Know Africa Quiz

#1. What is unique about the drainage of the Okavango Delta in Botswana?

It is an endorheic basin

It flows north into the Zambezi

It is fed entirely by underground springs

It flows into the Atlantic Ocean

#2. Which language is a major lingua franca in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania?

Amharic

Zulu

Yoruba

Swahili

#3. Which African musical instrument is a 21‑string harp‑lute traditionally used by griots?

Mbira

Djembe

Balafon

Kora

#4. The ‘Benin Bronzes’—a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures—were primarily taken from which modern-day country during the colonial era?

Ghana

Senegal

Benin

Nigeria

#5. Which of these countries have never progressed beyond the group stage in Men’s FIFA World cup?

Cameroon

Tunisia

Ghana

Nigeria

#6. Which specific biome in South Africa is world-famous for its incredible plant biodiversity, despite its relatively small size?

The Sahel

The Mangroves

Fynbos

The Veld

#7. Which African country is famous for the pyramids of Giza?

Egypt

Sudan

Morocco

Ethiopia

#8. Which North African dish, made of steamed semolina granules, is a staple across the Maghreb?

Injera

Couscous

Jollof rice

Bunny chow

#9. Which country is home to the largest number of pyramids in the world?

Libya

Sudan

Ethiopia

Egypt

#10. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water?

The Atlantic Ocean

The Caspian Sea

The Persian Gulf

The Red Sea

How well do you know Africa? Answer 10 questions about Africa to test your knowledge!

Results

#1. What is unique about the drainage of the Okavango Delta in Botswana?

#2. Which language is a major lingua franca in East Africa, particularly in Kenya and Tanzania?

#3. Which African musical instrument is a 21‑string harp‑lute traditionally used by griots?

#4. The ‘Benin Bronzes’—a collection of thousands of metal plaques and sculptures—were primarily taken from which modern-day country during the colonial era?

#5. Which of these countries have never progressed beyond the group stage in Men’s FIFA World cup?

#6. Which specific biome in South Africa is world-famous for its incredible plant biodiversity, despite its relatively small size?

#7. Which African country is famous for the pyramids of Giza?

#8. Which North African dish, made of steamed semolina granules, is a staple across the Maghreb?

#9. Which country is home to the largest number of pyramids in the world?

#10. The Suez Canal connects the Mediterranean Sea to which other body of water?

By Gilbert

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