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1. 1.

   Fill in the blanks.

   1. The Prime Meridian passes through _____________, the capital of Ghana.
   2. Africa and Asia are joined by the Isthmus of ________________.
   3. ________________ is the largest producer of date palms in the world.
   4. ______________ and _____________ are the two main religions of Africa.
   5. The pygmies live in the ______________ of Africa.
   6. The African country _______________, which is famous for cocoa production, gained independence in 1957.
2. 2.

   Match the following:

   Column A	Column B
   a. Highest mountain peak in Africa	i. Okavango
   b. World's largest desert	ii. Cichlid
   c. Largest swamp formed by River Nile	iii. Veld
   d. A river that forms a swamp in Kalahari Desert	iv. Sudd
   e. Temperate grasslands	v. Mt. Kilimanjaro
   f. Mouthbrooding fish	vi. Sahara

    

3. 3.

   Write 'T' for True and 'F' for False.

   1. The Sahara Desert in situated in the northern region of Africa.
   2. Mount Kilimanjaro is a snowcapped mountain despite being in the equatorial zone.
   3. Savannahs are thick marshy forests with abundant rainfall.
   4. Cola nuts are used for making cold drinks.
   5. The world's largest reserves of titanium are located in the Congo region.
   6. Core d'ivoire is also known as the Ivory Coast in Africa.
   7. Cocoa butter is extracted by making a cut in the Cocoa tree.
4. 4.

   Due to what reasons was Africa referred to as the Dark Continent.

5. 5.

   How many countries are present in the African Continent?

6. 6.

   Name thw water bodies that surround Africa.