- 1. Maputo, the capital city of Mozambique, is a vibrant, coastal metropolis situated along the shores of the Indian Ocean. Known for its unique blend of African, Portuguese, and indigenous cultures, Maputo is characterized by its remarkable architecture that reflects a rich historical legacy, including the iconic Iron House designed by the famous Gustave Eiffel and the striking 19th-century Cathedral of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception. The city boasts lively markets, such as the bustling Mercado do Baixa, where the aromas of spices and fresh seafood tantalize the senses, and the picturesque Praça da Independência, which serves as a social hub for locals and tourists alike. With a dynamic arts scene, Maputo is home to numerous galleries and performance spaces that showcase the vibrant creativity of Mozambican artists. The city's beachfront promenades and parks provide residents and visitors with stunning views of the ocean and a perfect backdrop for leisurely strolls. Moreover, Maputo's unique culinary landscape offers a delightful array of traditional dishes, infused with flavors from the sea and local produce, inviting food enthusiasts to explore the diverse gastronomic offerings. As a gateway to the rich natural wonders of Mozambique, including spectacular national parks and pristine beaches, Maputo is not just a city but a living tapestry of life, culture, and history, making it an enchanting destination in southern Africa.
What is the capital city of Mozambique?
A) Nampula
B) Beira
C) Maputo
D) Tete
- 2. Which body of water lies to the east of Maputo?
A) Indian Ocean
B) Atlantic Ocean
C) Red Sea
D) Mediterranean Sea
- 3. What is the official language spoken in Maputo?
A) Spanish
B) English
C) Portuguese
D) Swahili
- 4. Which currency is used in Maputo?
A) Rand
B) Dollar
C) Euro
D) Metical
- 5. What year was Maputo officially designated as the capital of Mozambique?
A) 1980
B) 1990
C) 1975
D) 1960
- 6. Which festival is celebrated in Maputo?
A) Maputo Music Festival
B) Glastonbury Festival
C) Coachella
D) Lollapalooza
- 7. Which event is commemorated at the Monument to the Unknown Soldier in Maputo?
A) World War II
B) World War I
C) Mozambican War for Independence
D) Cold War
- 8. What is Maputo's main airport?
A) Maputo International Airport
B) JFK Airport
C) Cairo International Airport
D) Heathrow Airport
- 9. What type of climate does Maputo have?
A) Desert climate
B) Tropical climate
C) Temperate climate
D) Polar climate
- 10. Which sport is popular in Maputo?
A) Baseball
B) American Football
C) Ice Hockey
D) Soccer
- 11. Which national park is located near Maputo?
A) Kruger National Park
B) Etosha National Park
C) Serengeti National Park
D) Maputo National Park
- 12. What type of wildlife is common in the region around Maputo?
A) Polar bears
B) Kangaroos
C) Penguins
D) Elephants
- 13. What is the population of Maputo approximately as of recent data?
A) 1.1 million
B) 3.5 million
C) 2.5 million
D) 500,000
- 14. What was Maputo formerly known as before 1976?
A) Delagoa Bay
B) Espírito Santo
C) Baixa de Maputo
D) Lourenço Marques
- 15. In which year did Lourenço Marques become a city?
A) 1900
B) 1876
C) 1887
D) 1898
- 16. What is the total population of the Maputo metropolitan area?
A) 2,717,437
B) 500,000
C) 3,000,000
D) 1,088,449
- 17. What is the primary economic activity centered around in Maputo?
A) Commerce through its port
B) Mining
C) Tourism
D) Agriculture
- 18. Which rivers converge near Maputo?
A) Tembe, Mbuluzi, Matola, and Infulene
B) Nile, Congo, Zambezi, and Limpopo
C) Danube, Rhine, Volga, and Seine
D) Amazon, Orinoco, Parana, and Sao Francisco
- 19. What nickname is Maputo known by due to its tree-lined avenues?
