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Which of the following is the largest city in Africa?

  1. Tripoli

  2. Giza

  3. Cairo

  4. Lagos
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D Correct answer
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.'

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

Main problem of forest resources is____________.

  1. Fish culture

  2. Increasing deserts

  3. Forest fires

  4. Tribals activities
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B Correct answer
Explanation

The depletion of forest resources is strongly linked to desertification, as the loss of tree cover leads to soil erosion and the expansion of arid lands. While forest fires are a problem, the broader environmental crisis is the increasing desert area.

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

River Nile is originated from which lake?

  1. Lake Volta

  2. Lake Malawi

  3. Lake Victoria

  4. Lake Tanganyika
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C Correct answer
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.

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 latitude passes through Africa?

  1. The equator

  2. Tropic of Cancer

  3. Tropic of Capricorn

  4. All of the above
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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.

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

Which is the most populous country in Africa?

  1. Ghana

  2. Tanzania

  3. Kenya

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

 Which is the southernmost tip of Africa?

  1. Cape Agulhas

  2. Cape Horn

  3. Cape of Good Hope

  4. Cape Capricorn
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A Correct answer
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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