TEST YOUR KNOWLEDGE OF UGANDA 1. Ugandans speak Bantu languages in the West, South and East, Sudanic languages in the Northwest and _____________ languages in the rest of the North. A. Nilotic B. Bantu C. Sudanic D. Luo 2. Which of the following was the earliest recognisable dynasties in Bunyoro: A. Bachezi B. Bahima C. Bahima D. Batembuzi 3. Which of the these groups is NOT a major offshoot of the Luo: _____________ A. Acholi B. Alur C. Bagisu D. Pawir (Chope) E. Jo-Padhola 4. The Babito dynasty was removed in 1967 and reinstated in _________________. A. 1987 B. 1993 C. 1996 D. 1998 5. The ___________ were first to show interest in finding the source of the Nile. However, it was Speke and Grant that found the source of the Nile in 1860. A. British B. Egyptians C. Arabs D. Germans 6. Officially, Uganda was declared a _____________ Proctectorate in 1864. A. British B. German C. French D. Spanish 7. ______________ formed the 1st national party, The Uganda National Congress (UNC) in 1952. A. Milton Obote B. Apollo Kaggwa C. Ben Kiwanuka D. Ignatius Musaazi 8. Uganda received its independence from Britain on ______________ A. October 9, 1962 B. January 27, 1987 C. January 25, 1972 D. May 1, 1967 9. The following were all presidents of Uganda in the 1980's except: _________________ A. Milton Obote B. Idi Amin C. Godfrey Binaisa D. Yoweeri Museveni 10. In the 15th Century, the Plain Nilotics include the Karamajong in the North and the ________ in the Southwest of Mount Moroto. A. Acholi B. Alur C. Ateso D. Lugbara 11. Intermarriages between the Plain Nilotics and the Western Nilotics created the _________ and the Kumam. A. Lango B. Baganda C. Banyoro D. Bateso 12. In 1000 AD, the ______________ settled between the Rwenzori Mountains in the west, to the Semliki River in the East and from Mount Elgon and Samia Hills towards Lake Victoria basin. A. Nilotics B. Bantu C. Luo D. Chagga 13. In the 14th Century, the Kintu wave from Mount Elgon displaced the Bemba Chiefdom and established the _______________ Dynasty. A. Toro B. Bunyoro C. Bahinda D. Kintu 14. In the 16th Century, the ___________ Dynasty from Bunyoro replaced the Kintu Dynasty. A. Kimera B. Kintu C. Chwa D. Labongo 15. The Empire of the Bachwezi flourished between 1350 - 1500, but was replaced by the states of Bunyoro Kitala of the Babiito, and _____________ of the Bahinda. A. Bunyoro B. Nkole C. Burundi D. Acholi 16. In 1840, the Arabs traers introduced ________________ A. Islam and Guns B. Christianity and Telephones C. Money and Islam D. Guns and Cars. Compiled by Jackie Nakalema - Source: "Spectrum Guide to Uganda" SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS SCROLL DOWN FOR THE ANSWERS 1. A 2. D 3. C 4. B 5. B 6. A 7. D 8. A 9. B 10. C 11. A 12. B 13. D 14. A 15. B 16. A |