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Introduction of the continents - africa and asia - class-VII

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Which one of the following countries is not in Africa?

  1. Kenya

  2. Nigeria

  3. Bolivia

  4. Ethiopia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

b'Bolivia is not a part of African countries. '

It is a south american country.

The river Zambezi originates from ______.

  1. Victoria lake

  2. North-western Plateau Zambia

  3. Tanganyika lake

  4. Mt. Atlas


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Zambezi river originates from north-west plateau of zambia.

The river is an amazing 2,200 miles (3,540 kilometers) long. The Zambezi is the longest east flowing river in Africa. Its source is in the wetlands of the Mwinilunga District of north-western Zambia, near the border where Zambia, Angola and theCongo meet. The Zambezi flows through six countries.

Kimberley, a town of South Africa is famous for _________.

  1. Diamonds

  2. Goldmines

  3. Poisoneous Snakes

  4. Seaport


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kimberley is a prospecting city famous for its quality diamonds, the largest man-made excavation in the world and impressive variety of tourists attractions. It is the capital city of the Northern Cape and surrounded by five of South Africa's big rivers, two of them being the Orange and Vaal Rivers"

Which continent is also known as the 'Dark Continent'?

  1. Australia

  2. South America

  3. Africa

  4. Europe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Europe did not know much about Africa until the 19th century, but that answer is misleading and disingenuous. Europeans had known quite a lot about Africa for at least 2,000 years, but because of powerful imperial impulses, European leaders began purposefully ignoring earlier sources of information.

At the same time, the campaign against slavery and for missionary work in Africa actually intensified Europeans’ racial ideas about African people in the 1800s. They called Africa the Dark Continent, because of the mysteries and the savagery they expected to find in the “Interior."

Which of the following country of the African continent is an Arab republic?

  1. Kenya

  2. South Africa

  3. Egypt

  4. Zimbabwe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

22 countries are Arab countries with people who are considered Arabs by Arabs. Bahrain, Egypt, Iraq, Jordan, Kuwait, Lebanon, Oman, Palestine, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, Syria, the United Arab Emirates, and Yemen are the only Arab countries.

The capital of South Africa is  ____________.

  1. Pretoria

  2. Johannesburg

  3. Durban

  4. All the above.


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Pretoria is the administrative capital of South Africa. Cape Town is the legislative capital. And Bloemfontein is the judicial capital.

Which of the following is not true of the Sahara Region?

  1. Once there existed good number of rivers and dense vegetation and the area experienced a good amount of rainfall

  2. Dates are grown in abundance here

  3. Days are very hot and nights are very cold

  4. Rainfall in Sahara region exceeds $23$ inches per year


Correct Option: D

Cape of Good Hope is in ______________.

  1. Africa

  2. South America

  3. Australia

  4. None of these


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Cape of Good Hope is a rocky headland on the Atlantic coast of the Cape Peninsula in South Africa. 

The Islands of Cloves is ________.

  1. Zanzibar

  2. Zimbabwe

  3. Sri Lanka

  4. Cuba


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Zanzibar is the country which is known as the Island of Cloves. It is situated in East Africa. As the island produces cloves it's known as Island of cloves.

Which of the following has merged with Tanganyika to from the present Tanzania?

  1. Zimbabwe

  2. Deccan region

  3. Zanzibar

  4. Zambia


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tanganyika officially joined with the People's Republic of Zanzibar and Pemba to form the United Republic of Tanganyika and Zanzibar on Union Day, 26 April 1964. The new state changed its name to the United Republic of Tanzania within a year.

Deserts such as the Sahara are generally found between 20 and 30 latitudes in the western parts of the continents. This is because these regions ________________.

  1. have off-shore winds throughout the year

  2. have warm off-shore currents

  3. lie in the belt of the doldrums

  4. are very hot throughout the year


Correct Option: A

What is the new name of the island of Madagascar ?

  1. Haitti

  2. Malagasy

  3. Mozambique

  4. Maputo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagasikara and its people are referred to as Malagasy. The island's appellation "Madagascar" is not of local origin but rather was popularized in the Middle Ages by Europeans.

Choose the correct option to complete the sentences given below:
It is the only continent through which the tropic of Cancer, the Equator and the Tropic of Capricorn pass:

  1. Asia

  2. Europe

  3. Africa

  4. North America


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Africa,

The Tropic of Capricorn lies at 23.5 degrees south of the equator and runs through Australia, Chile, southern Brazil (Brazil is the only country that passes through both the equator and a tropic), and northern South Africa.

