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Simply South Africa Trivia Quiz

Here are some fairly obscure questions to test your knowledge of South Africa.

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

Author
grootes

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
195,835

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1544

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Question 1 of 10

1. Which mountain range is found in the Kruger Park and borders Mozambique? Hint

Lebombo

Hottentots Holland

Drakensberg

Magaliesberg

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Question 2 of 10

2. Mrs. Ples, a well-known hominid skull, was found at Sterkfontein cave. Which city is located nearest to Sterkfontein? Hint

Taung

Johannesburg

Bloemfontein

Durban

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Question 3 of 10

3. 'Jock of the Bushveld' tells the story of a man and his dog, and their adventures as they travel between Delagoa Bay and where? Hint

Pietermaritzberg

Johannesburg

Pilgrim's Rest

Barbarton

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Question 4 of 10

4. There is a region around one of the main centres of SA which has more plant diversity per square metre than anywhere else in the world. Near which centre would you expect to find Fynbos? Hint

Knysna

Durban

Johannesburg

Cape Town

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Question 5 of 10

5. Rooibos Tea is drunk the world over as a herbal tea, but few people know that it is grown in only one isolated part of the world. Which place is it? Hint

Bisho

Bredasdorp

Kleinmond

Clanwilliam

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Question 6 of 10

6. In the 1980's, there were uprisings in many townships. One of these townships was Crossroads. Which airport is located near Crossroads? Hint

Cape Town International

Durban International

Johannesburg International

Upington International

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Question 7 of 10

7. Many people know of South Africa's national animal, but what is our national flower? Hint

King Protea

Red Disa

Strelitzia

Springbok

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Question 8 of 10

8. What is the name of the town once known as the 'ostrich capital of the world'? Hint

Sutherland

Malmesbury

Oudtshoorn

Polokwane

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Question 9 of 10

9. Dyer Island is home to the largest great white shark breeding ground in the world. Do you know the name of the nearest mainland town? Hint

Muizenberg

Durban

Hermanus

Gansbaai

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2004, South Africa's president was Nelson Mandela?

Yes

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Which mountain range is found in the Kruger Park and borders Mozambique?

Answer: Lebombo

The Kruger Park is roughly the size of Israel and has been around for over 100 years.

2. Mrs. Ples, a well-known hominid skull, was found at Sterkfontein cave. Which city is located nearest to Sterkfontein?

Answer: Johannesburg

Mrs. Ples belongs to the species Austrolopithecus africanus. When she was discovered, she was thought to be the oldest hominid to have existed. Subsequent finds have proved this to be incorrect.

3. 'Jock of the Bushveld' tells the story of a man and his dog, and their adventures as they travel between Delagoa Bay and where?

Answer: Pilgrim's Rest

'Jock of the Bushveld' is actually a true story with a heartwrenching end. Every South African should know of it.

4. There is a region around one of the main centres of SA which has more plant diversity per square metre than anywhere else in the world. Near which centre would you expect to find Fynbos?

Answer: Cape Town

Knysna is home to Oysters and the Garden Route. It is a very beautiful part of the world. Johannesburg is on the highveld and the vegetation is consistent with a savannah. Durban is right on the east coast, and it is very subtropical and humid.

5. Rooibos Tea is drunk the world over as a herbal tea, but few people know that it is grown in only one isolated part of the world. Which place is it?

Answer: Clanwilliam

Rooibos tea is a South African staple along with boerewors, pap, and sunny skies. Boerewors translated directly means 'farmers sausage'. It is similer to a bratwurst except darker and less processed. Pap means porridge and it consists of ground maize meal which is often eaten with 'sous'. Sous is a sauce made up of tomato and onion.

It only occurs naturally in the Swartberg which is near to Clanwilliam in the Western Cape.

6. In the 1980's, there were uprisings in many townships. One of these townships was Crossroads. Which airport is located near Crossroads?

Answer: Cape Town International

Although it was not the only township uprising (Soweto '76 was another), the Crossroads uprising was the first uprising in an area where many white South Africans went every day.

7. Many people know of South Africa's national animal, but what is our national flower?

Answer: King Protea

The Protea is our national flower, the Blue Crane our national bird, the Galjoen our national fish and the Springbok is our national animal. The National cricket team is known as the Proteas and the rugby team are the Springboks.

8. What is the name of the town once known as the 'ostrich capital of the world'?

Answer: Oudtshoorn

Oudtshoorn is almost halfway between Cape Town and Port Elizabeth. It was the hub of the ostrich industry, and in particular the ostrich feather industry, in the late 1800's. You can still visit ostrich farms in the area and, depending on your weight, you can ride ostriches.

9. Dyer Island is home to the largest great white shark breeding ground in the world. Do you know the name of the nearest mainland town?

Answer: Gansbaai

Strangely enough, very few people have ever been attacked by a great white shark near Gansbaai.

10. In 2004, South Africa's president was Nelson Mandela?

Answer: No

Mandela was president from 1994-1999. He has lent his prison number '46664' to be used in an AIDS awareness charity.

Source: Author grootes

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