Benin Quiz Questions
1. When did Benin become independent?
a) 25 March 1948
b) 22 April 1954
c) 1 August 1960
d) 6 November 1964
2. How was Benin formerly known?
a) Dahomey
b) South West Africa
c) Tanganyika
d) Teutonia
3. Which country is to the east of Benin?
a) Ecuador
b) Nigeria
c) Morocco
d) Angola
4. Which bight is to the south of Benin?
a) Great Australian Bight
b) Bight of Biafra
c) Limmen Bight
d) Bight of Benin
5. Which is the capital of Benin?
a) Kandi
b) Porto Novo
c) Abomey
d) Savalou
6. Which is the currency of Benin?
a) Dinar
b) Lira
c) CFA Franc
d) Rand
7. Which is the official language of Benin?
a) Catalan
b) French
c) Chiyao
d) Zulu
8. When did Gezo sign a treaty with the British abolishing slave trade?
a) 1821
b) 1836
c) 1852
d) 1858
9. Who won Benin’s presidential election in 1991?
a) Nicephore Soglo
b) Thomas Yayi Boni
c) Abraham Zinzindohoue
d) Adrien Houngbedji
10. When did the International Court of Justice resolve a dispute between Benin and Niger?
a) 22 February 1986
b) 26 May 1992
c) 12 July 2005
d) 15 October 2001
Benin Quiz Questions with Answers
1. When did Benin become independent?
c) 1 August 1960
2. How was Benin formerly known?
a) Dahomey
3. Which country is to the east of Benin?
b) Nigeria
4. Which bight is to the south of Benin?
d) Bight of Benin
5. Which is the capital of Benin?
b) Porto Novo
6. Which is the currency of Benin?
c) CFA Franc
7. Which is the official language of Benin?
b) French
8. When did Gezo sign a treaty with the British abolishing slave trade?
c) 1852
9. Who won Benin’s presidential election in 1991?
a) Nicephore Soglo
10. When did the International Court of Justice resolve a dispute between Benin and Niger?
c) 12 July 2005
