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  • 1. What is the capital city of Madagascar?
A) Antananarivo
B) Nairobi
C) Lusaka
D) Kinshasa
  • 2. Which mountain range surrounds Antananarivo?
A) Ankaratra Mountains
B) Andes Mountains
C) Himalayas
D) Rocky Mountains
  • 3. Which Malagasy leader declared Madagascar's independence from France in Antananarivo?
A) Jean Ratsiraka
B) Philibert Tsiranana
C) Andry Rajoelina
D) Marc Ravalomanana
  • 4. What is the traditional music and dance of the Merina people in Antananarivo called?
A) Ballet
B) Hira gasy
C) Samba
D) Flamenco
  • 5. What is the largest university in Antananarivo?
A) University of Antananarivo
B) Harvard University
C) Stanford University
D) Oxford University
  • 6. What is the currency used in Antananarivo?
A) Japanese Yen
B) Malagasy Ariary
C) Euro
D) US Dollar
  • 7. What is the traditional handcraft of Antananarivo known for intricate weaving and embroidering?
A) Metalworking
B) Pottery
C) Lamba
D) Glassblowing
  • 8. What is the traditional Malagasy dish often served in Antananarivo?
A) Sushi
B) Burger
C) Pizza
D) Romazava
  • 9. What is Antananarivo's elevation above sea level?
A) 500 meters (1,640 feet)
B) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
C) 1,280 meters (4,199 feet)
D) 750 meters (2,460 feet)
  • 10. In which region is Antananarivo the capital?
A) Vatovavy Fitovinany
B) Analamanga
C) Atsinanana
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 Andrianjaka
B) King Radama I
C) King Andriamasinavalona
D) King Andrianampoinimerina
  • 13. When did King Andrianjaka found Antananarivo?
A) Circa 1800
B) Circa 1900
C) Circa 1700
D) Circa 1610
  • 14. Which king restored Antananarivo as the capital of a united Kingdom of Imerina?
A) King Andrianampoinimerina
B) King Andriamasinavalona
C) King Andrianjaka
D) King Radama I
  • 15. Who was considered the King of Madagascar by European diplomats?
A) Andrianjaka
B) Radama I
C) Andrianampoinimerina
D) Andriamasinavalona
  • 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) Ny Havana Andriamanjato
B) Andry Rajoelina
C) Marc Ravalomanana
D) Alfred Razafindrakoto
  • 18. What is one of the major historic landmarks in Antananarivo?
A) Reconstructed royal palaces
B) Mahamasina Stadium
C) Lake Anosy
D) Tsimbazaza Zoo
  • 19. Which ethnic group forms the majority of Antananarivo's population?
A) Betsileo people
B) Antaisaka people
C) Merina people
D) Tsimihety people
  • 20. What is the metropolitan population of Antananarivo's surrounding urban areas?
A) Over one million
B) Approaching three million
C) Exactly two million
D) Under half a 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) ANT-ə-NAH-nə-REE-voh
B) tə-NAN-ə-REEv
C) [antananaˈrivʷ]
D) Tə-NAN-ə-REEV
  • 23. What does 'Analamanga' mean in Central Highlands Malagasy?
A) Place of Warriors
B) Blue Forest
C) Land of the Vazimba
D) City of Kings
  • 24. Who were considered the first occupants of Analamanga?
A) Merina
B) Andriamasinavalona
C) Betsimitatatra
D) Vazimba
  • 25. What system did early Merina kings use to construct irrigated paddy fields?
A) Slave labor
B) Volunteer work
C) Fanampoana (statute labor)
D) Military conscription
  • 26. What is the largest paddy field called in Antananarivo?
A) Betsimitatatra
B) Ambohimanga
C) Andohalo
D) Analakely
  • 27. What did King Andriamasinavalona establish outside the town gate?
A) A marketplace
B) A royal palace
C) A fortress
D) The Andohalo town square
  • 28. In which year did Andrianampoinimerina move the kingdom's political capital back to Antananarivo?
A) 1710
B) 1625
C) 1794
D) 1793
  • 29. What role does Ambohimanga still maintain for the kingdom?
A) Military stronghold
B) Economic center
C) Political capital
D) Spiritual capital
  • 30. Where did Andrianampoinimerina establish the city's economic center?
A) Analakely
B) Betsimitatatra
C) Ambohimanga
D) Andohalo
  • 31. What was the population of Antananarivo around 1810?
A) Around 50,000 inhabitants
B) Over 80,000 inhabitants
C) Approximately 100,000 inhabitants
D) Less than 30,000 inhabitants
  • 32. Which organization's missionaries first settled in Antananarivo?
A) Dutch Reformed Church
B) London Missionary Society (LMS)
C) French Catholic Missionaries
D) American Baptist Missionaries
  • 33. Who introduced brickmaking to Madagascar?