State whether these sentences are true (T) or false (F).
A very small part of Africa lies in the Northern Hemisphere.

  1. True

  2. False


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
False,
The Equator, or line of 0 degrees latitude, divides the Earth into the Northern and Southern hemispheres. The Northern Hemisphere contains North America, the northern part of South America, Europe, the northern two-thirds of Africa, and most of Asia.

Which one of the following is not in good number at the sea coasts of Africa?

  1. Rivers

  2. Islands

  3. landforms

  4. Mountains


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Islands are not in good number at the sea coast of Africa.

Which part of Africa has the highest population?

  1.  Nigeria

  2.  Ethopia

  3.  Congo

  4.  Zambezi


Correct Option: A
Explanation:
Rank   Country         Population
1           Nigeria         181,563,000
2         Ethiopia         103,764,000
3         Egypt              89,125,000
4    Democratic Republic of the Congo 77,267,000

Egypt is famous for growing _________.

  1. wheat

  2. maize

  3. cotton

  4. none of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

'Egyptian cotton, clover, berseem, is the major winter forage crop cultivated in the Nile Valley and Delta. Various fiber crops, cereals, sugar, legumes, fruits, and vegetables are grown in Egypt. The agricultural area of Egypt is contained in regions near the Nile and its delta.'

Drakensberg Mountains bound the __________.

  1. Prairies

  2. Velds

  3. Pampas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drakensberg Mountains bound the Velds.

Which of the following is the largest city in Africa?

  1. Tripoli

  2. Giza

  3. Cairo

  4. Lagos


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

'Lagos City in Lagos State is Nigeria’s of Africa is largest city and its economic capital, located along the Atlantic Ocean. According to Heinrich-Boll-Stiftung (HBS) Foundation research, it’s the 7th fastest growing city in the world, with a population of 21 million, according to a 2014 report by the National Population Commission of Nigeria.'

What is the new name of the island of Madagascar?

  1. Haitti

  2. Malagasy

  3. Mozambique

  4. Maputo


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

In the Malagasy language, the island of Madagascar is called Madagascar  and its people are referred to as Malagasy.'

Main problem of forest resources is____________.

  1. Fish culture

  2. Increasing deserts

  3. Forest fires

  4. Tribals activities


Correct Option: B

Which is the highest peak in Africa?

  1. Mount Kenya

  2. Mount Meru

  3. Mount Guna

  4. Mount Kilimanjaro


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Mount Kilimanjaro is the highest peak in Africa. It is located in Tanzania. Its height is 5895 meter from mean sea level.

Which is the world's second largest continent?

  1. Europe

  2. Africa

  3. North America

  4. Australia


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Africa is the world's second largest continent after Asia. It covers an area of 30,370,000 square kilometer. It is 20.39 % total area of the earth. 

River Nile is originated from which lake?

  1. Lake Volta

  2. Lake Malawi

  3. Lake Victoria

  4. Lake Tanganyika


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The River Nile is formed from the White Nile, which originates at Lake Victoria and the Blue Nile, which originates at Lake Tana in Ethiopia. These rivers meet in Sudan and then go on their long journey northwards towards the sea.

Which of the following latitude passes through Africa?

  1. The equator

  2. Tropic of Cancer

  3. Tropic of Capricorn

  4. All of the above


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Africa is the most centrally located of all the continents. The prime meridian (the Greenwich meridian) 0o passes through the Atlas Mountains and cuts through the coast of West Africa close to Accra, while the Equator (latitude 0 degrees) also divides the continent into 2 equal parts North and South.

Which is the most populous country in Africa?

  1. Ghana

  2. Tanzania

  3. Kenya

  4. Nigeria


Correct Option: D
Explanation:
 Nigeria - 181,563,000 population. 
Nigeria is the most populated country in Africa. The 181 million people who live in Nigeria account for about 15.98% of the total African population. Every year, the population of Nigeria increases by nearly 5.5 million people. The population growth has seen Nigeria become the 7th most populous country in the world.

 Which is the southernmost tip of Africa?

  1. Cape Agulhas

  2. Cape Horn

  3. Cape of Good Hope

  4. Cape Capricorn


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cape Agulhas. The southernmost part of the African continent is the former clipper route as named by sailors, but currently, the region is called the Cape Agulhas. This area is not only the southernmost part of Africa but it is also the start of the borderline between the Atlantic and the Indian oceans

Which sea separate the African continent from Asian continent? 

