Africa: Geography for Year 5 Primary School Students

Question 1

Which African country is the largest in terms of land area?

Accepted Answer

Algeria

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

South Africa

Question 2

Which of these is not a sub-region of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Answer

North Africa

Answer

Central Africa

Answer

Southern Africa

Question 3

Which river is NOT found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Amazon River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Answer

Niger River

Question 4

Imagine you're exploring the Congo Rainforest in Africa. Which mighty river are you most likely to find?

Accepted Answer

Congo River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Niger River

Answer

Zambezi River

Question 5

Which country is NOT located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Nigeria

Question 6

Which of the following is NOT a country in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Nigeria

Question 7

Which of these countries is NOT in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Nigeria

Question 8

Which river is NOT found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Amazon River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Answer

Zambezi River

Question 9

Which weather condition is unusual in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Snowfall in the Sahara Desert

Answer

Heavy rainfall during the wet season

Answer

Mild temperatures in coastal areas

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Droughts in the Sahel region

Question 10

Which of these is NOT an African country?

Accepted Answer

Canada

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Madagascar

Question 11

Which desert in Africa is the largest, covering a vast area that spans multiple countries?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Answer

Kalahari Desert

Answer

Namib Desert

Answer

Atacama Desert

Question 12

Which country is NOT located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

France

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Nigeria

Question 13

Which of the following countries is located outside of Africa?

Accepted Answer

India

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Kenya

Question 14

Which of these natural landmarks is NOT found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Uluru

Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer

Victoria Falls

Question 15

Which country in Africa is the biggest?

Accepted Answer

Algeria

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Question 16

Which country is NOT in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Ethiopia

Question 17

Which of these instruments is LEAST likely to be found in traditional African music?

Accepted Answer

Tabla

Answer

Djembe

Answer

Flute

Answer

Kora

Question 18

Which ocean does NOT surround Africa?

Accepted Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Question 19

Which country is NOT in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

South Africa

Question 20

Which river is a tributary of the Ubangi River?

Accepted Answer

Uele River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Answer

Zambezi River

Question 21

Which African country is famous for its dense rainforests and is home to the largest population of gorillas?

Accepted Answer

Democratic Republic of the Congo

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Kenya

Question 22

Which of the following is a distinctive feature of the Zambezi River?

Accepted Answer

It creates a breathtaking waterfall between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Answer

It is the widest river in Africa.

Answer

It is the source of the Nile River, the longest river in the world.

Answer

It is home to the largest hippopotamus population in Africa.

Question 23

Which country from the list is NOT in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Spain

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Madagascar

Question 24

In some African countries, people gather around a campfire to share stories, jokes, and songs as part of their cultural traditions. What is this activity called?

Accepted Answer

Storytelling by the campfire

Answer

Bushwalking

Answer

Rock climbing

Question 25

Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Morocco

Answer

Madagascar

Question 26

Which mountain range separates the Sahara Desert, a hot and dry region, from the Sahel, a semi-arid region?

Accepted Answer

Atlas Mountains

Answer

Mediterranean Sea

Answer

Niger River

Answer

Congo River

Question 27

Which of these is NOT an African country?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Kenya

Question 28

Which African river is famous for Victoria Falls, one of the world's largest waterfalls?

Accepted Answer

Zambezi River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Niger River

Answer

Congo River

Question 29

Which of these countries is NOT located in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

Morocco

Question 30

Which of these oceans **does not** border Africa?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 31

Which country in Africa is the largest in size?

Accepted Answer

Algeria

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

South Africa

Question 32

The Zambezi River flows over Victoria Falls and creates a deep, narrow canyon. What is the name of this canyon?

Accepted Answer

Batoka Gorge

Answer

Victoria Canyon

Question 33

On which continent is Africa located?

Accepted Answer

Africa

Answer

North America

Answer

South America

Answer

Asia

Question 34

Which river in Tanzania joins the Rufiji River before they both reach the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Kilombero River

Answer

Great Ruaha River

Answer

Pangani River

Answer

Wami River

Question 35

Which of these is not an African country?

Accepted Answer

Australia

Answer

Egypt

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

South Africa

Question 36

Which animal is native to Africa and is famous for its unique black and white stripes?

Accepted Answer

Zebra

Answer

Elephant

Answer

Kangaroo

Answer

Polar bear

Question 37

Which of these was NOT an empire or kingdom that existed in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Roman Empire

Answer

Ghana Empire

Answer

Songhai Empire

Answer

Kingdom of Aksum

Question 38

Which African country has the highest population?

