Cbaw Pmo Multicultural Event Trivia - Africa
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Questions and Answers
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Africa is a continent (a very large mass of land) which is made up of many different countries. How many countries make up the continent of Africa?
- A.
24
- B.
54
- C.
19
- D.
66
Correct Answer
B. 54Explanation
Though it is not the largest continent (that's Asia), Africa has more countries than any other continent – 54, to be exact. It's also the second most populist continent, behind Asia.Rate this question:
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- 2.
How much of Africa is desert?
- A.
Half
- B.
One-fifth
- C.
One-third
- D.
Two-third
Correct Answer
C. One-thirdExplanation
Sand, bedrock and stone cover one-third of Africa with land that is scarcely habitable. At 3.5 million square miles (nine million square kilometers), Sahara is the largest desert in the world.Rate this question:
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- 3.
In 1950, about 221 million people lived in Africa. How many people live in Africa today?
- A.
300 million people
- B.
500 million people
- C.
750 million people
- D.
More than 1000 million (a billion) people
Correct Answer
D. More than 1000 million (a billion) peopleExplanation
More than 1000 million (a billion) people live in Africa today making it home to more than 15% of the world's human population.Rate this question:
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- 4.
How many different languages are spoken across Africa?
- A.
About 30
- B.
About 250
- C.
About 1000
- D.
More than 2000
Correct Answer
D. More than 2000Explanation
It is estimated that around 2000-3000 different languages are used across the continent of Africa.Rate this question:
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- 5.
Which country is Africa'a most popular tourist destination?
- A.
Egypt
- B.
Morocco
- C.
South Africa
- D.
Tunisia
Correct Answer
B. MoroccoExplanation
In 2014, 9.3 million tourists visited Morocco, followed by South Africa [9.1 million] and Tunisia [5.9million]Rate this question:
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