  1. Black sea

  2. Red sea

  3. Mediterranean sea

  4. Arabian sea


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Africa is the second largest continent in the world after Asia. Red sea separate the African continent from Asian continent. Red sea is in Indian Ocean. The length of Red sea is 2,250 km and its maximum width is 355 km.

Which country is the largest in area in the continent of Africa?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Kenya

  3. Algeria

  4. Zimbabwe


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Algeria is the biggest country in Africa by land area. Algeria is the largest country in Africa by land area. Africa is the second largest continent in the world and covers 6% of the earth's total surface area.

Which sea separate Africa from Europe?

  1. Red sea

  2. Black sea

  3. Baltic sea

  4. Mediterranean sea


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

The Red Sea, the Gulf of Aden, and the Suez Canal separate Africa from Asia. The Mediterranean Sea and the Strait of Gibraltar separate Africa from Europe.

Which desert is situated in Africa?

  1. Thar

  2. Gobi

  3. Sahara

  4. Atacama


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Sahara desert is situated in Africa. It is the largest hot desert in the world. It covers an area of 9,200,000 square kilometers. 

Which rivers in Africa crosses the Equator twice?

  1. Zambezi River

  2. Congo River

  3. Niger River

  4. Nile River


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Congo River has a total length of 4,370 km (2,715 mi). It is the only river to cross the equator twice. The Congo Basin has a total area of about 4,000,000 km2 (1,500,000 sq mi), or 13% of the entire African landmass.

What is the latitudinal extent of the continent of Africa?

  1. $20^0N-30^0S$

  2. $30^0N-37^0S$

  3. $37^0N-35^0S$

  4. $30^0N-50^0S$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Latitudinal Extent of Africa is $37^0N$ to $35^0S$ whereas the longitudinal extent being $51^0E$ to $16^0W$. It is one of the most populated continent. Also it is the second largest continent measuring about 30.3 million km2 with about 54 countries in it and approximately 3000 native languages.

In which river of Africa the Aswan dam is situated?

  1. Zambezi

  2. Niger

  3. Nile

  4. Ghana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

River Nile:
Aswan High Dam is a rock-fill dam located at the northern border between Egypt and Sudan. The dam is fed by the River Nile and the reservoir forms Lake Nasser. Construction for the project began in 1960 and was completed in 1968.

The Great Rift Valley of Africa stretches for a distance of about __________.

  1. 5,000 km

  2. 6,000 km

  3. 7,000 km

  4. 8,000 km


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

The Great Rift Valley is a series of contiguous geographic trenches, approximately 6,000 kilometres (3,700 mi) in total length, that runs from the Beqaa Valley in Lebanon in Asia to Mozambique in southeastern Africa.[1] While the name continues in some usages, it is rarely used in Geology nowadays as it is considered an imprecise merging of separate though related rift and fault systems.

Which dam is situated in the river Zambezi?

  1. Aswan Dam

  2. Kariba Dam

  3. Kainji Dam

  4. Volta river project


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Kariba Dam :
The Kariba Dam is a double curvature concrete arch dam in the Kariba Gorge of the Zambezi river basin between Zambia and Zimbabwe.

Which country is the smallest in area in the African continent?

  1. Senegal

  2. Morocco

  3. Seychelles

  4. Madagascar


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Seychelles, the smallest country by area (451 square km), is also the least populated sovereign African nation with a population of about 94,228 people.

Who coined the term 'Dark Continent' for Africa?

  1. France

  2. Europeans

  3. Germans

  4. Portuguese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Europe did not know much about Africa until the 19th century, but that answer is misleading and disingenuous. Europeans had known quite a lot about Africa for at least 2,000 years, but because of powerful imperial impulses, European leaders began purposefully ignoring earlier sources of information.

At the same time, the campaign against slavery and for missionary work in Africa actually intensified Europeans’ racial ideas about African people in the 1800s. They called Africa the Dark Continent, because of the mysteries and the savagery they expected to find in the “Interior."

What is the longitudinal extent of Africa? 

  1. $10^0W-35^0E$

  2. $15^0W-40^0E$

  3. $16^0W-51^0E$

  4. $20^0W-55^0E$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Latitudinal Extent of Africa is $37^0N$ to $35^0S$ whereas the longitudinal extent being $51^0E$ to $16^0W$. It is one of the most populated continent. Also it is the second largest continent measuring about 30.3 million km2 with about 54 countries in it and approximately 3000 native languages.

