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African Trivia Delight: Test Your Knowledge with Fun Questions and Answers

African Trivia
Updated Sun, Dec 3, 2023

Do you know Africa? If you think so, this is the perfect African trivia for you! From geography to history and culture, we have compiled a list of interesting questions about Africa that will test your knowledge. So, let’s test your knowledge about Africa with these fun trivia questions.

African Trivia Delight

Every section has 7 questions, after which we have provided the answers.

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Section 1: African Geography

African trivia

1. Which African country is known as the “Land of a Thousand Hills”?

  1. Kenya
  2. Ethiopia
  3. Rwanda
  4. Uganda

2. What is the capital city of Namibia?

  1. Windhoek
  2. Pretoria
  3. Luanda
  4. Accra

3. In which African country would you find the Great Rift Valley?

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  1. South Africa
  2. Tanzania
  3. Kenya
  4. Nigeria

4. Which desert is the largest hot desert in the world and is located in North Africa?

  1. Kalahari Desert
  2. Gobi Desert
  3. Sahara Desert
  4. Arabian Desert

5. What is the official language of Angola?

  1. Spanish
  2. French
  3. Portuguese
  4. Dutch

6. Which African country is home to the famous Victoria Falls?

  1. Zimbabwe
  2. Zambia
  3. Mozambique
  4. Botswana
  1. What is the highest mountain in Africa?
  1. Mount Kenya
  2. Mount Elgon
  3. Mount Kilimanjaro
  4. Simien Mountains

Answers

  1. Rwanda
  2. Windhoek
  3. Kenya
  4. Sahara Desert
  5. Portuguese
  6. Zambia
  7. Mount Kilimanjaro

Section 2: African Independence and Nations

African independence

1. In which country is the ancient city of Carthage located?

  1. Algeria
  2. Tunisia
  3. Morocco
  4. Libya

2. Which African country is the most populous?

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Nigeria
  3. Egypt
  4. South Africa

3. What is the largest lake in Africa by surface area?

  1. Lake Malawi
  2. Lake Tanganyika
  3. Lake Victoria
  4. Lake Chad

4. Which African nation was the first to gain independence from colonial rule?

  1. Ghana
  2. Nigeria
  3. Kenya
  4. South Africa

5. What is the currency of Egypt?

  1. Egyptian Dinar
  2. Egyptian Pound
  3. Egyptian Riyal
  4. Egyptian Shilling

6. Which African animal is the largest land mammal?

  1. Giraffe
  2. African Elephant
  3. Rhinoceros
  4. Hippopotamus

7. In which African city would you find the historic Robben Island prison?

  1. Nairobi
  2. Johannesburg
  3. Cape Town, South Africa
  4. Accra

Answers

  1. Tunisia
  2. Nigeria
  3. Lake Victoria
  4. Ghana
  5. Egyptian Pound
  6. African Elephant
  7. Cape Town, South Africa

