Ghana Quiz Part 2: Kente Cloth, Castles, and Jollof Rice

How well do you know Ghana?

Test your knowledge of Ghana with these 10 questions. Choose the best answer for each question and see your score at the end!

• 1. What is "Jollof rice," a fiercely debated dish across West Africa?

  • (A) A type of porridge
  • (B) A one-pot rice dish cooked in a spicy tomato-based sauce
  • (C) A sweet dessert made with coconut
  • (D) A fermented corn dough

• 2. What is the significance of Kente cloth in Ghanaian culture?

  • (A) It is everyday workwear
  • (B) It is a royal and sacred cloth, originally worn only by kings, with patterns that have specific meanings
  • (C) It is only worn by children
  • (D) It is a foreign import with no local significance

• 3. What is a very important social etiquette rule in Ghana regarding the use of hands?

  • (A) It is polite to use the left hand for everything
  • (B) The left hand is considered unclean; the right hand should be used for greeting, eating, and exchanging items
  • (C) Pointing with the index finger is a sign of respect
  • (D) Keeping hands in pockets is a sign of attentiveness

• 4. The Ashanti Kingdom, a powerful historical state, was centered in which modern-day country?

  • (A) Nigeria
  • (B) Togo
  • (C) Ghana
  • (D) Benin

• 5. What is a "tro tro," a common form of transportation in Ghana?

  • (A) A luxury coach bus
  • (B) A private taxi
  • (C) A shared minibus that operates on fixed routes
  • (D) A passenger train

• 6. How is respect for elders demonstrated in Ghanaian society?

  • (A) By being overly casual and familiar
  • (B) Respect for elders is paramount, shown through greetings, not calling them by their first name, and offering them seats
  • (C) By arguing with them to show intellectual equality
  • (D) By using the left hand to offer them things

• 7. What are Adinkra symbols?

  • (A) A form of currency
  • (B) Visual symbols, originally created by the Akan people, that represent concepts or aphorisms
  • (C) A children's alphabet game
  • (D) A type of food

• 8. What is the significance of the castles and forts, such as Cape Coast Castle, along Ghana's coast?

  • (A) They were built as luxury resorts
  • (B) They are powerful reminders of the transatlantic slave trade
  • (C) They were ancient royal palaces for the Ashanti kings
  • (D) They are modern military bases

• 9. What is a common characteristic of Ghanaian funerals?

  • (A) They are very small, private, and somber affairs
  • (B) They are often large, elaborate social gatherings celebrating the life of the deceased
  • (C) They are held in complete silence
  • (D) They last for only one hour

• 10. What is the official language of Ghana?

  • (A) French
  • (B) Twi
  • (C) English
  • (D) Hausa