History Revision
Explore the Mysteries of Great Zimbabwe
Test your knowledge about Great Zimbabwe, one of Africa's greatest historical sites. This quiz covers various aspects including its culture, society, and significance.
Join us to discover:
- The crafts practiced at Great Zimbabwe
- The meaning of "Dzimbabwe"
- Reasons behind the creation of the Zimbabwe Bird
Which of these crafts was not practiced at Great Zimbabwe?
Basket Weaving
Pottery Making
Black Smith
Cotton Weaving
All of the Above
What does Dzimbabwe mean?
It is a Shona word meaning "House of Stone"
It is an old Swahili word meaning "Fortress"
The exact meaning is no longer known.
It is a Bantu word meaning "Cat"
The Zimbabwe Bird was made because:
It was a popular bird in the area.
As an honour to the Hungwe people.
People at Great Zimbabwe loved birds.
Shona people thought it was holy
Its called Great Zimbabwe because:
Europeans thought it was great
Shona kings were proud and arrogant
It is one of the seven wonders of the world
To differentiate it from Dzimbabwe
Select the right answers from below.
Great Zimbabwe was built as a trading center
Great Zimbabwe was built as a defence center against the Portuguese.
The leader of Great Zimbabwe was called Mambo
Great Zimbabwe was built by the Ndebele people.
Great Zimbabwe was not a religious center
Which of the following were social members of the Great Zimbabwe society:
Hungwe
Changamire
Fisherman
Svikiros
Induna
Mambo
Select the correct answer from the following:
Great Zimbabwe served as an entertainment center
Great Zimbabwe was built by the Portuguese.
Great Zimbabwe was built in the 11th Century.
Great Zimbabwe was home to 35 000 people.
Which of the following is not true:
Most archaeologists agree that Great Zimbabwe was built by the Bantu people.
Great Zimbabwe is found near lake Mutirikwi
Great Zimbabwe was home to about 18 000 people
Great Zimbabwe was destroyed by the great fire of 1458
Select the correct answer from the following:
Great Zimbabwe was home to about 35 000 people
Great Zimbabwe was built in the 19th century.
Great Zimbabwe served as a Royal Palace.
Great Zimbabwe was built by the Portuguese.
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