Social Studies

Question 1

1Great Zimbabwe is famous for its

Easy

A. pyramids B. glass skyscrapers C. oil wells D. stone walls and buildings

Question 2

2Which ruler of Mali is famous for his pilgrimage to Mecca in 1324?

Easy

A. Mansa Musa B. Askia Muhammad C. Osei Tutu D. Sunni Ali

Question 3

3The city of Timbuktu was an important centre of

Easy

A. Islamic learning and trade B. cocoa farming C. car manufacturing D. European colonial rule

Question 4

4The pyramids of Giza were built by the ancient

Easy

A. Egyptians B. Romans C. Ghanaians D. Malians

Question 5

5Large stone enclosures built without mortar are the main remains of

Easy

A. Axum B. ancient Egypt C. the Songhai Empire D. Great Zimbabwe

Question 6

6The Songhai Empire's famous ruler who expanded it was

Medium

A. Osei Tutu B. Sundiata C. Sonni Ali D. Mansa Musa

Question 7

7The ancient Ghana Empire grew rich mainly through

Easy

A. tourism B. the trans-Saharan trade in gold and salt C. cocoa exports D. oil drilling

Question 8

8The Swahili city-states such as Kilwa prospered mainly through

Hard

A. Atlantic slave trade B. gold mining in Ghana C. cocoa exports D. Indian Ocean trade

Question 9

9Timbuktu was a famous centre of

Easy

A. oil production B. car manufacture C. Islamic learning and trade D. fishing

Question 10

10The founder of the Mali Empire was

Easy

A. Sunni Ali B. Sundiata Keita C. Tunka Manin D. Mansa Musa