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1. 1.

   Choose the right option.

   1. The African continent mostly consists of a
      1. vast lowland
      2. high mountain
      3. large plateau
   2. The Nile River drains into the
      1. Indian Ocean
      2. Mediterranean Sea
      3. Red Sea
   3. This is a coastal desert in the southern part of Africa
      1. Kalahari
      2. Sahara
      3. Namib
   4. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are linked by this strait
      1. Bering
      2. Beb-el Mandeb
      3. Palk
      4. Gibraltar
   5. The Suez Canal links the Red Sea to this water body
      1. Atlantic Ocean
      2. Pacific Ocean
      3. Indian Ocean
      4. Mediterranean Sea       
2. 2.

   Name the following.

   1. The piece of land linking Africa to Asia.
   2. The last country in the continent to get independence in 2011.
   3. The capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
   4. The largest lake in Africa.
   5. The waterfall on River Zambezi.
   6. The longest river in the world.
3. 3.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The ______________ is a young fold mountain located in the northwestern part of the continent.
   2. The ______________ is the largest hot desert in the world.
   3. The ______________ desert comprises parts of Angola,Namibia and South Africa.
   4. The______________ and ______________are the two main tributaries of the Nile.
   5. Mount ______________ is the highest mountain peak in the continent of Africa.
4. 4.

   Why was Africa known as the Dark Continent?

5. 5.

   Name the legendary explorers who explored the African continent.