Moroccan Culture, Economy and Society

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  1. Complete the sentence about Standard Moroccan Amazigh with the correct year: Following the independence of Morocco in ______, Amazigh activists began calling for greater inclusion of Tamazight in offi…
  2. Complete the sentence about Standard Moroccan Amazigh with the correct year: In ______, the creation of IRCAM, and its role in teaching Tamazight in the classroom, was announced.
  3. Complete the sentence about Standard Moroccan Amazigh with the correct year: In ______, the Moroccan constitution was amended to include Tamazight as an official language.
  4. Complete the sentence about Tifinagh with the correct year: By ______, Ammar Negadi, a prominent Chaoui writer and fervent advocate of the Tifinagh script was elected secretary general of the Berber A…
  5. Complete the sentence about French language in Morocco with the correct year: In ______ Morocco declared independence, and in the government declared Modern Standard Arabic as the official language.
  6. Complete the sentence about French language in Morocco with the correct year: As of ______, trade with France made up over 75% of Morocco's international trade.
  7. Complete the sentence about Couscous with the correct year: In ______, couscous was added to UNESCO's Intangible Cultural Heritage list.
  8. Complete the sentence about Moroccan carpet with the correct year: The remains of early Homo sapiens were found at Jebel Irhoud in ______.
  9. Complete the sentence about Moroccan carpet with the correct year: Morocco participated in the ______ Eurovision Song Contest, where it finished in the penultimate position.
  10. Complete the sentence about Fez with the correct year: In ______, Mahmud issued new regulations mandating the use of the fez by all civil and religious officials.
  11. Complete the sentence about Fez with the correct year: A century later, in ______, the fez was outlawed in Turkey as part of Atatürk's reforms.
  12. Complete the sentence about Ibn Tufail with the correct year: A Latin translation of the work, entitled Philosophus Autodidactus, first appeared in ______, prepared by Edward Pococke the Younger.
  13. Complete the sentence about Maimonides with the correct year: Following this sojourn in Morocco, he lived in Acre with his father and brother, arriving on May 16, ______.
  14. Complete the sentence about Tahar Ben Jelloun with the correct year: Tahar Ben Jelloun was born in Fes, Morocco, on 1 December ______.
  15. Complete the sentence about Tahar Ben Jelloun with the correct year: Shortly thereafter he moved to Paris to study psychology, and in ______ began writing for Le Monde.
  16. Complete the sentence about Tahar Ben Jelloun with the correct year: In January ______, Ben Jelloun was nominated one of the two candidates for the 16th seat of the Académie Française, the moderating…
  17. Complete the sentence about Tahar Ben Jelloun with the correct year: In ______, he received the journalistic award Golden Doves for Peace, issued by the Italian Research Center Archivio Disarmo.
  18. Complete the sentence about Mohamed Choukri with the correct year: Choukri died of cancer on 15 November ______ at the military hospital of Rabat.
  19. Complete the sentence about Leila Slimani with the correct year: In ______, she met her future husband Lakhdar Dhobb, a Moroccan colonel in the French Colonial Army, during the liberation of France.
  20. Complete the sentence about Leila Slimani with the correct year: Anne Dhobb's autobiographical novel was published in ______; she became the first writer in the family.
  21. Complete the sentence about Leila Slimani with the correct year: Leïla was born in Rabat on 3 October ______; she grew up in a liberal, French-speaking household and attended French schools.
  22. Complete the sentence about Leila Slimani with the correct year: In ______, Slimani took a writing workshop by Jean-Marie Laclavetine, a novelist and editor at Gallimard.
  23. Complete the sentence about Driss Chraïbi with the correct year: Born in El Jadida and educated in Casablanca, Chraïbi went to Paris in ______ to study chemistry before turning to literature and journ…
  24. Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______, he married Catherine Birckel, with whom he had five children.
