Africa Exam

1.

1 point

Which term best describes African women who set up street-side restaurants in caravans?

pastoral nomads

indigenous peoples

migrant workers

micro-entrepeneurs

2.

1 point

Why do ethnic boundaries and political boundaries rarely match in Africa?

Ethnic boundaries are not as important as political boundaries.

European nations ignored ethnic tensions in forming colonies.

National boundaries formed before the ethnic tensions existed.

Ethnic groups moved after political boundaries were set up.

3.

1 point

Which of these is the most common problem faced by poor women in developing countries who want to start businesses?

finding time to start a new business

finding workspace for a new business

finding customers for a new business

finding money to start a new business

4.

1 point

What body of water does the Nile flow into?

Atlantic Ocean

Indian Ocean

Mediterranean Sea

Red Sea

5.

1 point

What is the main reason pastoral nomads move from place to place?

to sell their trade goods

to find fresh pasture for their herds

to clear new land for their crops

to care for their date palms

6.

1 point

Which ethnic group was rewarded by the British for their willingness to learn English and attend British schools?

Fulani

Yoruba

Hausa

Igbo

7.

1 point

Although many Yoruba dialects are spoken in Nigeria, the Yoruba belong to one

occupation group.

consumer group.

linguistic group.

nomadic group.

8.

1 point

Which of these conclusions about men and women in Africa is best supported by the map in image #3?

Women and men are fairly equal in education and income.

Men are better educated and earn more money than women.

More women graduate from high school than men.

Most men have a shorter lifespan than women.

9.

1 point

Which of the following are most threatened by desertification?

marginal lands

barren areas

croplands

forested areas

10.

1 point

Choose the statement that is true of the Hausa and Fulani peoples of Northern Nigeria.

Both groups are Muslims.

Both groups live in cites.

Both groups are herders.

Both groups speak Hausa.

11.

1 point

In traditional societies with gender-based divisions of labor, the kind of work a person does depends mainly on that person's

religion.

sex.

age.

income.

12.

1 point

During apartheid, which ethnic group was moved to rural areas call homelands?

whites

Asians

blacks

coloreds

13.

1 point

Marginal land is best described as land that is

on the edge of a town.

not well suited for farming.

watered by an oasis.

best used for raising cash crops.

14.

1 point

Which of the following is an adaptation to life in the Sahara Desert.

Grow cash crops like dates and vegetables.

Wear long loose clothing to protect from the sun and sand.

Build windbreaks to protect fields.

Plant crops like millet and sorghum.

15.

1 point

Which of these created barriers to river travel on the Nile in ancient times?

wadis

cataracts

floodplains

dams

16.

1 point

All of the following are major causes of desertification except

deforestation.

overgrazing.

long-term drought.

shifting agriculture.

17.

1 point

Which of these was the most responsible for the borders shown on the map in image #4?

colonialism

immigration

nationalism

desertification

18.

1 point

Which of these aspects of life in Egypt depends most on the water stored in Lake Nasser?

population growth

perennial irrigation

annual flooding

sewage treatment

19.

1 point

Which of these educational goals has South Africa emphasized since the end of apartheid?

preparing all students for good jobs

setting up special schools for gifted children

teaching most students in their native language

sending every student to college

20.

1 point

A cultural region is best defined as a region whose people share the same

climate zone.

life expectancy.

way of life.

standard of living.

21.

1 point

Read the description of date palm groves below. Then choose the statement that best explains why these trees are so important to life in the Sahara.

These magnificent palm groves are the blood and bone of the desert; life in the Sahara would be unthinkable without them.

Date palms provide drinking water for people and animals.

Date palms provide shelter for nomads and their herds.

Date palms provide food, fuel, and materials for homes.

Date palms provide a cash crop for farmers on marginal lands.

22.

1 point

Which of the following is the largest lake in Africa?

Lake Victoria

Lake Nasser

Lake Tanganyika

Lake Nyasa

23.

1 point

The capital of Sudan, is the location of the confluence of the Blue and White Nile. Which of the following is the name of this city.

Cairo

Khartoum

Jos

Aswan

24.

1 point

How has the Employment Equity Act affected job opportunities in South Africa since 1998?

It has increased pay for all government jobs.

It has put limits on who can apply for most jobs.

It has opened job opportunities to all ethnic groups.

It has decreased the number of jobs available.

25.

1 point

Which of these is the best definition of a river basin?

the delta created by a river at its mouth

the area drained by a river and its tributaries

the sources of a river and its tributaries

the length of a river from its source to its mouth

26.

1 point

What was Egypt's main reason for building the Aswan High Dam?

to develop the river's hydroelectric potential

to encourage water sports on the river

to stop sewage from flowing into the river

to flood the river's barrier's to shipping

27.

