Antananarivo - Test
Antananarivo
  • 1. What is the capital city of Madagascar?
A) Kinshasa
B) Antananarivo
C) Lusaka
D) Nairobi
  • 2. Which mountain range surrounds Antananarivo?
A) Ankaratra Mountains
B) Andes Mountains
C) Himalayas
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 3. Which Malagasy leader declared Madagascar's independence from France in Antananarivo?
A) Andry Rajoelina
B) Philibert Tsiranana
C) Jean Ratsiraka
D) Marc Ravalomanana
  • 4. What is the traditional music and dance of the Merina people in Antananarivo called?
A) Flamenco
B) Hira gasy
C) Samba
D) Ballet
  • 5. What is the largest university in Antananarivo?
A) University of Antananarivo
B) Oxford University
C) Harvard University
D) Stanford University
  • 6. What is the currency used in Antananarivo?
A) Malagasy Ariary
B) Euro
C) Japanese Yen
D) US Dollar
  • 7. What is the traditional handcraft of Antananarivo known for intricate weaving and embroidering?
A) Lamba
B) Pottery
C) Metalworking
D) Glassblowing
  • 8. What is the traditional Malagasy dish often served in Antananarivo?
A) Burger
B) Sushi
C) Romazava
D) Pizza
  • 9. What is Antananarivo's elevation above sea level?
A) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
B) 500 meters (1,640 feet)
C) 750 meters (2,460 feet)
D) 1,280 meters (4,199 feet)
  • 10. In which region is Antananarivo the capital?
A) Analamanga
B) Sava
C) Vatovavy Fitovinany
D) Atsinanana
  • 11. What does 'Antananarivo-Renivohitra' translate to in English?
A) City of the Thousand
B) Merina Capital
C) Capital of Analamanga
D) Antananarivo-Mother Hill or Antananarivo-Capital
  • 12. Who founded Antananarivo?
A) King Andrianjaka
B) King Andriamasinavalona
C) King Radama I
D) King Andrianampoinimerina
  • 13. When did King Andrianjaka found Antananarivo?
A) Circa 1900
B) Circa 1610
C) Circa 1800
D) Circa 1700
  • 14. Which king restored Antananarivo as the capital of a united Kingdom of Imerina?
A) King Andrianampoinimerina
B) King Radama I
C) King Andriamasinavalona
D) King Andrianjaka
  • 15. Who was considered the King of Madagascar by European diplomats?
A) Andriamasinavalona
B) Andrianampoinimerina
C) Andrianjaka
D) Radama I
  • 16. In which year did Antananarivo become the capital of Madagascar after French colonization?
A) 1910
B) 1897
C) 1903
D) 1885
  • 17. Who is the President of the Special Delegation managing Antananarivo as of March 2014?
A) Marc Ravalomanana
B) Ny Havana Andriamanjato
C) Andry Rajoelina
D) Alfred Razafindrakoto
  • 18. What is one of the major historic landmarks in Antananarivo?
A) Mahamasina Stadium
B) Tsimbazaza Zoo
C) Lake Anosy
D) Reconstructed royal palaces
  • 19. Which ethnic group forms the majority of Antananarivo's population?
A) Antaisaka people
B) Betsileo people
C) Tsimihety people
D) Merina people
  • 20. What is the metropolitan population of Antananarivo's surrounding urban areas?
A) Exactly two million
B) Over one million
C) Under half a million
D) Approaching three million
  • 21. What is the native Malagasy pronunciation of Antananarivo?
A) [tananaʁiv]
B) [tə-NAN-ə-REEv]
C) [ANT-ə-nan-ə-ree-voh]
D) [antananaˈrivʷ]
  • 22. What is the English pronunciation of Tananarive?
A) ANT-ə-NAH-nə-REE-voh
B) Tə-NAN-ə-REEV
C) [antananaˈrivʷ]
D) tə-NAN-ə-REEv
  • 23. What does 'Analamanga' mean in Central Highlands Malagasy?
A) Land of the Vazimba
B) Place of Warriors
C) City of Kings
D) Blue Forest
  • 24. Who were considered the first occupants of Analamanga?