  25. Complete the sentence about Driss Chraïbi with the correct year: Chraïbi's most famous work was his debut novel Le Passé simple, published in ______ at the heart of the fight for independence.
  26. Complete the sentence with the correct year: The first film in Morocco was shot by Louis Lumière in ______.
  27. Complete the sentence about Moroccan cinema with the correct year: In ______, Farida Bourquia became the first female Moroccan director, after her pioneering feature Al-Jamra.
  28. Complete the sentence about Moroccan cinema with the correct year: In ______, King Mohammed VI of Morocco created the Marrakech International Film Festival to promote and develop the art of cinema and…
  29. Complete the sentence about Marrakech International Film Festival with the correct year: The International Film Festival of Marrakech was created in ______.
  30. Complete the sentence about Marrakech International Film Festival with the correct year: In ______, the Marrakech International Film Festival Foundation revised its statutes and restructured the event…
  31. Complete the sentence about Mawazine with the correct year: The ______ festival was attended by 3.75 million people, making Mawazine the largest music festival in the world.
  32. Complete the sentence about Mawazine with the correct year: The second era, which started in ______, has seen Mounir Majidi, the personal secretary of the Moroccan King, take over the event.
  33. Complete the sentence about Mawazine with the correct year: According to Telquel JLEC donated 10 million Dirhams to Mawazine, replacing Emirati firm Maabar as a major sponsor of the event in ______.
  34. Complete the sentence about Mawlid with the correct year: The Ottomans declared it an official holiday in ______, known as Mevlid Kandil.
  35. Complete the sentence about Mohammed V University with the correct year: In ______, it was divided into two independent universities: Mohammed V University at Agdal and Mohammed V University at Souiss…
  36. Complete the sentence about Mohammed V University with the correct year: On 3 January ______, the university launched the first professional bachelor's degree in Music in Morocco.
  37. Complete the sentence about Cadi Ayyad University with the correct year: Since its establishment in ______, Cadi Ayyad University has developed a network of higher education institutions across the Ma…
  38. Complete the sentence about Mohammed VI Polytechnic University with the correct year: The University Mohammed VI Polytechnic project is part of the Green City of Benguerir, launched in ______ by King…
  39. Complete the sentence with the correct year: The institution originated as the Bibliothèque Générale, established in ______.
  40. Complete the sentence about National Library of Morocco with the correct year: In ______, Muhammad Abu Khubza authored a library catalog for the Tetouan branch.
  41. Complete the sentence about Dar Batha Museum with the correct year: In ______ both palaces were used to house the services of the Resident-general of the new French Protectorate.
  42. Complete the sentence about Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art with the correct year: The MMVI is the first large scale museum built in Morocco since independence from France in ______.
  43. Complete the sentence about Mohammed VI Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art with the correct year: The museum was founded in ______ by Mohammed VI, the King of Morocco, in Rabat.
  44. Complete the sentence about Morocco national football team with the correct year: The Morocco national football team has represented Morocco in men's international football since their first internati…
  45. Complete the sentence about Morocco national football team with the correct year: In ______, they made history as the first African team to win a World Cup group and advance to the knockout stage.
  46. Complete the sentence about Wydad AC with the correct year: Wydad played its first game against defending champion USM Casablanca as part of the first day of the championship in what is a criterion of…
  47. Complete the sentence about Raja CA with the correct year: Founded on 20 March ______ in the district of Derb Sultan, the club has traditionally worn a green home kit since inception.
  48. Complete the sentence about Raja CA with the correct year: The club sits at the Raja CA Academy for training and plays home games in the Stade Mohammed V since ______.
  49. Complete the sentence about Raja CA with the correct year: In ______, Raja was ranked by CAF as the 3rd best African club of the 20th century, after Al Ahly and Zamalek.
