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South Africa, Local is Lekker Trivia Quiz

If you thought you knew South Africa, think again! This is the product of a proud South African.

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

Author
ketticren

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
225,006

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1588

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Question 1 of 10

1. What is the administrative capital city of South Africa called? Hint

Bloemfontein

Cape Town

Pretoria

Johannesburg

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Question 2 of 10

2. What is the longest river in South Africa? Hint

Vaal River

Orange River

Limpopo River

Breede River

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Question 3 of 10

3. Who became president of SA in 1999? Hint

Nelson Mandela

Jacob Zuma

Phumzile Mlambo-Ngquka

Thabo Mbeki

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Question 4 of 10

4. What is the national animal of South Africa? Hint

Springbok

Lion

Humpback whale

Elephant

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Question 5 of 10

5. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees is held annually in which Western Cape town in South Africa? Hint

Oudtshoorn

Hermanus

Cape Town

Swellendam

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Question 6 of 10

6. The most widely played sport in South Africa is soccer.

True

False

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which athlete won South Africa's first gold medal on the track at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in 44 years? Hint

Hestrie Cloete

Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

Natalie du Toit

Lyndon Ferns

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Question 8 of 10

8. How many colours are present on the South African flag? Hint

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Question 9 of 10

9. What number of official languages is recognised in the Constitution of South Africa? Hint

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Question 10 of 10

10. Of the following places in South Africa, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007? Hint

Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

The Vredefort Dome

Robben Island

The Greater St. Lucia Wetlands Park

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. What is the administrative capital city of South Africa called?

Answer: Pretoria

Pretoria became the capital of the South African Republic (the Transvaal) in 1860 and the executive capital of the Republic of South Africa (as it is today) in 1910. The municipal area falls under the name Tshwane.

2. What is the longest river in South Africa?

Answer: Orange River

The Orange river, and its tributary the Vaal, is 2200 km long and mouths at Alexander Bay. It also forms a natural border between South Africa and Namibia.

3. Who became president of SA in 1999?

Answer: Thabo Mbeki

Mr Mbeki became chairman of the ANC in 1994 and served two terms as president of SA from June 1999 to September 2008.

4. What is the national animal of South Africa?

Answer: Springbok

The springbok emblem of the South African Rugby Team is 100 years old in 2006. Can be spelled as springbuck.

5. The Klein Karoo Nasionale Kunstefees is held annually in which Western Cape town in South Africa?

Answer: Oudtshoorn

The town of Oudshoorn is the ostrich capital of South Africa.

6. The most widely played sport in South Africa is soccer.

Answer: True

And we are proud to say that the 2010 World Cup was held in South Africa!

7. Which athlete won South Africa's first gold medal on the track at the 2002 Commonwealth Games in 44 years?

Answer: Mbulaeni Mulaudzi

He completed the 800m in 1:46.32

8. How many colours are present on the South African flag?

Answer: 6

The colours are black, gold, green, white, red and blue; and represents the Rainbow Nation of South Africa. It also has all the colours of the Olympic Rings.

9. What number of official languages is recognised in the Constitution of South Africa?

Answer: 11

The official languages are: Afrikaans, English, Ndebele, Xhosa, Zulu, Sesotho (Southern Sotho), Sesotho sa Leboa (Northern Sotho), Setswana, Swati, Tshivenda, and Xitsonga.

10. Of the following places in South Africa, which became a UNESCO World Heritage site in 2007?

Answer: Richtersveld Transfrontier Park

The Richtersveld supports at least 355 endemic plants. The annual rainfall is less than 50 mm. South Africa has the total of five UNESCO World Heritage Sites.

Source: Author ketticren

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