WorksheetsSouth Africa Quiz
Total questions: 77
Worksheet time: 41mins
What percentage of South Africa's population is of Bantu ancestry?
20%
50%
80%
100%
What is South Africa referred to as, due to its multicultural composition?
Diamond Nation
Rainbow Nation
Gold Nation
Unity Nation
How many official languages does the RSA Constitution recognize?
5
9
11
15
Which two European languages are recognized by the RSA Constitution for legal, public, and commercial purposes?
French and German
Spanish and Italian
Afrikaans and English
Dutch and Portuguese
What was the Apartheid Laws of 1948?
A policy of economic reform
A policy of discrimination based on race
A policy of environmental protection
A policy of technological advancement
When was apartheid abolished in South Africa?
1960s
1970s
1980s
1990s
Which political party imposed apartheid in 1948?
African National Congress
National Party
Liberal Democratic Party
Unity Movement
What is Mbaqanga music?
A traditional Zulu a cappella style
A modern soul music style
A tougher, urban music popularized by Mahotela Queens, Mahlathini
A type of youth music associated with rebellion
Which group is associated with popularizing Isicathamiya music?
Mahotela Queens
Ladysmith Black Mambaso
Mahlathini
Pedi
What type of music is Mbube?
Gospel-oriented
A cappella Zulu music
Urban tough music
Neo-traditional music
Which of the following is not a native South African music style?
Swing
Marabi
South African jazz
Pop
What does the term 'Youth Music' refer to in the context of South African music?
Neo-traditional music
Isicathamiya
Soul music associated with youth rebellion
Mbube
What does "A capella" mean in the context of South African music terminology?
Singing without musical instruments
A type of dance music with heavy bass
A traditional South African instrument
A genre of music specific to South African townships
What is "Bubblegum" in the South African music glossary?
A genre of music from the 1930s-1960s
A smooth style of RSA harmony singing
Modern RSA pop music featuring synthesizers and disco beats
A traditional South African candy
What does "Cothoza Mfana" refer to?
A music style named after a German autoharp
A choral Zulu a capella singing style
A smooth style of RSA harmony singing
RSA's iconic pennywhistle music
What is "HAREPA" associated with?
A 3-chord progressive RSA music style
A music style of Pedi-speaking people
A type of RSA pop music
A loud, harsh Zulu harmony singing style
Which term describes a choral Zulu a capella singing style in a "call-and-response" format?
Kwela
Isicathamiya
Marabi
Ishikwela Jo
What characterizes "Ishikwela Jo"?
It is a type of RSA pop music
It is a smooth style of RSA harmony singing
It is a strident Zulu harmony singing style from the 1950s
It is RSA's iconic pennywhistle music
What is "KWELA" known for in South African music?
It is a type of modern RSA township pop music
It is a smooth style of RSA harmony singing
It is RSA's iconic pennywhistle music
It is a 3-chord progressive RSA music style
What is "MARABI" in the context of South African music?
A choral Zulu a capella singing style
A music style of Pedi-speaking people
A 3-chord progressive RSA music style from the 1930s-1960s
A modern RSA pop music genre
What does the term "Maskanda" refer to in South African music?
A fusion of traditional and urban choral music
Zulu traditional music
Sotho traditional a cappella music
A music style patterned from American country music
What characterizes "Mbube" music?
High-pitch lead vocalist and bass-rich 4-part harmony
Groaning male vocals
Music played with a pennywhistle
Music style of youth rebellion
"Mbaqanga" is a combination of which types of music?
Traditional and urban choral music with bass and guitars
Traditional Sotho a cappella music
Music patterned from American country music
Music played with a pennywhistle
What is "Mohabelo" known for?
Being a tougher version of mbaqanga
Being a traditional Sotho a cappella music that became urbanized
Being a music style of youth rebellion
Being a music style patterned from American country music
Which term describes a music style that was influenced by American country music in South Africa?
