African General Knowledge

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Question 1. In 1970, when South Africa cancelled its cricket tour of England, who played an unofficial Test series against England?

Question 2. What was the former name of Zaire?

Question 3. What is the second highest mountain in Africa?

Question 4. Which country refused to play South Africa in the final of the 1974 Davis Cup?

Question 5. Who was deposed in 1971 by General Idi Amin?

Question 6. Which city in Africa is also called Kaapstad?

Question 7. Which country owns the Caprivi Strip?

Question 8. In which country is Lake Volta?

Question 10. Name the river that runs through Gweru, Zimbabwe


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[yarrumsg]

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Question 1. the lions

Question 2. Congo?

Question 3. the second peak of kiliminajaro..?

Question 4. USA

Question 5. the ugandan dude...?

Question 6. capetown?

Question 7. botwswana?

Question 8. togo??

Question 10. Gwebi/Gwai

[joemac]

1) the all blacks
2) the Belgian congo
3)Inyangani?
4)USA?
5)Obote
6)Cape Town
7)Angola
8)Ghana
9)there is no nine
10)Gweru river

[igundwane]

9 is there, its just a bit like platform 9 1/2. (harry potter) You need to believe as you look towards it.

[joemac]

I thought it might be the question.Q) Where is nine? A) there is no nine!

Probly all adds up to 42 anyway

[TCB Quiz Master]

9 is there, its just a bit like platform 9 1/2. (harry potter) You need to believe as you look towards it.

I thought it might be the question.Q) Where is nine? A) there is no nine!

Probly all adds up to 42 anyway

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yarrumsg

Question 1. the lions. Incorrect

Question 2. Congo. 1/2 a point - QM requires the full answer

Question 3. the second peak of kiliminajaro..? Incorrect

Question 4. USA. Incorrect

Question 5. the ugandan dude...?. Incorrect

Question 6. capetown. Correct 1 point

Question 7. botwswana. Incorrect

Question 8. togo. Incorrect

Question 10. Gwebi/Gwai. Incorrect

1 1/2 points

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joemac

1) the all blacks. Incorrect.
2) the Belgian congo. Correct 1/2 point (1/2 ? answered previously)
3)Inyangani?. Incorrect
4)USA. Incorrect
5)Obote. 1/2 point (full name required)
6)Cape Town. (already answered correctly)
7)Angola. Incorrect
8)Ghana. Corerect 1 point
9)there is no nine. correct.
10)Gweru river. Correct 1 point

3 points

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R E C A P

Question 1. In 1970, when South Africa cancelled its cricket tour of England, who played an unofficial Test series against England?

Question 3. What is the second highest mountain in Africa?

Question 4. Which country refused to play South Africa in the final of the 1974 Davis Cup?

Question 5. Who was deposed in 1971 by General Idi Amin? First Name required.

Question 7. Which country owns the Caprivi Strip?

Question 9. Which is the longest river in Africa?

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One point per correct answer
Bonus points issued on QM's whim
No chit-chat or queries within the quiz, if you have a query please PM the QM
The QM's answer is final

[joemac]

1) The rest of the world team
3) Mt Kenya
4) India
5) MILTON Obote
7) Namibia
9) the Nile

[yarrumsg]

Question 2. Congo. 1/2 a point - QM requires the full answer

also often referred to as DR Congo, DRC, RDC or formerly as Congo Free State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congo_Free_State), Belgian Congo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Congo), The Congo, Congo-Leopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaire) (or Zaïre in French)

i wish to raise an argument about my answer above is what wiki says...

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joemac

1) The rest of the world team. Correct 1 point
3) Mt Kenya. Correct 1 point
4) India. Correct 1 point
5) MILTON Obote. Correct 1/2 point
7) Namibia. Correct 1 point
9) the Nile. Correct 1 point

5 1/2 points

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Question 2. Congo. 1/2 a point - QM requires the full answer

also often referred to as DR Congo, DRC, RDC or formerly as Congo Free State (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Congo_Free_State), Belgian Congo (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Belgian_Congo), The Congo, Congo-Leopoldville, Congo-Kinshasa, and Zaire (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zaire) (or Zaïre in French)

i wish to raise an argument about my answer above is what wiki says...

Your answer was incomplete.

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Quiz closed, here are the points:

Joemac 8 1/2 points
Yarrumsg 1 1/2 points



Well done joemac 6507