How Well Do You Know Uganda? (Fun Quiz)
09/26/17
1. What is the name of Uganda's capital city?
a. Nairobi
b. Kigali
c. Dodoma
d. Kampala
2. Uganda has two official languages. One is English. What is the other?
a. French
b. Swahili
c. Zulu
d. Arabic
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3. Though the country is landlocked, Uganda is home to many beautiful lakes and rivers. What famous river starts in Uganda?
a. Congo River
b. Nile River
c. Zaire River
d. Niger River
4. In Uganda, many people ride bicycles or motorbikes that are turned into taxis. What are these taxis called?
a. Vroom-vroom
b. Moto-moto
c. Tap-tap
d. Boda-boda
5. Which country does NOT border Uganda?
a. Kenya
b. Rwanda
c. Malawi
d. Democratic Republic of the Congo
6. Which food is a staple of the Ugandan diet?
a. Apples
b. Squashes
c. Plantains
d. Pasta
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7. Southern Uganda borders the largest lake in Africa. What lake is that?
a. Lake Edward
b. Lake Victoria
c. Lake Superior
d. Lake Albert
8. Measuring in at about 93,000 square miles, Uganda is roughly the same size as what U.S. state?
a. Alaska
b. Oregon
c. Connecticut
d. Ohio
9. Winston Churchill gave Uganda its official nickname. What name is that?
a. Pearl of Africa
b. Jewel of East Africa
c. Africa's Banana Republic
d. The Great Lake Nation
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10. The Ugandan flag is black, yellow, and red. These colors represent the Ugandan people, sunshine, and brotherhood. At the center of the flag is the national bird. What kind of bird is that?
a. Crane
b. Rooster
c. Peacock
d. Eagle
Scroll down to see how well you did!
1–4 correct Still learning
5–7 correct Getting wise
8–10 correct Expert level!
1. d, 2. b, 3. b, 4. d, 5. c, 6. c, 7. b, 8. b, 9. a, 10. a.
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