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1. 1.

   Choose the correct answer.

   1. The strait that separates Europe from Africa is the ___________.
      1. Palk Strait
      2. Bering Strait
      3. Strait of Gibraltar
      4. Strait of Magellan.
   2. A large portion of Africa lies in the _________.
      1. desert
      2. tropics
      3. temperate region
      4. marshy land
   3. The area in a desert where water can be found is called a/an __________.
      1. pond
      2. well
      3. depression
      4. oasis
   4. The Sudd is a __________.
      1. lake
      2. swamp
      3. gulf
      4. cape
   5. The largest lake in Africa is __________.
      1. Lake Chad
      2. Lake Tana
      3. Lake Victoria
      4. Lake Tanganyika
2. 2.

   Identify who I am.

   1. I am a country through which the Tropic of Capricorn passes: __________________
   2. I am the southernmost tip of Africa: _______________
   3. I am a snow-capped mountain near the equator: ______________
   4. I am the longest river of Africa: ______________
   5. I am a river that flows into Lake Chad: ____________
   6. I am a lake that does not lie in the Great Rift Valley of Africa: _____________
   7. I am a river that flows through the Namib Desert: ________________
3. 3.

   Match the following.

   A	B
   1. Egypt	i. Accra
   2. Kenya	ii. Tripoli
   3. South Africa	iii. Addis Ababa
   4. Ethiopia	iv. Cairo
   5. Ghana	v. Nairobi
   6. Libya	vi. Pretoria

    

4. 4.

   People faced many difficulties while exploring Africa. Give geographical reason.

5. 5.

   The rivers of Africa are not very suitable for navigation in their lower course. Give a geographical reason.

6. 6.

   The river Nile flows through a desert and yet has water throughout the year. Give  geographical reason.