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Know More About Chad Trivia Quiz

Come with me in my virtual aeroplane and let's ask the pilot to drop us at Chad. I'm sure we'll have a nice time! All the best! :)

A multiple-choice quiz by me07. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
me07

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
112,194

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

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2634

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Question 1 of 10

1. Is Chad landlocked?

Yes

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Question 2 of 10

2. Name the largest city in Chad. Hint

N'Djamena

Yaounde

Bangui

Abuja

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Question 3 of 10

3. What are the people of Chad called?

Answer: (One Word - Type the answer in its plural form)

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Question 4 of 10

4. What are the Logone and Chari? Hint

lakes

hills

mountains

rivers

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Question 5 of 10

5. The estimated population of Chad in 2003 was 9,253,493, giving Chad an overall population density of seven persons per square kilometre (19 per square mile).

True

False

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Question 6 of 10

6. What is/are the official language(s) of Chad? Hint

French and Arabic

Arabic

French

Arabic, French and English

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Question 7 of 10

7. What does the vertical blue stripe on Chad's flag symbolise? Hint

sky and hope

sky

hope

unity

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Question 8 of 10

8. In which year was the University of Chad founded? Hint

1971

1983

1977

1968

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Question 9 of 10

9. In which month did Chad gain independence? Hint

November

March

August

July

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2001, more people in Chad lived above the poverty line than below it.

True

False

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Is Chad landlocked?

Answer: Yes

Yes, Chad is a landlocked country in north central Africa. A landlocked country is a country which has no borders on the sea. It is bounded on the north by Libya; on the east by Sudan; on the south by the Central African Republic; and on the west by Cameroon, Nigeria, and Niger. Chad has an area of 1,284,000 square kilometres (495,755 square miles).

2. Name the largest city in Chad.

Answer: N'Djamena

Bangui is the capital of the Central African Republic. Yaounde is the capital of Cameroon. Abuja is the capital of Nigeria. N'Djamena is Chad's capital and largest city.

3. What are the people of Chad called?

Answer: Chadians

The people of Chad belong to a variety of ethnic groups. Northern and central Chad consist of Muslim (Arab) ethnic groups including the Toubou, Hadjerai, Fulbe, Kotoko, Kanembou, Baguirmi, Boulala, Zaghawa, and Maba. Southern Chad consists of non-Muslim (black African peoples) ethnic groups including the Sara, Ngambaye, Mbaye, Goulaye, Moundang, Moussei, and Massa.

4. What are the Logone and Chari?

Answer: rivers

The only important rivers in Chad are the Logone and Chari (Shari). They are located in the southwest of Chad and they flow into Lake Chad, which doubles in size during the rainy season!

5. The estimated population of Chad in 2003 was 9,253,493, giving Chad an overall population density of seven persons per square kilometre (19 per square mile).

Answer: True

Some 76 percent of the people live in rural areas. Most of the people live in southern Chad.

6. What is/are the official language(s) of Chad?

Answer: French and Arabic

The official languages of Chad are French and Arabic, but various African languages are spoken. Chadic languages, especially Hausa, are spoken in the Lake Chad area.

7. What does the vertical blue stripe on Chad's flag symbolise?

Answer: sky and hope

The flag of Chad has vertical blue, yellow and red stripes. The blue stripe symbolises the sky and hope. The yellow stripe symbolises the sun. The red stripe symbolises fire and unity.

8. In which year was the University of Chad founded?

Answer: 1971

In 2000, Chad had a literacy rate of 54 percent. During this period, there were 984,224 primary students, 123,408 secondary students and 4,028 primary schools. In the mid-1990s about 3,000 people attended the University of Chad.

9. In which month did Chad gain independence?

Answer: August

Chad gained independence from France on 11 August, 1960.

10. In 2001, more people in Chad lived above the poverty line than below it.

Answer: False

In 2001, 80% of the people of Chad live below the poverty line. Only 20% live above it.

Source: Author me07

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