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Sudan Genius Quiz: 19 Questions for the intellectually inclined

Total Questions: 19 | Topic: Sudan | Updated: Jan 25, 2023

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, also known as North Sudan colloquially, is a country in Northeast Africa.

From the basics to the most obscure Sudan facts, this quiz has it all! With 19 questions covering a wide range of topics, it's the perfect way to test your Sudan knowledge. Do you have what it takes to come out on top? Unlock your full potential.

Sudan, officially the Republic of the Sudan, also known as North Sudan colloquially, is a country in Northeast Africa.

Sudan's flag is which of the following?

What is the name of the highest point in Sudan, which is [NOT FOUND IN JSON] above sea level?

What is the name of the highest point in Sudan, which is above sea level?

Jebel Dair
Jebel Umm Arafieb
Jebel Barkal
Deriba Caldera

Sudan's highest point is Deriba Caldera with an elevation of 3,042 above sea level.
Deriba is a Pleistocene or Holocene caldera in Darfur, Sudan.

Sudan Politics Fact

Sudan has had a troubled relationship with many of its neighbours and much of the international community, owing to what is viewed as its radical Islamic stance.

The [url class="tippy_vc" href="#4535352"]Sudanese Dinar[/url] was the currency of Sudan until Nov 30, 2006.[br]What currency does Sudan use today?

The Sudanese Dinar was the currency of Sudan until Nov 30, 2006.
What currency does Sudan use today?

Aargau Frank
Argentine Peso
Sudanese Pound
Ariary

The currency used in Sudan is the Sudanese Pound, which has been in circulation since Nov 30, 2006. Prior to this, the Sudanese Dinar was used. The Sudanese Pound is represented by the symbol ج.س.
The Sudanese pound is the currency of the Republic of the Sudan.

Sudan Fact

Sudan's history goes back to the Pharaonic period, witnessing the Kingdom of Kerma (c. 2500–1500 BC), the subsequent rule of the Egyptian New Kingdom (c. 1500 BC–1070 BC) and the rise of the Kingdom of Kush (c. 785 BC–350 AD), which would in turn control Egypt itself for nearly a century.

Who in the following pictures is the Prime Minister Of Sudan?

The Prime Minister Of Sudan is Abdalla Hamdok.
Abdalla Hamdok replaced Mohamed Tahir Ayala, who was Prime Minister Of Sudan from Aug 21, 2019.
Abdalla Hamdok Al-Kinani is a Sudanese public administrator who served as the 15th Prime Minister of Sudan from 2019 to 2021, and again from 2021 to 2022.

Sudan Demographics Fact

Sudanese Arabs of northern and eastern Sudan claim to descend primarily from migrants from the Arabian Peninsula and intermarriages with the indigenous populations of Sudan.

When was Sudan founded?

Jan 1, 1949
Jan 1, 1956
Jan 1, 1966
Jan 1, 1958

What is the capital city of Sudan?

Khartoum
Omdurman
Nyala
Kassala

Khartoum is the capital city of Sudan.
Khartoum or Khartum is the capital of Sudan.

Sudan History Fact

Sudan was left in the hands of the Khedivial government, and the mismanagement and corruption of its officials.

The President Of Sudan is Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan.
Can you tell which of the following images shows Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan?

The current President Of Sudan is Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan. Abdel Fattah Al-Burhan took office on Apr 12, 2019, replacing Ahmed Awad Ibn Auf.
Abdel Fattah Abdelrahman al-Burhan is a Sudanese politician and Sudanese Army general who is the de facto head of state of Sudan as the commander-in-chief of the Sudanese Armed Forces after leading a coup détat in October 2021 that deposed Prime Minister Abdalla Hamdok.

Sudan Geography Fact

Sudan is situated in North Africa, with an 853 km (530 mi) coastline bordering the Red Sea.

CZ is the country code of [url class="tippy_vc" href="#672"]Czech Republic[/url]. [br] Can you tell what Sudan's country code is?

CZ is the country code of Czech Republic.
Can you tell what Sudan's country code is?

What is the current VAT rate in Sudan?

17.00%
19.00%
16.00%
21.00%

Could you please share with me the elevation of the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#70251"]Red Sea[/url], which is located in Sudan and is known as the country's lowest point?