A) Venice of Africa
B) City of Acacias
C) Pearl of the Indian Ocean
D) Paris of Africa
- 20. Which university is the oldest in Mozambique and located in Maputo?
A) Catholic University of Mozambique
B) Eduardo Mondlane University
C) Pedagogical University
D) São Tomás University
- 21. What was the outcome of the Luso-British conflict over Lourenço Marques?
A) Led to the city's destruction
B) Resulted in a shared administration
C) Ruled in favor of Britain
D) Ruled in favor of Portugal by Patrice de MacMahon
- 22. What significant event led to Lourenço Marques' growth in the late 19th century?
A) The construction of the Suez Canal
B) The opening of the Transcontinental Railroad
C) The discovery of diamonds
D) The Witwatersrand Gold Rush
- 23. Which country's tourists frequented Maputo before Mozambique's independence in 1975?
A) South Africa and Rhodesia (now Zimbabwe)
B) France and Germany
C) United States and Canada
D) Portugal and Spain
- 24. What was the name of the liberation movement that fought for Mozambique's independence?
A) ANC
B) FRELIMO
C) ZANU-PF
D) SWAPO
- 25. What accord was signed in September 1974 related to Mozambique's independence?
A) The Lourenço Accord
B) The Phumo Accord
C) The Maputo Accord
D) The Lusaka Accord
- 26. What was the original proposed name for the capital after Mozambique's independence?
A) Can Phumo
B) Viva Maputo
C) Lourenço Marques
D) Mozambique City
- 27. Who was Can Phumo named after?
A) A Portuguese navigator
B) The founder of Mozambique
C) A Shangaan chief
D) A FRELIMO leader
- 28. Which river marks the northern border of Mozambique with Tanzania?
A) The Zambezi River
B) The Rovuma River
C) The Maputo River
D) The Limpopo River
- 29. How many rivers drain into the Estuário do Espírito Santo near Maputo?
A) Five
B) Two
C) Three
D) Four
- 30. What is the length of Maputo Bay?
A) 50 kilometres (31 miles)
B) 30 kilometres (19 miles)
C) 95 kilometres (59 miles)
D) 120 kilometres (75 miles)
- 31. Which island is located at the extreme east of Maputo city and bay?
A) Moçambique Island
B) Inhaca
C) Pemba Island
D) Ibo Island
- 32. What is the total area covered by the municipality of Maputo?
A) 1000 square kilometres (386 sq mi)
B) 500 square kilometres (193 sq mi)
C) 346 square kilometres (134 sq mi)
D) 200 square kilometres (77 sq mi)
- 33. How far is Maputo from the South African border at Ressano Garcia?
A) 150 km (93 miles)
B) 80 km (50 miles)
C) 120 km (75 miles)
D) 200 km (124 miles)
- 34. What is the mean temperature of Maputo?
A) 26.8 °C (80.2 °F)
B) 18.8 °C (65.8 °F)
C) 30.0 °C (86.0 °F)
D) 22.8 °C (73.0 °F)
- 35. Which month is the hottest in Maputo?
A) March
B) January
C) July
D) December
- 36. What climate change scenario estimates a global warming of ~2.5–3 °C by 2100?
A) Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change
B) Paris Agreement
C) Representative Concentration Pathway 8.5
D) Representative Concentration Pathway 4.5
- 37. Which Brazilian city's current climate is expected to resemble Maputo's future climate by 2050?
A) São Paulo
B) Goiânia
C) Brasília
D) Rio de Janeiro
- 38. Which report estimates that Maputo would sustain cumulative damages of US$65 billion by 2050 under RCP 4.5?
A) 2019 PLOS One paper
B) World Meteorological Organization
C) United Nations Climate Change Conference
D) 2022 IPCC Sixth Assessment Report
- 39. How many major African cities are estimated to be severely affected by future sea level rise?
A) 12
B) 10
C) 15
D) 8
- 40. How many main administrative divisions does Maputo have?
