Scramble for the Colonisation of Africa by the Europeans

Q. Which European country did Ethiopia defeat in a war?

1. France
2. Italy
3. Spain
4. England

Q. Given below is a map of Africa during 1913. Identify all the European powers that colonised different parts of Africa (A-F).

1. A- France, B- Belgium, C- Germany, D- Britain, E- Italy, F- Spain.
2. A- Britain, B- Germany, C- Portugal, D- France , E- Italy , F- Belgium .
3. A- Portugal, B- France, C- Spain, D- Britain, E- Germany, F- Italy .
4. A- France, B- Britain, C-Italy, D- Belgium , E- Germany, F- Spain.

Q. Ethiopia defeated in a war, becoming the only traditional non-European empire to defeat a European army.

1. France
2. Italy
3. Germany
4. Spain

Q. Who among the following explored Africa?

1. John Speke
2. Christopher Columbus
3. David Livingstone
4. H M Stanley

Q. Who among the following sent H M Stanley secretly to scout the Congo region in 1869?

1. King William
2. Leopold II
3. Queen Elizabeth
4. Paul II

Q. Who among the following explorers were involved in finding the source of the river Nile?

1. Richard Burton, John Speke
2. H M Stanley, John Speke
3. David Livingstone, John Speke
4. James Grant, David Livingstone

Q. Which of the following factors led to the exploration of Africa and its interior regions?

1. The need to map out the various natural resources of Africa.
2. The power struggle between European nations.
3. The need to spread Christianity in South Africa.
4. European countries had a need for new markets.

Q. Ethiopia defeated in a war, becoming the only traditional non-European empire to defeat a European army.

1. France
2. Italy
3. Germany
4. Spain

Q. Which European country did Ethiopia defeat in a war?

1. Spain
2. England
3. Italy
4. France

Q. Mention any two ways in which the Apartheid policy in South Africa was affecting the local people.

Q. Which of the following factors led to the exploration of Africa and its interior regions?

1. The need to map out the various natural resources of Africa.
2. The power struggle between European nations.
3. The need to spread Christianity in South Africa.
4. European countries had a need for new markets.

Q. What was the frantic urge of the European powers to colonize Africa known as?

1. Colonising Africa
2. Fight for Africa
3. Scramble for Africa
4. Colonisation of Africa