Answers & Explanations

Answers: Amharic, Arabic, Fulfulde, Hausa, Igbo, Shona, Somali, Swahili, Twi, Xhosa, Yoruba, Zulu

• Nothing happens without effort — success requires action.
• Even small people or small actions can make a big impact — modest efforts can still matter greatly.
• Teamwork can overcome challenges — collective effort can solve what seems impossible alone.
• Talking or boasting achieves nothing — action is more important than words.
• You can’t succeed alone — collaboration creates strength.
• Difficult times don’t last forever — hardship is temporary.
• Be discerning — not everyone who seems warm is trustworthy.
• Rushing without thinking — haste can lead to poor decisions.
• Focus on what matters — don’t waste energy on distractions.
• Be cautious of empty promises — advice or offers from those without experience may be unreliable.

• True — Nollywood produces more films each year than Hollywood.
• False — Africa is not always hot and sunny; the continent has very diverse climates.
• True — Africa is the most linguistically diverse continent in the world.
• True — Ethiopia uses the Ge’ez calendar with 13 months.
• True — Egypt is a transcontinental country with land in both Africa and Asia.
• True — Africa has more countries than Europe.
• False — The majority of people of African descent live in Africa, not outside it.
• True — al-Qarawiyyin is widely recognised as the oldest continuously operating university.
• True — Some African languages use click sounds as part of everyday speech.
• False — Most African borders were not drawn to reflect ethnic or cultural groups.

• Lagos — It is a major city but not a capital.
• Egypt — The others are all in East Africa.
• Mississippi — The others are African rivers.
• Tiger — This big cat is not native to Africa.
• Ghana — The others are all landlocked.