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SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
Choose the correct answer.
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The longest river in Africa is:
A. Niger River
B. Congo River
C. Nile River
D. Zambezi River -
The largest desert in Africa is:
A. Kalahari
B. Sahara
C. Namib
D. Libyan Desert -
Lake Victoria is shared by:
A. Kenya, Uganda, Tanzania
B. Rwanda, Burundi, Tanzania
C. Uganda, DRC, Tanzania
D. Kenya, Ethiopia, Uganda -
The Great Rift Valley was formed mainly by:
A. Volcanic eruption
B. Tectonic forces
C. Wind erosion
D. River action -
Which African country has the highest population?
A. Ethiopia
B. Nigeria
C. Egypt
D. South Africa -
The climatic region characterized by high rainfall throughout the year is:
A. Sahel
B. Tropical rainforest
C. Savannah
D. Mediterranean -
The main economic activity in the Sahara Desert is:
A. Fishing
B. Nomadic pastoralism
C. Cash-crop farming
D. Lumbering -
The largest island in Africa is:
A. Zanzibar
B. Madagascar
C. Mauritius
D. Seychelles -
The Congo Basin is dominated by:
A. Savannah grasslands
B. Desert vegetation
C. Tropical rainforest
D. Mediterranean scrub -
The capital city of Ethiopia is:
A. Nairobi
B. Accra
C. Addis Ababa
D. Kigali
SECTION B – Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
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Define the term Sahel. (3 marks)
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State three factors that influence climate in Africa. (6 marks)
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Mention three major export crops in West Africa. (6 marks)
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List three causes of desertification in Africa. (6 marks)
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Give three characteristics of the equatorial climate. (6 marks)
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What is a drainage basin? Give one example in Africa. (3 marks)
SECTION C – Map Work (20 marks)
Use a sketch map of Africa (you can draw a simple outline).
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On the map provided:
a) Mark and label River Nile. (4 marks)
b) Shade and label the Sahara Desert. (4 marks)
c) Mark the approximate position of Mount Kilimanjaro. (4 marks)
d) Identify and label Madagascar. (4 marks)
e) Show the Equator. (4 marks)Back to Mpya News Home page: Education, Fashion, Law, business and sports
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Last updated on: November 21, 2025
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- Below is the download link Geography-Of-Africa-Exam-Past-Paper-Mpya-News Above is the download link SECTION A – Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks) Choose the correct answer.
- The longest river in Africa is:A.
- Niger RiverB.
- Congo RiverC.
- Nile RiverD.
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