  50. Complete the sentence about AS FAR with the correct year: In ______, AS FAR became the first Moroccan club to participate in an African club competition, reaching the semi-finals of the African Cup of…
  51. Complete the sentence about Moghreb Tétouan with the correct year: The founding date of the club, according to known records, particularly in several books written by Ahmed Mghara, dates back to March…
  52. Complete the sentence about Moghreb Tétouan with the correct year: Athletic Club de Tetuán was officially founded on March 12, ______, and notably recruited the best players from F.C.
  53. Complete the sentence about FUS Rabat with the correct year: The club was founded on 10 April ______. 'Fath Union Sport' is the name of the sports club which encompasses everything from Basketball to…
  54. Complete the sentence about FUS Rabat with the correct year: The fans of Rabat's team did not rejoice any title only after almost twenty years when they got another Throne Cup in ______ at the expense…
  55. Complete the sentence about FUS Rabat with the correct year: On 25 November ______ FUS de Rabat won their last cup in Stade Moulay Abdellah after overthrowing the team of Maghreb Fez by the score of 2…
  56. Complete the sentence about Botola with the correct year: The Moroccan Football Championship was launched in the Sultanate on 11 June ______.
  57. Complete the sentence with the correct year: In ______, he signed for Ajax on a five-year deal, with a reported transfer fee of €11m.
  58. Complete the sentence about Sofyan Amrabat with the correct year: Verona purchased him and immediately sold him to Fiorentina in January ______.
  59. Complete the sentence about Sofyan Amrabat with the correct year: Amrabat joined Utrecht's youth system in ______ from HSV De Zuidvogels.
  60. Complete the sentence about Abdelhak Nouri with the correct year: On 21 September ______, Nouri made his official first-team debut in a KNVB Cup match against Willem II, and scored a goal.
  61. Complete the sentence about Walid Regragui with the correct year: With Morocco, he led them to the semi-finals of the ______ FIFA World Cup, making history as the first team from Africa and the Arab w…
  62. Complete the sentence about Africa Cup of Nations with the correct year: In the first tournament in ______, there were only three participating nations: Sudan, Egypt and Ethiopia.
  63. Complete the sentence about Africa Cup of Nations with the correct year: In ______, the tournament format was switched to being held in odd-numbered years so as not to interfere with the FIFA World Cu…
  64. Complete the sentence about Africa Cup of Nations with the correct year: The origin of the African Nations Cup dates from June ______, when the creation of the Confederation of African Football was pr…
  65. Complete the sentence about 2030 FIFA World Cup with the correct year: At the March ______ FIFA Council meeting, CONMEBOL proposed a one-off 64-team expansion to honour the tournament's centennial ann…
  66. Complete the sentence about Said Aouita with the correct year: Saïd Aouita was born on November 2, ______, in Kenitra, a coastal Moroccan city.
  67. Complete the sentence about Said Aouita with the correct year: Aouita had his first start towards stardom at the ______ World Championships in Athletics held in Helsinki.
  68. Complete the sentence about Said Aouita with the correct year: In ______, Aouita's main objective was to excel in the world championship held in Rome and break records.
  69. Complete the sentence about Nawal El Moutawakel with the correct year: On 26 July ______, she carried the London Olympics torch through Westminster.
  70. Complete the sentence about Hasna Benhassi with the correct year: In ______, she was named Sportsperson of the Year in Morocco after a survey conducted by the Moroccan Radio among 43 press institution…
  71. Complete the sentence about Grand Stade de Tanger with the correct year: The inaugural match was played on 26 April ______ between IR Tanger and Atlético Madrid B which was followed by a match between…
  72. Complete the sentence about Grand Stade de Tanger with the correct year: When Morocco hosted the ______ African U-23 Championship the stadium hosted six matches in the Group stage and one in the Semi…
  73. Complete the sentence about Royal Air Maroc with the correct year: The name Royal Air Maroc was adopted on 28 June ______, with the government of Morocco having a 67.73% stake.
  74. Complete the sentence about Royal Air Maroc with the correct year: The carrier's fleet comprised 16 aircraft by April ______, including four DC-4s, three DC-3s, seven Bretagnes and two C-46s.
