SA Natural Resources

What is iron ore primarily used to produce?

• Gold

• Steel

• Copper

• Aluminum

In which South African province were the first iron ore deposits discovered?

• Mpumalanga Province

• Gauteng Province

• Northern Cape Province

• Western Cape Province

Which fossil fuel is the backbone of South Africa's energy sector and generates over 80% of its electricity?

• Natural Gas

• Oil

• Coal

• Uranium

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Who discovered the 21.25-carat Eureka Diamond in South Africa in 1867?

• Cecil Rhodes

• Erasmus Jacobs

• Jan van Riebeeck

• Nelson Mandela

What factors determine the value of a diamond?

• Size, shape, sparkle, and clarity

• Carat, color, clarity, and cut

• Origin, hardness, brilliance, and weight

• Purity, density, luster, and rarity

Which of the following is a primary industrial application of platinum?

• Food preservation

• Catalytic converters in vehicles

• Construction materials

• Textile manufacturing

Who was credited with the first discovery of platinum in South Africa in 1924?

• Hans Merensky

• George Harrison

• Gustaf Molengraaff

• George Walker

The discovery of gold in Johannesburg in 1886 led to which significant event?

• The Great Trek

• The Witwatersrand Gold Rush

• The Diamond Rush

• The establishment of the South African Reserve Bank