Quiz 5

Question 1

Which of the following features are characteristic of Africa?
A.  High plateau
B.  Steep coastal escarpments
C.  Volcanic mountains
D.  Wide sedimentary basins
E.  Long rift valley

Answer 1

All of the above

Question 2

Which of the following statements best describe(s) the rainfall pattern in Africa?
A. Wet in the east, tending toward dry in the west
B. Dry in the north, tending toward wet in the south
C. Wet in the center, tending toward dry in both north and south
D. Wet in winter and dry in summer
E. Wet throughout the year, except when the Trade Winds shift direction

Answer 2

C

Question 3

During the period 1200-1600, the city of Timbuktu was a major center of trade, many of its inhabitants were Muslims, and their mosques were renowned as centers of learning. Today, Timkuktu is located in what Africa country? And what is the capital of that country?

Answer 3

Mali, Bamako

Question 4

The President of Sudan is:

Answer 4

Omar Al-Bashir

Question 5

In 1967, Nigerian Igbo separatists announced the formation of what country?

Answer 5

Biafra

Question 6

The current president of Nigeria is:

Answer 6

Goodluck Jonathan

Question 7

Which African country supplies the greatest amount of petroleum to the United States?

Answer 7

Nigeria

Question 8

What are the capitals of Sudan and South Sudan?

Answer 8

Khartoum & Juba

Question 9

Which of the following countries did NOT experience an outbreak of Ebola in 2014?
A.  Gambia
B.  Guinea
C.  Ivory Coast
D.  Liberia
E.  Sierra Leone

Answer 9

A & C

Question 10

In 1324, a West African Muslim king, at that time one of the richest men in the world, made the pilgrimage to Mecca to undertake the hajj. The name of that king was:

Answer 10

Mansa Musa