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1. 1.

   Answer the questions given by choosing the most appropriate alternative.

   1.  ______________ is often referred 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.  Zambezi
   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.  Mount _________________ is the highest peak in Africa.
      1.  Meru
      2.  Kilimanjaro
      3.  Kenya
      4.  Tahat
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^o 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.