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  • 1. What is the capital city of Madagascar?
A) Kinshasa
B) Nairobi
C) Lusaka
D) Antananarivo
  • 2. Which mountain range surrounds Antananarivo?
A) Rocky Mountains
B) Andes Mountains
C) Himalayas
D) Ankaratra Mountains
  • 3. Which Malagasy leader declared Madagascar's independence from France in Antananarivo?
A) Philibert Tsiranana
B) Andry Rajoelina
C) Jean Ratsiraka
D) Marc Ravalomanana
  • 4. What is the traditional music and dance of the Merina people in Antananarivo called?
A) Ballet
B) Hira gasy
C) Flamenco
D) Samba
  • 5. What is the largest university in Antananarivo?
A) Oxford University
B) Harvard University
C) University of Antananarivo
D) Stanford University
  • 6. What is the currency used in Antananarivo?
A) US Dollar
B) Euro
C) Japanese Yen
D) Malagasy Ariary
  • 7. What is the traditional handcraft of Antananarivo known for intricate weaving and embroidering?
A) Glassblowing
B) Lamba
C) Pottery
D) Metalworking
  • 8. What is the traditional Malagasy dish often served in Antananarivo?
A) Romazava
B) Burger
C) Sushi
D) Pizza
  • 9. What is Antananarivo's elevation above sea level?
A) 1,280 meters (4,199 feet)
B) 500 meters (1,640 feet)
C) 2,000 meters (6,562 feet)
D) 750 meters (2,460 feet)
  • 10. In which region is Antananarivo the capital?
A) Vatovavy Fitovinany
B) Atsinanana
C) Analamanga
D) Sava
  • 11. What does 'Antananarivo-Renivohitra' translate to in English?
A) Antananarivo-Mother Hill or Antananarivo-Capital
B) Capital of Analamanga
C) Merina Capital
D) City of the Thousand
  • 12. Who founded Antananarivo?
A) King Andriamasinavalona
B) King Radama I
C) King Andrianjaka
D) King Andrianampoinimerina
  • 13. When did King Andrianjaka found Antananarivo?
A) Circa 1900
B) Circa 1700
C) Circa 1610
D) Circa 1800
  • 14. Which king restored Antananarivo as the capital of a united Kingdom of Imerina?
A) King Andrianjaka
B) King Radama I
C) King Andrianampoinimerina
D) King Andriamasinavalona
  • 15. Who was considered the King of Madagascar by European diplomats?
A) Radama I
B) Andriamasinavalona
C) Andrianampoinimerina
D) Andrianjaka
  • 16. In which year did Antananarivo become the capital of Madagascar after French colonization?
A) 1897
B) 1903
C) 1910
D) 1885
  • 17. Who is the President of the Special Delegation managing Antananarivo as of March 2014?
A) Marc Ravalomanana
B) Ny Havana Andriamanjato
C) Andry Rajoelina
D) Alfred Razafindrakoto
  • 18. What is one of the major historic landmarks in Antananarivo?
A) Mahamasina Stadium
B) Tsimbazaza Zoo
C) Reconstructed royal palaces
D) Lake Anosy
  • 19. Which ethnic group forms the majority of Antananarivo's population?
A) Antaisaka people
B) Merina people
C) Tsimihety people
D) Betsileo people
  • 20. What is the metropolitan population of Antananarivo's surrounding urban areas?
A) Exactly two million
B) Approaching three million
C) Over one million
D) Under half a million
  • 21. What is the native Malagasy pronunciation of Antananarivo?
A) [ANT-ə-nan-ə-ree-voh]
B) [antananaˈrivʷ]
C) [tananaʁiv]
D) [tə-NAN-ə-REEv]
  • 22. What is the English pronunciation of Tananarive?
A) Tə-NAN-ə-REEV
B) [antananaˈrivʷ]
C) ANT-ə-NAH-nə-REE-voh
D) tə-NAN-ə-REEv
  • 23. What does 'Analamanga' mean in Central Highlands Malagasy?
A) Blue Forest
B) Land of the Vazimba
C) City of Kings
D) Place of Warriors
  • 24. Who were considered the first occupants of Analamanga?
