Mozambique civics quiz: questions and answers
All 15 general civics quiz questions about Mozambique 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 Constitution, the Assembly of the Republic, the official language and the conditions for naturalisation.
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What is the capital city of Mozambique?
Maputo
Maputo, on the shores of Maputo Bay in the far south, is Mozambique's capital and largest city.
What is the name of Mozambique’s legislature?
Assembly of the Republic
Mozambique's parliament is the Assembly of the Republic (Assembleia da República), a single chamber.
What is the official language of Mozambique?
Portuguese
Portuguese is the official language. Many Mozambican languages, such as Emakhuwa and Xichangana, are also widely spoken.
How many years of residence does the Constitution require for naturalisation?
At least ten years
Article 27 requires at least ten years of habitual and regular residence in Mozambique.
Which language knowledge can meet the naturalisation requirement?
Portuguese or a Mozambican language
The Constitution requires applicants to know Portuguese or a Mozambican language.
History 5 questions
FRELIMO and Eduardo Mondlane, independence on 25 June 1975, Samora Machel and the 1992 Rome peace accords.
On what date did Mozambique become independent?
25 June 1975
Mozambique became independent from Portugal on 25 June 1975.
Who was the first President of Mozambique?
Samora Machel
Samora Machel led FRELIMO to independence and was President from 1975 until his death in 1986.
Who was the founding president of FRELIMO?
Eduardo Mondlane
Eduardo Mondlane led FRELIMO from its founding in 1962 until his assassination in 1969. Heroes' Day on 3 February remembers him.
In which year were the Rome General Peace Accords signed, ending the civil war?
1992
The Rome General Peace Accords were signed on 4 October 1992. The date is now marked as Peace and Reconciliation Day.
What was Maputo called during the colonial period?
Lourenço Marques
The capital was called Lourenço Marques until it was renamed Maputo after independence.
Geography, culture and symbols 5 questions
Maputo, the Zambezi and Cahora Bassa, the metical, the Island of Mozambique and the national flag.
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What is the currency of Mozambique?
Metical (plural meticais)
Mozambique's currency is the metical, plural meticais.
Which island, a former capital of Portuguese East Africa, is a UNESCO World Heritage Site?
Island of Mozambique
The Island of Mozambique, in Nampula Province, was the colonial capital for centuries and became a UNESCO site in 1991.
Which three objects appear on the flag of Mozambique?
A rifle, a hoe and a book
The emblem on the red triangle shows a rifle with bayonet, a hoe and an open book on a yellow star.
Which stretch of water separates Mozambique from Madagascar?
The Mozambique Channel
The Mozambique Channel, part of the Indian Ocean, lies between Mozambique and Madagascar.
Which large dam on the Zambezi River is in Mozambique’s Tete Province?
Cahora Bassa
Cahora Bassa is one of the largest hydroelectric dams in Africa and lies on the Zambezi in Tete Province.
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