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?
If the answer is “not yet,” don’t worry! We have also created a blog post all about fun facts about Africa that you can read first and come back here afterward. Whenever you’re ready, don’t forget to log in to get your score on the leaderboard.
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20 Questions: Fun Facts About Africa
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Question 1 of 20
1. Question
What language is most widely spoken in the African continent?
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Question 2 of 20
2. Question
Identify ALL the countries on the list that are in Africa.
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Question 3 of 20
3. Question
Africa is home to over what percentage of the world’s animal species?
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Question 4 of 20
4. Question
Identify ALL the applicable answers below that are found in Africa.
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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?
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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?
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Question 7 of 20
7. Question
Match the ancient ruins to the country that they are in.
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- South Africa
- Egypt
- Zimbabwe
- Tanzania
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Adam's Calendar
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Luxor Temple
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Great Zimbabwe
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Kilwa Kisiwani
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Question 8 of 20
8. Question
Over one-third of the African continent is covered by desert! How many deserts span across the continent?
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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?
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Question 10 of 20
10. Question
A herd of elephants with Mount Kilimanjaro in the background What is the largest African country by size?
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Question 11 of 20
11. Question
What African animal kills the most people per year more than lions, great white sharks, and crocodiles combined?
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Question 12 of 20
12. Question
There are only 9 miles of water separating Spain from Morocco (or separating Europe from Africa). What is this famous waterway called?
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Question 13 of 20
13. Question
Baobab trees 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?
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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?
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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?
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Question 16 of 20
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What are some houses in Tunisia made from? Hint: the locals believe that these creatures have supernatural powers and will protect against evil spirits.
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Question 17 of 20
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True or False? The richest person of all-time is said to be a 14th-century African emperor named Mansa Musa.
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Question 18 of 20
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Victoria Falls True or False? Africa is the source of the world’s longest river.
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Question 19 of 20
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True or False? You can find penguins in Africa.
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Question 20 of 20
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True or False? Africa is a country and a continent.
More About Africa
Need to study more? We’ve got several answers to the quiz – plus much more – in our facts about Africa post.
