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The “So You Think You Know Africa?” Quiz!

Posted by Keri Leicher in Featured, Quizzes | 5 comments

Jul 23, 12

There is a lot of writing on this website. We have many contributors contributing many contributions, but very rarely do we ask the readers any genuine questions that aren’t a lay-up to some useful piece of argumentation or, better yet, a witty anecdote. So here is our first offering in interactive African intellectualism. Do the quiz, see how knowledgeable you are, or aren’t, and more importantly, show your friends to see if you’re smarter than them!

The "So You Think You Know Africa?" Quiz!

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Question 1

Which one of the following was the first African to win a Nobel Peace Prize?

A	Nelson Mandela
B	Albert John Luthuli
C	Bishop Desmond Tutu
D	Wole Soyinka

Question 1 Explanation:

Luthuli was the president of the ANC during Apartheid in South Africa. He won the Nobel Peace Prize for his role in the non-violent struggle against apartheid.

Question 2

Which African country has the highest defence spending on the continent?

A	Nigeria
B	Zimbabwe
C	South Africa
D	Egypt
E	Algeria

Question 2 Explanation:

Algeria is the world's ninth largest importer of weapons, with Russia being the primary provider of these weapons. (Certain African defence budgets cannot be reliably tracked however, such as Libya and Nigeria.)

Question 3

Which two African nations were never colonised by Europe?

A	Liberia
B	Ethiopia
C	Somalia
D	Sierra Leone
E	Djibouti
F	Morocco

Question 3 Explanation:

Ethiopia was never colonised by European powers, while Liberia was a state formed as a repatriation point for returning slaves from the USA.

Question 4

Homosexuality is illegal in how many African countries?

A	08
B	24
C	50
D	38

Question 5

How many recognized independent countries are there in Africa?

A	53
B	52
C	51
D	54
E	56

Question 5 Explanation:

South Sudan was formerly recognised as an independent state in 2011.

Question 6

South Africa recently sent some of its air force to which country for an exercise?

A	Botswana
B	Sweden
C	Namibia
D	DRC
E	America

Question 6 Explanation:

The SAAF Participated in Exercise Lion Effort in early 2012.

Question 7

Which country was formerly known as the Gold Coast?

A	Angola
B	Benin
C	Ghana
D	Togo
E	Nigeria

Question 7 Explanation:

This West African nation was called the Gold Coast by the British until it gained independence in 1957. It was also the first sovereign state in Africa.

Question 8

Which country is the last open file at the United Nations Decolonization Committee?

A	Djibouti
B	Cape Verde
C	Somalia
D	Western Sahara
E	Morocco

Question 8 Explanation:

Western Sahara is a disputed territory in North Africa under the control of Morocco

Question 9

Which African leader said: “Cricket civilizes people and creates good gentlemen. I want everyone to play cricket... I want ours to be a nation of gentlemen.”

A	Colonel Gaddaffi of Libya
B	Nelson Mandela of South Africa
C	General Sani Abacha of Nigeria
D	Idi Amin Dada of Uganda
E	Robert Mugabe of Zimbabwe

Question 10

Which religion believes that Emperor Haile Selassie I of Ethiopia is the God incarnate, the Second Advent or the reincarnation of Jesus?

A	Rastafarians
B	Pan Africanists
C	Scientologists
D	Mormons
E	Coptic Christians

Question 11

Which African city is currently the world’s most expensive to live in?

A	Johannesburg in South Africa
B	Luanda in Angola
C	Lagos in Nigeria
D	Libreville in Gabon

Question 11 Explanation:

According to CNN, a CD costs US$28 in Luanda whilst a club sandwich and soda costs US$20.

Question 12

Anton Hammerl was killed in which African conflict?

A	DRC Rebel Attack
B	Egyptian Revolution
C	Gulf of Aden/Somali Pirate attack
D	Libyan War
E	Mali Coup

Question 12 Explanation:

Anton Hammerl, a freelance journalist, was killed by unknown (though suspected loyalist) militia in the early stages of the Libyan War. The South African Department of Foreign Affairs denied his death until an independent report confirmed his remains.

Question 13

Captain Amadou Sanogo - the 2012 Mali coup leader - attended which foreign country for foreign training?

A	Spain
B	America
C	United Kingdom
D	France
E	Italy

Question 13 Explanation:

Sanogo attended a US Marine Corps college and studied basic language skills (and possibly intelligence). He now wears a USMC Globe and Anchor pin on this uniform.

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Annie

This is great!
Chris

very educative and a nice feel about it-well done guys
Vincent

Goes to show how much we think we know, but really don’t.
Zuzi

Awesome quiz! How about a Part 2…
Vincent

Nice one again! Keep them coming and maybe we’ll learn more about our continent. Vincent

The “So You Think You Know Africa?” Quiz!

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