A) Merina
B) Betsimitatatra
C) Vazimba
D) Andriamasinavalona
  • 25. What system did early Merina kings use to construct irrigated paddy fields?
A) Military conscription
B) Slave labor
C) Fanampoana (statute labor)
D) Volunteer work
  • 26. What is the largest paddy field called in Antananarivo?
A) Andohalo
B) Analakely
C) Betsimitatatra
D) Ambohimanga
  • 27. What did King Andriamasinavalona establish outside the town gate?
A) A marketplace
B) The Andohalo town square
C) A fortress
D) A royal palace
  • 28. In which year did Andrianampoinimerina move the kingdom's political capital back to Antananarivo?
A) 1793
B) 1625
C) 1794
D) 1710
  • 29. What role does Ambohimanga still maintain for the kingdom?
A) Spiritual capital
B) Economic center
C) Political capital
D) Military stronghold
  • 30. Where did Andrianampoinimerina establish the city's economic center?
A) Analakely
B) Andohalo
C) Betsimitatatra
D) Ambohimanga
  • 31. What was the population of Antananarivo around 1810?
A) Less than 30,000 inhabitants
B) Around 50,000 inhabitants
C) Approximately 100,000 inhabitants
D) Over 80,000 inhabitants
  • 32. Which organization's missionaries first settled in Antananarivo?
A) American Baptist Missionaries
B) French Catholic Missionaries
C) Dutch Reformed Church
D) London Missionary Society (LMS)
  • 33. Who introduced brickmaking to Madagascar?
A) Radama I
B) Rainiharo
C) James Cameron
D) Jean Laborde
  • 34. What was the purpose of Lake Anosy?
A) For irrigation purposes
B) To generate hydraulic power for industrial manufacturing
C) As a drinking water source
D) For fishing and recreation
  • 35. What was the largest palace built by Ranavalona I?
A) Manjakamiadana
B) Andafiavaratra Palace
C) Isoraka Foundry
D) Rova of Antananarivo
  • 36. Who governed Madagascar alongside three successive queens from 1864 to 1894?
A) Prime Minister Rainilaiarivony
B) James Cameron
C) Ranavalona I
D) Radama I
  • 37. What educational policy was reinstated by Rainilaiarivony in 1881?
A) Private tutoring for the elite
B) Vocational training for artisans
C) Mandatory universal education
D) Compulsory religious instruction
  • 38. Which palace did Rainilaiarivony build as his residence and office?
A) Andafiavaratra Palace
B) Rova of Antananarivo
C) Manjakamiadana
D) Isoraka Foundry
  • 39. Who replaced Marc Ravalomanana as head of state during the 2009 Malagasy political crisis?
A) Marc Ravalomanana
B) Didier Ratsiraka
C) Hery Rajaonarimampianina
D) Andry Rajoelina
  • 40. What was the site chosen for the French Governor General's Residency?
A) Ikopa River
B) Antaninarenina
C) Andohalo square
D) Rova
  • 41. From where was water brought to the city under French rule?
A) Rainwater collection systems
B) Antananarivo's central hills
C) The Ikopa River
D) Local wells
  • 42. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is known for its lively nightlife?
A) Ambatonakanga
B) Ankadifotsy
C) Antaninarenina
D) Isoraka
  • 43. Which city was invited by the Mayor of Antananarivo to establish a sister relationship in 2019?
A) Kota Kinabalu, Malaysia
B) Vorkuta, Russia
C) Suzhou, China
D) Yerevan, Armenia
  • 44. Which area of Antananarivo is known for its historic houses and churches?
A) The city skyline
B) La ville moyenne
C) Ville basse
D) Greater Antananarivo
  • 45. In which year did 60 percent of all new buildings in Madagascar get constructed in Antananarivo?
A) 1998
B) 2007
C) 2009
D) 2010
  • 46. What major boulevard was planned during the French period in Antananarivo?
A) Boulevard of the Republic
B) Independence Street
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) The Malagasy army surrendered without resistance.
D) There was an outbreak of disease.
  • 48. What significant event happened to the Manjakamiadana in 1995?
