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Music of South Africa

Total questions: 11

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What does the term "Afrikaners" mean?

a)

A mixed group of settlers that came to South Africa around 1652: Dutch, German and French

b)

A mixed group of settlers that came to South Africa around 1652: German, Spanish, American

c)

A mixed group of settlers that came to South Africa around 1652: French, Norwegian, Chinese

d)

A mixed group of settlers that came to South Africa around 1652: Dutch, Japanese, and Swedish

2.

What does the term "Apartheid" mean?

a)

A period of racial segregation in South African history

b)

a cappella style of music

c)

percussion instrument similar to a large xylophone

d)

South African hip hop

3.

What does the term "Mbira" mean?

a)

Thumb Piano

b)

Saxophone

c)

Penny Whistle

d)

South African Hip Hop

4.

What is a "Marimba?"

a)

Percussion instrument similar to a large xylophone

b)

Penny Whistle

c)

Thumb Piano

d)

A cappella style of music

5.

What does "Isicathamiya" mean?

a)

Acappella style of music (originally for men only)

b)

A mixed group of settlers that came to South Africa in 1652

c)

South African hip hop

d)

Music of the 1930's

6.

What does "Marabi" mean?

a)

Music of the 1930's-piano, banjo and guitar

b)

Music of the 1950's-penny whistle

c)

South African Hip Hop

d)

A period of racial segregation in South Africa

7.

What does the term "Kwela" mean?

a)

Music of the 1950's-penny whistle

b)

Music of the 1930's-piano, banjo, and guitar

c)

Acappella style of music-originally for men only

d)

Thumb piano

8.

What does the term "Mbaqanga" mean?

a)

Band music that used the saxophone instead of the penny whistle.

b)

Music of the 1950's-penny whistle

c)

Music of the 1930's-piano, banjo, and guitar

d)

South African Hip Hop

9.

What does the term "Kwaito" mean?

a)

South African Hip Hop

b)

Acappella style of singing-originally men only

c)

1930's music-piano, banjo, guitar

d)

1950's music-penny whistle

10.

What year did Apartheid end?

a)

1994

b)

1984

c)

2004

d)

2014

11.

Who peacefully helped to fight for equality and end Apartheid?

a)

Nelson Mandela

b)

Miriam Makeba

c)

Hugh Masekela