 - 1. What is the capital city of Central Province, Zambia?
A) Lusaka
B) Ndola
C) Kabwe
D) Livingstone
- 2. Which industry plays a significant role in the economy of Central Province, Zambia?
A) Mining
B) Forestry
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture
- 3. Which major highway passes through Central Province, Zambia?
A) Copperbelt Highway
B) Great East Road
C) T1 Road
D) Great North Road
- 4. What is a common staple food in Central Province, Zambia?
A) Sadza
B) Pilau
C) Injera
D) Nshima
- 5. The climate of Central Province, Zambia is best described as?
A) Mediterranean
B) Tundra
C) Tropical savanna
D) Desert
- 6. Central Province, Zambia is located in which time zone?
A) Western Africa Time
B) Central Africa Time
C) Eastern Africa Time
D) Southern Africa Time
- 7. What is the main mode of transportation in rural areas of Central Province, Zambia?
A) Bicycles
B) Buses
C) Cars
D) Trains
- 8. What is the main railway line serving Central Province, Zambia?
A) Tazara Railway
B) Cape to Cairo Railway
C) Umgeni Steam Railway
D) Zambia Railways
- 9. Which rock in Kabwe is known as the Mulungushi Rock of Authority?
A) Mulungushi Rock
B) Ka Mukuba Rock
C) Kabwe Rock
D) Broken Hill Rock
- 10. In which year was the first mine opened in Central Province, leading to the establishment of Broken Hill town?
A) 1910
B) 1920
C) 1930
D) 1905
- 11. What does the name 'Kabwe' mean in the local language?
A) 'Authority'
B) 'Rock'
C) 'Mining'
D) 'Ore' or 'smelting'
- 12. Who founded the United National Independence Party (UNIP) in Kabwe?
A) Edgar Lungu
B) Michael Sata
C) Rupiah Banda
D) Kenneth Kaunda
- 13. What significant declaration was made at Mulungushi Hall in 1968?
A) Introduction of the first constitution.
B) Independence from colonial rule.
C) The country was proclaimed as a socialist nation.
D) Establishment of UNIP headquarters.
- 14. Which district was declared its own in 2013 by President Michael Sata?
A) Chisamba
B) Ngabwe
C) Luano
D) Itezhi-Tezhi
- 15. In which year was Itezhi-Tezhi District moved back to Southern Province?
A) 2021
B) 2015
C) 2018
D) 2013
- 16. Who proposed the movement of Itezhi-Tezhi District from Southern to Central Province in 2012?
A) President Levy Mwanawasa
B) President Edgar Lungu
C) President Michael Sata
D) President Hakainde Hichilema
- 17. Which district was created by splitting Serenje District in 2012?
A) Kafue
B) Shibuyunji
C) Chitambo
D) Ngabwe
- 18. Which festival is celebrated during July in Central Province?
A) Ichibwela Mushi
B) Kabwe Festival
C) Mulungushi Festival
D) Ikubi Lya Loongo
- 19. Which national park is shared by Central, Southern, and North-Western Provinces?
A) Lukanga Swamp
B) Bangweulu Wetlands
C) Kafue National Park
D) Blue Lagoon National Park
- 20. Which district was created by splitting Mumbwa District in 2012?
A) Ngabwe
B) Luano
C) Chitambo
D) Shibuyunji
- 21. Who re-declared Shibuyunji as part of Central Province in February 2018?
A) President Levy Mwanawasa
B) President Edgar Lungu
C) President Hakainde Hichilema
D) President Michael Sata
- 22. How many districts were there in Central Province as of 2018?
A) 11
B) 12
C) 10
D) 13
- 23. What is the area of Central Province?
A) 94,394 km²
B) 9,095,566 ha
C) 22,475,630 acres
D) 58,654 mi
- 24. What type of soil is found in Central Province that is conducive for growing cotton and maize?
A) Clayey
B) Sandy
C) Rocky
D) Fertile
- 25. Which area has been identified as a potential place for a fishing industry by the International Monetary Fund?
A) Serenje
B) Kafue National Park
C) Mumbwa
D) Lukanga Swamp
- 26. Where are precious metals found in Central Province?
A) In Kapiri Mposhi
B) In the Mkushi area
C) In Lukanga Swamp
D) In Mumbwa
- 27. What is located at Lake Chiposhye and Lake Suye?
A) They are part of the Bangweulu Wetlands.
B) They are lagoons within Lukanga Swamp.
C) They are lakes in Kafue National Park.
D) They are man-made reservoirs.
- 28. According to the 2010 census, what was the population of Central Province?
A) 1,307,111
B) 648,465
C) 658,646
D) 13,092,666
- 29. What percentage of Central Province's population lived in rural areas according to the 2010 census?
A) 25.13%
B) 74.87%
C) 70%
D) 50%
- 30. What was the literacy rate in Central Province during the 2010 census?
A) 52%
B) 51%
C) 70.90%
D) 68%
- 31. What was the sex ratio in Central Province according to the 2010 census?
A) 950 females for every 1,000 males
B) 1,016 females for every 1,000 males
C) 1,050 females for every 1,000 males
D) 1,028 females for every 1,000 males
- 32. What was the population density in Central Province during the 2010 census?
A) 13.80 per km²
B) 10 per km²
C) 20 per km²
D) 15 per km²
- 33. What was the median age at marriage in Central Province during the 2010 census?
A) 18 years
B) 25 years
C) 30 years
D) 20.6 years
- 34. What percentage of people were eligible to vote in Central Province according to the 2010 census?
A) 70.90%
B) 54.30%
C) 25.13%
D) 74.87%
- 35. What was the total fertility rate in Central Province according to the 2010 census?
A) 6.3
B) 4.8
C) 7.0
D) 5.8
- 36. What percentage of the labour force in Central Province were men according to the 2010 census?
A) 62.7%
B) 70%
C) 52.20%
D) 42.2%
- 37. What is the most spoken language in Central Province?
A) Bemba
B) Lozi
C) Nyanja
D) English
- 38. What was the life expectancy at birth in Central Province during the 2010 census?
A) 52 years
B) 55 years
C) 60 years
D) 51 years
- 39. Which clan is the largest in Central Province?
A) Ngoni
B) Tonga
C) Bemba
D) Lala
- 40. What is the role of a Deputy Permanent Secretary in Central Province?
A) Collects local taxes
B) Appoints councilors
C) Heads government departments
D) Supports the Permanent Secretary
- 41. What is the source of income for councils in Central Province?
A) Donations from NGOs
B) Federal grants
C) Local taxes
D) Tourism revenue
- 42. Which crop was the major agricultural product in Central Province as of 2014?
A) Wheat
B) Cassava
C) Maize
D) Sorghum
- 43. What percentage of Zambia's total wheat output was produced by Central Province in 2014?
A) 60%
B) 49.51%
C) 30%
D) 40%
- 44. What was the unemployment rate in Central Province as of 2016?
A) 10%
B) 8%
C) 15%
D) 12%
- 45. Which illness accounted for the highest percentage of reported deaths in Central Province according to the 2015 survey?
A) HIV/AIDS
B) Cholera
C) Malaria
D) Tuberculosis
- 46. What was the HIV prevalence rate for women in Central Province as of 2013-14?
A) 12.5%
B) 9.8%
C) 14.8%
D) 10%
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