Scramble for The Colonisation of Africa by The Europeansa

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. Which European country did Ethiopia defeat in a war?

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

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

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

Q. Who among the following explored Africa?

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

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

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

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. 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