Location and Extent of Africa

Q. Africa is connected to Asia’s by a narrow strip of land called the Isthmus of Suez.

1. Sinai Peninsula
2. Kathiawar Peninsula
3. Cape Verde Peninsula
4. Samit Point

Q. Which of the following latitudes does Africa lie between?

1. 35° North and 37° South
2. 37° North and 35° South
3. 27° North and 25° South
4. 27° South and 25° North

Q. _____ is the second-largest continent after Asia.

1. Africa
2. South America
3. Australia
4. North America

Q. Africa lies between North and South latitudes.

1. 38°
2. 37°
3. 35°
4. 33°

Q. Which is the largest continent of planet Earth?

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. Australia
4. Europe

Q. Most of the African countries, before achieving their independence were under the control of the _____ countries.

1. Asian
2. European
3. North American
4. South American

Q. Africa is the second largest continent next to _____.

1. Asia
2. North America
3. Australia
4. Europe

Q. Give the significance of any three river basins in Africa.

Q. Why is Africa known as, 'The Central Continent'?

1. Because, the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capircorn both pass through the continent
2. Because, the prime meridian passes through the continent on the western side
3. Because the Equator passes through the continent, dividing it into two
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following longitudes does Africa lie between?

1. 35° West and 37° West
2. 50° West and 17° East
3. 37° East and 35° West
4. 17° West and 50° East

Q. Which of the following longitudes does Africa lie between?

1. 37° East and 35° West
2. 50° West and 17° East
3. 17° West and 50° East
4. 35° West and 37° West

Q. Africa has a total of ____ independent countries.

1. 60
2. 54
3. 70
4. 43

Q. Africa lies between North and South latitudes.

1. 38°
2. 37°
3. 35°
4. 33°

Q. Which of the following statements are true of the African Continent?

1. The Equator passes through the middle of the continent giving rise to the name, 'The Central Continent.'
2. The continent has the most number of mountain ranges.
3. Both the Tropic of Cancer and Tropic of Capricorn pass through the continent.
4. The prime meridian passes through the continent on the western side.