How many independent countries are there in Africa?

  1. 37

  2. 49

  3. 54

  4. 61


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

There are 54 countries located in Africa. Aside from 54 recognized states, there are two states whose independence is disputed (Western Sahara and Somaliland). The United Nations states that there are 54 countries in Africa. By land area, Algeria is the largest country on the continent.

The grasslands of Africa are known as _____________.

  1. Praries

  2. Velds

  3. Pamapas

  4. Savana


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Grasslands go by many names. In the U.S. Midwest, they're often called prairies. In South America, they're known as pampas. Central Eurasian grasslands are referred to as steppes.

while African grasslands are savannas.

The Kainji Dam is situated on which river?

  1. Nile

  2. Zaire

  3. Niger

  4. Ghana


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Niger River:
Map of Nigeria showing the location of Kainji Dam. Kainji Dam is a dam across the Niger River in Niger State of Northern Nigeria.

Which tribal group belongs to East Africa?

  1. Bushmen

  2. Masais

  3. Tutsis

  4. None of the above


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Perhaps the most recognisable of East Africa’s tribes, the Maasai (or Masai or Masaai) are a semi-nomadic tribe in southern Kenya & Tanzania. Although they have their own language, Maa, most can speak both English and Swahili as well. With their pierced, stretched earlobes, ornamental bead-work & vivid, brightly coloured attire, the image of the Maasai warrior watching over his herd is a postcard memory of East Africa.

The Bushmens are the tribes of which of the following place?

  1. Congo basin

  2. Kalahari desert

  3. Central Africa

  4. East Africa


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Thousands of Bushmen lived in the vast expanse of the Kalahari Desert for many millennia. But today most have been moved, many argue forcibly, to government-built resettlement camps far from the reserve. There are an estimated 100,000 Bushmen across southern Africa, mainly in Botswana, Namibia, South Africa and Zambia.

In which of the following river Volta River Project is made?

  1. Ghana

  2. Nile

  3. Zaire

  4. Niger


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Volta River is the main river system in the West African country of Ghana. It flows into Ghana from Bobo-Dioulasso highlands of Burkina Faso. The main part of the river are the Black Volta, the White Volta, and the Red Volta. In the northwest, the Black Volta forms the international boundaries between the Ivory Coast, Ghana, and Burkina Faso. The Volta flows southward along Akwapim-Togoland highlands, and it empties into the Atlantic Ocean at the Gulf of Guinea at Ada. It has a smaller tributary river, the Oti, which enters Ghana from Togo in the east. The Volta River has been dammed at Akosombo for the purpose of generating hydroelectricity. The reservoir named Lake Volta stretches from Akosombo in the south to the northern part of the country, thus being one of the largest man-made reservoirs in the world

The tribal people of the Congo basin are called ______________.

  1. Bushmen

  2. Masais

  3. Pygmies

  4. Tutsis


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The basin was the watershed of the Congo River populated by pygmy peoples, and eventually Bantu peoples migrated there and founded the Kingdom of Kongo. Belgium, France, and Portugal later established colonial control over the entire region by the late 19th century. The General Act of the Berlin Conference of 1885 gave a precise definition to the "conventional basin" of the Congo, which included the entire actual basin plus some other areas. The General Act bound its signatories to neutrality within the conventional basin, but this was not respected during the First World War.

Which tribal group belongs to Central Africa?

  1. Pygmies

  2. Bushmen

  3. Tutsis

  4. Masais


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tutsis are the tribal group which belong to Central Africa.

A type of religion practiced by many tribes of Africa, which involves worshiping nature of god is called _________________.

  1. Canaanite Religion

  2. Atenism

  3. Mithraism

  4. Animism


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Animism is a religion practiced by many tribes of Africa which involves worshiping the nature of god.

Which of the following language is mostly spoken in eastern Africa?

  1. Afrikaans

  2. Arabic

  3. Swahili

  4. French


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Swahili is the most spoken language in Africa, with over 100 million speakers. It is a Bantu language believed to have originated from other languages, mainly Arabic, due to historical interactions between Arabs from the Middle East and East Africans.

The Tutsis of central Africa are known for their ____________.

  1. hunting skills

  2. embroidery skills

  3. epic songs and poetry

  4. cooking skills


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Tutsis of Central Africa is known for their epic songs and poetry.

What is the length of Africa from east to west ?

