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AP State Syllabus 7th Class Social Bits 6th Lesson Africa with Answers
Choose the correct answer.
Question 1.
In respect of size, Africa stands
A) the largest
B) second-largest
C) the smallest
D) fourth
Answer:
B) second-largest
Question 2.
The largest sand desert in the world
A) Kalahari
B) Thar
C) Sahara
D) Patagonia
Answer:
C) Sahara
Question 3.
The ocean to the west of Africa
A) Indian ocean
B) Atlantic ocean
C) Southern ocean
D) Pacific ocean
Answer:
B) Atlantic ocean
Question 4.
River Nile rises at
A) Nyasa lake
B) Chad lake
C) Lake Victoria
D) Angel lake
Answer:
C) Lake Victoria
Question 5.
These winds cause very little rainfall in the south-west of Africa
A) Winds
B) West winds
C) Trade winds
D) Southeast winds
Answer:
B) West winds
Question 6.
………….. receives very scanty rainfall.
A) Thar desert
B) Sahara desert
C) Kalahari desert
D) Arabian desert
Answer:
B) Sahara desert
Question 7.
………….. were familiar only with the northern coastal regions of Africa.
A) Americans
B) Europeans
C) Dutches
D) The French
Answer:
B) Europeans
Question 8.
About years ago, Europeans began their attempt to reach India.
A) 600
B) 500
C) 400
D) 300
Answer:
B) 500
Question 9.
In the year 1498, a Portuguese sailor named ……………… went around the southern tip of Africa and reached India.
A) Vasco da Gama
B) Columbus
C) James Cook
D) Henry
Answer:
A) Vasco da Gama
Question 10.
What is the capital city of Egypt?
A) Cairo
B) Tripoli
C) Accra
D) Sudan
Answer:
A) Cairo
Question 11.
The biggest continent on the west side of India.
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) Australia
D) Antarctica
Answer:
B) Africa
Question 12.
The biggest mines of gold and diamonds are in this continent in the world
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) North America
D) South America
Answer:
B) Africa
Question 13.
The highest peak in Africa.
A) Mencken Lee
B) Everest
C) Kilimanjaro
D) Sahara
Answer:
C) Kilimanjaro
Question 14.
The biggest Tropical desert in the world is the ……….
A) Thar
B) Arabia
C) Sonar on
D) Sahara
Answer:
D) Sahara
Question 15.
The biggest lake in Africa.
A) Victoria
B) Nav
C) Superior
D) Bikal
Answer:
A) Victoria
Question 16.
The river flows through the Sahara desert.
A) Zambezi
B) Congo
C) Nile
D) Orange
Answer:
C) the Nile
Question 17.
The river originated from Victoria lake.
A) Zambezi
B) Nile
C) Congo
D) Orange
Answer:
B) the Nile
Question 18.
The Equator, Tropic of Cancer, and tropic of Capricorn run across this continent
A) Asia
B) North America
C) South America.
D) Africa
Answer:
D) Africa
Question 19.
The most tropical region in the world is on this continent.
A) Asia
B) Africa
C) North America
D) South America
Answer:
B) Africa
Question 20.
These zones south and north of the tropics experience summer as well as winter. They are called
A) Tropical regions
B) Temperate regions
C) Desert regions
D) Cold regions
Answer:
B) Temperate regions
Question 21.
The region with continuous rainfall throughout the year.
A) The Savanna region
B) The Equitorial region
C) The Subtropical region
D) The Polar region
Answer:
B) The Equitorial region
Question 22.
The hot desert in the southern part of Africa.
A) Kalahari desert
B) Thar desert
C) Sahara desert
D) Arabia desert
Answer:
A) Kalahari desert
Question 23.
The main occupation of the African people.
A) hunting
B) animal husbandry
C) agriculture
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
Question 24.
Europeans were familiar only with the …………….. regions of Africa.
A) Northern coastal
B) Southern
C) Eastern
D) Western
Answer:
A) Northern coastal
Question 25.
The Indian and Arab traders knew about the ………….. region of Africa.
A) eastern coastal
B) western coastal
C) northern
D) southern
Answer:
A) eastern coastal
Question 26.
About 500 years ago, Europeans began their attempts to reach India by the sea route by going around
A) Australia
B) North America
C) South America
D) Africa
Answer:
D) Africa
Question 27.
Traversing the Atlantic Ocean, the sailors used.to stopover on the islands of
A) St. Madiera
B) the Azores
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
Question 28.
In 1498, a Portuguese sailor named Vasco-da-Gama went around the southern tip of Africa and reached
A) China
B) Japan
C) India
D) America
Answer:
C) India
Question 29.
The century in which the Europeans were migrated to America.
A) 15
B) 16
C) 17
D) 18
Answer:
B) 16
Question 30.
The slave trade was started on this continent.
