David Livingstone begins African explorations
  • 1. What was David Livingstone's profession before becoming an explorer?
A) Missionary
B) Soldier
C) Farmer
D) Pirate
  • 2. Livingstone discovered and named which famous waterfall in Africa?
A) Angel Falls
B) Niagara Falls
C) Victoria Falls
D) Iguazu Falls
  • 3. Who was Livingstone's companion during his explorations in Africa?
A) John Kirk
B) Marco Polo
C) Christopher Columbus
D) Ferdinand Magellan
  • 4. Which of the following countries did Livingstone represent as a consul?
A) United States
B) France
C) Germany
D) Great Britain
  • 5. What did Livingstone seek to uncover or locate during his explorations in Africa?
A) Ancient ruins
B) Source of the Nile
C) Atlantis
D) Lost city of gold
  • 6. Livingstone's explorations were partly funded by which British institution?
A) British Museum
B) British East India Company
C) London Stock Exchange
D) Royal Geographical Society
  • 7. What was Livingstone's nationality?
A) French
B) English
C) German
D) Scottish
  • 8. Livingstone's explorations paved the way for increased European interest and colonization in which region of Africa?
A) Southern Africa
B) North Africa
C) Western Africa
D) Central Africa
  • 9. David Livingstone passed away in which African country?
A) Namibia
B) Angola
C) Zambia
D) Tanzania
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