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

  1. Zimbabwe

  2. Deccan region

  3. Zanzibar

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

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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
Explanation

Deserts in the 20-30 degree latitude range on the western sides of continents are primarily caused by persistent high-pressure systems and off-shore trade winds, which prevent moisture from reaching these areas.

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 new name of the island of Madagascar ?

  1. Haitti

  2. Malagasy

  3. Mozambique

  4. Maputo
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.

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

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

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

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
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
B Correct answer
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.
Multiple choice geography africa - location, political divisions and physical features study of africa africa africa - the central continent cocoa cultivation in ghana

Which part of Africa has the highest population?

  1. Nigeria

  2. Ethopia

  3. Congo

  4. Zambezi
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
A Correct answer
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

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

Egypt is famous for growing _________.

  1. wheat

  2. maize

  3. cotton

  4. none of these
Reveal answer Fill a bubble to check yourself
C Correct answer
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.'