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