Heritage Day 2021 Inter House

Heritage Day 2021 Inter House

by Mrs Howden

​Heritage Day Facts:

• ​First celebrated in 1995

• ​​Apartheid ended in 1994

• ​​The purpose of the day is to celebrate the diversity of our people.

• ​​It is sometimes nicknamed "Braai Day".

Multiple Choice

Heritage Day was first celebrated in which year?

• 2020

• 2000

• 1995

• 1994

Multiple Choice

How many colours do you find on the South African flag?

• 7

• 6

• 5

• 9

Multiple Choice

The national flower, the King Protea, grows naturally in which province?

• Gauteng

• Western Cape

• Free State

• KwaZulu Natal

Multiple Choice

How many provinces are there in South Africa?

• 7

• 9

• 11

• 13

Multiple Select

Which two oceans surround South Africa?

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Multiple Choice

How many official languages are there in South Africa?

• 7

• 11

• 10

• 9

Multiple Choice

What are the "big five"?

• trees

• animals

• parks

• cities

Multiple Choice

South Africa has one language

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

South Africa has the world's tallest animal

• true

• false

Multiple Choice

What public holiday celebrated in S.A is a day to remember and celebrate the various South African cultures and their heritage?

• Day of Reconciliation

• Freedom Day

• Human Rights Day

• Heritage Day

Multiple Choice

What day does heritage day fall on this year?

• Thursday, 24 September

• Friday, 25 September

• Thursday, 1 October

• Friday, 2 October

Multiple Choice

Which city is the largest?

• Johannesburg

• Pretoria

• Durban

• Cape Town

Multiple Choice

Afrikaans is a South African language.

• Right

• Wrong

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this animal?

• a surikat

• a meerkat

• a mooikat

• a meowcat

Multiple Choice

What is the name of this animal?

• a buffalo

• a zebra

• a springbok

• a giraffe

Multiple Choice

South African currency:

• dollar

• pound

• rand

• peso

Multiple Choice

Afrikaans is a national language and quite similar to

• the English language

• the Danish language

• the Dutch language

• the German language

Multiple Choice

What is a "mealie"?

• a sandwich

• corn in a cob

• dog food

Multiple Choice

What does "lekker chow" mean?

• good meal

• bad meal

• free meal

Multiple Choice

Doing something "now-now" means...

• doing it right away

• doing it a bit later

• not doing it

Multiple Choice

What should you do when you see a "red robot" in the street?

• Stop!

• Run away!

• Call the police!

Multiple Choice

Which of these is South Africa's national symbol?

• the lion

• the rhino

• the springbock

Multiple Select

Tick all of the South African Cities:

• Bloemfontein

• Perth

• Pretoria

• Johannesburg

• Cape Town

Multiple Choice

On which continent is South Africa located?

• Asia

• Africa

• Australia

• South America

Multiple Choice

Which animal is not part of the big five?

• Elephant

• Rhino

• Leopard

• Tiger

Multiple Choice

Which of these means "hello" in IsiZulu?

• Howzit

• Molo

• Sawubona

• Dumela

Multiple Choice

Literature, languages, food habits, dressing style, and other practices form a part of our ___________________

• Cultural Heritage

• Racial Heritage

• Physical Heritage

Multiple Choice

Which one of these languages is spoken by the most people in South Africa?

• isiZulu

• isiXhosa

• Setswana

• Afrikaans

• isiNdebele

Multiple Choice

What is the most spoken language in Eastern Cape Province

• isiXhosa

• isiZulu

• Sepedi

• English

• Afrikaans

Multiple Choice

How old is Johannesburg?

• 750 years

• 2000 years

• 135 years

• 153 years

Multiple Choice

Johannesburg was mostly farmland until they discovered a certain mineral. What did they find?

• Platinum

• Gold

• Iron ore

• Bitcoin

Multiple Choice

"Chips" in South Africa means/refers to:

• Potato Salad

• French Fries and Potato Crisps

• Someone's Nickname

• Wood Shavings

Multiple Choice

Which name is NOT a South African artist?

• Esther Mahlangu

• William Kentridge

• Mohau Modisakeng

• Rembrandt

Multiple Choice

Which food is NOT a South African meal?

• Umgquasho and Chakalaka

• Escargot

• Shisa Nyama

• Skilpadjies

Multiple Choice

When was St Mary's founded?

• 1788

• 1888

• 1988

• 2088

Multiple Choice

Who was the first principal of St Mary's

(between 1888 and 1889)

• Deanne King

• Dodo Pitt

• Mary Ross

• Kathleen Holmes-Orr

Multiple Choice

Have a guess if the following is true or false:

St John's was formed 10 years after St Mary's.

• True!

• False!

​Celebrate Diversity!