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