Maskanda
Mbube
Mohabelo
Trane trekker
During which period was Pennywhistle music especially popular in South Africa?
From 1950's to 1960's
From 1960's to 1970's
From 1940's to 1950's
From 1970's to 1980's
What does "SAN" music refer to?
Music by hunter-gatherers who sing in an ethnic Bantu language
Zulu traditional music
Music style of youth rebellion
Music patterned from American country music
What era is SOUL Music associated with in South Africa?
From 1950's to 1960's
From 1960's to 1970's
From 1940's to 1950's
From 1970's to 1980's
Who were the earliest known music makers in the Republic of South Africa (RSA)?
Khoi
Zulu
San
Sotho
What language did the San use in their music?
A Bantu dialect
A distinct "click" Bantu language
Portuguese
English
Which people came after the San and were greeted by Vasco de Gama with reed-flute ensembles?
Zulu
Sotho
Khoi
Xhosa
What was a characteristic of the earliest Bantu music?
What is the structure called that is seen in many Afro-American songs and was used in the earliest Bantu music?
Verse-chorus-verse
Call-and-response
AABA form
Rondo form
When did the Republic of South Africa first come into contact with Western music?
17th century
18th century
19th century
20th century
What inspired the national anthem "NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA"?
Indigenous music
Christian music
Western classical music
Military music
What was one of the most important catalysts of musical evolution in South Africa?
The discovery of diamonds
Urbanization
The invention of new musical instruments
The introduction of television
Which American group visited Cape Town in the 1890s and performed a concert series of spiritual singers to great acclaim in South Africa?
The Jazz Crusaders
The Harlem Globetrotters
The JUBILLEE Singers
The Cotton Club Performers
In the 1920s, how did Africans in Johannesburg respond to severe government restrictions on their musical performances?
They stopped performing music
They performed underground without government knowledge
They developed "Concert & Dance" shows conforming to 11pm curfew
They protested against the government
What are the characteristics of MARABI-jive music?
Long improvisational solos
Single phrase, 3-chord progression, and repeated endlessly
Complex orchestral arrangements
Use of electronic synthesizers
What instruments are commonly used in MARABI-jive music?
Drums and saxophones
Banjo and guitars
Pianos and violins
Synthesizers and electric bass
What is AFRICAN "JAZZ" a combination of?
Marabi and Latin swing
Marabi and European classical music
Marabi and American swing
Marabi and reggae
What year did commercial recordings start in South Africa?
In the 1930s
In 1950
In 1912
In the 1950s-1970s
Which company began commercial recordings in South Africa?
Trutone
EMI Records
Gramophone Company
RSA Music
Who was the head of the Gramophone Company that started commercial recordings in South Africa?
Strike Vilakazi
Eric Gallo
Spokes Mashiyane
EMI Records
In which cities did Eric Gallo head the Gramophone Company's operations in South Africa?
Cape Town and Johannesburg
Johannesburg and London
Cape Town and London
London and RSA
What is the name of the branch of EMI Records that came to RSA in the 1950s?
RSA Music
Gramophone Company
Trutone
Talent scouts
Who managed Trutone's black division from the 1950s-1970s?
Eric Gallo
EMI Records
Spokes Mashiyane
Strike Vilakazi
Which musician's recording did Strike Vilakazi initiate in 1954?
Eric Gallo
Himself
Spokes Mashiyane
An unnamed talent scout
Who was the founder of Troubadour Records?
Rupert Bopape
Cuthbert Matumba
Zacks Nkosi
Elijah Nkawanyane
What was unique about the way Troubadour Records gauged public opinion on their recordings?
They conducted online surveys.
They used a "mobile van" to ask people in town.
They hosted live concerts.
They used radio broadcasts.
Which record label did Rupert Bopape work for?
MVUTHELA Records
Troubadour Records
EMI Records
Gallo Records
What style of music did MVUTHELA Records produce?
