SAMPLE QUESTIONS

HISTORY

1. In which year did THE REPUBLIC OF UGANDA gain its independence? 1962
2. Which country won the 2015 African Netball Championships….ZIMBABWE
3. In which year was the Grobler Treaty signed?.....1887
4. Who was the President of South Africa from 1999 to 2008?...THABO MBEKI

GEOGRAPHY

1. Which country is wholly surrounded by South Sudan, DRC, Kenya, Rwanda and Tanzania?
UGANDA
2. The Mafinga Hills is the highest mountain in which African country? ZAMBIA
3. Name the oldest Mine in Africa…..NGWENYA MINE
4. The Archipelago boarder is found in which African country….SEYCHELLES

SCIENCE, NATURE, ARCHITECTURE AND TECHNOLOGY OF AFRICA

1. Africa’s first internet connection was established by Rhodes University in South Africa in
which year……….1988
2. The world’s first generator that runs on urine as fuel was found by 4 teenage students of
which African country…NIGERIA
3. The loudest insect in Africa found in Zimbabwe produces sounds of 106.7 decibels at a
distance of 50 metres is called what……CICADA( BREVISANA BREVIS).
4. The first book to be printed in Africa was done so in MOROCCO in which year….1516

GENERAL KNOWLEDGE AND CURRENT AFFAIRS

1. What is the Capital City of Zimbabwe……..HARARE

2. How many colours are on the Moroccan flag…….2
3. The National Railways of Zimbabwe has its headquarters in which city?...BULAWAYO
4. Who is the current president of Mozambique…..Felipe Nyusi