Landmarks of Africa: A quiz on the continent’s most iconic rivers and mountains

Questions

  1. What is the longest river in Africa?
    • A) Niger River
    • B) Congo River
    • C) Nile River
    • D) Zambezi River
  2. Which mountain range is the highest in Africa?
    • A) Atlas Mountains
    • B) Drakensberg Mountains
    • C) Rwenzori Mountains
    • D) Mount Kilimanjaro
  3. Which river is known as the “Lifeblood of Egypt”?
    • A) Zambezi River
    • B) Niger River
    • C) Nile River
    • D) Limpopo River
  4. What is the name of the famous waterfall located on the Zambezi River, bordering Zambia and Zimbabwe?
    • A) Victoria Falls
    • B) Angel Falls
    • C) Tugela Falls
    • D) Niagara Falls
  5. Which mountain is the highest peak in Africa?
    • A) Mount Meru
    • B) Mount Kilimanjaro
    • C) Mount Kenya
    • D) Mount Elgon
  6. What landmark is known as the “Gateway to the Sahara”?
    • A) Timbuktu
    • B) Marrakech
    • C) Agadez
    • D) Ouagadougou
  7. Which river forms part of the border between South Africa and Namibia?
    • A) Orange River
    • B) Limpopo River
    • C) Zambezi River
    • D) Congo River
  8. What is the largest lake in Africa?
    • A) Lake Victoria
    • B) Lake Tanganyika
    • C) Lake Malawi
    • D) Lake Chad
  9. The Great Rift Valley runs through which two notable countries in East Africa?
    • A) Kenya and Tanzania
    • B) Uganda and Rwanda
    • C) Ethiopia and Somalia
    • D) Malawi and Mozambique
  10. Which ancient city, known for its rock-hewn churches, is a UNESCO World Heritage site in Ethiopia?
    • A) Axum
    • B) Lalibela
    • C) Gondar
    • D) Harar

Answers

  1. Nile River
  2. Mount Kilimanjaro
  3. Nile River
  4. Victoria Falls
  5. Mount Kilimanjaro
  6. Timbuktu
  7. Orange River
  8. Lake Victoria
  9. Kenya and Tanzania
  10. Lalibela

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