Accepted Answer

Nigeria

Answer

Egypt

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Ethiopia

Question 39

Which continent is NOT next to Africa?

Accepted Answer

Antarctica

Answer

Asia

Answer

Europe

Question 40

In many African countries, oral storytelling is a cherished tradition. Which activity is a common way to experience this tradition?

Accepted Answer

Gathering around a campfire to share stories, jokes, and songs together

Answer

Competing to see who can dance the best

Answer

Playing a traditional African instrument like the kora alone

Question 41

Which river in Kenya flows southeast and forms part of the border with Tanzania before emptying into the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Tana River

Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Question 42

What is the best description of the landforms found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

A mix of mountains, plateaus, and lowlands

Answer

Flat with little variation

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Mostly covered in high mountains

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Mostly made up of dense rainforests

Question 43

Which of these is NOT a physical feature of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Mount Everest

Answer

Sahara Desert

Answer

<p>Nile River</p>

Answer

Congo Rainforest

Question 44

Which of the following oceans does **NOT** surround Africa?

Accepted Answer

Arctic Ocean

Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Question 45

Which African country is renowned for its distinctive and vibrant architecture, characterized by intricate patterns and bold colors?

Accepted Answer

Morocco

Answer

Kenya

Answer

South Africa

Answer

Egypt

Question 46

Which is the largest rainforest in Africa, and where is it found?

Accepted Answer

Congo Basin rainforest, central Africa

Answer

Sahara Desert, northern Africa

Answer

Amazon rainforest, South America

Question 47

Which two African countries share the longest border?

Accepted Answer

Congo and the Democratic Republic of the Congo

Answer

South Africa and Namibia

Answer

Algeria and Libya

Answer

Sudan and Eritrea

Question 48

Which approach can help African countries achieve sustainable development while balancing environmental, economic, and social needs?

Accepted Answer

Implementing policies that protect the environment while promoting economic growth and social progress

Answer

Prioritizing economic growth without considering environmental impact

Answer

Focusing on social welfare without addressing economic inequality

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Depending heavily on foreign aid without building local capabilities

Question 49

What characteristic is common to African savannas and other grassland ecosystems?

Accepted Answer

Grasses as the main plants, with few trees

Answer

Lots of rain all year round

Answer

Many lakes and rivers

Question 50

In Africa, how does poverty affect inequality and economic development?

Accepted Answer

Poverty leads to inequality, which makes it harder for countries to develop economically.

Answer

Economic development always helps to reduce poverty and inequality.

Answer

Past events have no impact on the current economic situation in Africa.

Question 51

Which ocean borders the western coast of Africa?

Accepted Answer

Atlantic Ocean

Answer

Indian Ocean

Answer

Pacific Ocean

Answer

Arctic Ocean

Question 52

What is the name of the highest mountain in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Mount Kilimanjaro

Answer

Mount Fuji

Answer

Mount Everest

Answer

Ben Nevis

Question 53

Name the traditional music style that originated in West Africa.

Accepted Answer

Afrobeat

Answer

Reggae

Answer

Salsa

Answer

Hip-hop

Question 54

Where is the headquarters of the African Union located?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa

Answer

Nairobi

Answer

Cairo

Answer

Abuja

Question 55

What is the capital of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Cairo

Answer

Alexandria

Answer

Luxor

Answer

Aswan

Question 56

Which of these is the largest desert in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Answer

Kalahari Desert

Answer

Namib Desert

Answer

Libyan Desert

Question 57

What is the name of the longest river in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Answer

Niger River

Answer

Zambezi River

Question 58

Which of these African countries is an island nation?

Accepted Answer

Madagascar

Answer

Kenya

Answer

Nigeria

Answer

South Africa

Question 59

What is the capital city of Egypt?

Accepted Answer

Cairo

Answer

London

Answer

Paris

Answer

Rome

Question 60

Which of these is a major cultural festival celebrated in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Eid al-Fitr

Answer

Thanksgiving

Answer

Christmas

Answer

Hanukkah

Question 61

Which of these animals is found in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Elephant

Answer

Kangaroo

Answer

Panda

Answer

Platypus

Question 62

What is the name of the currency used in many African countries?

Accepted Answer

CFA Franc

Answer

Pound

Answer

Euro

Answer

Dollar

Question 63

Which is the longest river in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Nile River

Answer

Congo River

Answer

Niger River

Answer

Zambezi River

Question 64

What is the name of the largest desert in Africa?

Accepted Answer

Sahara Desert

Answer

Gobi Desert

Answer

Atacama Desert

Answer

Kalahari Desert