Section 3: African Cultural and Historical Highlights

1. What is the only African country that has never been colonized?

  1. Ghana
  2. Ethiopia
  3. Liberia
  4. Senegal

2. Which famous river runs through Cairo, the capital of Egypt?

  1. Niger River
  2. Nile River
  3. Congo River
  4. Zambezi River

3. What is the traditional clothing of the Maasai people in East Africa called?

  1. Kente
  2. Dashiki
  3. Shuka
  4. Agbada

4. Which African country is known as the “Giant of Africa”?

  1. South Africa
  2. Nigeria
  3. Egypt
  4. Kenya

5. What is the primary ingredient in the North African dish couscous?

  1. Rice
  2. Wheat
  3. Semolina
  4. Millet

6. In which African country is Mount Kilimanjaro located?

  1. Kenya
  2. Uganda
  3. Tanzania
  4. Rwanda

7. Which desert spans across several African countries, including Mali and Niger?

  1. Namib Desert
  2. Kalahari Desert
  3. Sahara Desert
  4. Arabian Desert

Answers

  1. Ethiopia
  2. Nile River
  3. Shuka
  4. Nigeria
  5. Semolina
  6. Tanzania
  7. Sahara Desert

Section 4: African Landmarks and Natural Wonders

1. What is the nickname of the national football team of Cameroon?

  1. Elephants
  2. Lions of Teranga
  3. Super Eagles
  4. Indomitable Lions

2. Which African city is considered the fashion capital of the continent?

  1. Johannesburg
  2. Lagos, Nigeria
  3. Cairo
  4. Accra

3. In which country would you find the famous Serengeti National Park?

  1. Kenya
  2. Tanzania
  3. South Africa
  4. Botswana

4. What is the name of the ancient city known for its distinctive mud-brick architecture in Mali?

  1. Marrakech
  2. Leptis Magna
  3. Timbuktu
  4. Lalibela

5. Which African river is the longest in the world?

  1. Congo River
  2. Niger River
  3. Nile River
  4. Zambezi River

6. In which African country would you find the historic city of Timbuktu?

  1. Mali
  2. Niger
  3. Chad
  4. Burkina Faso

7. What is the currency of Nigeria?

  1. Nigerian Shilling
  2. Nigerian Naira
  3. Nigerian Rupee
  4. Nigerian Dollar

Answers

  1. Indomitable Lions
  2. Lagos, Nigeria
  3. Tanzania
  4. Timbuktu
  5. Nile River
  6. Mali
  7. Nigerian Naira

Section 5: African Nations and Their Characteristics

1. Which African country is known as the “Pearl of Africa”?

  1. Kenya
  2. Uganda
  3. Tanzania
  4. Rwanda

2. What is the largest island country in Africa?

  1. Madagascar
  2. Seychelles
  3. Mauritius
  4. Comoros

3. In which country is the Nubian Desert located?

  1. Sudan
  2. Egypt
  3. Libya
  4. Chad

4. What is the capital city of Ghana?

  1. Accra
  2. Lagos
  3. Kumasi
  4. Abuja

5. Which African country is often referred to as the “Rainbow Nation”?

  1. Nigeria
  2. Ghana
  3. South Africa
  4. Kenya

6. What is the traditional musical instrument associated with the Hausa people of West Africa?

  1. Kora
  2. Balafon
  3. Kontigi
  4. Djembe

7. In which African country would you find the city of Marrakech?

  1. Tunisia
  2. Algeria
  3. Morocco
  4. Libya

Answers

  1. Uganda
  2. Madagascar
  3. Sudan
  4. Accra
  5. South Africa
  6. Kontigi
  7. Morocco

Section 6: African Historical and Cultural Significance

1. What is the official language of Kenya?

  1. Swahili
  2. English
  3. Kikuyu
  4. Luo

2. Which African country is the leading producer of cocoa beans globally?

  1. Ghana
  2. Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  3. Nigeria
  4. Cameroon

3. What is the name of the famous prehistoric human ancestor discovered in South Africa?

  1. Homo habilis
  2. Homo erectus
  3. Australopithecus africanus
  4. Homo naledi

4. Which African country is known for its ancient city of Axum and rock-hewn churches?

  1. Kenya
  2. Ethiopia
  3. Sudan
  4. Eritrea

5. What is the currency of Ethiopia?

  1. Ethiopian Shilling
  2. Ethiopian Dollar
  3. Ethiopian Birr
  4. Ethiopian Riyal

6. In which country is the Okavango Delta, one of the world’s largest inland deltas?

  1. Namibia
  2. Botswana
  3. Zambia
  4. Zimbabwe

7. What is the nickname of the national football team of Nigeria?

  1. Super Lions
  2. Eagles of the Sahara
  3. Super Falcons
  4. Super Eagles

Answers

  1. English
  2. Côte d’Ivoire (Ivory Coast)
  3. Australopithecus africanus
  4. Ethiopia
  5. Ethiopian Birr
  6. Botswana
  7. Super Eagles