  75. Complete the sentence about Royal Air Maroc with the correct year: In April ______, the company had 758 employees and chairmanship was held by Mohammed Al Fassi.
  76. Complete the sentence about Royal Air Maroc with the correct year: By ______, all routes to Europe and North Africa were flown using solely these aircraft.
  77. Complete the sentence about ONCF with the correct year: The current Director General of ONCF is Mohamed Rabie Khlie, who has held the position since ______.
  78. Complete the sentence about ONCF with the correct year: In September ______, ONCF started upgrading the Casablanca-Kenitra main line to improve capacity.
  79. Complete the sentence about Al Boraq with the correct year: In ______, preliminary agreements to manage the project were signed, and ONCF announced plans to purchase 18 Alstom trainsets.
  80. Complete the sentence about Casablanca Tramway with the correct year: The line was inaugurated on 12 December ______ by King Mohammed VI, with French Prime Minister Jean-Marc Ayrault in attendance.
  81. Complete the sentence about Casablanca Tramway with the correct year: As of ______, Casablanca Tramway Line 1 serves 36 stations between termini in Sidi Moumen and Lissasfa.
  82. Complete the sentence about OCP Group with the correct year: The OCP Group was founded in Morocco in ______ as the Office Chérifien des Phosphates following Royal Decree.
  83. Complete the sentence about OCP Group with the correct year: Mining production began in ______, when it began extracting phosphate rock at its first mine in Khouribga.
  84. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: The origin of a Moroccan telecommunications project dates back to ______, when Sultan Hassan I created the first Moroccan postal servic…
  85. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: In ______, Morocco placed the first underwater cable between Tetouan, Morocco, and Perpignan, France, through the Mediterranean.
  86. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: A few years later, in ______, a transmission via Intelsat was introduced.
  87. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: The Telex service was then automated in ______ just before installing a digital center in Fes.
  88. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: ONPT was responsible of the introduction of Analog Mobile Radiotelephony in ______.
  89. Complete the sentence about Maroc Telecom with the correct year: On 20 February ______, the Moroccan government sold 35% of Maroc Telecom's shares to French mass media company Vivendi.
  90. Complete the sentence about Attijariwafa Bank with the correct year: BCM was created in ______, following the establishment of a Banque Transatlantique branch in Tangier, and later developed into a co…
  91. Complete the sentence about Attijariwafa Bank with the correct year: In Senegal, the group obtained a banking licence in ______ and began its own operations the following year.
  92. Complete the sentence about Bank of Africa with the correct year: Established in ______, BMCE subsequently integrated the Bank of Africa network into its operations.
  93. Complete the sentence about Bank of Africa with the correct year: In ______ BWA, acquired that year by Standard Bank, transferred to BMCE its branch in Tangier.
  94. Complete the sentence about Bank of Africa with the correct year: In ______, it took a minority stake in the public development bank of Mali, the first expansion of a Moroccan bank into sub-Saharan Af…
  95. Complete the sentence about Bank of Africa with the correct year: Bank of Africa was established in late ______, in Bamako, Mali, by local businesspeople.
  96. Complete the sentence about Atlas Studios with the correct year: The company was founded in ______ by entrepreneur Mohamed Belghmi.
  97. Complete the sentence about Gladiator with the correct year: Gladiator is a ______ epic action adventure drama film directed by Ridley Scott and written by David Franzoni, John Logan, and William Nich…
  98. Complete the sentence about Gladiator with the correct year: The screenplay, initially written by Franzoni, was inspired by the ______ Daniel P.
  99. Complete the sentence about Gladiator with the correct year: Gladiator had its world premiere in Los Angeles, California, on May 1, ______.
  100. Complete the sentence about Lawrence of Arabia with the correct year: In ______, Lawrence of Arabia was nominated for ten Oscars at the 35th Academy Awards, winning seven, including Best Picture and B…

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