Q 01/05

Marrakech ranks where among Morocco's cities by size?

A) Fourth-largest

B) Largest

C) Second-largest

D) Third-largest

Answer · why

A) Fourth-largest

It is one of the country's four imperial cities and the capital of the Marrakesh-Safi region.

Q 02/05

What colour gives Marrakech its famous nickname?

A) Blue

B) Red

C) Gold

D) White

Answer · why

B) Red

The walls of orange-red clay and chalk were built by Ali ibn Yusuf in 1122–1123.

Q 03/05

Which mountain range rises to the south-east of Marrakech?

A) Hoggar Mountains

B) Rif Mountains

C) Atlas Mountains

D) Aurès Mountains

Answer · why

C) Atlas Mountains

Snow on the High Atlas is visible from the city on clear winter days.

Q 04/05

Marrakech lies in the valley of which river?

A) Draa

B) Sebou

C) Moulouya

D) Tensift

Answer · why

D) Tensift

The Ourika valley, a popular day trip, is about 30 km to the south.

Q 05/05

Which dynasty founded Marrakech around 1070 as its capital?

A) Almoravids

B) Saadians

C) Almohads

D) Marinids

Answer · why

A) Almoravids

Chieftain Abu Bakr ibn Umar founded it; its emirate stretched from Senegal to central Spain.