- 1. What is the capital city of Mali?
A) Bamako
B) Djenne
C) Timbuktu
D) Gao
- 2. Which European country colonized Mali in the late 19th century?
A) Portugal
B) Spain
C) France
D) Germany
- 3. Mali gained independence from France in which year?
A) 1950
B) 1980
C) 1970
D) 1960
- 4. What is the currency used in Mali?
A) Dollar
B) Pound
C) Euro
D) CFA Franc
- 5. Which famous African trading city is located in Mali?
A) Johannesburg
B) Cairo
C) Timbuktu
D) Lagos
- 6. What is the official language of Mali?
A) English
B) Bambara
C) Arabic
D) French
- 7. Mali is known for its rich musical heritage. Which musical instrument is commonly associated with Mali?
A) Didgeridoo
B) Kora
C) Accordion
D) Bagpipes
- 8. What is the largest ethnic group in Mali?
A) Dogon
B) Tuareg
C) Bambara
D) Fula
- 9. Which river runs through Mali and is an important waterway for transportation and agriculture?
A) Congo River
B) Niger River
C) Zambezi River
D) Amazon River
- 10. Who is the most famous Mansa of the Malian Empire known for his pilgrimage to Mecca and his immense wealth?
A) Mansa Musa
B) Sundiata Keita
C) Askia Muhammad
D) Samori Toure
- 11. Which desert covers a large portion of northern Mali?
A) Gobi Desert
B) Sahara Desert
C) Kalahari Desert
D) Atacama Desert
- 12. In which continent is Mali located?
A) South America
B) Asia
C) Europe
D) Africa
- 13. What is the traditional head covering worn by Tuareg nomads in Mali called?
A) Fez
B) Kufi
C) Tagelmust
D) Keffiyeh
- 14. What does the name 'Mali' mean in the local Bambara language?
A) Lion
B) Hippopotamus
C) Giraffe
D) Elephant
- 15. In which region of Mali would you find the legendary cliff dwellings of the Dogon people?
A) Hombori Mountains
B) Archeon National Park
C) Adrar des Ifoghas
D) Bandiagara Escarpment
- 16. Which ancient empire was centered in Mali and was known for its wealth and trade routes?
A) Songhai Empire
B) Mali Empire
C) Ghana Empire
D) Carthaginian Empire
- 17. Who is the current President of Mali (as of 2021)?
A) Ibrahim Boubacar Keïta
B) Ibrahim Keita
C) Amadou Toumani Touré
D) Assimi Goïta
- 18. Which Malian musician is known as the 'King of the Kora'?
A) Toumani Diabaté
B) Ali Farka Touré
C) Salif Keita
D) Amadou Bagayoko
- 19. Which Malian woman became a renowned singer and was known as 'The Nightingale of Mali'?
A) Rokia Traoré
B) Oumou Sangaré
C) Fatoumata Diawara
D) Mariam Doumbia
- 20. Mali is a member of which regional organization in Africa that promotes economic and political cooperation?
A) East African Community (EAC)
B) African Union (AU)
C) Economic Community of West African States (ECOWAS)
D) Southern African Development Community (SADC)
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