A) It was relocated
B) It was converted into a museum
C) It was partially destroyed by fire
D) It was completely demolished
  • 49. What infrastructure was introduced under French rule in Antananarivo?
A) Sewer systems and electricity.
B) Air conditioning systems.
C) Solar power plants.
D) Internet connectivity.
  • 50. What was established on newly drained land in the Anosy neighborhood after the 1959 floods?
A) Commercial centers
B) Educational institutions
C) New ministerial complexes
D) Residential apartments
  • 51. What was one of the infrastructures restored during Marc Ravalomanana's administration?
A) Dilapidated roads
B) International airports
C) Luxury hotels
D) Private housing
  • 52. Which city planners partnered with CUA to develop the heritage protection strategy?
A) Marseille Urban Development
B) Paris City Planners
C) Lyon Regional Authority
D) Île-de-France
  • 53. Which organization has been working to protect and restore Antananarivo's architectural heritage since 1993?
A) French Ministry of Culture
B) Commune urbaine d'Antananarivo (CUA)
C) Institut des Métiers de la Ville
D) UNESCO
  • 54. What is considered the national sport of Madagascar?
A) Athletics
B) Rugby Union
C) Soccer
D) Basketball
  • 55. In what year was Maki Stadium constructed?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2015
  • 56. Which international organization is the Malagasy Lutheran Church affiliated with?
A) Catholic Church
B) Baptist World Alliance
C) World Communion of Reformed Churches
D) Lutheran World Federation
  • 57. In which month did the French military invade Antananarivo?
A) December 1896
B) March 1893
C) September 1894
D) July 1895
  • 58. Under whose administration was the University of Antananarivo established?
A) Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration
B) Madagascar's independence government
C) French colonial administration
D) Merina monarchy
  • 59. How do most residents of Antananarivo typically travel around the city?
A) Via private cars
B) By train
C) On foot
D) Using bicycles
  • 60. Who introduced brick-making to Madagascar in the 1820s?
A) Portuguese explorers
B) British missionaries
C) French industrialist Jean Laborde
D) Malagasy artisans
  • 61. What is the Köppen-Geiger climate classification for Antananarivo?
A) Tropical rainforest (Af)
B) Desert (BWh)
C) Mediterranean (Csa)
D) Humid subtropical with dry season defined (Cwa)
  • 62. Which type of medicine remains popular and is readily available in local markets in Antananarivo?
A) Over-the-counter Western medications
B) Homeopathic remedies
C) Traditional herbal medicines
D) Imported pharmaceuticals
  • 63. What is a significant issue with wastewater in Antananarivo?
A) Stored for future use
B) Often discharged directly into the city's waterways
C) Exported to neighboring countries
D) Treated and reused effectively
  • 64. Which cultural center is funded by the United States government in Antananarivo?
A) Centre Culturel Albert Camus
B) Alliance française d'Antananarivo
C) American Center
D) Cercle Germano-Malgache
  • 65. Which venue is the only indoor performance space in Antananarivo built to international standards?
A) Mahamasina Stadium
B) Antsahamanitra amphitheater
C) Palais des Sports
D) Isotry Theater
  • 66. In what decade was stone used to encase the royal palace in Antananarivo?
A) 1820s
B) 1860s
C) 1900s
D) 1890s
  • 67. Which sister city relationship with Antananarivo is not currently active?
A) Suzhou, China
B) Nice, France
C) Vorkuta, Russia
D) Yerevan, Armenia
  • 68. What prompted the building of large-scale embankments in 1959?
A) A drought.
B) An earthquake.
C) Severe floods in la ville basse.
D) A fire.
  • 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) Lowered living standards
D) Reduction in poverty
  • 70. Where was the University of Antananarivo constructed?
A) Andohalo square
B) Ikopa River area
C) Ankatso neighborhood
D) Rova district
  • 71. In what year did Madagascar gain independence?
A) 1985
B) 1994
C) 1972
D) 1960
  • 72. Which neighborhood in Antananarivo is home to the Palais des Sports?
A) Antaninarenina
B) Behoririka
C) Mahamasina
D) Tsaralalana
  • 73. Where was the first international airport constructed near Antananarivo?