A) Nine
B) Seven
C) Five
D) Ten
- 41. What event led to a mass exodus of Portuguese refugees from Maputo?
A) A natural disaster
B) The Carnation Revolution (1974)
C) The Mozambican Civil War
D) Independence in 1975
- 42. What is a major environmental concern for Maputo as a coastal city?
A) Volcanic eruptions
B) Desertification
C) Earthquakes
D) Vulnerability to sea level rise
- 43. What has been a consequence of the lack of government coordination in Maputo?
A) Impediments to progressing infrastructure development
B) Rapid urbanization
C) Improved public services
D) Increased tourism
- 44. In which year did PROMAPUTO begin?
A) 2015
B) 2011
C) 2007
D) 2020
- 45. Which phase of PROMAPUTO was supposed to improve the collection of property tax (IPRA)?
A) Neither phase
B) PROMAPUTO1
C) Both phases
D) PROMAPUTO2
- 46. What was one of the IT systems implemented during PROMAPUTO2?
A) Enterprise Resource Planning System
B) Supply Chain Management System
C) Customer Relationship Management System
D) Integrated Financial Management Information System (IFMIS)
- 47. Which avenue was completed during the second phase of PROMAPUTO?
A) Avenida 24 Julho
B) Avenida Salvador Allende
C) Marginal along the beach
D) Avenida Julius Nyerere
- 48. How many stories does the Maputo Business Tower have?
A) 15-story building
B) 19-story building
C) 10-story building
D) 22-story building
- 49. Which company constructed a 22-story hotel in Maputo?
A) Maputo Business Tower
B) Radisson Blu corporation
C) Vodacom
D) PROMAPUTO
- 50. What was the purpose of the regeneration project at the former FACIM grounds?
A) Tourist attraction creation
B) Industrial expansion
C) Urban regeneration
D) Agricultural development
- 51. Who announced the restoration of Vila Algarve in February 2011?
A) President Armando Guebuza
B) The International and State Defence Police (PIDE)
C) FRELIMO leader Samora Machel
D) The Automovel & Touring Club de Moçambique
- 52. Which event did Maputo host in 2011?
A) The All-Africa Games
B) The FIFA World Cup
C) The African Cup of Nations
D) The Olympic Games
- 53. What is the capacity of Estádio do Zimpeto after its renovation for the 2011 All-Africa Games?
A) 15,000 spectators
B) 42,000 spectators
C) 32,000 spectators
D) 10,000 spectators
- 54. Which stadium is the largest in the Metropolitan Area of Maputo?
A) Estádio do Maxaquene
B) Estádio da Machava
C) Estádio do Zimpeto
D) Estádio Costa do Sol
- 55. Which reggae group held a concert at Estádio da Machava in 2005?
A) Bob Marley and The Wailers
B) UB40
C) Aswad
D) Steel Pulse
- 56. What was a major issue with the initial surface of Autódromo de Lourenço Marques?
A) It was too long
B) It had no seating capacity
C) It did not provide enough grip.
D) It was located in an unsafe area
- 57. When was the Autódromo de Lourenço Marques track inaugurated after renovation?
A) 15 August 1981
B) 25 June 1975
C) 26 November 1970
D) 1 January 1968
- 58. What is the capacity of Maputo's main basketball arena, Pavilhão do Maxaquene?
A) 15,000 people
B) 3,500 people
C) 10,000 people
D) 4,000 people
- 59. Which bloc influenced the new street names chosen in Maputo post-independence?
A) European Union
B) African Union
C) Western Bloc
D) Eastern Bloc
- 60. What type of transportation primarily serves non-walking trips in Maputo?
A) Bicycles
B) Subway
C) Chapas (minibus taxis)
D) Trains
- 61. How many buses did TPM recently acquire to improve public transport?
A) 400
B) 150
C) 270+
D) 500
- 62. In which year was the domestic terminal at Maputo International Airport completed?
A) 2012
B) 2008
C) 2015
D) 2010
- 63. Which area does the Baixa bus terminal serve in Maputo?
