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South African General Knowledge Quiz

Total questions: 20

Worksheet time: 14mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

Which colour can be found at the centre of the flag of South Africa?

a)

red

b)

green

c)

black

d)

blue

2.

Heritage Day was first celebrated in which year?

a)

2020

b)

2000

c)

1995

d)

1994

3.

How many provinces are there in South Africa?

a)

7

b)

9

c)

11

d)

13

4.

Which is South Africa's largest province?

a)

Northern Cape

b)

Western Cape

c)

Mpumalanga

d)

Limpopo

5.

Which is the longest river in South Africa?

a)

Vaal River

b)

Limpopo River

c)

Orange River

d)

Nile River

6.

Which province does not touch the ocean?

a)

Western Cape

b)

Free State

c)

KwaZulu Natal

d)

Northern Cape

7.

How many countries does South Africa share a border with?

a)

4

b)

6

c)

7

d)

9

8.

Which province is marked on the map?

a)

Limpopo

b)

North-West

c)

Gauteng

d)

Kwazulu-Natal

9.

Which province is the biggest?

a)

Kwazulu-Natal

b)

Mpumalanga

c)

Northern Cape

d)

Gauteng

10.

Which province is the smallest?

a)

Gauteng

b)

Northern Cape

c)

Limpopo

d)

Eastern Cape

11.

What is the administrative or executive capital city of South Africa?

a)

Johannesburg

b)

Pretoria

c)

Durban

d)

Cape Town

12.

South Africa has...

a)

one capital city

b)

two capital cities

c)

three capital cities

d)

four capital cities

13.

Who are the "Big Five"?

a)

These are the five most dangerous animals in South Africa: rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo and leopard

b)

These are the five most dangerous animals South Africa: rhino, lion, elephant, buffalo and tiger

c)

These are the five most dangerous animals in South Africa: rhino, lion, elephant, gazelle and leopard

d)

These are the five most dangerous animals in South Africa: rhino, lion, giraffe, gazelle and leopard

14.

The national bird of SA is...

a)

The hadedah

b)

The fish eagle

c)

The blue crane

d)

The wooly necked stork

15.

The Quagga is an extinct South African mammal similar to which creature?

a)

Elephant

b)

Rhino

c)

Zebra

d)

Buffalo

16.

South Africa's national fish is the:

a)

Barble

b)

Shad

c)

Blue Marlin

d)

Galjoen

17.

How many languages are in our national anthem?

a)

2

b)

3

c)

4

d)

5

18.

What is SA the largest producer of in the world?

a)

Wheat

b)

Bananas

c)

Macadamia nuts

d)

Peanuts

19.

How many world heritage sights are in SA?

a)

2

b)

4

c)

6

d)

8

20.

How many years did Mandela spend in prison?

a)

15

b)

22

c)

25

d)

27