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