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The Role of the Nile in African Agriculture - Quiz
  • 1. What is the primary agricultural benefit of the Nile River?
A) Tourism development
B) Transportation of goods
C) Fishing opportunities
D) Irrigation of crops
  • 2. Which country relies heavily on the Nile for its agriculture?
A) South Africa
B) Kenya
C) Egypt
D) Nigeria
  • 3. How does the Nile River help in combating desertification?
A) Providing water to arable land
B) Supporting wildlife
C) Increasing rainfall
D) Creating lakes
  • 4. Which irrigation technique is often used along the Nile?
A) Basin irrigation
B) Pivot irrigation
C) Sprinkler irrigation
D) Drip irrigation
  • 5. The Nile's annual flooding historically provided what benefit?
A) Freshwater fish
B) Flood protection
C) Hydropower generation
D) Nutrient-rich sediment
  • 6. What is the purpose of building levees along the Nile?
A) Increase fish population
B) Control flooding
C) Support transportation
D) Provide recreational areas
  • 7. Why is the Nile crucial for food security in the region?
A) It provides fish populations
B) It supplies essential irrigation water
C) It offers transportation routes
D) It creates tourism jobs
  • 8. What strategy do farmers use to cope with water competition on the Nile?
A) Increasing planting area
B) Efficient irrigation practices
C) Widespread deforestation
D) Reducing crop diversity
  • 9. What ancient civilization thrived on the banks of the Nile due to agriculture?
A) Great Zimbabwe
B) Mali Empire
C) Ancient Egypt
D) Zanzibar Sultanate
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