Section 7: African Music and Dance

1. Which African country is famous for its music genre known as Afrobeat?

  1. Ghana
  2. Nigeria
  3. Senegal
  4. Mali

2. What is the traditional dance of the Zulu people in South Africa called?

  1. Gumboot Dance
  2. Rieldans
  3. Indlamu
  4. Umteyo

3. In which country would you find the ancient city of Leptis Magna?

  1. Tunisia
  2. Algeria
  3. Libya
  4. Egypt

4. What is the currency of Algeria?

  1. Algerian Pound
  2. Algerian Dinar
  3. Algerian Riyal
  4. Algerian Franc

5. Which African country is home to the oldest university in the world, the University of Al Quaraouiyine?

  1. Morocco
  2. Tunisia
  3. Egypt
  4. Algeria

6. What is the name of the largest hot spring in Africa, located in Egypt?

  1. Cleopatra’s Spring
  2. Cleopatra’s Pool
  3. Pharaoh’s Oasis
  4. Sphinx’s Bath

Answers

  1. Nigeria
  2. Indlamu
  3. Libya
  4. Algerian Dinar
  5. Morocco
  6. Cleopatra’s Pool

Section 8: African Natural Beauty

1. Which African country is home to the Drakensberg Mountains?

  1. South Africa
  2. Lesotho
  3. Kenya
  4. Mozambique

2. What is the second-largest river in Africa after the Nile?

  1. Niger River
  2. Congo River
  3. Zambezi River
  4. Orange River

3. In which African country would you find the Atlas Mountains?

  1. Morocco
  2. Algeria
  3. Tunisia
  4. All of the above

4. Which lake, shared by Malawi, Mozambique, and Tanzania, is known for its diverse fish species?

  1. Lake Chad
  2. Lake Malawi
  3. Lake Tanganyika
  4. Lake Victoria

5. What is the name of the volcanic mountain range in East Africa, known for its volcanic activity?

  1. Rwenzori Mountains
  2. Virunga Mountains
  3. Simien Mountains
  4. Drakensberg Mountains

6. Which African country is famous for the Valley of the Kings, home to numerous ancient tombs?

  1. Egypt
  2. Sudan
  3. Libya
  4. Algeria

7. What is the capital city of the island nation of Mauritius?

  1. Port Louis
  2. Victoria
  3. Antananarivo
  4. Saint-Denis

Answers

  1. South Africa
  2. Congo River
  3. All of the above
  4. Lake Malawi
  5. Virunga Mountains
  6. Egypt
  7. Port Louis

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Section 9: African Historical Figures

1. Who was the first President of independent Ghana?

  1. Nelson Mandela
  2. Jomo Kenyatta
  3. Kwame Nkrumah
  4. Haile Selassie

2. Which South African anti-apartheid activist and politician became the country’s first black president?

  1. Desmond Tutu
  2. Thabo Mbeki
  3. Nelson Mandela
  4. Oliver Tambo

3. What Nigerian writer and Nobel laureate is known for his works such as “Things Fall Apart”?

  1. Wole Soyinka
  2. Chinua Achebe
  3. Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie
  4. Buchi Emecheta

4. Who was the ancient Egyptian queen known for her alliance with Julius Caesar and Mark Antony?

  1. Nefertiti
  2. Cleopatra
  3. Hatshepsut
  4. Ankhesenamun

5. Which Ethiopian emperor ruled for more than four decades and resisted Italian occupation?

  1. Menelik II
  2. Haile Selassie
  3. Tewodros II
  4. Yohannes IV

6. What Senegalese poet and politician was the first African to win the Nobel Prize in Literature?

  1. Leopold Sedar Senghor
  2. Cheikh Anta Diop
  3. Ousmane Sembene
  4. Aime Cesaire

7. Which Libyan military officer and politician led the country from 1969 until his downfall in 2011?

  1. Muammar Gaddafi
  2. Gamal Abdel Nasser
  3. Anwar Sadat
  4. Hosni Mubarak

Answers

  1. Kwame Nkrumah
  2. Nelson Mandela
  3. Wole Soyinka
  4. Cleopatra
  5. Menelik II
  6. Leopold Sedar Senghor
  7. Muammar Gaddafi