FREE! Click here to Join FunTrivia. Thousands of games, quizzes, and lots more!

Quiz about Interesting Places to Visit in South Africa

Interesting Places to Visit in South Africa Quiz

South Africa has many interesting and fun places to visit. Let me introduce you to a few, and hopefully tweak your interest to find out more or even come to see for yourself.

A multiple-choice quiz by GrahamThomas. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
GrahamThomas

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
376,706

Updated
May 12 24

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
245

One at a Time - Single Page - Timed Game

Question 1 of 10

1. You go to the university town of Stellenbosch and travel down the wine route that takes the town's name to sample some excellent wines of the region. What province are you in? Hint

Northern Cape

Eastern Cape

North West

Western Cape

NEXT>

Question 2 of 10

2. The French Huguenots settled in a valley in the Western Cape and established a town and wine-making tradition. What is the name of this town which is also the name given to the valley? Hint

Windhoek

Franschhoek

Fish Hoek

Noordhoek

3. Robben Island is known for the prison of political captives, in particular Nelson Mandela. Two other presidents also served time on the island. On a guided tour of the island, you will see which of the following species? Hint

Rhinos

Baboons

Penguins

Seagull breeding grounds

NEXT>

Question 4 of 10

4. You decide to visit Parliament and listen to a debate. What city are you in? Hint

Cape Town

Johannesburg

Pretoria

Bloemfontein

NEXT>

Question 5 of 10

5. Whale-watching is very popular as you can watch from the shore. Which place attracts visitors from all over the world for a whale festival in September? Hint

Sea Point

Cape Aghulas

Hermanus

Cape Point

NEXT>

Question 6 of 10

6. You are in one of the most important manufacturing areas in South Africa, which is also well known for great beaches, warm seas and hot curry. Where are you? Hint

Margate

East London

Durban

Port Elizabeth

NEXT>

Question 7 of 10

7. This city, sometimes known as the City of Gold, was founded after the discovery of gold in the area. It is the centre of the gold and diamond trade in South Africa. Hint

Kimberly

Johannesburg

Bloemfontein

Rustenberg

NEXT>

Question 8 of 10

8. Which resort is renowned as a surfing venue and as the host of international surfing competitions? Hint

Richards Bay

Betty's Bay

Gordon's Bay

Jeffreys Bay

NEXT>

Question 9 of 10

9. Sun City is a luxury resort noted for its entertainment, water park, a Gary Player designed golf course and casino. Where is Sun City? Hint

The Wild Coast in the Eastern Cape

About two hours drive from Johannesburg

Durban in KwaZulu-Natal

The independent state of Bophuthatswana

NEXT>

Question 10 of 10

10. The Kruger National Park is world famous for its wildlife and game watching. It is also very large, covering 19,485 sq km (7525 sq mi). Where is the Kruger Park? Hint

Mpumbalaga, but there is a small part in Zimbabwe in the north

Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces in the north-east of South Africa

Entirely in Limpopo in South Africa

Entirely in Mpumbalanga in South Africa

(Optional) Create a Free FunTrivia ID to save the points you are about to earn:

Select a User ID:

Choose a Password:

Your Email:

Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. You go to the university town of Stellenbosch and travel down the wine route that takes the town's name to sample some excellent wines of the region. What province are you in?

Answer: Western Cape

There are nine provinces in South Africa. They are: Western Cape, Northern Cape, North West, Gauteng, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo, KwaZulu-Natal, and Eastern Cape.

2. The French Huguenots settled in a valley in the Western Cape and established a town and wine-making tradition. What is the name of this town which is also the name given to the valley?

Answer: Franschhoek

Windhoek is the capital of Namibia. Noordhoek is the name of a town and valley in the Western Cape. Fish Hoek is on False Bay.

Answer: Penguins

A colony of African penguins was established in 1983. The colony has thrived and is one of the largest colonies of African penguins. Baboons can be found in troops in several places on the Cape Peninsula. Do not feed the baboons, and be careful as they are very strong and can be dangerous.

There is also just the odd seagull passing by. There are no ostriches on Robben Island; go to Oudtshoorn to visit an ostrich farm.

4. You decide to visit Parliament and listen to a debate. What city are you in?

Answer: Cape Town

South Africa has three capitals: Cape Town, Pretoria, and Bloemfontein. Cape Town is the legislative capital. Pretoria is the executive or administrative capital. And Bloemfontein is the judicial capital. Johannesburg is not a capital, but is the commercial centre of the country and the Constitutional Court, the highest court in the country.

5. Whale-watching is very popular as you can watch from the shore. Which place attracts visitors from all over the world for a whale festival in September?

Answer: Hermanus

Cape Aghulas is the southernmost point of the African continent and is recognized as the meeting point of the Indian and Atlantic oceans. Cape Point is at the tip of the Cape Peninsula and is part of Table Mountain National Park. Sea Point is a suburb of Cape Town.

6. You are in one of the most important manufacturing areas in South Africa, which is also well known for great beaches, warm seas and hot curry. Where are you?

Answer: Durban

East London is on the south-east coast and is an important manufacturing area for the motor industry. Port Elizabeth is popularly known as PE and is situated on Algoa Bay in the Eastern Cape. Margate is a popular holiday resort on the KwaZulu South coast.

7. This city, sometimes known as the City of Gold, was founded after the discovery of gold in the area. It is the centre of the gold and diamond trade in South Africa.

Answer: Johannesburg

Kimberly is primarily known for its association with diamond mining and the "Big Hole" an open cast mine dug by hand to a depth of 240m (790ft) and 463m (1520ft)wide. Bloemfontein is the judicial capital of South Africa. Rustenburg is situated in the Bushveld Complex where platinum is mined.

8. Which resort is renowned as a surfing venue and as the host of international surfing competitions?

Answer: Jeffreys Bay

During the 2015 finals of the J-Bay Open championship, Mick Fanning from Australia was attacked by a shark. He escaped unharmed after punching the shark. Richards Bay is a deep-water harbour north of Durban. Gordon's Bay is about 50 km from Cape Town on False Bay.

It has a popular blue flag beach and is home to a naval academy for officer training. Betty's Bay is a holiday town about 100km from Cape Town. It is home to a colony of Jackson penguins.

9. Sun City is a luxury resort noted for its entertainment, water park, a Gary Player designed golf course and casino. Where is Sun City?

Answer: About two hours drive from Johannesburg

Bophuthatswana was created by the apartheid government in 1971; it was not recognized by any other country and was re-incorporated into South Africa in 1994. Durban and the Wild Coast are holiday areas.

10. The Kruger National Park is world famous for its wildlife and game watching. It is also very large, covering 19,485 sq km (7525 sq mi). Where is the Kruger Park?

Answer: Limpopo and Mpumalanga provinces in the north-east of South Africa

The Kruger is in Limpopo and Mpumalanga. It has a border with Zimbabwe in the north and Mozambique in the east.

Source: Author GrahamThomas

This quiz was reviewed by FunTrivia editor Pagiedamon before going online.
Any errors found in FunTrivia content are routinely corrected through our feedback system.