- 1. What is the currency used in Burundi?
A) Ugandan Shilling
B) Burundian Franc
C) Rwandan Franc
D) Kenyan Shilling
- 2. When did Burundi gain independence from Belgium?
A) 2003
B) 1990
C) 1962
D) 1975
- 3. Which lake forms part of the western border of Burundi?
A) Lake Tanganyika
B) Lake Victoria
C) Lake Malawi
D) Lake Chad
- 4. What is the nickname of the national football team of Burundi?
A) Intamba
B) The Lions
C) The Warriors
D) The Elephants
- 5. Which ethnic group makes up the majority of the population in Burundi?
A) Zande
B) Hutu
C) Tutsi
D) Twa
- 6. In what region of Africa is Burundi located?
A) Central Africa
B) Southern Africa
C) West Africa
D) East Africa
- 7. What is the traditional drum of Burundi known as?
A) Bodhran
B) Ingoma
C) Taiko
D) Djembe
- 8. Who was the first President of Burundi following independence?
A) Melchior Ndadaye
B) Domitien Ndayizeye
C) Pierre Buyoya
D) Michel Micombero
- 9. What is the traditional attire worn by Burundian women?
A) Imvutano
B) Kente
C) Kanzu
D) Dashiki
- 10. What is the name of Burundi's highest mountain?
A) Mount Karisimbi
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Heha
D) Mount Kenya
- 11. What is the official name of Burundi's national airline?
A) Air Burundi
B) Burundi Airways
C) Kenya Airways
D) RwandAir
- 12. Which traditional instrument is widely used in Burundian music?
A) Balafon
B) Mbira
C) Didgeridoo
D) Inanga
- 13. What is the main traditional dish in Burundi made of beans mixed with palm oil and sometimes cassava leaves?
A) Isombe
B) Umutsima
C) Urwagwa
D) Ubugari
- 14. Which international organization has a headquarters in Burundi to promote peace and stability in the region?
A) NATO
B) African Union
C) United Nations
D) European Union
- 15. Which famous primatologist conducted research on chimpanzees in Burundi?
A) Dian Fossey
B) Jane Goodall
C) Birutė Galdikas
D) Louis Leakey
- 16. Which European power colonized Burundi in the late 19th century?
A) Germany
B) France
C) Belgium
D) United Kingdom
- 17. Which crop is a major export of Burundi?
A) Tea
B) Bananas
C) Coffee
D) Cotton
- 18. In what year did civil war break out in Burundi, leading to years of conflict?
A) 1993
B) 2010
C) 2000
D) 2005
- 19. Who was the first democratically elected President of Burundi following the civil war in 2005?
A) Domitien Ndayizeye
B) Agathon Rwasa
C) Pierre Nkurunziza
D) Melchior Ndadaye
- 20. Who is the current President of Burundi, as of 2022?
A) Melchior Ndadaye
B) Domitien Ndayizeye
C) Pierre Nkurunziza
D) Évariste Ndayishimiye
- 21. Which animal is featured on the coat of arms of Burundi?
A) Elephant
B) Buffalo
C) Lion
D) Rhinoceros
- 22. Burundi is one of the least developed countries in the world according to which organization's classification?
A) World Bank
B) UNESCO
C) United Nations
D) IMF
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