Chad civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Chad with answers and explanations, grouped by topic. This is a learning quiz, not an official exam. Select a question to see the answer.
Government and law 5 questions
The capital, official languages, currency, national motto and independence day.
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What is the capital of Chad?
N'Djamena
N'Djamena, on the Chari river near the border with Cameroon, is Chad's capital and largest city.
What are the official languages of Chad?
French and Arabic
Chad's official languages are French and Arabic.
Which currency does Chad use?
Central African CFA franc
Chad uses the Central African CFA franc (XAF), shared with other Central African states.
What is Chad’s national motto?
Unité, Travail, Progrès
Chad's motto means "Unity, Work, Progress". The others are the mottos of Gabon, Togo and Benin.
On what date did Chad gain independence from France?
11 August 1960
Chad was granted independence from France on 11 August 1960.
History 5 questions
Ancient Toumaï, the Kanem Empire, French Equatorial Africa, independence and the first president.
What was N’Djamena called during the colonial period?
Fort-Lamy
The capital was known as Fort-Lamy until it was renamed N'Djamena in 1973.
Who was Chad’s first president?
François Tombalbaye
François Tombalbaye became Chad's first president after independence. The others were the first presidents of Niger, Gabon and Cameroon.
Before independence, Chad was part of which French colonial federation?
French Equatorial Africa
France incorporated Chad into French Equatorial Africa, alongside Gabon, Middle Congo and Ubangi-Shari.
Which medieval empire began in the Kanem region north-east of Lake Chad?
Kanem Empire
The Kanem Empire arose near Lake Chad and later became the Kanem-Bornu Empire, one of Africa's longest-lasting states.
What is the nickname of the ancient hominin skull found in Chad’s Djurab Desert in 2001?
Toumaï
Toumaï, of the species Sahelanthropus tchadensis, is one of the oldest known members of the human family tree, about 7 million years old.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Lake Chad, the Tibesti and Emi Koussi, the Ennedi Massif, the flag and the national anthem.
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After which feature is Chad named?
Lake Chad
The country is named after Lake Chad, in the west of the country.
What is the highest mountain in Chad?
Emi Koussi
Emi Koussi, a dormant volcano in the Tibesti Mountains, reaches about 3,414 metres and is Chad's highest point.
Which sandstone plateau in north-east Chad is a mixed natural and cultural World Heritage Site?
Ennedi Massif
The Ennedi Massif, famous for its rock arches and rock art, was inscribed in 2016 as a Natural and Cultural Landscape.
What colours are on the flag of Chad?
Blue, yellow and red vertical stripes
Chad's flag has three vertical bands of blue, yellow and red, very similar to the flag of Romania.
What is the name of Chad’s national anthem?
La Tchadienne
Chad's national anthem is "La Tchadienne".
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