David Livingstone begins African explorations
  • 1. What was David Livingstone's profession before becoming an explorer?
A) Missionary
B) Farmer
C) Soldier
D) Pirate
  • 2. Livingstone discovered and named which famous waterfall in Africa?
A) Iguazu Falls
B) Victoria Falls
C) Angel Falls
D) Niagara Falls
  • 3. Who was Livingstone's companion during his explorations in Africa?
A) John Kirk
B) Marco Polo
C) Ferdinand Magellan
D) Christopher Columbus
  • 4. Which of the following countries did Livingstone represent as a consul?
A) Great Britain
B) United States
C) France
D) Germany
  • 5. What did Livingstone seek to uncover or locate during his explorations in Africa?
A) Source of the Nile
B) Ancient ruins
C) Lost city of gold
D) Atlantis
  • 6. Livingstone's explorations were partly funded by which British institution?
A) Royal Geographical Society
B) London Stock Exchange
C) British East India Company
D) British Museum
  • 7. What was Livingstone's nationality?
A) French
B) Scottish
C) English
D) German
  • 8. Livingstone's explorations paved the way for increased European interest and colonization in which region of Africa?
A) Western Africa
B) North Africa
C) Central Africa
D) Southern Africa
  • 9. David Livingstone passed away in which African country?
A) Namibia
B) Angola
C) Zambia
D) Tanzania
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