  1. 7,000 km

  2. 7,109 km

  3. 7,248 km

  4. 7,400 km


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

Africa's total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles (30,365,000 square km), and the continent measures about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from north to south and about 4,600 miles (7,400 km) from east to west.

What is the width of Africa?

  1. 6,987 km

  2. 7,000 km

  3. 7,009 km

  4. 7,065 km


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Africa's total land area is approximately 11,724,000 square miles (30,365,000 square km), and the continent measures about 5,000 miles (8,000 km) from north to south and about 4,600 miles (7,400 km) from east to west.

What is the length of Sahara desert?

  1. 5276 km

  2. 4,800 km

  3. 5798 km

  4. 6001 km


Correct Option: B
Explanation:
Length 4,800 km (3,000 mi)
Width 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
Area 9,200,000 km2 (3,600,000 sq mi)

South Africa lies in the temperate zone and has a _______________.

  1. Temperate climate

  2. Equatorial Climate

  3. Tropical climate

  4. Mediterranean climate.


Correct Option: D
Explanation:

South Africa has a Mediterranean climate.

What is the highest range of temperature in the Sahara desert in Fahrenheit ?

  1. $125^0$

  2. $130^0$

  3. $135^0$

  4. $145^0$


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

In addition to being extremely dry, the Sahara is also one of the hottest regions in the world. The average annual temperature for the desert is 86°F (30°C) but during the hottest months temperatures can exceed 122°F (50°C), with the highest temperature ever recorded at 136°F (58°C) in Aziziyah, Libya.

The Sahara desert is in ______________.

  1. the northern Africa

  2. the southern Africa

  3. the eastern Africa

  4. the western Africa


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

The Sahara desert is in the northern Africa

Consider the following statements about Egypt-
1. The great civilization of Egypt grew on the banks of the river Congo.
2. The tropic of cancer passes through the north of Egypt.
3. Cairo is the capital city as well as the industrial center.
Which of the above statements is/are correct?

  1. 1 and 2 only.

  2. 2 and 3 only.

  3. 3 only.

  4. 1, 2 and 3.


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The great civilization of Egypt grew on the banks of the river Nile.
The tropic of cancer passes through the south of Egypt.
Cairo is the capital city as well as the industrial center.

What is the average width of the Sahara desert?

  1. 1000 km

  2. 1500 km

  3. 1,800 km

  4. 2076 km


Correct Option: C
Explanation:
Length 4,800 km (3,000 mi)
Width 1,800 km (1,100 mi)
Area 9,200,000 km2 (3,600,000 sq mi).

What is the name of the desert that stretches across most of North Africa?

  1. Kalahari desert

  2. Sahara desert

  3. Thar desert

  4. Atacama desert


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

 The Sahara desert comprises much of North Africa, excluding the fertile region on the Mediterranean Sea coast, the Atlas Mountains of the Maghreb, and the Nile Valley in Egypt and Sudan.

The Veld name was given by the Dutch settlers,  before that South Africa was colonized by ________.

  1. the Dutch

  2. the British

  3. the French

  4. the Portuguese


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Increased European encroachment ultimately led to the colonization and occupation of South Africa by the Dutch. The Cape Colony remained under Dutch rule until 1795 before it fell to the British Crown, before reverting back to Dutch Rule in 1803 and again to British occupation in 1806.

The Victoria Falls in Africa is located on which river? 

  1. Zaire

  2. Orange

  3. Zambezi

  4. Niger


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

The Zambezi (also spelled Zambeze and Zambesi) is the fourth-longest river in Africa, the longest east-flowing river in Africa and the largest flowing into the Indian Ocean from Africa.

The Zambezi's most noted feature is Victoria Falls. 

Other notable falls include the Chavuma Falls at the border between Zambia and Angola, and Ngonye Falls, near Sioma in Western Zambia

Tick the correct answer:
Drakensberg Mountains are located to the west of ________.

  1. Prairies

  2. Velds

  3. Pampas

  4. None of these


Correct Option: B
Explanation:

Drakensberg Mountains are located to the west of  Velds.

Tick the correct answer:
Egypt is famous for growing _________.

  1. wheat

  2. maize

  3. cotton

  4. None of these


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Egyptian Cotton , clover, is the major winter forage crop cultivated in the Nile Valley and delta. Various fiber crops, cereals, sugar, legumes, fruits and vegetables are grown in Egypt. The agricultural area of Egypt is contained to regions near the Nile and its delta

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