Africa geography quiz — capitals, rivers and mountains
From the Sahara to Kilimanjaro: ten geography questions about the continent. Great for classrooms and family groups.
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The questions
- What is the largest country in Africa by area?
- Nigeria
- Algeria
- DR Congo
- Sudan
- What is the longest river in Africa?
- Congo
- Niger
- Nile
- Zambezi
- Which is the highest mountain in Africa?
- Mount Kenya
- Kilimanjaro
- Mount Stanley
- Ras Dashen
- Which is the largest hot desert in the world?
- Kalahari
- Namib
- Sahara
- Gobi
- Victoria Falls lies on the border of which two countries?
- Zambia and Zimbabwe
- Kenya and Tanzania
- Uganda and Rwanda
- Malawi and Mozambique
- How many countries are there in Africa?
- 48
- 50
- 54
- 60
- What is the capital of Nigeria?
- Lagos
- Abuja
- Kano
- Ibadan
- What is the capital of Ghana?
- Kumasi
- Accra
- Tamale
- Cape Coast
- Which is Africa’s largest island?
- Zanzibar
- Madagascar
- Mauritius
- Canary Islands
- Which lake is the deepest in Africa?
- Lake Victoria
- Lake Tanganyika
- Lake Malawi
- Lake Chad