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1. 1.

   Read the clues and find out the names of these pioneering explorers of Africa.

   1. He discovered Victoria Falls in 1855.

   

   2. He followed the course of the Niger River.

   

   3. He traced the course of the river Congo.

   

2. 2.

   Choose the correct answer from the given options.

   1. The African continent mostly consists of a __________________.
      1. vast lowland.
      2. high mountain.
      3. large plateau.
      4. deserts.
   2. The Nile River drains into the __________________.
      1. Indian Ocean.
      2. Mediterranean Sea.
      3. Red Sea.
      4. Atlantic Ocean.
   3. This is a coastal desert in the southern part of Africa.
      1. Kalahari
      2. Sahara
      3. Namib
      4. Arabian
   4. The Atlantic Ocean and the Mediterranean Sea are linked by this strait.
      1. Bering
      2. Bab-el Mandeb
      3. Palk
      4. Gibraltar
   5. The Suez Canal links the Red Sea to this water body
      1. Atlantic Ocean
      2. Pacific Ocean
      3. Indian Ocean
      4. Mediterranean Sea
3. 3.

   Name the following.

   1. The piece of land linking Africa to Asia.
   2. The last country in the continent to get independence in 2011.
   3. The capital of the Arab Republic of Egypt.
   4. The largest lake in Africa.
   5. The waterfall on River Zambezi
   6. The longest river in the world
4. 4.

   Why was Africa known as the Dark Continent?

5. 5.

   Name the legendary explorers who explored the African continent.