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