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Quiz about South African Geography General Stuff

South African Geography - General Stuff Quiz

Take this quiz to see how much you know about South Africa and its diverse geography.

A multiple-choice quiz by madison_17. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
madison_17

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
241,337

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
6 / 10

Plays
1374

Last 3 plays: Guest 197 (6/10), Guest 41 (1/10), Guest 104 (7/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. South Africa is located at the southern part of the African Continent. How many countries does it border? Hint

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Question 2 of 10

2. The highest mountain in South Africa lies in the Drakensburg range at 3408m above sea level. What is it called? Hint

Maluti

Champagne Castle

Njesuthi

Didima

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Question 3 of 10

3. South Africa's coastline is on two oceans. What are they? Hint

Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

Atlantic Ocean and Attic Ocean

Pacific Ocean and Indian Ocean

Pacific Ocean and Atlantic Ocean

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Question 4 of 10

4. South Africa is located at the tip of the African continent and has a fairly long coastline. How long exactly? Hint

3198 kms

2798 kms

2350 kms

2167 kms

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Question 5 of 10

5. How many provinces does South Africa have? Hint

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Question 6 of 10

6. What two deserts are found in Southern Africa? Hint

Sahara and Namib

Kalahari and Namib

Gobi and Kalahari

Kalahari and Sahara

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Question 7 of 10

7. South Africa does not have an excess of water, so dams are critical in ensuring the retention of the rainfall. What is the largest dam in South Africa? Hint

Gariep Dam

Hartebeesport

Vaal Dam

Bloemhof

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Question 8 of 10

8. How much of the land in South Africa is arable? Hint

17%

19%

12%

27%

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Question 9 of 10

9. What is the name of the southernmost tip of Africa? Hint

Cape Horn

Cape Algoa

Cape of Good Hope

Cape Agulhas

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Question 10 of 10

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

Orange River

Limpopo River

Vaal River

Zambezi River

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. South Africa is located at the southern part of the African Continent. How many countries does it border?

Answer: 6

The bordering countries are Namibia, Botswana, Zimbabwe, Mozambique, Swaziland and Lesotho, which is in fact landlocked within South Africa.

2. The highest mountain in South Africa lies in the Drakensburg range at 3408m above sea level. What is it called?

Answer: Njesuthi

Njesuthi lies on the border of Lesotho in the Drakensburg mountains.

3. South Africa's coastline is on two oceans. What are they?

Answer: Atlantic Ocean and Indian Ocean

These two oceans meet at Cape Agulhas, the southernmost point of the African continent.

4. South Africa is located at the tip of the African continent and has a fairly long coastline. How long exactly?

Answer: 2798 kms

The South African coastline stretches from the Namibian border, around the tip of Africa and meets up with Mozambique on the eastern side.

5. How many provinces does South Africa have?

Answer: 9

In 1993 under the Interim Constitution Act 200, nine provinces were established in South Africa. These are Gauteng, KwaZulu Natal, Western Cape, Northern Cape, Northwest Province, Free State, Mpumalanga, Limpopo and the Eastern Cape

6. What two deserts are found in Southern Africa?

Answer: Kalahari and Namib

The Kalahari is a subtropical desert that stretches across South Africa, Botswana and Namibia. The Namib is a cool coastal desert stretching across Angola, Namibia and South Africa.

7. South Africa does not have an excess of water, so dams are critical in ensuring the retention of the rainfall. What is the largest dam in South Africa?

Answer: Gariep Dam

The Gariep Dam was built in 1972 and stores water from the Orange River to provide water mainly to Bloemfontein and Port Elizabeth. The dam is 100 km long and 374 sq km wide, and can store about 5500 million cubic metres of water.

8. How much of the land in South Africa is arable?

Answer: 12%

Of the 12% arable land only 3% is considered to be high potential land while the balance has low production potential. In order to feed the population the farming has to be planned to avoid exploitation of the natural resources.

9. What is the name of the southernmost tip of Africa?

Answer: Cape Agulhas

Cape Agulhas is 170 kms southeast of Cape Town and is the recognised dividing line between the Atlantic and Indian Oceans. The conflicting currents make it extremely hazardous for sailors, and the area is littered with shipwrecks.

10. What is the longest river in South Africa?

Answer: Orange River

The Orange River is 2090 kms long, starting in Lesotho and flowing northwest into the Atlantic Ocean.

Source: Author madison_17

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