Timbuktu: City of Manuscripts
  • 1. What is Timbuktu famous for?
A) Its mountains
B) Its manuscripts
C) Its skyscrapers
D) Its beaches
  • 2. In what country is Timbuktu located?
A) Mali
B) Nigeria
C) Morocco
D) Egypt
  • 3. Which empire controlled Timbuktu during its golden age?
A) Roman Empire
B) Mali Empire
C) Ottoman Empire
D) British Empire
  • 4. What was the primary subject matter of the manuscripts in Timbuktu?
A) Islamic scholarship
B) Sports trivia
C) Fairy tales
D) Cooking recipes
  • 5. Which river flows near Timbuktu?
A) Thames River
B) Mississippi River
C) Niger River
D) Amazon River
  • 6. Why were the manuscripts in Timbuktu hidden and protected over the centuries?
A) For a practical joke
B) To preserve knowledge and cultural heritage
C) To keep them away from aliens
D) As part of a treasure hunt
  • 7. Which important trade route passed through Timbuktu?
A) Erie Canal
B) Silk Road
C) Trans-Saharan trade route
D) Panama Canal
  • 8. When did Timbuktu become a UNESCO World Heritage site?
A) 1988
B) 2012
C) 2005
D) 1973
  • 9. What is the climate in Timbuktu like?
A) Desert climate
B) Tropical climate
C) Rainforest climate
D) Arctic climate
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