A) Toamasina
B) Ivato
C) Arivonimamo
D) Fianarantsoa
  • 74. What material was traditionally used for constructing family tombs in Antananarivo?
A) Reeds
B) Stone
C) Wood
D) Brick
  • 75. Which event brought down President Philibert Tsiranana in 1972?
A) A military coup
B) The rotaka
C) A natural disaster
D) An election
  • 76. What is the name of the strategy developed in 2005 to protect Antananarivo's heritage?
A) Madagascar Cultural Strategy
B) Plan Vert – Plan Bleu
C) Antananarivo Revival Project
D) Heritage Protection Initiative
  • 77. What was one of the priorities during Marc Ravalomanana's mayoral administration in Antananarivo?
A) Sanitation
B) Tourism development
C) Mining expansion
D) Sports infrastructure
  • 78. What is a common source of air pollution in Antananarivo?
A) Vehicle exhaust
B) Wind turbines
C) Bicycle traffic
D) Solar panels
  • 79. What is the maximum capacity of Antanimora Prison?
A) 4,000 detainees
B) 600 inmates
C) 800 inmates
D) 1,500 prisoners
  • 80. What was the primary cooking fuel used by most homes in Antananarivo as of 2007?
A) Gas
B) Electricity
C) Wood
D) Charcoal
  • 81. Which airport replaced the first international airport in 1967?
A) Toamasina International Airport
B) Arivonimamo Airport
C) Ivato International Airport
D) Fianarantsoa Airport
  • 82. What percentage of inhabitants with electricity in the ville basse obtain it illegally?
A) 60 percent
B) 10 percent
C) Approximately 40 percent
D) 25 percent
  • 83. After which animal is the national rugby team's nickname derived?
A) Ring-tailed lemur
B) Tiger
C) Elephant
D) Lion
  • 84. Which district is known as the center of Antananarivo's South Asian community?
A) Anosy
B) Isotry
C) Behoririka
D) Tsaralalana
  • 85. How many arrondissements is Antananarivo divided into?
A) Six
B) Four
C) Ten
D) Eight
  • 86. Which sector accounts for around 13 percent of Madagascar's GDP and is largely concentrated in Antananarivo?
A) Tourism
B) Mining
C) Agriculture
D) Industry
  • 87. What nickname does the national rugby team of Madagascar have?
A) The Lions
B) The Tigers
C) The Makis
D) The Leopards
  • 88. Which soccer team has been affiliated with a historic secondary school since 1948?
A) USCA Foot
B) AS Adema Analamanga
C) Ajesaia
D) AS Saint Michel
  • 89. Which city was twinned with Antananarivo in 1981?
A) Suzhou, China
B) Montreal, Quebec, Canada
C) Yerevan, Armenia
D) Vorkuta, Russia
  • 90. Name one 19th-century site in Antananarivo that has been renovated under the heritage protection plan.
A) Ambatondrafandrana tribunal
B) Andafiavaratra Palace
C) Island of Nosy Be
D) Rova of Antananarivo
  • 91. What was the original French transcription of Antananarivo?
A) Tananarive
B) Ambohitsorohitra
C) Soarano
D) Antaninarenina
  • 92. Which event was hosted by the University of Antananarivo's sports facilities in 2011?
A) Antananarivo Soccer Cup
B) Official African Basketball Championship
C) Rugby Union World Cup
D) Madagascar National Rugby Tournament
  • 93. What is the name of Madagascar's most prestigious dance school located in Antananarivo?
A) Lycée Français de Tananarive
B) Le Club de Danse de l'Université Catholique de Madagascar
C) K'art Antanimena
D) Club de danse Kera arts'space à Antanimena
  • 94. How many franchised private minibuses are there in Antananarivo?
A) 1,500
B) 2,400
C) 5,000
D) 3,000
  • 95. What percentage of Antananarivo residents had access to electricity in 2007?
A) Two-thirds
B) Ten percent
C) 25 percent
D) 50 percent
  • 96. In what year did Ravalomanana abolish 'red zones' in Antananarivo?
A) 2005
B) 2001
C) 1999
D) 2003
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