A) Andriamasinavalona
B) Vazimba
C) Betsimitatatra
D) Merina
  • 25. What system did early Merina kings use to construct irrigated paddy fields?
A) Slave labor
B) Fanampoana (statute labor)
C) Military conscription
D) Volunteer work
  • 26. What is the largest paddy field called in Antananarivo?
A) Analakely
B) Betsimitatatra
C) Andohalo
D) Ambohimanga
  • 27. What did King Andriamasinavalona establish outside the town gate?
A) A fortress
B) The Andohalo town square
C) A marketplace
D) A royal palace
  • 28. In which year did Andrianampoinimerina move the kingdom's political capital back to Antananarivo?
A) 1793
B) 1794
C) 1625
D) 1710
  • 29. What role does Ambohimanga still maintain for the kingdom?
A) Political capital
B) Spiritual capital
C) Economic center
D) Military stronghold
  • 30. Where did Andrianampoinimerina establish the city's economic center?
A) Ambohimanga
B) Andohalo
C) Analakely
D) Betsimitatatra
  • 31. What was the population of Antananarivo around 1810?
A) Less than 30,000 inhabitants
B) Over 80,000 inhabitants
C) Around 50,000 inhabitants
D) Approximately 100,000 inhabitants
  • 32. Which organization's missionaries first settled in Antananarivo?
A) American Baptist Missionaries
B) French Catholic Missionaries
C) Dutch Reformed Church
D) London Missionary Society (LMS)
  • 33. Who introduced brickmaking to Madagascar?
A) Jean Laborde
B) Rainiharo
C) James Cameron
D) Radama I
  • 34. What was the purpose of Lake Anosy?
A) As a drinking water source
B) For fishing and recreation
C) For irrigation purposes
D) To generate hydraulic power for industrial manufacturing
  • 35. What was the largest palace built by Ranavalona I?
A) Manjakamiadana
B) Rova of Antananarivo
C) Isoraka Foundry
D) Andafiavaratra Palace
  • 36. Who governed Madagascar alongside three successive queens from 1864 to 1894?
A) Ranavalona I
B) Radama I
C) James Cameron
D) Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony
  • 37. What educational policy was reinstated by Rainilaiarivony in 1881?
A) Mandatory universal education
B) Vocational training for artisans
C) Private tutoring for the elite
D) Compulsory religious instruction
  • 38. Which palace did Rainilaiarivony build as his residence and office?
A) Rova of Antananarivo
B) Isoraka Foundry
C) Andafiavaratra Palace
D) Manjakamiadana
  • 39. Who replaced Marc Ravalomanana as head of state during the 2009 Malagasy political crisis?
A) Marc Ravalomanana
B) Hery Rajaonarimampianina
C) Didier Ratsiraka
D) Andry Rajoelina
  • 40. What was the site chosen for the French Governor General's Residency?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Ikopa River
C) Andohalo square
D) Rova
  • 41. From where was water brought to the city under French rule?
A) Rainwater collection systems
B) Antananarivo's central hills
C) The Ikopa River
D) Local wells
  • 42. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is known for its lively nightlife?
A) Isoraka
B) Antaninarenina
C) Ambatonakanga
D) Ankadifotsy
  • 43. Which city was invited by the Mayor of Antananarivo to establish a sister relationship in 2019?
A) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
B) Vorkuta, Russia
C) Yerevan, Armenia
D) Suzhou, China
  • 44. Which area of Antananarivo is known for its historic houses and churches?
A) La ville moyenne
B) The city skyline
C) Ville basse
D) Greater Antananarivo
  • 45. In which year did 60 percent of all new buildings in Madagascar get constructed in Antananarivo?
A) 1998
B) 2010
C) 2009
D) 2007
  • 46. What major boulevard was planned during the French period in Antananarivo?
A) Independence Street
B) Main Avenue
C) Boulevard of the Republic
D) Avenue de l'Indépendance
  • 47. What event prompted the queen's surrender in Antananarivo?
A) The French offered a peace treaty.
B) There was an outbreak of disease.
C) The Malagasy army surrendered without resistance.
D) A cannon shell blasted a hole through a building at the Rova.
  • 48. What significant event happened to the Manjakamiadana in 1995?
