Africa: explore the continent’s fascinating facts

Questions

1. What is the largest country in Africa by land area?
   a) Nigeria
   b) Egypt
   c) Algeria
   d) South Africa
2. Which African country is known as the “Rainbow Nation”?
   a) Kenya
   b) Nigeria
   c) South Africa
   d) Ghana
3. What is the longest river in Africa?
   a) Congo River
   b) Nile River
   c) Niger River
   d) Zambezi River
4. Which desert covers much of northern Africa?
   a) Kalahari Desert
   b) Sahara Desert
   c) Namib Desert
   d) Arabian Desert
5. Which African country is famous for its ancient pyramids?
   a) Nigeria
   b) Egypt
   c) Ethiopia
   d) Libya
6. What is the capital city of Kenya?
   a) Addis Ababa
   b) Nairobi
   c) Cairo
   d) Accra
7. Which African nation was the first to gain independence from colonial rule in 1957?
   a) Ghana
   b) Nigeria
   c) South Africa
   d) Morocco
8. Which animal is often referred to as the “King of the Jungle” in Africa?
   a) Elephant
   b) Lion
   c) Gorilla
   d) Cheetah
9. What is the primary spoken language in most of North Africa?
   a) Swahili
   b) Arabic
   c) French
   d) English
10. Which famous mountain range runs along the eastern coast of Africa?
    a) Atlas Mountains
    b) Drakensberg Mountains
    c) Ethiopian Highlands
    d) Eastern Rift Mountains

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Answers

1. c) Algeria
2. c) South Africa
3. b) Nile River
4. b) Sahara Desert
5. b) Egypt
6. b) Nairobi
7. a) Ghana
8. b) Lion
9. b) Arabic
10. d) Eastern Rift Mountains