All Free General Knowledge MCQs with Answers

• A. Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• B. Kenya, Tanzania, Burundi and Uganda
• C. Uganda, Kenya, Tanzania and Burundi
• D. Burundi, Tanzania, Zambia and the DRC

Explanation: Rwanda is bordered by Uganda, Tanzania, Burundi and the DRC.

• A. Tanzania, Zambia and the DRC
• B. Rwanda, Tanzania and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• C. Rwanda, Uganda and Tanzania
• D. Rwanda, Tanzania and Kenya

Explanation: Burundi is bordered by Rwanda, Tanzania and the DRC.

• A. Ethiopia, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and the DRC
• B. Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and Burundi
• C. South Sudan, Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda and the Democratic Republic of the Congo
• D. Kenya, Tanzania, Rwanda, Burundi and South Sudan

Explanation: Uganda is bordered by these five countries in East and Central Africa.

• A. Eritrea
• B. Chad
• C. The Central African Republic
• D. South Sudan

Explanation: South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in July 2011.

• A. Sudan, Ethiopia, Kenya, Uganda, the Democratic Republic of the Congo and the Central African Republic
• B. Ethiopia, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, the DRC and Sudan
• C. Chad, the CAR, the DRC, Uganda, Kenya and Ethiopia
• D. Sudan, Egypt, Chad, Ethiopia, Kenya and Uganda

Explanation: South Sudan is bordered by six countries, with Sudan to the north.

• A. South Sudan
• B. Eritrea
• C. Somalia
• D. Djibouti

Explanation: Eritrea's independence in 1993 deprived landlocked Ethiopia of its Red Sea coast.

• A. Eritrea, Somalia, Kenya, Uganda, Sudan and Egypt
• B. Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan, Sudan and Chad
• C. Eritrea, Djibouti, Somalia, Kenya, South Sudan and Sudan
• D. Eritrea, Djibouti, Kenya, Tanzania, Sudan and South Sudan

Explanation: Ethiopia is bordered by these six states in the Horn of Africa.

• A. Mali
• B. Burkina Faso
• C. Niger
• D. Chad

Explanation: N'Djamena is the capital of landlocked Chad in Central Africa.

• A. Niger
• B. Chad
• C. Mali
• D. Burkina Faso

Explanation: Niamey is the capital of Niger in the Sahel.

• A. Niger
• B. Mali
• C. Burkina Faso
• D. Guinea

Explanation: Bamako, on the Niger River, is Mali's capital.

• A. Niger
• B. Togo
• C. Burkina Faso
• D. Mali

Explanation: Ouagadougou is the capital of Burkina Faso in West Africa.

• A. Cameroon
• B. Chad
• C. South Sudan
• D. The Central African Republic

Explanation: Bangui, on the Ubangi River, is the capital of the Central African Republic.

• A. Senegal
• B. Guinea-Bissau
• C. Mali
• D. Mauritania

Explanation: The Gambia is a narrow enclave within Senegal, except for its Atlantic coast.

• A. Yes, except for a river outlet
• B. No; it has an Atlantic coastline
• C. No; it borders the Mediterranean
• D. Yes, it is surrounded by Senegal

Explanation: The Gambia opens to the Atlantic Ocean at its western end.

• A. Luanda
• B. Huambo
• C. Cabinda
• D. Benguela

Explanation: Cabinda is separated from Angola proper by a strip of the DRC.

• A. Ecuador and Uruguay
• B. Guyana and Suriname
• C. Colombia and Venezuela
• D. Bolivia and Paraguay

Explanation: Bolivia and Paraguay are South America's only landlocked countries.

• A. Brazil, Paraguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru
• B. Peru, Ecuador, Colombia, Brazil and Paraguay
• C. Argentina, Chile, Peru, Brazil and Uruguay
• D. Brazil, Uruguay, Argentina, Chile and Peru

Explanation: Landlocked Bolivia is bordered by these five countries.

• A. Bolivia, Chile and Argentina
• B. Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina
• C. Bolivia, Uruguay and Argentina
• D. Brazil, Uruguay and Argentina

Explanation: Paraguay is bordered by Bolivia, Brazil and Argentina.

• A. Argentina and Uruguay
• B. Peru and Colombia
• C. Chile and Ecuador
• D. Bolivia and Paraguay

Explanation: Brazil borders every South American country except Chile and Ecuador.

• A. Brazil and Paraguay
• B. Chile and Argentina
• C. Argentina and Paraguay
• D. Brazil and Argentina

Explanation: Uruguay lies between Brazil to the north and Argentina to the west.