Jazz
MQASHIYO style
Afrobeat
Kwaito
Which of the following groups was developed by Rupert Bopape?
DARK CITY SISTERS
BLACK MAMBASO
Both A and B
Neither A nor B
What is MQASHIYO in the context of South African music?
A modern pop music genre
A traditional female choral music with added male vocal
A type of musical instrument
A famous South African music festival
What does MAVUTHELA RECORDS refer to?
A music festival in South Africa
A modified version of the music genre mbaqanga
A record label that developed mbaqanga
A famous South African artist
Which group is associated with DAVID THEKWANE and known for hits with fusions of marabi and soul music?
The Inn-Lawes
The Soul Brothers
The Movers
The Boyoyo Boys
Who is known for managing ZACKS NKOSI and various bubblegum pop artists?
Marks Mankwane
Hamilton Nzimadne
David Thekwane
Lucky Monama
What was the purpose of encouraging monolingual programming in South African cities from the 1940s to the 1960s?
To promote cultural diversity
To develop a national identity
To support international music
To increase radio listenership
What was the main reason for the Bantu local radio stations to feature only local folk music?
To gain a wider audience
To celebrate local artists
To prevent the unification of several rural bantustans culturally and politically
To revolutionize the music industry
How did radio in the 1950s impact the way artists could impart messages to their listeners?
By limiting the reach to local communities
By providing immediate and far-reaching communication to millions
By restricting the content to government-approved messages
By focusing solely on entertainment without political content
In what year was the "BANTU RADIO Program" launched, which allowed radio artists to become more radical and political?
1950
1962
1970
1980
What is the RSA music instrument mentioned in the text?
Drum
Guitar
The Tin Flute (Pennywhistle)
Violin
What was the original use of the pennywhistle according to the text?
It was used in theaters.
It was used by cattle herders.
It was used in films.
It was used by city musicians.
Who developed a technique that made the pennywhistle versatile?
A group of pennywhistlers in the 1950s
Willard Cele
Lead flutists
Cele himself
What did Willard Cele's technique allow a player to change on the pennywhistle?
The volume of each note
The pitch of each note
The number of fingerholes
The type of music played
What was a significant development in pennywhistle music during the 1950s?
Solo performances became popular.
Pennywhistles were used in agricultural settings.
Groups of pennywhistlers made elaborate arrangements with a lead flutist.
The instrument was abandoned for more modern instruments.
Where did the pennywhistle move to from its humble agricultural origins according to the text?
To the city centers, theaters, and films
To international concerts
To rock music bands
To classical music orchestras
What is the meaning of the term "KWELA" as used in the context of South African music?
Dance rhythm
Flute jive
Street performance
Musical instrument
Who was known as the greatest pennywhistler according to the text?
SPOKES MASHIYANE
ABIA TEMBA
BEN NKOSI
The BLACK MAMBASO
In what year did the Kwela mania end, as mentioned in the text?
1956
1957
1958
1959
What instrument did Mashiyanerecord "Big Joe Special" on?
Guitar
Drums
SAX
Pennywhistle
What is the "Saxophone Jive" more commonly known as in South Africa?
Mbqanga
Big Joe Special
Sax Jive
Flute Jive
What sax piece made South Africans interested in the saxophone?
Sax Jive
Mbqanga
Big Joe Special
Michael Xaba Special
Why was it difficult for African street musicians to perform in cities and suburbs?
They preferred to play in townships
The saxophone was too sophisticated for them
They were limited to townships
The saxophone was not versatile enough
What instrument did the sax jive overtake in popularity?
Electric bass
Flute
Pennywhistle
Guitar
What rhythm is the Sax Jive backed with?
3/4 rhythm
2/4 rhythm
4/4 rhythm
6/8 rhythm
Which of the following artists is associated with Sax Jive?
Michael Xaba
Makgona Tsohle Band
Big Joe
Mbqanga
