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The tribal people of the Congo basin are called ______________.

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  1. Bushmen

  2. Masais

  3. Pygmies

  4. Tutsis

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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?

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  1. Pygmies

  2. Bushmen

  3. Tutsis

  4. Masais

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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 _________________.

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  1. Canaanite Religion

  2. Atenism

  3. Mithraism

  4. Animism

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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?

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  1. Afrikaans

  2. Arabic

  3. Swahili

  4. French

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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 ____________.

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  1. hunting skills

  2. embroidery skills

  3. epic songs and poetry

  4. cooking skills

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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 ?

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  1. 7,000 km

  2. 7,109 km

  3. 7,248 km

  4. 7,400 km

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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?

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  1. 6,987 km

  2. 7,000 km

  3. 7,009 km

  4. 7,065 km

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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?

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  1. 5276 km

  2. 4,800 km

  3. 5798 km

  4. 6001 km

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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 _______________.

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  1. Temperate climate

  2. Equatorial Climate

  3. Tropical climate

  4. Mediterranean climate.

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Correct Option: D
Explanation:

South Africa has a Mediterranean climate.

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

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  1. $125^0$

  2. $130^0$

  3. $135^0$

  4. $145^0$

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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.