A) It was converted into a museum
B) It was completely demolished
C) It was relocated
D) It was partially destroyed by fire
  • 49. What infrastructure was introduced under French rule in Antananarivo?
A) Internet connectivity.
B) Sewer systems and electricity.
C) Air conditioning systems.
D) Solar power plants.
  • 50. What was established on newly drained land in the Anosy neighborhood after the 1959 floods?
A) Educational institutions
B) New ministerial complexes
C) Residential apartments
D) Commercial centers
  • 51. What was one of the infrastructures restored during Marc Ravalomanana's administration?
A) Luxury hotels
B) Private housing
C) Dilapidated roads
D) International airports
  • 52. Which city planners partnered with CUA to develop the heritage protection strategy?
A) Marseille Urban Development
B) Paris City Planners
C) Lyon Regional Authority
D) Île-de-France
  • 53. Which organization has been working to protect and restore Antananarivo's architectural heritage since 1993?
A) Institut des Métiers de la Ville
B) French Ministry of Culture
C) UNESCO
D) Commune urbaine d'Antananarivo (CUA)
  • 54. What is considered the national sport of Madagascar?
A) Rugby Union
B) Soccer
C) Basketball
D) Athletics
  • 55. In what year was Maki Stadium constructed?
A) 2008
B) 2010
C) 2015
D) 2012
  • 56. Which international organization is the Malagasy Lutheran Church affiliated with?
A) Lutheran World Federation
B) World Communion of Reformed Churches
C) Baptist World Alliance
D) Catholic Church
  • 57. In which month did the French military invade Antananarivo?
A) December 1896
B) March 1893
C) September 1894
D) July 1895
  • 58. Under whose administration was the University of Antananarivo established?
A) Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration
B) Madagascar's independence government
C) Merina monarchy
D) French colonial administration
  • 59. How do most residents of Antananarivo typically travel around the city?
A) On foot
B) By train
C) Via private cars
D) Using bicycles
  • 60. Who introduced brick-making to Madagascar in the 1820s?
A) Malagasy artisans
B) French industrialist Jean Laborde
C) Portuguese explorers
D) British missionaries
  • 61. What is the Köppen-Geiger climate classification for Antananarivo?
A) Humid subtropical with dry season defined (Cwa)
B) Desert (BWh)
C) Mediterranean (Csa)
D) Tropical rainforest (Af)
  • 62. Which type of medicine remains popular and is readily available in local markets in Antananarivo?
A) Homeopathic remedies
B) Imported pharmaceuticals
C) Over-the-counter Western medications
D) Traditional herbal medicines
  • 63. What is a significant issue with wastewater in Antananarivo?
A) Exported to neighboring countries
B) Stored for future use
C) Treated and reused effectively
D) Often discharged directly into the city's waterways
  • 64. Which cultural center is funded by the United States government in Antananarivo?
A) Centre Culturel Albert Camus
B) Cercle Germano-Malgache
C) Alliance française d'Antananarivo
D) American Center
  • 65. Which venue is the only indoor performance space in Antananarivo built to international standards?
A) Palais des Sports
B) Mahamasina Stadium
C) Antsahamanitra amphitheater
D) Isotry Theater
  • 66. In what decade was stone used to encase the royal palace in Antananarivo?
A) 1890s
B) 1900s
C) 1820s
D) 1860s
  • 67. Which sister city relationship with Antananarivo is not currently active?
A) Vorkuta, Russia
B) Nice, France
C) Suzhou, China
D) Yerevan, Armenia
  • 68. What prompted the building of large-scale embankments in 1959?
A) An earthquake.
B) A fire.
C) Severe floods in la ville basse.
D) A drought.
  • 69. What was the impact of the World Bank's structural adjustment program on Antananarivo residents in the 1970s and 1980s?
A) Increased access to electricity
B) Lowered living standards
C) Growth of a large middle class
D) Reduction in poverty
  • 70. Where was the University of Antananarivo constructed?
A) Andohalo square
B) Ankatso neighborhood
C) Rova district
D) Ikopa River area
  • 71. In what year did Madagascar gain independence?
A) 1985
B) 1960
C) 1972
D) 1994
  • 72. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is home to the Palais des Sports?
