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1. 1.

   Choose the correct option.

   1. __________ is often refered to as the 'Dark Continent'.
      1. Asia
      2. Australia
      3. Africa
      4. Europe
   2. Mungo Park explored the ___________ River.
      1. Niger
      2. Nile
      3. Congo
      4. Zamberi
   3. _____________ was the discoverer of the Victoria Falls.
      1. David Livingstone
      2. Henry Stanley
      3. Vasco da Gama
      4. Mungo Park
   4. ___________ is the longest river in Africa.
      1. Limpopo
      2. Niger
      3. Congo
      4. Nile
   5. The Equator passes through ________________ lake in Africa.
      1. Tana
      2. Chad
      3. Victoria
      4. Nyasa
2. 2.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The latitudinal extent of Africa is _______________ to.
   2. Africa is surrounded by the ______________ Sea in the North.
   3. The continent of Africa appears to be a huge ______________.
   4. The largest country in Africa is ______________.
   5. The highest peak in the Atlas Mountains is ______________.
3. 3.

   Write (T) for true and (F) for false.

   1. Lake Victoria lies in the rift valley.
   2. Zaire River is also known as Congo River.
   3. Mount Kilimanjaro is an active volcano.
   4. The 0° longitude passes through Africa.
   5. The Nile flows from Lake Tana.
4. 4.

   Differentiate between Sahara and Kalahari desert.
5. 5.

   Differentiate between Great Rift Valley and African Plateau.
6. 6.

   Differentiate between Nile and Congo rivers.