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Heritage Day Quiz (South African Rendition)

Total questions: 35

Worksheet time: 6mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

What is South Africa's national fish?

a)

Tuna

b)

Galjoen

c)

Shark

d)

Barbel

2.

On which day was it South African heritage day this year?

a)

24 Sep

b)

25 Sep

c)

26 Sep

d)

24 Oct

3.

How many provinces does South Africa have?

a)

6

b)

9

c)

7

d)

11

e)

4

4.

What is South Africa's currency?

a)

Rand

b)

Dollar

c)

Euro

d)

Rupi

5.

South Africa's natonal tree is the?

a)

Oak Tree

b)

Baobab Tree

c)

Yellow Wood Tree

d)

Orange Wood Tree

6.

South Africa's national animal is the ?

a)

Elephant

b)

Kudu

c)

Springbok

d)

Rhino

7.

South Africa has how many capital cities?

a)

8

b)

5

c)

1

d)

3

8.

Where would I find Table Mountain?

a)

Johannesburg

b)

Cape Town

c)

Sandton

d)

Kimberly

9.

In what year was Nelson Mandela elected president of South Africa?

a)

1955

b)

1994

c)

1978

d)

2021

10.

Our colourful mix of cultures gives South Africa its nickname?

a)

Rainbow Nation

b)

Pink Nation

c)

Blue Nation

d)

Colourful Nation

11.

What do we call a fire that we cook our meat on in South Africa?

a)

Stove

b)

Oven

c)

Braai

d)

Flames

12.

What continent is South Africa in?

a)

America

b)

South America

c)

Antarctica

d)

Africa

13.

Heritage Day was first celebrated in which year?

a)

2020

b)

2000

c)

1995

d)

1994

14.

How many colours do you find on the South African flag?

a)

7

b)

6

c)

5

d)

9

15.

The national flower, the King Protea, grows in which province?

a)

Gauteng

b)

Western Cape

c)

Free State

d)

KwaZulu Natal

16.

How many provinces are there in South Africa?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

17.

Which is South Africa's largest province?

a)

Northern Cape

b)

Western Cape

c)

Mpumalanga

d)

Limpopo

18.

Which two oceans surround South Africa?

a)

Indian Ocean

b)

Pacific Ocean

c)

Atlantic Ocean

d)

Artic Ocean

19.

How many official languages are there in South Africa?

a)

7

b)

11

c)

10

d)

9

20.

Which is the longest river in South Africa?

a)

Vaal River

b)

Limpopo River

c)

Orange River

d)

Nile River

21.

Which animals are missing from the Big 5?

a)
b)
c)
d)
e)
22.

Which is South Africa's largest land animal?

a)
b)
c)
d)
23.

South Africa is the world's largest producer of _____

a)
b)
c)
d)
24.

Which province does not touch the ocean?

a)

Western Cape

b)

Free State

c)

KwaZulu Natal

d)

Northern Cape

25.

In which city would you find the Big Hole?

a)

Bloemfontein

b)

Polokwane

c)

Rustenburg

d)

Kimberley

26.

What did they mine for in the Big Hole?

a)
b)
c)
d)
27.

Which bird do you find on the South African Coat of Arms?

a)
b)
c)
d)
28.

In which city would you find the Union Buildings?

a)

Pretoria

b)

Cape Town

c)

Durban

d)

Bloemfontein

29.

The largest National Park in South Africa is?

a)

Addo Elephant National Park

b)

Kruger National Park

c)

West Coast National Park

d)

Garden Route National Park

30.

Which of the following bands is not a South African band?

a)

Freshlyground

b)

The Parlotones

c)

Mango Groove

d)

The Fray

31.

Complete the lyrics of the South African National Anthem..

Uit die blou van onse hemel,

Uit die diepte vam ons see,

Oor ons ewige (a)  

32.

Which of the following are not a traditional African food?

a)

Biltong

b)

Bunny Chow

c)

Spaghetti and mince

d)

Melktert

33.

Which of the following celebrities were not born in South Africa?

a)

Arnold Vosloo

b)

Orlando Bloom

c)

Elon Musk

d)

Charlize Theron

34.

Which of the followings words are not commonly used by South Africans?

a)

awe (greeting)

b)

aikona (no)

c)

boet (reffring to a close friend/ relative)

d)

pop (referring to gas coldrink)

35.

Which famous celebrity has not visited South Africa yet?

a)

Ryan Gossling

b)

Mr Beast

c)

Justin Bieber

d)

Ed Sheeran