Q. 1
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Of which country is Freetown the capital?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Freetown is the capital and largest city of Sierra Leone, a major port city on the Atlantic Ocean.
Q. 2
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is Leopoldville now called?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Leopoldville was renamed Kinshasa in 1966 as part of the "Zairianization" policy under Mobutu Sese Seko.
Q. 3
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In the middle of which country is Timbuktu (Tombouctou)?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Timbuktu is a historical city in Mali, situated on the southern edge of the Sahara Desert.
Q. 4
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which nation of island is to the west of the central African coast?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
This island nation is located in the Gulf of Guinea, off the western equatorial coast of Central Africa.
Q. 5
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Where is Serengeti National Park?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Serengeti is world-famous for its massive annual migration of wildebeest and zebra, located in northern Tanzania.
Q. 6
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
With which river do you associate the colours Blue and White?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Nile is formed by the confluence of two major tributaries: the Blue Nile and the White Nile.
Q. 7
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which was the occupying power in Western Sahara and which is the present power?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Western Sahara was a Spanish colony (Spanish Sahara) until 1975; it is now largely controlled by Morocco.
Q. 8
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which countries have parts of their boundaries in Lake Victoria?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Lake Victoria is the world's largest tropical lake and is shared by these three East African nations.
Q. 9
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
The coast of which country is called the Gold Coast?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Prior to its independence in 1957, the British colony of Ghana was known as the Gold Coast.
Q. 10
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which is the main port of Kenya?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Mombasa is Kenya's oldest and second-largest city, serving as the primary gateway for East African maritime trade.
Q. 11
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
This country’s mainland is bigger than its island half. Yet its capital is on the island...
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The capital, Malabo, is located on Bioko Island, though the majority of the nation's territory is on the mainland.
Q. 12
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What was Malawi once called?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Malawi was known as the British protectorate of Nyasaland until it gained independence in 1964.
Q. 13
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which country would you find the Ahaggar (Hoggar) mountains?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Ahaggar Mountains are a highland region in the central Sahara, located in southern Algeria.
Q. 14
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
How did Tanzania get its name?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Tanzania was formed in 1964 as a union between the mainland territory of Tanganyika and the Zanzibar archipelago.
Q. 15
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the largest lake in West Africa?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Lake Chad is a massive, historically large endorheic lake shared by Nigeria, Niger, Chad, and Cameroon.
Q. 16
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which group of islands is a nation just north-east of Madagascar?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Seychelles is an archipelagic state consisting of 115 islands in the Indian Ocean, northeast of Madagascar.
Q. 17
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which was the country freed slaves from the USA founded in Africa?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Liberia was founded in the early 19th century by the American Colonization Society for the settlement of free people of color.
Q. 18
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
One island in the Comoros Group has a different political status. Which one?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
While the other Comoros islands became independent, Mayotte voted to remain an overseas department of France.
Q. 19
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
What is South-west Africa now called?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Namibia was known as South West Africa until its independence from South African administration in 1990.
Q. 20
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
With which West African country is Pagalu linked?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Annobón, historically known as Pagalu, is an island that is part of Equatorial Guinea.
Q. 21
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
In which country would you expect to find the Copper Belt?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Copperbelt is a major mineral-rich region shared by Zambia and the Democratic Republic of the Congo.
Q. 22
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Two neighbouring African countries get their names from a river they share. What is the name of the river?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Both the Republic of Niger and the Federal Republic of Nigeria derive their names from the Niger River.
Q. 23
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
Which city lies in the shadow of Table Mountain?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Table Mountain is the iconic landmark overlooking the city of Cape Town in South Africa.
Q. 24
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Medium
(1 Mark)
To whom do the Azores and the Canary islands belong?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
The Azores are an autonomous region of Portugal, while the Canary Islands are an autonomous community of Spain.
Q. 25
General Knowledge
Difficulty: Easy
(1 Mark)
Which is the capital of Zaire?
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Step-by-Step Explanation & Concept Rationale
Kinshasa is the capital of the Democratic Republic of the Congo (formerly Zaire).
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