A) Rainiharo
B) Jean Laborde
C) Radama I
D) James Cameron
  • 34. What was the purpose of Lake Anosy?
A) For irrigation purposes
B) For fishing and recreation
C) To generate hydraulic power for industrial manufacturing
D) As a drinking water source
  • 35. What was the largest palace built by Ranavalona I?
A) Rova of Antananarivo
B) Manjakamiadana
C) Isoraka Foundry
D) Andafiavaratra Palace
  • 36. Who governed Madagascar alongside three successive queens from 1864 to 1894?
A) Ranavalona I
B) James Cameron
C) Radama I
D) Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony
  • 37. What educational policy was reinstated by Rainilaiarivony in 1881?
A) Vocational training for artisans
B) Mandatory universal education
C) Private tutoring for the elite
D) Compulsory religious instruction
  • 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) Marc Ravalomanana
B) Hery Rajaonarimampianina
C) Andry Rajoelina
D) Didier Ratsiraka
  • 40. What was the site chosen for the French Governor General's Residency?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Ikopa River
C) Andohalo square
D) Rova
  • 41. From where was water brought to the city under French rule?
A) The Ikopa River
B) Rainwater collection systems
C) Antananarivo's central hills
D) Local wells
  • 42. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is known for its lively nightlife?
A) Ankadifotsy
B) Antaninarenina
C) Isoraka
D) Ambatonakanga
  • 43. Which city was invited by the Mayor of Antananarivo to establish a sister relationship in 2019?
A) Yerevan, Armenia
B) Vorkuta, Russia
C) Suzhou, China
D) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
  • 44. Which area of Antananarivo is known for its historic houses and churches?
A) The city skyline
B) Greater Antananarivo
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) 2007
B) 2009
C) 1998
D) 2010
  • 46. What major boulevard was planned during the French period in Antananarivo?
A) Independence Street
B) Boulevard of the Republic
C) Main Avenue
D) Avenue de l'Indépendance
  • 47. What event prompted the queen's surrender in Antananarivo?
A) The French offered a peace treaty.
B) A cannon shell blasted a hole through a building at the Rova.
C) There was an outbreak of disease.
D) The Malagasy army surrendered without resistance.
  • 48. What significant event happened to the Manjakamiadana in 1995?
A) It was completely demolished
B) It was relocated
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) Internet connectivity.
B) Sewer systems and electricity.
C) Air conditioning systems.
D) Solar power plants.
  • 50. What was established on newly drained land in the Anosy neighborhood after the 1959 floods?
A) New ministerial complexes
B) Commercial centers
C) Residential apartments
D) Educational institutions
  • 51. What was one of the infrastructures restored during Marc Ravalomanana's administration?
A) Luxury hotels
B) International airports
C) Dilapidated roads
D) Private housing
  • 52. Which city planners partnered with CUA to develop the heritage protection strategy?
A) Paris City Planners
B) Marseille Urban Development
C) Île-de-France
D) Lyon Regional Authority
  • 53. Which organization has been working to protect and restore Antananarivo's architectural heritage since 1993?
A) Institut des Métiers de la Ville
B) Commune urbaine d'Antananarivo (CUA)
C) UNESCO
D) French Ministry of Culture
  • 54. What is considered the national sport of Madagascar?
A) Rugby Union
B) Soccer
C) Athletics
D) Basketball
  • 55. In what year was Maki Stadium constructed?
A) 2010
B) 2008
C) 2012
D) 2015
  • 56. Which international organization is the Malagasy Lutheran Church affiliated with?
A) World Communion of Reformed Churches
B) Catholic Church
C) Baptist World Alliance
D) Lutheran World Federation
  • 57. In which month did the French military invade Antananarivo?
A) September 1894
B) July 1895
C) December 1896
D) March 1893
  • 58. Under whose administration was the University of Antananarivo established?
A) Merina monarchy
B) French colonial administration
C) Madagascar's independence government
D) Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration
  • 59. How do most residents of Antananarivo typically travel around the city?
A) By train
B) Using bicycles
C) On foot
D) Via private cars
  • 60. Who introduced brick-making to Madagascar in the 1820s?
A) Malagasy artisans
B) Portuguese explorers
C) French industrialist Jean Laborde
D) British missionaries
  • 61. What is the Köppen-Geiger climate classification for Antananarivo?
A) Desert (BWh)
B) Mediterranean (Csa)
C) Humid subtropical with dry season defined (Cwa)
D) Tropical rainforest (Af)
  • 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) Exported to neighboring countries
B) Often discharged directly into the city's waterways
C) Stored for future use
D) Treated and reused effectively
  • 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) Antsahamanitra amphitheater
B) Isotry Theater
C) Palais des Sports
D) Mahamasina Stadium
  • 66. In what decade was stone used to encase the royal palace in Antananarivo?
