Youth Day Quiz

What event does Youth Day recognise?

• The first democratic elections

• Marikana massacre

• Soweto Uprisings

• Sharpville Massacre

When did the Soweto Uprisings happen?

• 1976

• 1966

• 1977

• 1967

What is the name of the deceased child in this photo?

• Hector Peterson

• Sam Nzimma

• Sam Nzima

• Hector Pieterson

Answer explanation

This famous photo is of Hector Pieterson being carried by Mbuyisa Makhubu (his brother) after being shot by South African police. Pieterson's sister, Antoinette Sithole runs beside them.

Sam Nzima is the person who took the photo.

English as a primary language of instruction was being protested against.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Afrikaans, as the primary language of instruction, was being protested against.

Though technically one could argue...

When is International Youth Day?

• June 16

• August 12

• October 17

• 15 November

Math question:

The Soweto Uprisings happened 45 years ago (the clues are there)

• True

• False

Answer explanation

You're all right!

Trick Question!

Technically, this year marks 46 years since the protests, but since it isn't June 16 yet, you could still say it has been 45.

Sarafina (the film) is based on the 1976 Soweto Uprising.

• True

• False

In the South African Flag, Red is on the bottom.

• True

• False

Answer explanation

Traditonally, it's always blue at the bottom, red on top.

What was the Apartheid law the students of the Uprising were protesting against?

• Immorality Act

• Bantu Education Act

• Group Areas Act

• Race Classification Act

Soweto is an abbreviation for South Western Townships.

• True

• False