- 1. Which city is the largest and economic capital of Tanzania?
A) Dar es Salaam
B) Dodoma
C) Arusha
D) Mwanza
- 2. What is the currency of Tanzania?
A) Kenyan Shilling
B) Ugandan Shilling
C) Tanzanian Shilling
D) Ethiopian Birr
- 3. Which famous national park in Tanzania is known for the wildebeest migration?
A) Ngorongoro Conservation Area
B) Serengeti National Park
C) Selous Game Reserve
D) Tarangire National Park
- 4. What is the highest mountain in Tanzania and Africa?
A) Mount Meru
B) Mount Kilimanjaro
C) Mount Kenya
D) Mount Elgon
- 5. Which African Great Lake does Tanzania have a coastline on?
A) Lake Malawi
B) Lake Turkana
C) Lake Victoria
D) Lake Tanganyika
- 6. When did Tanzania gain independence from British rule?
A) 1973
B) 1980
C) 1957
D) 1961
- 7. Which famous archaeological site in Tanzania is known for its hominid fossils?
A) Laetoli
B) Engaruka
C) Olduvai Gorge
D) Isimila Stone Age Site
- 8. What is the traditional staple food consumed in Tanzania?
A) Injera
B) Ugali
C) Fufu
D) Sadza
- 9. Which animal is the national symbol of Tanzania?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Leopard
D) Giraffe
- 10. Which famous Tanzanian musician is known as the 'Father of Taarab' music?
A) Diamond Platnumz
B) TID
C) Ali Kiba
D) Siti Binti Saad
- 11. What is the largest ethnic group in Tanzania?
A) Sukuma
B) Chagga
C) Hadza
D) Maasai
- 12. Which body of water lies to the east of Tanzania?
A) Mediterranean Sea
B) Red Sea
C) Atlantic Ocean
D) Indian Ocean
- 13. Which Tanzanian city is known for its spice trade and historic Stone Town?
A) Tanga
B) Mbeya
C) Moshi
D) Zanzibar City
- 14. Who was the first President of Tanzania?
A) Julius Nyerere
B) Ali Hassan Mwinyi
C) Jakaya Kikwete
D) John Magufuli
- 15. Which important economic activity is prominent in Tanzania?
A) Agriculture
B) Mining
C) Tourism
D) Fishing
- 16. Which popular Tanzanian dish consists of grilled meat skewers?
A) Mchicha
B) Pilau
C) Nyama Choma
D) Kachumbari
- 17. What is the capital city of Tanzania?
A) Dodoma
B) Mwanza
C) Arusha
D) Dar es Salaam
- 18. Which Tanzanian artist is known for his 'Makonde' wood carvings?
A) George Lilanga
B) Edward Said Tingatinga
C) Ibrahim Hussein
D) Salum Abdullah
- 19. What is the nickname of the Tanzanian national football team?
A) Taifa Stars
B) Yanga SC
C) Simba SC
D) Kilimanjaro Stars
- 20. Which tanzanite mine is among the largest tanzanite producers in Tanzania?
A) Merelani
B) Longido
C) Mkuranga
D) Manyara
- 21. Which famous Tanzanian landmark is a volcanic crater and a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
A) Tarangire River
B) Ngorongoro Crater
C) Lake Natron
D) Mount Ol Doinyo Lengai
- 22. Which international event in Tanzania attracts thousands of participants for a marathon across the Serengeti?
A) Tanzania Wildlife Run
B) Zanzibar Marathon
C) Kilimanjaro Marathon
D) Serengeti Marathon
- 23. What animal is the symbol of Tanzania's national parks?
A) Giraffe
B) Elephant
C) Lion
D) Zebra
- 24. Which American actress starred in the film 'The African Queen', which was partly shot in Tanzania?
A) Audrey Hepburn
B) Grace Kelly
C) Katharine Hepburn
D) Meryl Streep
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