snack made from bananas, common in Uganda and known for its sweetness.

What is gonja?

100

The capital city of Uganda, located on the shores of Lake Victoria.

What is Kampala?

100

The agreement signed in 1900 that established British control over Uganda and formalized the boundaries of the Buganda Kingdom.

What is the Uganda Agreement (or 1900 Buganda Agreement)?

100

The Executive Director of International Needs Uganda (INUG)

Who is Reverend Justus Miwanda.

200

The Ugandan tribe known for its distinctive traditional craft of bark cloth making, a UNESCO-recognized heritage, used in ceremonies and as clothing.

Who are the Baganda?

200

The popular Ugandan street food consisting of a chapati rolled with an omelette and vegetables inside.

What is a rolex?

200

The river that flows through Uganda and is considered the longest river in the world.

What is the Nile River?

200

The year Uganda gained independence from British colonial rule.

What is 1962?

200

The Ugandan dictator known for his brutal regime from 1971 to 1979.

Who is Idi Amin?

300

The traditional instrument from Uganda that looks like a xylophone and is played with wooden mallets.

What is the amadinda?

300

The traditional dish made from steamed matoke (plantains) and commonly accompanied by groundnut sauce, often served as a staple food in Uganda.

What is matoke?

300

The largest lake in Uganda, shared with Kenya and Tanzania, and the source of the Nile River.

What is Lake Victoria?

300

The kingdom located in the central region of Uganda, known for its influence and historical monarchy.

What is the Buganda Kingdom?

300

The first President of Uganda after it gained independence.

Who is Milton Obote?

400

The name of the colorful, ankle-length dress worn by Ugandan women, especially during cultural ceremonies and celebrations, featuring a sash tied around the waist.

What is the gomesi?

400

The traditional Ugandan dish made from ground peanuts, often used as a sauce for vegetables or meat.

What is groundnut sauce (or ebinyebwa)?

400

The mountain range located along Uganda’s western border, known for its high peaks and snow-covered summits.

What are the Rwenzori Mountains?

400

The name of the ancient archaeological site in Uganda known for its early evidence of human settlement, dating back over 50,000 years.

What is Nsongezi Rock Shelter?

400

The Ugandan social and political activist known for leading the National Unity Platform (NUP) and running for president in 2021.

Who is Bobi Wine?

500

The special ceremony in Uganda where the groom’s family formally meets the bride’s family before the wedding.

What is the kwanjula?

500

The thick, starchy porridge made from maize flour, commonly served as a side dish in Uganda.

What is posho?

500

The national park in Uganda famous for its population of mountain gorillas, attracting many tourists.

What is Bwindi Impenetrable National Park?

500

The conflict that lasted from 1981 to 1986, leading to Yoweri Museveni’s rise to power.

What is the Ugandan Bush War?

500

The famous Ugandan long-distance runner who won the gold medal in the marathon at the 2012 London Olympics.

Who is Stephen Kiprotich?

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