General Knowledge Quiz Term 3 Grade 6

In our anthem, which three words follow Morena boloka?

• O fedise dintwa

• setjhaba sa heso

• O se boloke

Which gas is the only one to form a liquid when it combines with hydrogen?

• Oxygen

• Nitrogen

• Carbon dioxide

Which of the five senses’ normal function is described as 20/20?

• Sight

• Hearing

• Touch

How many years are there usually between parliamentary elections in South Africa?

• Four years

• Five years

• Six years

What title is used for head of the South African Reserve Bank?

• President

• Governor

• Minister

What is a hundredth of a metre called?

• Millimetre

• Decimetre

• Centimetre

True or false: The tallest man-made structure in the world is higher than Table Mountain.

• TRUE

• FALSE

In which wind direction(s) can one walk if you start walking from the South Pole?

• East

• South and North

• North

Who won South Africa’s first gold medal at the Olympics?

• Kaylene Corbett

• Tatjana Smith

• Erin Gallagher

Which country hosted the first modern Olympic Games?

• France

• Greece

• Spain