- What is the highest point in The Gambia?
- A) Futa Jallon
- B) Janjanbureh
- C) Mount Karamoko
- D) There are no mountains in The Gambia
Answer: D) There are no mountains in The Gambia
- Which geographical feature dominates The Gambia’s landscape?
- A) Mountain ranges
- B) Plains and lowlands
- C) Deserts
- D) Volcanoes
Answer: B) Plains and lowlands
- What is the elevation of The Gambia’s highest point, located at Janjanbureh?
- A) 100 meters
- B) 40 meters
- C) 30 meters
- D) 25 meters
Answer: B) 40 meters
- Which region of The Gambia contains the highest elevations?
- A) Lower River Region
- B) Upper River Region
- C) Central River Region
- D) Western Region
Answer: B) Upper River Region
- What is the significance of the Futa Jallon mountain range in relation to The Gambia?
- A) It is part of The Gambia.
- B) It is a major source of rivers that flow into The Gambia.
- C) It serves as a border.
- D) It is a volcanic range.
Answer: B) It is a major source of rivers that flow into The Gambia.
- Which of the following rivers flows through The Gambia and is influenced by the Futa Jallon?
- A) Gambia River
- B) Niger River
- C) Senegal River
- D) Zambezi River
Answer: A) Gambia River
- What type of terrain is most commonly found in The Gambia?
- A) Mountainous
- B) Flat and low-lying
- C) Hilly
- D) Rocky
Answer: B) Flat and low-lying
- The Gambia is part of which geographic region of Africa?
- A) West Africa
- B) East Africa
- C) Central Africa
- D) Southern Africa
Answer: A) West Africa
- What is the climate like in The Gambia?
- A) Polar
- B) Tropical
- C) Desert
- D) Mediterranean
Answer: B) Tropical
- Which natural resource is primarily found in The Gambia’s lowland regions?
- A) Minerals
- B) Forests
- C) Oil
- D) Natural gas
Answer: B) Forests
- What is a notable feature of Janjanbureh?
- A) It is the capital city.
- B) It is a historical town with colonial buildings.
- C) It has the tallest mountain.
- D) It is a desert region.
Answer: B) It is a historical town with colonial buildings.
- Which ethnic group is primarily found in the Upper River Region of The Gambia?
- A) Wolof
- B) Mandinka
- C) Fula
- D) Serer
Answer: B) Mandinka
- What geological feature is absent in The Gambia?
- A) Valleys
- B) Mountains
- C) Plateaus
- D) Hills
Answer: B) Mountains
- Which activity is popular in the hilly areas surrounding The Gambia?
- A) Snowboarding
- B) Hiking
- C) Skiing
- D) Mountain climbing
Answer: B) Hiking
- What is the predominant land use in The Gambia?
- A) Mining
- B) Agriculture
- C) Urbanization
- D) Industrialization
Answer: B) Agriculture
- Which feature characterizes the Gambia River?
- A) It is a source of waterfalls.
- B) It flows through mountainous regions.
- C) It is navigable and essential for transport.
- D) It is a seasonal river.
Answer: C) It is navigable and essential for transport.
- Which animal species is commonly found in the forests of The Gambia?
- A) Polar bears
- B) Gorillas
- C) Green monkeys
- D) Penguins
Answer: C) Green monkeys
- What ecological zone is primarily found in The Gambia?
- A) Tropical rainforest
- B) Savanna
- C) Alpine
- D) Tundra
Answer: B) Savanna
- What are the main agricultural products of The Gambia?
- A) Wheat and barley
- B) Rice and groundnuts
- C) Coffee and tea
- D) Sugarcane and cotton
Answer: B) Rice and groundnuts
- Which national park in The Gambia is known for its diverse wildlife?
- A) Kiang West National Park
- B) Yellowstone National Park
- C) Banff National Park
- D) Serengeti National Park
Answer: A) Kiang West National Park
- What natural event can occasionally affect The Gambia’s climate?
- A) Earthquakes
- B) Floods
- C) Tsunamis
- D) Hurricanes
Answer: B) Floods
- Which year marked The Gambia’s independence from British colonial rule?
- A) 1965
- B) 1970
- C) 1980
- D) 1990
Answer: A) 1965
- What type of tourism is popular in The Gambia, despite its lack of mountains?
- A) Beach tourism
- B) Ski tourism
- C) Mountain climbing
- D) Desert tourism
Answer: A) Beach tourism
- Which river is crucial for the economy of The Gambia?
- A) Gambia River
- B) Nile River
- C) Congo River
- D) Zambezi River
Answer: A) Gambia River
- What is the average annual rainfall in The Gambia?
- A) 100 mm
- B) 500 mm
- C) 1,200 mm
- D) 2,000 mm
Answer: C) 1,200 mm
- Which neighboring country lies to the north of The Gambia?
- A) Senegal
- B) Guinea
- C) Guinea-Bissau
- D) Mali
Answer: A) Senegal
- What is the primary economic activity in The Gambia?
- A) Fishing
- B) Mining
- C) Tourism
- D) Agriculture
Answer: D) Agriculture
- Which festival is celebrated annually in The Gambia?
- A) Carnival
- B) Independence Day
- C) New Year’s Day
- D) Thanksgiving
Answer: B) Independence Day
- What is the official language of The Gambia?
- A) French
- B) English
- C) Spanish
- D) Portuguese
Answer: B) English
- Which of the following describes the terrain of The Gambia?
- A) Rugged and mountainous
- B) Flat and low-lying
- C) High and dry
- D) Steep and rocky
Answer: B) Flat and low-lying