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INTER HOUSE CLASH OF THE TITANS GRADE 8 SHORTLISTING QUIZ
INTER HOUSE CLASH OF THE TITANS GRADE 8 SHORTLISTING QUIZ
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First shortlist for Grade 8 students for the Inter-House Competitions 2025.
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1
Which female leader was known as the "Mother of the Nation" for her role in the anti-apartheid struggle in South Africa?
Ruth First
Winnie Mandela
Helen Suzman
Albertina Sisulu
2
In a dictatorship, how is opposition to the leader typically handled?
Forced to abdicate
Supported by the dictator to be monotheists
Encouraged in totalitarianism
Suppressed and punished
3
Which white South African woman was an outspoken critic of apartheid and a Member of Parliament?
Albertina Sisulu
Charlotte Maxeke
Ruth First
Helen Suzman
4
Why were spices highly valued in Europe during the Middle Ages?
They were symbols of wealth and power
They were believed to have medicinal properties
All of the above
They were used to flavor and preserve food
5
In a constitutional monarchy, who typically handles the day-to-day affairs of government?
Elected officials
The King
Constitutional Monarch
The Queen
6
Which landmark is shown in the image below?
Empire State Building
Statue of Liberty
Big Ben
Taj Mahal
7
Which political party implemented apartheid in South Africa in 1948?
The African National Congress (ANC)
The Democratic Alliance (DA)
The National Party (NP)
The Freedom Front
8
Deserts are always hot.
False
True
9
Which natural disaster is characterized by a sudden and rapid flow of snow down a slope?
Mudslide
Landslide
Avalanche
Rockfall
10
What slogan did the women chant during the 1956 Women’s March to Pretoria?
“Apartheid will never end!”
“You strike a woman; you strike a rock.”
“Men should lead the struggle!”
“Pass laws forever!”
11
Which event in 1998 led to the fall of Suharto?
The Asian Financial Crisis and student protests
The Indonesian National Revolution
The formation of the United Nations
The independence of East Timor
12
Which type of population density indicates a high number of people per square kilometer?
Sparse
Moderate
Dense
Scattered
13
Which organization was established to promote international monetary cooperation and exchange rate stability?
World Bank (WB)
United Nations (UN)
International Monetary Fund (IMF)
World Trade Organization (WTO)
14
Which of the following best describes a hamlet?
An industrial zone within a city
A small rural settlement with limited services
A suburban area with mixed residential and commercial use
A large urban area with diverse functions
15
What is one reason why people continue to live near active volcanoes?
There are no alternative places to live
They enjoy the risk of living in dangerous areas
Volcanoes create a mild climate
The soil is fertile for farming
16
1. Which country(ies) has this flag?
a) Monaco
a) Indonesia
a) Poland
a) Monaco and Indonesia
17
What USA landmark Supreme Court case declared racial segregation in public schools unconstitutional?
Plessy vs. Ferguson
Dred Scott vs. Sandford
Roe vs. Wade
Brown vs. Board of Education
18
Who are the permanent members of the United Nations Security Council?
India, China, Russia, USA, UK
China, France, Russia, USA, UK
USA, UK, France, Russia, Canada
USA, UK, France, Germany, Japan
19
What was the main demand of the women who marched to the Union Buildings in Pretoria in 1956?
An end to pass laws
Equal pay for women
End apartheid
All of the above
20
Which of the following was NOT a justification used by European traders to support slavery?
Religious conversion
Economic benefits
Human rights principles
Racial superiority theories
21
When did Indonesia declare its independence?
August 17, 1945
May 20, 1908
October 28, 1928
June 1, 1945
22
What is a potential environmental challenge of globalization?
Reduction in resource consumption
Increased environmental degradation
Enhanced conservation efforts
Decreased pollution levels
23
Which country was the
first to officially abolish slavery
?
Haiti
The United States
Brazil
Great Britain
24
The Amazon River is the longest river in the world.
True
False
25
What is the official national ideology of Indonesia?
Democracy
Communism
Pancasila
Socialism
26
Which of the following is a political challenge of globalization?
Decreased international cooperation
Enhanced local governance
Influence of multinational corporations on government policies
Strengthening of national sovereignty
27
What was the
main reason
European explorers sought sea routes to the Spice Islands?
To find new lands to conquer
To spread Christianity
Avoid high taxes and control by middlemen
To search for gold and silver
28
The Sahara Desert is the largest desert in the world.
False
True
29
Which system of government is based on religious law and often led by religious leaders?
Dictatorship
Monarchy
Democracy
Theocracy
30
Europe is the smallest continent by land area.
False
True
31
Africa is the only continent that is in all four hemispheres.
False
True
32
What type of government is controlled by a small group of people, often based on wealth or power?
Democracy
Anarchy
Oligarchy
Monarchy
33
Name the natural disaster that is shown in the picture.
Avalanche
Heat wave
a) Drought
Landslide
34
The equator divides the Earth into the Eastern and Western Hemispheres.
True
False
35
Which religion spread along the Silk Road to China?
Islam
Judaism
Buddhism
Christianity
36
Who was assassinated in 1965 after breaking away from the Nation of Islam?
John Lewis
Medgar Evers
Martin Luther King Jr.
Malcolm X
37
What was the name of the Dutch trading company that controlled Indonesia?
East India Company
British East India Company
Dutch East India Company
Dutch West India Company
38
What tactic was commonly used by student activists to protest segregation at lunch counters?
Boycotting businesses
Marching through cities
Riots
Sit-ins
39
1.Which natural disaster is characterized by a rotating column of air extending from a thunderstorm to the ground?
Tornado
Earthquake
Tsunami
avalanche
40
Which of the following is a common characteristic of urban settlements?
Limited infrastructure
High population density
Predominantly agricultural activities
Scattered housing
41
Which system of government is characterized by the absence of any formal government?
Anarchy
Monocracy
Formicary
Oligarchy
42
Apart from goods, what else was exchanged along the Silk Road?
All of the above
Diseases such as the Black Plague
Cultural ideas and religions
Scientific knowledge
43
Which factor is most likely to influence the location of a settlement?
Distance from other settlements
Presence of historical landmarks
Availability of entertainment venues
Proximity to water sources
