Timbuktu: City of Manuscripts
  • 1. What is Timbuktu famous for?
A) Its skyscrapers
B) Its beaches
C) Its mountains
D) Its manuscripts
  • 2. In what country is Timbuktu located?
A) Mali
B) Nigeria
C) Egypt
D) Morocco
  • 3. Which empire controlled Timbuktu during its golden age?
A) Mali Empire
B) British Empire
C) Roman Empire
D) Ottoman Empire
  • 4. Which river flows near Timbuktu?
A) Amazon River
B) Mississippi River
C) Thames River
D) Niger River
  • 5. What is the climate in Timbuktu like?
A) Desert climate
B) Tropical climate
C) Arctic climate
D) Rainforest climate
  • 6. When did Timbuktu become a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 1973
B) 2012
C) 1988
D) 2005
  • 7. Which important trade route passed through Timbuktu?
A) Panama Canal
B) Erie Canal
C) Trans-Saharan trade route
D) Silk Road
  • 8. What was the primary subject matter of the manuscripts in Timbuktu?
A) Cooking recipes
B) Sports trivia
C) Fairy tales
D) Islamic scholarship
  • 9. Why were the manuscripts in Timbuktu hidden and protected over the centuries?
A) To preserve knowledge and cultural heritage
B) For a practical joke
C) To keep them away from aliens
D) As part of a treasure hunt
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