Could you please share with me the elevation of the Red Sea, which is located in Sudan and is known as the country's lowest point?

1 Metres
-3 Metres
-5 Metres
0 Metres

Sudan's lowest point is the Red Sea with an elevation of 0 Meters above sea level.
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.

Sudan Economy Fact

The economy of Sudan has been steadily growing over the 2000s, and according to a World Bank report the overall growth in GDP in 2010 was 5.2 percent compared to 2009 growth of 4.2 percent.

Could you please share with me any other locations with which Sudan shares a sea or land border, aside from the [url class="tippy_vc" href="#270"]Egypt[/url] & [url class="tippy_vc" href="#2004"]Chad[/url]?

Could you please share with me any other locations with which Sudan shares a sea or land border, aside from the Egypt & Chad?

Mali
Tanzania
Kenya
Central African Republic

Sudan shares a sea or land border with the following locations:

South Sudan
Chad
Central African Republic
Ethiopia
Eritrea
Egypt
Libya

Sudan Economy Fact

While historically agriculture remains the main source of income and employment hiring of over 80 percent of Sudanese, and makes up a third of the economic sector, oil production drove most of Sudan's post-2000 growth.

Which of the following organizations has Sudan been a member of? [br](Select 2 answers)

Which of the following organizations has Sudan been a member of?
(Select 2 answers)

Huntington Bank
National Institute Of Standards And Technology
African Development Bank
Arab League

The following organizations have been among those that Sudan has been a part of:

Title	Date	Image
United Nations	1956
African Union
Arab League	1956
Organisation Of Islamic Cooperation	1969
International Bank For Reconstruction And Development	1957
International Development Association	1960
International Finance Corporation	1960
Multilateral Investment Guarantee Agency	1991
International Centre For Settlement Of Investment Disputes	1973
African Development Bank
Organisation Of African, Caribbean And Pacific States
Arab Bank For Economic Development In Africa

Sudan Etymology Fact

The country's name Sudan is a name given historically to the large Sahel region of West Africa to the immediate west of modern-day Sudan.

Can you tell me if this song is Sudan's anthem?

False
True

The national anthem of Sudan is Nahnu Jund Allah Jund Al-watan.
Naḥnu Jund Allāh Jund al-Waṭan is the national anthem of Sudan.

Sudan Economy Fact

Because of the secession of South Sudan, which contained about 75 percent of Sudan's oilfields, Sudan entered a phase of stagflation, GDP growth slowed to 3.4 percent in 2014, 3.1 percent in 2015 and was projected to recover slowly to 3.7 percent in 2016 while inflation remained as high as 21.8% as of 2015.

What is Sudan's Internet top-level domain extension?

[url class="tippy_vc" href="#2907"]South Sudan[/url] occupies an area of 619,745.30 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Sudan?

South Sudan occupies an area of 619,745.30 square kilometre. What is the area occupied by Sudan?

1,622,018 Square Kilometre
1,886,068 Square Kilometre
2,904,545 Square Kilometre
2,395,306 Square Kilometre

Could you specify the official languages used in Sudan?[br](Select 2 answers)

Could you specify the official languages used in Sudan?
(Select 2 answers)

Malay
Arabic
English
Mbuun

Following languages are official languages of Sudan:

Arabic
English

Sudan History Fact

In the 14th and 15th centuries Bedouin tribes overran most of Sudan, migrating to the Butana, the Gezira, Kordofan and Darfur.

Which of the following emergency phone numbers is used in Sudan?

What are the timezones Sudan belongs to?[br](Select 2 answers)

What are the timezones Sudan belongs to?
(Select 2 answers)

UTC+02:00
UTC+03:00
UTC+01:24
UTC+05:00

What is the lowest point in Sudan?

Abu Deliq
Red Sea
Umm Marikh
Karkur Talh

Sudan's lowest point is the Red Sea with an elevation of 0 Meters above sea level.
The Red Sea is a seawater inlet of the Indian Ocean, lying between Africa and Asia.

Sudan History Fact

The Egyptian policy of conquest was expanded and intensified by Ibrahim Pasha's son, Ismaʻil, under whose reign most of the remainder of modern-day Sudan was conquered.

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