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Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

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

  1. Afrikaans

  2. Arabic

  3. Swahili

  4. French
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
D Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

What is the width of Africa?

  1. 6,987 km

  2. 7,000 km

  3. 7,009 km

  4. 7,065 km
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

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

  1. $125^0$
  2. $130^0$
  3. $135^0$
  4. $145^0$
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.

Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

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.
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.