Kenya Quiz Part 2: From the Great Rift Valley to the Maasai Mara

How well do you know Kenya?

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

• 1. What is "Ugali," a staple food in Kenya?

  • (A) A type of flatbread
  • (B) A dense porridge made from maize flour
  • (C) A spicy meat stew
  • (D) A sweet fruit salad

• 2. The Great Rift Valley, a dramatic geographical feature, runs through Kenya. What is it known for?

  • (A) Its dense rainforests
  • (B) Its chain of volcanoes and lakes
  • (C) Its vast, icy glaciers
  • (D) Its urban development

• 3. What does the Swahili greeting "Jambo?" or "Habari?" mean?

  • (A) Goodbye
  • (B) Thank you
  • (C) A general greeting like "Hello?" or "How are you?"
  • (D) I am hungry

• 4. What is the significance of the Maasai people in Kenyan culture?

  • (A) They are known for their urban lifestyle
  • (B) They are famous for their distinctive customs, dress (shuka), and living near game parks
  • (C) They are a small, uncontacted tribe
  • (D) They are primarily fishermen

• 5. What is a "matatu" in the context of Kenyan transport?

  • (A) A luxury train
  • (B) A privately owned minibus used for public transport, often brightly decorated
  • (C) A type of bicycle taxi
  • (D) A ferry

• 6. In Kenyan social etiquette, how is respect for elders typically shown?

  • (A) By avoiding eye contact
  • (B) By using the left hand for giving and receiving items
  • (C) Through polite greetings, using formal titles, and allowing them to speak first
  • (D) By being fashionably late to meetings with them

• 7. Kenya is one of the world's leading producers of what agricultural product?

  • (A) Wheat
  • (B) Rice
  • (C) Black tea and coffee
  • (D) Soybeans

• 8. What is the concept of "Harambee" in Kenyan culture?

  • (A) A tradition of individual competition
  • (B) A community self-help event where people pull together resources for a common goal
  • (C) A type of formal debate
  • (D) A period of silent reflection

• 9. The "Big Five" is a term used by safari-goers. Which of these animals is NOT one of the Big Five?

  • (A) Lion
  • (B) Elephant
  • (C) Giraffe
  • (D) Leopard

• 10. What is M-Pesa, a revolutionary technology that originated in Kenya?

  • (A) A social media platform
  • (B) A mobile phone-based money transfer and financing service
  • (C) A ride-sharing app
  • (D) A music streaming service