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