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South Africa Quiz #southafrica
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1
What is the Republic of South Africa rich in?
Gold and opal
Diamonds and silver
Gold and diamonds
Iron and diamonds
2
What year did South Africa gain independence from British rule?
1961
1948
1994
1990
3
Which is the correct order of city by population size, from largest to smallest?
Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, Pretoria
Durban, Johannesburg, Cape Town, Pretoria
Cape Town, Johannesburg, Durban, Pretoria
4
How long was Nelson Mandela on Robben Island outside of Cape Town?
15
18
28
21
5
In 2010, 24% of the population were Internet users. What do you think the rate was by 2016?
49%
35%
41%
54%
6
Who is the current president of South Africa?
Thabo Mbeki
Nelson Mandela
Jacob Zuma
Cyril Ramaphosa
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In what year was the apartheid system introduced?
1928
1948
1934
1984
8
South Africa's three capitals are:
Cape Town, Pretoria and Johannesburg
Cape Town, Pretoria and Bloemfontein
Pretoria, Johannesburg and Bloemfontein
9
What country is a neighbouring country to South Africa?
Nigeria
Botswana
Tanzania
Marocco
10
T
or
F
? Table Mnt. in Cape Town is believed to be one of the oldest mountains in the world.
False
True
11
The ANC is an acronym for which of the following:
African National Congress
African National Communist
Afrikaners National Congress
African Nation Country
12
What does the Afrikaan word "Apartheid" mean?
Segregation
Together
Racism
Seperateness
13
When was the first reported case of AIDS/HIV in South Africa
1983
1981
1979
1987
14
Nelson Mandela was a member of which tribe?
Xhosa
Zulu
Swati
Sotho
15
What is the approximate population of South Africa?
53 million
104 million
23 million
83 million
16
Who is this famous South African actress?
Scarlett Johansson
Charlize Theron
Dorothy Black
Cameron Díaz
17
South Africa has 19,004 miles of railway track - 80% of Africa's rail infrastructure.
False
True
18
Which of the following is an endangered species in South Africa?
cape vulture
giraffe
cheetah
western black rhino
19
The only street in the world to house two Nobel Peace prizewinners is in ..... .
Johannesburg
Soweto
20
The first Europeans to colonise South Africa were called Boers. What does "boer" mean?
Soldier
Farmer
Dutch
Hunter
21
Mahatma Ghandi lived and studied in South Africa when he was young
False
True
22
World Cup 2010 winner was...?
Spain
Netherlands
Italy
Brazil
23
Who were the first Europeans to arrive to South Africa?
Portuguese
Germans
Dutch
English
24
Who led the rebellion against racism in South Africa?
Nelson Mandela
Mahatma Gandhi
Martin Luther King
25
Name an independent country surrounded by South Africa:
Lesotho
Swaziland
Liberia
Tongo
26
The Afrikaners later became know as the Boers
False
True
27
What's the name of another anti-apartheid hero?
Steve Madison
Stephen Clark
Stephen Makeba
Steve Biko
28
What ocean lie outside South Africa’s west coast?
Indian Ocean
Indian Ocean
African ocean
The Atlantic
29
When was the first multi-racial election held in South Africa?
1993
1992
1991
1994
30
How many official languages does South Africa have?
11
9
7
13