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