- 1. What is the capital city of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Bouaké
B) Abidjan
C) San-Pédro
D) Yamoussoukro
- 2. Which European country colonized Côte d'Ivoire in the late 19th century?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) Belgium
D) France
- 3. What is the official language of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) French
B) Arabic
C) English
D) Bambara
- 4. When did Côte d'Ivoire gain independence from France?
A) 1991
B) 1975
C) 1983
D) 1960
- 5. Which ethnic group is the largest in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Mandinka
B) Baoulé
C) Senufo
D) Akan
- 6. What is the currency of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Pound
B) Euro
C) West African CFA franc
D) Dollar
- 7. Which sport is popular in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Football
B) Basketball
C) Cricket
D) Tennis
- 8. Who was the first president of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Laurent Gbagbo
B) Henri Konan Bédié
C) Alassane Ouattara
D) Félix Houphouët-Boigny
- 9. Which sea borders Côte d'Ivoire to the south?
A) Atlantic Ocean
B) Red Sea
C) Gulf of Guinea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 10. Which famous musician from Côte d'Ivoire is known as the 'King of Coupé-Décalé'?
A) Tiken Jah Fakoly
B) DJ Arafat
C) Magic System
D) Alpha Blondy
- 11. What tropical crop is a major export of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Rubber
B) Cocoa
C) Palm Oil
D) Coffee
- 12. Which Ivorian dish consists of grilled or roasted fish and spicy sauce?
A) Attieke
B) Poisson braisé
C) Garba
D) Fufu
- 13. In which year did Côte d'Ivoire participate in the FIFA World Cup for the first time?
A) 2006
B) 1998
C) 2010
D) 2014
- 14. What is the name of the national park famous for its diverse plant and animal species in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Marahoué National Park
B) Comoé National Park
C) Taï National Park
D) Banco National Park
- 15. Which political crisis in the early 2000s destabilized Côte d'Ivoire?
A) 2004 Ivorian coup d'état
B) Second Ivorian Civil War
C) Ivorian Civil War
D) Ivorian military mutinies
- 16. What is the traditional garment worn by men in Côte d'Ivoire called?
A) Boubou
B) Kaftan
C) Dashiki
D) Kente
- 17. What is the traditional Ivorian dance characterized by fast-paced footwork and energetic movements?
A) Mapouka
B) Gbegban
C) Zouglou
D) Kolom
- 18. Who is the current president of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Alassane Ouattara
B) Laurent Gbagbo
C) Charles Blé Goudé
D) Henri Konan Bédié
- 19. What is the name of the famous basilica located in Yamoussoukro, Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Cathédrale Saint-Basilique
B) Notre-Dame Cathedral
C) Basilica of Our Lady of Peace
D) Mosquée de la paix
- 20. What is the primary mode of transportation in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Road
B) Waterway
C) Air
D) Railway
- 21. Which Ivorian footballer won the FIFA Ballon d'Or in 2015?
A) Gervinho
B) Didier Drogba
C) Serge Aurier
D) Yaya Touré
- 22. Which international organization is headquartered in Abidjan, Côte d'Ivoire?
A) World Bank
B) United Nations
C) African Development Bank
D) International Monetary Fund
- 23. What traditional instrument is commonly used in Ivorian music?
A) Talking Drum
B) Djembe
C) Kora
D) Balafon
- 24. Which famous Ivorian footballer played for Chelsea FC and won the UEFA Champions League?
A) Gervinho
B) Yaya Touré
C) Didier Drogba
D) Wilfried Bony
- 25. Which political system does Côte d'Ivoire have?
A) Dictatorship
B) Monarchy
C) Theocracy
D) Republic
- 26. What is the approximate population of Côte d'Ivoire?
A) 18 million
B) 10 million
C) 40 million
D) 26 million
- 27. Which wildlife species is commonly found in Côte d'Ivoire's national parks?
A) Elephant
B) Penguin
C) Kangaroo
D) Polar Bear
- 28. What traditional masked dance is performed by the Baoulé ethnic group in Côte d'Ivoire?
A) Tango
B) Cha-Cha
C) Goli
D) Samba
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