A) Behoririka
B) Antaninarenina
C) Tsaralalana
D) Mahamasina
  • 73. Where was the first international airport constructed near Antananarivo?
A) Toamasina
B) Fianarantsoa
C) Ivato
D) Arivonimamo
  • 74. What material was traditionally used for constructing family tombs in Antananarivo?
A) Wood
B) Brick
C) Stone
D) Reeds
  • 75. Which event brought down President Philibert Tsiranana in 1972?
A) A military coup
B) A natural disaster
C) The rotaka
D) An election
  • 76. What is the name of the strategy developed in 2005 to protect Antananarivo's heritage?
A) Heritage Protection Initiative
B) Antananarivo Revival Project
C) Plan Vert – Plan Bleu
D) Madagascar Cultural Strategy
  • 77. What was one of the priorities during Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration in Antananarivo?
A) Tourism development
B) Sports infrastructure
C) Sanitation
D) Mining expansion
  • 78. What is a common source of air pollution in Antananarivo?
A) Bicycle traffic
B) Vehicle exhaust
C) Solar panels
D) Wind turbines
  • 79. What is the maximum capacity of Antanimora Prison?
A) 600 inmates
B) 1,500 prisoners
C) 800 inmates
D) 4,000 detainees
  • 80. What was the primary cooking fuel used by most homes in Antananarivo as of 2007?
A) Wood
B) Charcoal
C) Electricity
D) Gas
  • 81. Which airport replaced the first international airport in 1967?
A) Toamasina International Airport
B) Ivato International Airport
C) Fianarantsoa Airport
D) Arivonimamo Airport
  • 82. What percentage of inhabitants with electricity in the ville basse obtain it illegally?
A) Approximately 40 percent
B) 60 percent
C) 25 percent
D) 10 percent
  • 83. After which animal is the national rugby team's nickname derived?
A) Ring-tailed lemur
B) Elephant
C) Tiger
D) Lion
  • 84. Which district is known as the center of Antananarivo's South Asian community?
A) Isotry
B) Tsaralalana
C) Anosy
D) Behoririka
  • 85. How many arrondissements is Antananarivo divided into?
A) Six
B) Eight
C) Ten
D) Four
  • 86. Which sector accounts for around 13 percent of Madagascar's GDP and is largely concentrated in Antananarivo?
A) Mining
B) Industry
C) Agriculture
D) Tourism
  • 87. What nickname does the national rugby team of Madagascar have?
A) The Makis
B) The Tigers
C) The Lions
D) The Leopards
  • 88. Which soccer team has been affiliated with a historic secondary school since 1948?
A) Ajesaia
B) AS Saint Michel
C) AS Adema Analamanga
D) USCA Foot
  • 89. Which city was twinned with Antananarivo in 1981?
A) Vorkuta, Russia
B) Suzhou, China
C) Yerevan, Armenia
D) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
  • 90. Name one 19th-century site in Antananarivo that has been renovated under the heritage protection plan.
A) Andafiavaratra Palace
B) Ambatondrafandrana tribunal
C) Rova of Antananarivo
D) Island of Nosy Be
  • 91. What was the original French transcription of Antananarivo?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Tananarive
C) Ambohitsorohitra
D) Soarano
  • 92. Which event was hosted by the University of Antananarivo's sports facilities in 2011?
A) Madagascar National Rugby Tournament
B) Official African Basketball Championship
C) Antananarivo Soccer Cup
D) Rugby Union World Cup
  • 93. What is the name of Madagascar's most prestigious dance school located in Antananarivo?
A) Le Club de Danse de l'Université Catholique de Madagascar
B) Lycée Français de Tananarive
C) K'art Antanimena
D) Club de danse Kera arts'space à Antanimena
  • 94. How many franchised private minibuses are there in Antananarivo?
A) 3,000
B) 5,000
C) 1,500
D) 2,400
  • 95. What percentage of Antananarivo residents had access to electricity in 2007?
A) Two-thirds
B) 50 percent
C) Ten percent
D) 25 percent
  • 96. In what year did Ravalomanana abolish 'red zones' in Antananarivo?
A) 2001
B) 2005
C) 2003
D) 1999
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