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WorksheetsSA Supper Club - History & Heritage
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 7mins
What year did the first Europeans settle in SA?
1480
1497
1652
1820
Who were the first Europeans to settle in SA?
Germans
Dutch
French
English
When was the Anglo-Boer war fought between the British and the Boers?
1655-1658
1971-1974
1756-1759
1899-1902
What does the Afrikaans word "Boer" mean?
Farmer
Brother
Boy
Sausage
What is the direct translation of the Afrikaans word "apartheid"?
Racism
Together
Separateness
Segregation
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
18
9
27
23
What year was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
1990
1992
1994
1995
When was the first democratic election held in SA?
1990
1992
1994
1995
How many official languages are there in SA?
8
11
14
16
How many state capitals are there in SA?
1
2
3
4
How many times can the UK fit into SA?
5
7
3
8
South Africa is divided into provinces. How many are there?
6
7
8
9
The only river port in SA is located in the same coastal city that your favourite SA family (the Fouries) originate from. Which city is this?
Durban
East London
Port Elizabeth
Cape Town
Soweto, outside of Johannesburg, is the largest informal settlement in SA. What does Soweto stand for?
South West Town
Soggy Western Town
South African Western Town
South Western Townships
Who was the first South African to win the Nobel Peace Prize?
Nelson Mandela
Archbishop Desmond Tutu
Albert Luthuli
FW de Klerk
SA has the highest HIV infection rate in the world, with approximately _____ of the population diagnosed as HIV+
8%
20%
12%
14%
The longest river in SA is the....
Orange River
Tugela River
Vaal River
Great Fish River
Just before we got married, Emma jumped off the Bloukraans Bridge in the Western Cape.
What makes this bridge so famous?
Was featured in the Mission Impossible 3 movie
Highest mortality rate of people jumping from it
The highest commercial bungy jump in the world
Base jumping training centre
What animal is Boulders Beach in Cape Town famous for?
Cape Fur Seal
Great White Shark
Penguin
Cape Gannet
South Africa has five national symbols. Which of the following is NOT a national symbol for SA?
King Protea flower
Real Yellowwood tree
Rhino
Blue Crane
Springbok