1 point

What country is represented by letter F.

Nigeria

South Africa

Egypt

Sudan

28.

1 point

Which statement is true?

Many micro-entrepreneurs fear competition and are reluctant to help others start businesses.

Micro-entrepreneurs need a great amount of funding to maintain a successful business.

Individuals on their own can solve the problem of poverty in Africa.

One woman’s success as a micro-entrepreneur can benefit many others in her community.

29.

1 point

All of the following have contributed to widespread poverty in Africa except

desertification.

disease.

war.

reforestation.

30.

1 point

Which of these conclusions is best supported by image #2?

There are three 4,000 mile long rivers on Earth.

The Amazon has three tributaries in South America.

Three of the world's major rivers flow across Asia.

The Nile flows through three countries in Africa.

31.

1 point

What does this diagram in image #6 tell about oases?

Oases are not found in deserts.

Oases are created in many ways.

Oases are not fed by natural springs.

Oases are created only by humans.

32.

1 point

How did the end of apartheid affect the distribution of political power in South Africa?

Colored and Asians refused to vote in the elections.

Whites continued to control the government.

Whites left the country rather than give up power to the blacks.

Blacks gained control of the government through free elections.

33.

1 point

Read the description and then complete the sentence below.

Kalerwe market is an amazing place to visit. From the center of the market, stalls stretch as far as the eye can see. Kalerwe is known as the "poor man's market." But it attracts all kinds of people who are drawn by its bargin prices.

Markets like the one listed above are part of Africa's

rural decline.

shifting agriculture.

informal economy.

vertical trade.

34.

1 point

All the following are benefits provided by hydroelectric dams except

habitat loss.

clean energy.

irrigation water.

flood control.

35.

1 point

How did the apartheid policy affect Asians and coloreds in South Africa?

It forced them to leave the country.

It gave them fewer rights than blacks.

It treated them as the equals of whites.

It restricted their rights and opportunities.

36.

1 point

What is the source of the Blue Nile?

Lake Tana in Ethiopia

As Sudd in South Sudan

Murchison Falls in Uganda

Lake Nasser in Egypt

37.

1 point

Millions of people are inflected with HIV each year. Most of these victims are which of the following?

health care workers

young children

working-age adults

elderly people

38.

1 point

What is the best definition of a mirco-enterprise?

a new business started with a small loan

a successful business run by a woman

a small business with few or no employees

a food business offering home cooking

39.

1 point

Which of these is the most important economic activity in the Niger River Delta?

cattle herding

oil production

commercial fishing

subsistence farming

40.

1 point

Which of these is an important legacy of British rule in Nigeria?

state legal systems based on Islamic law

conflict between the Igbo and the other ethnic groups

the movement of the national capital from Lagos to Abuja

the rapids shrinking of Lake Chad

41.

1 point

Read the text below. What part of the Nile River basin does it describe?

This area has the richest farmland in all of Africa. Since ancient times, much of Egypt's food has been grown here.

the As Sudd

the land around Lake Nasser

the Nile Delta

the land where the two Niles meet

42.

1 point

Which of the following is a problem that countries with many cultural regions face?

choosing a national language

finding a common national identity

all of the above

conflicts between ethnic groups

43.

1 point

Which of these is not a benefit provided by women who start small businesses in Africa?

The build new homes for their families.

They create new jobs.

They raise the price of food.

They send their children to school.

44.

1 point

Which was the central purpose of South Africa's apartheid policy?

racial segregation

sustainable development

division of labor

conflict resolution

45.

1 point

Which of these is a major difference between the Sahara and the Sahel?

The Sahel receives more rainfall.

The Sahara has more cropland.

The Sahara has larger forests.

The Sahel records higher temperatures.

46.

1 point

Which of the following is the best description of Africa's location?

Africa is west of Asia and south of Europe.

Africa is east of the Pacific Ocean.

Africa is east of Asia and borders South America.

Africa is south of the Africa circle.

47.

1 point

What do ergs, regs, and hammadas have in common?

They are all desert landforms.

They are all desert flora.

They are all desert ecosystems.

They are all desert fauna.

48.

1 point

What does the graph in image #5 illustrate?

Nigeria's spatial inequality

Nigeria's economic activities

Nigeria's migration streams

Nigeria's ethnic diversity

49.

1 point

Which statement is best supported by image 3a?

South Africa is a developed country

South Africa is a democratic country.

South Africa is a multiracial country.

South Africa is a mostly urban country.

50.

1 point

Which of these is the name for a huge swamp on the plains of South Sudan. Here the White Nile spreads into many small channels clogged with vegetation.

Great Bend

As Sudd

Tanzania

Kenya