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Exploring Lesotho and SA

Total questions: 40

Worksheet time: 1hrs 19mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

This is the site of the highest and natural commercial jump in the world

a)

Nelson Mandela bridge

b)

Devils Gorge

c)

Blourkans bridge

d)

Drakensberg Dip

2.

Number of SA official languages

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3.

The SA doctor who performed the first heart transplant

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4.

The protea is the national flower of SA which other plant does it resemble?

a)

Daisy

b)

Brussel sprout

c)

Rose

d)

Artichoke

5.

What is the unit currency in Lesotho

a)

Pula

b)

Rand

c)

Loti

d)

Dollar

6.

What geographical record does Lesotho hold

a)

The world's largest unexplored jungle

b)

The world's deepest valley

c)

The world's sleepest road

d)

The world's highest low point

7.

Which of the great rivers of Southern Africa has it source in Lesotho

a)

Zambezi River

b)

Orange River

c)

Limpopo River

d)

Okavango River

8.

What is Lesotho's main mineral resources?

a)

Coal

b)

Uranium

c)

Quartz

d)

Diamonds

9.

What is the name of the dam that is situated in Lesotho, which has the highest dam wall on the African continent at an elevation of over 2,000 m/ 6,561ft?

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10.

Endangered mammal that is Lesotho national animal

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11.

Which country is completely surrounded by SA?

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12.

Which writer was the first to be awarded the book price twice?

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13.

Table mountain is a flat-topped mountain overlooking which city?

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14.

Name six countries that share land borders with SA

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15.

Name 2 Nobel price winners

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16.

SA counts for 80% of the world's production of which precious metal?

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17.

What is the 2 letter country Internet domain code for SA

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18.

The Kruger national park contains the big 5 of wild animals, which five animals make up this big 5?

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19.

When did Lesotho become independent?

a)

4 October 1966

b)

12 December 1963

c)

30 June 1964

d)

1 May 1956

20.

Which party won the elections in Lesotho in February 2007?

a)

Lesotho Congress for Democracy

b)

Basuto National Party

c)

Conservative Party

d)

Democratic Party

21.

When is Africa/ Heroes’ Day in Lesotho?

a)

11th March

b)

9th April

c)

25th May

d)

17th July

22.

Which of the following is an official language of Lesotho?

a)

Xhosa

b)

Afrikaans

c)

Sesotho

d)

Zulu

23.

Before independence, to what European country did Lesotho belong?

a)

United Kingdom

b)

Germany

c)

The Netherlands

d)

Portugal

24.

Lesotho is the southernmost landlocked country in the world, being completely surrounded by South Africa. What is the name given to a country which is completely surrounded by another country?

a)

Exclave

b)

Inclave

c)

Outclave

d)

Enclave

25.

In 2006, Lesotho celebrated 40 years of independence with a new flag. What unusual symbol is found on this flag?

a)

Gold sheaf of wheat, representing the agricultural basis of the economy

b)

Blue parrot, representing the native animals

Red ruby, representing the mining industry

c)

Black hat, representing the indigenous Basotho people

26.

Which of the following natural hazards is a problem for the residents of Lesotho?Hint

a)

tornadoes

b)

periodic droughts

c)

hurricanes

d)

tsunamis

27.

Lesotho is the only sovereign state on Earth that lies entirely above 1000 m (3,281 ft) in elevation.

a)

True

b)

False

28.

Which colour is at the top of the flag of Lesotho?

a)

Blue

b)

Red

c)

Green

d)

White

29.

What is the name of the highest Pub In Africa that is located in Lesotho

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30.

In Lesotho a group of people still live in mud caves in the mountains.

In which District do you find these cave dwellings?

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31.

The “Leosthosaurus” Dinosaur Is Named After which country?

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32.

The name of the place where you can go skiing and snowboarding in Lesotho.

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33.

The main agricultural products in Lesotho include

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34.

Lesotho 2 official languages

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35.

What is the name of the South African Male choral group which has won 5 Grammy Awards?

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36.

The first country in the world to succeed in turning coal into oil.

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37.

What is the national flower of Lesotho

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38.

The world’s largest bird, the ostrich is found where?

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39.

In 2006, South Africa became the first African country and the fifth country in the world to recognize what kind of marriage?

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40.

Which world cups has

South Africa hosted in 2010,2003 and 1995?

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