Ignite Trivia Night

Question 1

In the human body, nails are made up of

Accepted Answer

Keratin

Question 2

Over 3,560 large dams have been built along Africa's many rivers

Accepted Answer

False

Question 3

What alias did Nelson Mandela use while pretending to be a caretaker at Liliesleaf farm in Johannesburg?

Accepted Answer

David Motsamayi

Question 4

After the secession of South Sudan from Sudan in 2011, which country became largest in Africa by area

Accepted Answer

Algeria

Question 5

Which publication described Africa as 'the hopeless continent' in 2000 and 'the hopeful continent' in 2011?

Accepted Answer

The Economist

Question 6

When were the Portuguese expelled from Kenya?

Accepted Answer

1729

Question 7

What is the capital of Sierra Leone?

Accepted Answer

Freetown

Question 8

In which country is Africa's highest mountain Mt. Kilimanjaro located?

Accepted Answer

Tanzania

Question 9

1. Which country in Africa has the longest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Somalia

Question 10

Which of the following rivers in Africa crosses the Equator twice?

Accepted Answer

Congo

Question 11

Who performed at Zimbabwe's independence day celebrations in 1980?

Accepted Answer

Bob Marley

Question 12

Africa has over 85% of the world’s elephants and over 99% of the remaining lions are on the African continent.

Accepted Answer

True

Question 13

Who or what is Liberia's capital Monrovia named after?

Accepted Answer

James Monroe, the fifth president of the United States

Question 14

Which of the following African countries is the leading producer of gold in the world?

Accepted Answer

South Africa

Question 15

In which part of the human body is the smallest bone found?

Accepted Answer

Ear

Question 16

Which former DJ came to power in a 2009 coup in Madagascar?

Accepted Answer

Andry Rajoelina

Question 17

What did Gambian president Yahya Jammeh announce in 2007?

Accepted Answer

That he could cure Aids in just three days with a special potion

Question 18

In what city is the Chinese-built headquarters of the African Union?

Accepted Answer

Addis Ababa

Question 19

The famous painter Vincent van Gogh belonged to which country?

Accepted Answer

The Netherlands

Question 20

Who is the founder of space transport services company, SpaceX?

Accepted Answer

Elon Musk

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