A) Africa
B) Europe
C) Asia
D) Australia
Answer:
A) Africa
Question 31.
After many fights, the slaves were declared free citizens in America in
A) 1850
B) 1860
C) 1870
D) 1880
Answer:
B) 1860
Question 32.
The Europeans exported African etc. on a very large scale to Europe.
A) timber
B) minerals
C) both A & B
D) machinery
Answer:
C) both A & B
Question 33.
The ……….. mines in Southern Africa are still under the control of European companies.
A) Gold
B) Diamonds
C) Both A & B
D) Coal
Answer:
C) Both A & B
Question 34.
These priceless mines are in Zambia and Zimbabwe.
A) Gold
B) Silver
C) Diamonds
D) Copper
Answer:
D) Copper
Question 35.
The agricultural products that are exported to Europe.
A) Tea
B) Coffee
C) Rubber, tobacco
D) All the above
Answer:
D) All the above
Question 36.
Chocolates are made of these
A) Palm oil
B) Cocoa
C) Rubber
D) Chuing
Answer:
B) Cocoa
Question 37.
The Nigerians gather these products by crossing the Niger River.
A) Palm oil fruits
B) Palm oil seeds
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
Question 38.
The acting managers of palm oil plantations in Nigeria were the
A) Britishers
B) Local blacks
C) Nigerians
D) None
Answer:
A) Britishers
Question 39.
Nigeria got Independence from the British.
A) 1950
B) 1960
C) 1970
D) 1980
Answer:
B) 1960
Question 40.
This mineral is more in Africa.
A) coal
B) copper
C) tin
D) all the above
Answer:
D) all the above
Question 41.
The main natural resource in Algeria.
A) Mineral oil/Petroleurrf
B) Mica
C) Asbestos
D) Limestone
Answer:
A) Mineral oil/Petroleurrf
Question 42.
The companies established control over the oil mining and refining in Nigeria.
A) French
B) Dutch
C) Britain
D) Spanish
Answer:
B) Dutch
Question 43.
Nigeria started exporting mineral oil in the year
A) 1950
B) 1958
C) 1960
D) 1964
Answer:
B) 1958
Question 44.
The regions in which the oil refineries were established in Nigeria.
A) Harcourt
B) Vari port
C) Both A & B
D) None
Answer:
C) Both A & B
Question 45.
The largest desert in the world
A) Sahara
B) the Gobi
C) Thar
D) Patagonia
Answer:
A) Sahara
Question 46.
This is called as “Gift of Nile”
A) R. Congo
B) River Chad
C) River Nile
D) R. Niger
Answer:
C) River Nile
Question 47.
One has to cross ……………….. sea from Europe to reach North Africa?
A) the Atlantic Ocean
B) the Mediterranean
C) Arctic ocean
D) None
Answer:
B) the Mediterranean
Question 48.
The picture shows
A) Tamarind tree
B) Banyan tree
C) Palm tree
D) Boabab tree
Answer:
D) Boabab tree
Question 49.
African continent lies to the …………….. of India
A) North
B) East
C) West
D) South
Answer:
C) West
Question 50.
Kimberly in South Africa is famous for
A) Gold
B) Diamonds
C) Copper
D) Zinc
Answer:
B) Diamonds
Question 51.
Lake Victoria is one of the largest freshwater lakes in the World. Which of the following rivers originate from lake Victoria?
A) Volta
B) Nile
C) Congo
D) Niger
Answer:
B) the Nile
Question 52.
Human beings first evolved in which of the following continents?
A) North America
B) Africa
C) South America
D) Europe
Answer:
B) Africa
Question 53.
Which of the following statement is INCORRECT?
A) The Nile river crosses the Sahara Desert.
B) The Nile river originates near the Lake Victoria
C) The Nile River flows into the Indian Ocean
D) The Nile river has helped Egyptian civilization
Answer:
C) The Nile River flows into the Indian Ocean
Question 54.
The region lies between the tropic of cancer and the tropic of Capricorn
A) Tropical Region
B) Tundra Region
C) Temperature Region
D) Taiga Region
Answer:
A) Tropical Region
Question 55.
The continent is called the cradle of the humankind
A) Asia
B) Antarctica
C) Africa
D) America
Answer:
C) Africa
Question 56.
Desert in Southern region of Africa is
A) Sahara
B) Kalahari
C) Atacama
D) Petagonia
Answer:
B) Kalahari
Question 57.
Kimberly is in South Africa is famous for ………..
A) Gold
B) Diamonds
C) Copper
D) Silver
Answer:
B) Diamonds
Question 58.
The largest desert in the world:
A) Sahara
B) Kalahari
C) Thar
D) the Atacama
Answer:
A) Sahara
Question 59.
Which of the following played an important role in the development of the Egyptian civilization?
A) Niger River
B) Congo River
C) Nile River
D) River Volta
Answer:
C) Nile River