Florida Teacher Certification Examinations (FTCE) Social Science Practice Test

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Which of the following statements about Africa is NOT true?

  1. Mt. Kilimanjaro remains capped with snow year-round

  2. Africa has primarily two languages with many dialects

  3. The Sahara is the largest desert on Earth

  4. Africa has rain forests

The correct answer is: Africa has primarily two languages with many dialects

The statement regarding Africa having primarily two languages with many dialects is not true because Africa is home to an incredibly rich linguistic diversity. The continent boasts over 2,000 distinct languages, which belong to several major language families, including Afro-Asiatic, Niger-Congo, Nilo-Saharan, and Khoisan. The multitude of languages reflects the complex cultural and ethnic diversity present across the continent. In contrast, the other statements about Africa are accurate. Mount Kilimanjaro does have a snow cap at its summit year-round, although climate change has affected its glaciers. The Sahara is indeed the largest hot desert in the world, while Africa is also known for its dense rainforests, particularly in Central Africa, which are home to a vast array of biodiversity. Thus, the statement which claims a limited linguistic scope in Africa stands out as incorrect.

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