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Pilgrimage Destinations: Africa

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Which African country is home to the holy city of Mecca, the holiest site in Islam?

  1. Egypt

  2. Morocco

  3. Saudi Arabia

  4. Nigeria


Correct Option: C
Explanation:

Mecca is located in the Hejaz region of Saudi Arabia, and it is the holiest city in Islam.

What is the name of the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to perform at least once in their lifetime?

  1. Hajj

  2. Umrah

  3. Tawaf

  4. Sa'i


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Hajj is the annual pilgrimage to Mecca that Muslims are required to perform at least once in their lifetime, if they are physically and financially able.

Which African country is home to the ancient city of Axum, a holy site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Eritrea

  3. Sudan

  4. Kenya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Axum is an ancient city in Ethiopia, and it is a holy site for Ethiopian Orthodox Christians.

What is the name of the annual festival held in Axum to commemorate the finding of the True Cross?

  1. Timket

  2. Meskel

  3. Gena

  4. Fasika


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Timket is the annual festival held in Axum to commemorate the finding of the True Cross.

Which African country is home to the city of Lalibela, famous for its rock-hewn churches?

  1. Ethiopia

  2. Eritrea

  3. Sudan

  4. Kenya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Lalibela is a city in Ethiopia, and it is famous for its rock-hewn churches.

What is the name of the most famous rock-hewn church in Lalibela?

  1. Bet Giyorgis

  2. Bet Medhane Alem

  3. Bet Maryam

  4. Bet Golgotha


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Bet Giyorgis is the most famous rock-hewn church in Lalibela.

Which African country is home to the city of Timbuktu, a major center of Islamic learning in the Middle Ages?

  1. Mali

  2. Niger

  3. Burkina Faso

  4. Senegal


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Timbuktu is a city in Mali, and it was a major center of Islamic learning in the Middle Ages.

What is the name of the famous mosque in Timbuktu that was built in the 14th century?

  1. Djinguereber Mosque

  2. Sankore Mosque

  3. Kankou Mosque

  4. El Farouk Mosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Djinguereber Mosque is the famous mosque in Timbuktu that was built in the 14th century.

Which African country is home to the city of Carthage, a major center of the ancient Phoenician civilization?

  1. Tunisia

  2. Algeria

  3. Libya

  4. Morocco


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carthage is a city in Tunisia, and it was a major center of the ancient Phoenician civilization.

What is the name of the famous archaeological site in Carthage that contains the ruins of the ancient city?

  1. Carthage National Museum

  2. Byrsa Hill

  3. Tophet of Carthage

  4. Punic Port


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Carthage National Museum is the famous archaeological site in Carthage that contains the ruins of the ancient city.

Which African country is home to the city of Alexandria, a major center of learning and culture in the ancient world?

  1. Egypt

  2. Libya

  3. Sudan

  4. Ethiopia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Alexandria is a city in Egypt, and it was a major center of learning and culture in the ancient world.

What is the name of the famous library in Alexandria that was one of the largest and most important libraries in the ancient world?

  1. Library of Alexandria

  2. Great Library of Alexandria

  3. Alexandrian Library

  4. Royal Library of Alexandria


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Library of Alexandria was the famous library in Alexandria that was one of the largest and most important libraries in the ancient world.

Which African country is home to the city of Cairo, a major center of Islamic culture and history?

  1. Egypt

  2. Libya

  3. Sudan

  4. Ethiopia


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Cairo is a city in Egypt, and it is a major center of Islamic culture and history.

What is the name of the famous mosque in Cairo that is one of the largest mosques in the world?

  1. Al-Azhar Mosque

  2. Sultan Hassan Mosque

  3. Ibn Tulun Mosque

  4. Al-Rifa'i Mosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Al-Azhar Mosque is the famous mosque in Cairo that is one of the largest mosques in the world.

Which African country is home to the city of Marrakech, a major center of Moroccan culture and history?

  1. Morocco

  2. Algeria

  3. Tunisia

  4. Libya


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Marrakech is a city in Morocco, and it is a major center of Moroccan culture and history.

What is the name of the famous square in Marrakech that is a popular tourist destination?

  1. Jemaa el-Fnaa

  2. Souk el-Kebir

  3. Bab Agnaou

  4. Koutoubia Mosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jemaa el-Fnaa is the famous square in Marrakech that is a popular tourist destination.

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