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