A) 1900s
B) 1890s
C) 1860s
D) 1820s
  • 67. Which sister city relationship with Antananarivo is not currently active?
A) Suzhou, China
B) Vorkuta, Russia
C) Yerevan, Armenia
D) Nice, France
  • 68. What prompted the building of large-scale embankments in 1959?
A) A drought.
B) An earthquake.
C) A fire.
D) Severe floods in la ville basse.
  • 69. What was the impact of the World Bank's structural adjustment program on Antananarivo residents in the 1970s and 1980s?
A) Increased access to electricity
B) Growth of a large middle class
C) Reduction in poverty
D) Lowered living standards
  • 70. Where was the University of Antananarivo constructed?
A) Ikopa River area
B) Rova district
C) Ankatso neighborhood
D) Andohalo square
  • 71. In what year did Madagascar gain independence?
A) 1960
B) 1994
C) 1972
D) 1985
  • 72. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is home to the Palais des Sports?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Behoririka
C) Tsaralalana
D) Mahamasina
  • 73. Where was the first international airport constructed near Antananarivo?
A) Toamasina
B) Arivonimamo
C) Ivato
D) Fianarantsoa
  • 74. What material was traditionally used for constructing family tombs in Antananarivo?
A) Reeds
B) Wood
C) Brick
D) Stone
  • 75. Which event brought down President Philibert Tsiranana in 1972?
A) The rotaka
B) An election
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) Plan Vert – Plan Bleu
C) Heritage Protection Initiative
D) Madagascar Cultural Strategy
  • 77. What was one of the priorities during Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration in Antananarivo?
A) Sanitation
B) Sports infrastructure
C) Mining expansion
D) Tourism development
  • 78. What is a common source of air pollution in Antananarivo?
A) Bicycle traffic
B) Wind turbines
C) Solar panels
D) Vehicle exhaust
  • 79. What is the maximum capacity of Antanimora Prison?
A) 800 inmates
B) 600 inmates
C) 1,500 prisoners
D) 4,000 detainees
  • 80. What was the primary cooking fuel used by most homes in Antananarivo as of 2007?
A) Wood
B) Charcoal
C) Electricity
D) Gas
  • 81. Which airport replaced the first international airport in 1967?
A) Ivato International Airport
B) Fianarantsoa Airport
C) Arivonimamo Airport
D) Toamasina International Airport
  • 82. What percentage of inhabitants with electricity in the ville basse obtain it illegally?
A) 25 percent
B) 10 percent
C) Approximately 40 percent
D) 60 percent
  • 83. After which animal is the national rugby team's nickname derived?
A) Lion
B) Elephant
C) Ring-tailed lemur
D) Tiger
  • 84. Which district is known as the center of Antananarivo's South Asian community?
A) Isotry
B) Tsaralalana
C) Behoririka
D) Anosy
  • 85. How many arrondissements is Antananarivo divided into?
A) Ten
B) Four
C) Eight
D) Six
  • 86. Which sector accounts for around 13 percent of Madagascar's GDP and is largely concentrated in Antananarivo?
A) Mining
B) Tourism
C) Industry
D) Agriculture
  • 87. What nickname does the national rugby team of Madagascar have?
A) The Lions
B) The Makis
C) The Leopards
D) The Tigers
  • 88. Which soccer team has been affiliated with a historic secondary school since 1948?
A) Ajesaia
B) AS Saint Michel
C) AS Adema Analamanga
D) USCA Foot
  • 89. Which city was twinned with Antananarivo in 1981?
A) Vorkuta, Russia
B) Yerevan, Armenia
C) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
D) Suzhou, China
  • 90. Name one 19th-century site in Antananarivo that has been renovated under the heritage protection plan.
A) Andafiavaratra Palace
B) Ambatondrafandrana tribunal
C) Island of Nosy Be
D) Rova of Antananarivo
  • 91. What was the original French transcription of Antananarivo?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Soarano
C) Tananarive
D) Ambohitsorohitra
  • 92. Which event was hosted by the University of Antananarivo's sports facilities in 2011?
A) Madagascar National Rugby Tournament
B) Official African Basketball Championship
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) Club de danse Kera arts'space à Antanimena
B) Lycée Français de Tananarive
C) K'art Antanimena
D) Le Club de Danse de l'Université Catholique de Madagascar
  • 94. How many franchised private minibuses are there in Antananarivo?
A) 3,000
B) 5,000
C) 2,400
D) 1,500
  • 95. What percentage of Antananarivo residents had access to electricity in 2007?
A) 25 percent
B) Ten percent
C) Two-thirds
D) 50 percent
  • 96. In what year did Ravalomanana abolish 'red zones' in Antananarivo?
A) 2005
B) 1999
C) 2003
D) 2001
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