A) Downtown/central
B) Southern suburbs
C) Suburban
D) Northern outskirts
- 64. What is the name of the bus terminal located near the Museum in Maputo?
A) Historical Square
B) Museu (Museum)
C) Central Park
D) Cultural Center
- 65. Which bus terminal in Maputo handles regional and national buses?
A) Central Terminal
B) Museu
C) Baixa
D) Junta
- 66. Which ferry service is available from Maputo?
A) KaTembe
B) Matola
C) Maxaquene
D) Polana
- 67. How many vehicles can a ferry carry per trip from Maputo to KaTembe?
A) 100
B) 50
C) 20
D) 30
- 68. When did the electric tramway system commence in Maputo?
A) February 1904
B) March 1899
C) June 1925
D) January 1910
- 69. When did trams stop being used in Maputo?
A) 1936
B) 1955
C) 1963
D) 1947
- 70. Until what year is the firm allowed to manage the Port of Maputo?
A) 2028
B) 2040
C) 2030
D) 2025
- 71. What type of vessels can the Port of Maputo now handle after dredging works in 2010?
A) Suezmax vessels
B) Capesize vessels
C) Panamax vessels
D) Handymax vessels
- 72. By 2030, how many trains per day is the port expected to handle?
A) 10
B) 50
C) 25
D) 40
- 73. What are three-wheelers commonly known as in some Asian countries?
A) Bajajs
B) Rickshaws
C) Tuk-tuks
D) Cyclos
- 74. What local name is given to three-wheelers in Maputo?
A) Cyclos
B) Motos
C) Vespas
D) Tchopelas
- 75. Which hotel in Maputo was designed by Herbert Baker?
A) Hotel Polana
B) Hotel Real
C) Hotel Tivoli
D) Hotel Girassol
- 76. What is one reason for the removal of acacia trees in Maputo?
A) Pest infestation control
B) Urban beautification projects
C) Expansion of road networks
D) Pruning overgrown trees during winter months
- 77. In what year was television introduced in Mozambique?
A) 2000
B) 1975
C) 1990
D) 1981
- 78. What type of movies were produced locally in the late 1970s and 1980s in Mozambique?
A) Science fiction
B) Romantic comedies
C) Home-made productions depicting Socialist ideologies
D) Commercial Hollywood films
- 79. What is Maputo famous for in terms of handicraft?
A) Exhibiting works by Malangatana Ngwenya and Alberto Chissano.
B) Hosting the Dockanema Documentary Film Festival.
C) Making small sculptures called 'pshikelekedanas' from soft wood using a penknife.
D) Producing Portuguese colonial architecture.
- 80. Who designed the Jardim Tunduru in the 1880s?
A) Francisco de Paula Rodrigues Alves
B) John Smith
C) António Cardoso
D) Thomas Honney
- 81. What architectural style is the entrance of Jardim Tunduru designed in?
A) Baroque style
B) Modernist style
C) Gothic style
D) Neo-Manueline style
- 82. When was the Universidade Eduardo Mondlane established?
A) 1975
B) 1990
C) 1980
D) 1968
- 83. In what year did construction begin for Hospital Miguel Bombarda?
A) 1900
B) 1950
C) 1925
D) 1976
- 84. What was the name of Hospital Central de Maputo before 1976?
A) Hospital General Lourenço Marques
B) Hospital Miguel Bombarda
C) Hospital Geral de Mavalane
D) Clinica Especial de Maputo
- 85. How many departments does Hospital Central de Maputo have?
A) Four
B) Eight
C) Six
D) Ten
- 86. Which of the following is not a department at Hospital Central de Maputo?
A) Neurology
B) Pediatrics
C) Surgery
D) Medicine
- 87. Which city does Maputo have a cooperation agreement with?
A) Luanda, Angola
B) Barcelona, Spain
C) Nairobi, Kenya
D) Lisbon, Portugal
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