Travel Trivia Quiz: Africa

Africa is the second largest continent on Earth, and this large expanse of land is full of cultural diversity and tragic history. It’s even so far as to say that human history is thought to have started in Africa! The continent is full of superlatives that span mountains, deserts, rivers, and animals alike. Today, the continent is home to rural tribes whose customs have remained unchanged for thousands of years as well as some of the fastest developing cities on the planet.

In this quiz, we found 20 questions about Africa and these are just a hint of how incredible Africa really is. Are you up for the challenge?

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1. Question 1 of 20

   1. Question

   What language is most widely spoken in the African continent?

   • English
   • Swahili
   • Arabic
   • French
2. Question 2 of 20

   2. Question

   Identify ALL the countries on the list that are in Africa.

   • Egypt
   • Israel
   • Madagascar
   • Rwanda
   • French Guiana
   • Malta
   • Somalia
   • Congo
3. Question 3 of 20

   3. Question

   Africa is home to over what percentage of the world’s animal species?

   • over 5%
   • over 10%
   • over 20%
   • over 50%
4. Question 4 of 20

   4. Question

   

   Identify ALL the applicable answers below that are found in Africa.

   • Highest single free-standing mountain
   • Largest canyon
   • Largest hot desert
   • Longest river
   • Longest coastline
   • Largest sheet of falling water
5. Question 5 of 20

   5. Question

   It is estimated that the total number of indigenous languages spoken in Africa is between 1,500 and 2,000, and Nigeria alone has over 500 languages. One country has made 16 of them official languages. What African country is it?

   • Guatemala
   • Zimbabwe
   • Senegal
   • Algeria
6. Question 6 of 20

   6. Question

   What African country is most predominantly known for its history as one of the world’s earliest civilizations marked by amazing archaeological ruins such as pyramids?

   • Morocco
   • Ethiopia
   • South Africa
   • Egypt
7. Question 7 of 20

   7. Question

   Match the ancient ruins to the country that they are in.

   Sort elements

   • South Africa
   • Egypt
   • Zimbabwe
   • Tanzania

   • Adam's Calendar

   • Luxor Temple

   • Great Zimbabwe

   • Kilwa Kisiwani
8. Question 8 of 20

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   Over one-third of the African continent is covered by desert! How many deserts span across the continent?

   • 1
   • 3
   • 8
   • 10
9. Question 9 of 20

   9. Question

   Lake Victoria is the second-largest lake in the world and is approximately 400,000 years old. What in what three countries is the lake in?

   • Uganda, Namibia, and Zimbabwe
   • Kenya, Tanzania and Somalia
   • Uganda, Tanzania, and Kenya
   • Ethiopia, Tanzania, and Mozambique
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    What is the largest African country by size?

    • Algeria
    • Democratic Republic of Congo
    • South Africa
    • Angola
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    11. Question

    What African animal kills the most people per year more than lions, great white sharks, and crocodiles combined?

    • Rhinoceros
    • Cheetah
    • Wildebeest
    • Hippopotamus
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    12. Question

    There are only 9 miles of water separating Spain from Morocco (or separating Europe from Africa). What is this famous waterway called?

    • Europe/Africa Causeway
    • Sunda Strait
    • Strait of Gibraltar
    • Panama Canal
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    There is a popular tourist attraction in South Africa where visitors can sit inside a 6,000 year old hollowed out Baobab tree! What do visitors come to the tree to partake in?

    • Drink a beer
    • Pet a giraffe
    • A psychedelic journey
    • Eat traditional food
14. Question 14 of 20

    14. Question

    Just as India has Bollywood and the United States has Hollywood, Nigeria has a filmmaking industry. What is it called?

    • African Hollywood
    • Nigerian Films
    • Nollywood
    • Nigeriawood
15. Question 15 of 20

    15. Question

    What is the second deadliest worldwide conflict, subsequent only to World War II, with 5.4 million people perishing in almost five years?

    • The First Congo War
    • The Second Congo War
    • Rwandan Genocide
    • Eritrean-Ethiopian War
16. Question 16 of 20

    16. Question

    What are some houses in Tunisia made from? Hint: the locals believe that these creatures have supernatural powers and will protect against evil spirits.

    • Snake skin
    • Elephant tusks
    • Dung beetles
    • Fish bones
17. Question 17 of 20

    17. Question

    True or False? The richest person of all-time is said to be a 14th-century African emperor named Mansa Musa.

    • True
    • False
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    True or False? Africa is the source of the world’s longest river.

    • True
    • False
19. Question 19 of 20

    19. Question

    True or False? You can find penguins in Africa.

    • True
    • False
20. Question 20 of 20

    20. Question

    True or False? Africa is a country and a continent.

    • True
    • False

More About Africa

Need to study more? We’ve got several answers to the quiz – plus much more – in our facts about Africa post.