Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature?
Toni Morrison
Zora Neale Hurston
Maya Angelou
Coretta Scott King
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Who was the first African-American woman to win the Nobel Prize for literature?
Toni Morrison
Zora Neale Hurston
Maya Angelou
Coretta Scott King
Which African group was the first to develop and use iron tools?
Bantu
Mande
Khoisan
Nilotic
Which African invention was key in the development of agriculture?
Iron plow
Wheel
Writing
Pottery
Which indigenous people in Africa are known for their rock art, particularly in southern Africa?
San
Maasai
Zulu
Shona
What type of architecture is the Great Mosque of Djenné in Mali an example of?
Gothic
Baroque
Adobe
Modern
What African sport is widely practiced across the continent and has become popular worldwide?
Football (Soccer)
Basketball
Rugby
Cricket
Which indigenous group is credited with the development of maize farming in the Americas?
Cherokee
Aztec
Inca
Mayan
Which African empire was known for its system of education that attracted scholars from all over the world?
Songhai Empire
Mali Empire
Kingdom of Kush
Axum
Which indigenous people in the Andes Mountains are known for their advanced agricultural techniques?
Inca
Mapuche
Quechua
Maya
Which traditional African instrument is widely used in contemporary music?
Kora
Djembe
Sitar
Shakuhachi
Which African country is home to the ancient city of Timbuktu, a center of learning?
Nigeria
Mali
Senegal
Ethiopia
Which African culture has contributed significantly to the development of modern dance?
Zulu
Maasai
Chad
Shona
Which indigenous group from West Africa is known for their intricate woven textiles?
Ashanti
Fulani
Zulu
Mende
Which African cultural practice is associated with drumming and spiritual rituals?
Voodoo
Animism
Bantu
San
Which indigenous group in the Amazon rainforest developed the concept of sustainable farming?
Yanomami
Inca
Guarani
Maya
Which indigenous people of Canada are known for their totem poles and ceremonial art?
Inuit
Haida
Ojibwe
Navajo
Which African country is known for its rich tradition of storytelling through oral history?
Nigeria
Kenya
Senegal
Ghana
What is the traditional African art form that uses beads for symbolic purposes?
Pottery
Beadwork
Wood carving
Textiles
Which indigenous group in Africa is known for their cattle-herding traditions?
Maasai
San
Igbo
Shona
Which African scientist made groundbreaking contributions to the study of ancient Egyptian culture?
Cheikh Anta Diop
Thales of Miletus
Imhotep
Galileo