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South Africa Trivia Quiz

A little bit of this and a little bit of that about South Africa. The answer to Q10 is made up from the first letters of the answer to Q1 to Q8.

A multiple-choice quiz by valmur. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
valmur

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
107,326

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Easy

Avg Score
8 / 10

Plays
3010

Last 3 plays: Guest 41 (10/10), Guest 102 (10/10), calmdecember (4/10).

Question 1 of 10

1. Every day, except Sundays, a noon day gun gets fired from Signal Hill. What kind of gun is it ?

Hint

pistol

cannon

revolver

musket

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Question 2 of 10

2. Ceres has warm summers but cold frosty winters, perfect for growing these deciduous fruits. Hint

lemons

apples

oranges

strawberries

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Question 3 of 10

3. The Afrikaans Language Monument representing all the languages that have influenced Afrikaans sits on top of the mountain overlooking this town. Where are we ?
Hint

Paarl

Calvinia

Swellendam

Riversdale

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Question 4 of 10

4. According to the Constitution of South Africa (adopted on 8/5/1996) how many official languages are there?
Hint

five

six

eleven

two

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Question 5 of 10

5. When Table Mountain is covered with cloud the locals refer to the cloud cover as the ______ . Hint

blanket

tablecloth

sheet

duvet

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Question 6 of 10

6. This river forms a natural border between South Africa and Namibia.
Hint

Breede River

Orange River

Tugela River

Vaal River

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Question 7 of 10

7. The Western Cape is known internationally for its production of this beverage.
Hint

tea

wine

coffee

beer

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Question 8 of 10

8. I was born on 18/07/1918 and became the first black president of my country in 1994. What is my first name?
Hint

Thabo

Desmond

Oliver

Nelson

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Question 9 of 10

9. De Beers Consolidated Mines was established here in 1888 and diamonds were mined at The Big Hole. What is the name of this city ?
Hint

Pretoria

Kimberley

Durban

Bloemfontein

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Question 10 of 10

10. Using the first letter of each of the answers 1 through 8, you will uncover the name one of the capitals of South Africa.

Answer: (Two words - also called the Mother City)

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. Every day, except Sundays, a noon day gun gets fired from Signal Hill. What kind of gun is it ?

Answer: cannon

A time signal has been fired since 1806. Initially the gun was fired at sunrise & sunset but now it is fired at noon.

2. Ceres has warm summers but cold frosty winters, perfect for growing these deciduous fruits.

Answer: apples

Ceres was named after the Roman goddess of agriculture. Ceres Fruit Growers is the largest South African producer of fruit juice for both local and export markets.

3. The Afrikaans Language Monument representing all the languages that have influenced Afrikaans sits on top of the mountain overlooking this town. Where are we ?

Answer: Paarl

The headquarters of the largest wine co-operative in the world, the KWV, is housed at Paarl. Interestingly Paarl lies on the same longitude as Spain's sherry region.

4. According to the Constitution of South Africa (adopted on 8/5/1996) how many official languages are there?

Answer: eleven

Only English & Afrikaans were previously recognised as official languages.

5. When Table Mountain is covered with cloud the locals refer to the cloud cover as the ______ .

Answer: tablecloth

According to urban legend a retired pirate met the devil while climbing Table Mountain. To save his soul, the pirate challenged the devil to a smoking contest and they have been smoking ever since, the billowing smoke forming the "tablecloth".

6. This river forms a natural border between South Africa and Namibia.

Answer: Orange River

The Orange River originates in the Lesotho highlands and by the time it reaches the Atlantic Ocean on the Namibian border, it has travelled 2,340 kilometres.

7. The Western Cape is known internationally for its production of this beverage.

Answer: wine

South Africa is the seventh largest wine-producing region in the world. Stellenbosch is the capital of the Winelands and was the second town in South Africa to be established by the Dutch settlers.

8. I was born on 18/07/1918 and became the first black president of my country in 1994. What is my first name?

Answer: Nelson

Nelson Mandela was a leading figure in the ANC. He was opposed to South Africa's policy of racial separation. He was imprisoned on Robben Island from 1964 to 1990. He was president until 1999, when he was succeeded by his deputy Thabo Mbeki.

9. De Beers Consolidated Mines was established here in 1888 and diamonds were mined at The Big Hole. What is the name of this city ?

Answer: Kimberley

The Big Hole at Kimberley saw over 2,500 kgs of diamonds excavated between 1871 and 1914.

10. Using the first letter of each of the answers 1 through 8, you will uncover the name one of the capitals of South Africa.

Answer: Cape Town

Cape Town is set on a peninsula and lies at the foot of Table Mountain and is the legislative capital of South Africa. It is situated roughly 150km from the southern tip of Africa (Cape Agulhas) where the Indian and Atlantic oceans meet.

Source: Author valmur

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