MCQ on African Continent

African Continent is an important topic of world geography. In every government exam like SSC CGL, BANKING, RAILWAYS, and some other related exams, some questions were asked about this topic. So Further we are presenting a practice set of some exam-oriented questions based on the topic African Continent. These questions are based on the analysis of the previous year’s question papers. So these questions will help in the upcoming government exams.

Que 1. Which of the following straits is called the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea?

(a) Strait of Gibraltar
(b) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
(c) Cook Strait
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Strait of Gibraltar
Explanation – The Strait of Gibraltar is called the gateway to the Mediterranean Sea. This strait separates the continent of Europe from the continent of Africa and connects the Mediterranean Sea to the Atlantic Ocean.

Que 2. Which of the following straits is known as the “gate of tears”?

(a) Strait of Gibraltar
(b) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
(c) Cook Strait
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Bab-el-Mandeb Strait
Explanation – The Bab-el-Mandeb Strait is called the “Gate of Tears”. This strait separates the continent of Africa from the continent of Asia and connects the Red Sea and the Gulf of Aden.

Que 3. The coast of which of the following countries is called “Grain Coast”?

(a) Sierra Leone
(b) Liberia
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – The coasts of both Sierra Leone and Liberia are called the “Grain Coast”. Both these countries are located on the west coast of the continent of Africa.

Que 4. The coast of which of the following countries is called the “Gold Coast”?

(a) Ghana
(b) Togo
(c) Benin
(d) Nigeria

Ans. (a) Ghana
Explanation – The coast of the country of Ghana is called the “Gold Coast”. This country is located on the west coast of the continent of Africa.

Que 5. The coast of which of the following countries is a called “Slave Coast”?

(a) Togo
(b) Benin
(c) Nigeria
(d) All of the above

Ans. (d) All of the above
Explanation – The coasts of Togo, Benin, and Nigeria are jointly called the “Slave Coast”. In ancient times slaves were traded from these shores. That is why they are called “Slave Coast”.

Que 6. Which of the following lake is located in the Rift Valley?

(a) Nyasa Lake
(b) Tanganyika Lake
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – Lake Nyasa and Lake Tanganyika are located in the Rift Valley. The lakes located in the Rift Valley are narrow and deep.

Que 7. The Gulf of Guinea is located on which coast of the continent of Africa?

(a) North coast
(b) East coast
(c) Western coast
(d) South coast

Ans. (c) Western coast
Explanation – The Gulf of Guinea is located on the western coast of the continent of Africa.

Que 8. In which of the following countries the Atlas Mountains do not extend?

(a) Morocco
(b) Algeria
(c) Tunisia
(d) Sudan

Ans. (d) Sudan
Explanation – The Atlas Mountains are located in the northwestern part of the continent of Africa. It is spread in Morocco, Algeria, and Tunisia.

Que 9. Which is the highest mountain peak in the continent of Africa?

(a) Toubkal
(b) Rasdajan
(c) Kilimanjaro
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Kilimanjaro
Explanation – Kilimanjaro is the highest mountain peak in the continent of Africa. Its height is 5895 meters. It is located on the border of Tanzania and Kenya.

Que 10. Which of the following is the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains?

(a) Toubkal
(b) Rasdajan
(c) Kilimanjaro
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Toubkal
Explanation – Toubkal is the highest peak of the Atlas Mountains. This is a new fold mountain.

Que 11. Which is the largest country in the continent of Africa in terms of population?

(a) Sudan
(b) Nigeria
(c) Kenya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (b) Nigeria
Explanation – Nigeria is the largest country in the continent of Africa based on population.

Que 12. Which is the smallest country based on the area of ​​the continent of Africa?

(a) Ghana
(b) Togo
(c) Benin
(d) Seychelles

Ans. (d) Seychelles
Explanation – Seychelles is the smallest country based in the area of ​​the continent of Africa.

Que 13. Which is the largest tea-producing country in the continent of Africa?

(a) Kenya
(b) Egypt
(c) Ghana
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Kenya
Explanation – Kenya is a tea-producing country in the continent of Africa.

Que 14. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of dates in the continent of Africa?

(a) Egypt
(b) Libya
(c) Seychelles
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Egypt
Explanation – Egypt is the largest producer of dates in the continent of Africa.

Que 15. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of cocoa in the continent of Africa?

(a) Ghana
(b) Togo
(c) Benin
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Ghana
Explanation – Ghana is the largest producer of cocoa in the continent of Africa.

Que 16. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of cloves in the world?

(a) Tanzania
(b) Sudan
(c) South Africa
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) Tanzania
Explanation – Tanzania is the largest clove-producing country in the world.

Que 17. Which of the following countries is the largest producer of chromium in the world?

(a) South Africa
(b) Namibia
(c) Kenya
(d) None of the above

Ans. (a) South Africa
Explanation – South Africa is the largest producer of chromium in the world. It produces 90% of the world’s total chromium.

Que 18. In which of the following countries is the Kalahari Desert located?

(a) Botswana
(b) Kenya
(c) Zambia
(d) Zimbabwe

Ans. (a) Botswana
Explanation – The Kalahari Desert is located in Botswana on the African continent. A tribe called Bushman is found here.

Que 19. Which of the following is the deepest lake in the continent of Africa?

(a) Victoria Lake
(b) Chad Lake
(c) Nyasa Lake
(d) Tanganyika Lake

Ans. (d) Tanganyika Lake
Explanation – The deepest lake in the continent of Africa is Tanganyika. It is the second deepest lake in the world after Lake Baikal.

Que 20. In which of the following countries is the Masai tribe found?

(a) Kenya
(b) Tanzania
(c) Both of the above
(d) None of the above

Ans. (c) Both of the above
Explanation – The Masai tribe is found in Kenya and Tanzania, the eastern countries of the continent of Africa.