Diouldé Laya

Questions drawn from Diouldé Laya's archived record and the sources above.

1. 1.Where was Diouldé Laya born?

   • A.Tamoucorrect
   • B.Niamey
   • C.Paris
   • D.Say

   Diouldé Laya was born in Tamou, Say Department, Niger.

   Source: Background and academic activities

2. 2.On what date did Diouldé Laya die?

   • A.27 July 2014correct
   • B.15 July 2014
   • C.20 August 2014
   • D.3 April 2015

   Diouldé Laya died on 27 July 2014.

   Source: Biography introduction

3. 3.What was the professional occupation of Diouldé Laya?

   • A.Linguist
   • B.Sociologistcorrect
   • C.Historian
   • D.Anthropologist

   Diouldé Laya was a noted Nigerien sociologist.

   Source: Biography introduction

4. 4.Which institution did Diouldé Laya direct from 1977 to 1997?

   • A.Abdou Moumouni University
   • B.Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines
   • C.CRDTO
   • D.Centre d'Etudes Linguistiques et Historiques par Tradition Oralecorrect

   Diouldé Laya was the director of the Centre d'Etudes Linguistiques et Historiques par Tradition Orale (CELHTO) from 1977 to 1997.

   Source: Biography introduction

5. 5.Before leading CELHTO, which institute did Diouldé Laya direct?

   • A.Sociology Research Institute
   • B.Centre d'Etudes Africaines
   • C.Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humainescorrect
   • D.Institut de Linguistique de Niamey

   Prior to CELHTO, Diouldé Laya was director of the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines at Abdou Moumouni University.

   Source: Background and academic activities

6. 6.During which years did Diouldé Laya serve as director of the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines?

   • A.1965–1970
   • B.1984–1990
   • C.1977–1997
   • D.1970–1977correct

   Diouldé Laya was the director of the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines between 1970 and 1977.

   Source: Background and academic activities

7. 7.What is an alternative name used for Diouldé Laya?

   • A.Djouldé Laya
   • B.Sankaare Layya
   • C.Tamou Laya
   • D.Juulde Layyacorrect

   Diouldé Laya is also known as Juulde Layya.

   Source: Biography introduction

8. 8.Which publication did Diouldé Laya release in 1984?

   • A.Problématique et méthodologie des sources
   • B.L'histoire africaine
   • C.La Tradition orale
   • D.La Voie peule : solidarité pastorale et bienséances sahéliennescorrect

   Diouldé Laya published La Voie peule : solidarité pastorale et bienséances sahéliennes in 1984.

   Source: Selected publications

9. 9.Where was the publisher for Diouldé Laya's 1984 book La Voie peule located?

   • A.Say
   • B.Pariscorrect
   • C.Dakar
   • D.Niamey

   The publisher for La Voie peule was in Paris.

   Source: Selected publications

10. 10.In which city is the Centre d'Etudes Linguistiques et Historiques par Tradition Orale located?

    • A.Paris
    • B.Niameycorrect
    • C.Say
    • D.Tamou

    The CELHTO was located in Niamey.

    Source: Biography introduction

11. 11.Which book was published by Diouldé Laya in 1972?

    • A.Le Niger perd un grand sociologue
    • B.La Tradition orale; problématique et méthodologie des sources de l'histoire africainecorrect
    • C.Bienséances sahéliennes
    • D.La Voie peule

    Diouldé Laya published La Tradition orale; problématique et méthodologie des sources de l'histoire africaine in 1972.

    Source: Selected publications

12. 12.Around which cultural event was Diouldé Laya born in 1937?

    • A.Eid al-Fitr
    • B.Tabaskicorrect
    • C.Ramadan
    • D.New Year

    Diouldé Laya was born around the time of Tabaski in 1937.

    Source: Background and academic activities

13. 13.At which university was the Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines located?

    • A.University of Paris
    • B.University of Say
    • C.Abdou Moumouni Universitycorrect
    • D.University of Niamey

    The Institut de Recherches en Sciences Humaines was at Abdou Moumouni University.

    Source: Background and academic activities

14. 14.What is the name of the organization that published La Tradition orale in 1972?

    • A.Le Sahel
    • B.CELHTO
    • C.CRDTOcorrect
    • D.Nubia

    The 1972 publication La Tradition orale was published by CRDTO.

    Source: Selected publications

15. 15.Which newspaper published an article about the death of Diouldé Laya?

    • A.Pulaar.org
    • B.Le Sahelcorrect
    • C.Niamey Times
    • D.Nubia Daily

    The newspaper Le Sahel published a piece regarding the death of Diouldé Laya.

    Source: External links

16. 16.In what year was Diouldé Laya born?

    • A.1930
    • B.1952
    • C.1937correct
    • D.1945

    Diouldé Laya was born in 1937.

    Source: Background and academic activities