South Africa General Knowledge
South Africa General Knowledge Challenge
Test your knowledge about the beautiful and diverse country of South Africa! This quiz covers a range of topics from history and culture to geography and famous personalities.
Engage with interesting questions such as:
- What is the iconic flat-topped mountain overlooking Cape Town?
- Which South African actress won an Oscar?
- What is the Tree of Life in South Africa?
South Africa is often referred to as 'what sort of nation' which describes the country's multicultural diversity?
Zulu Nation
Multi Cultural
Democratic
Rainbow Nation
Five countries border South Africa, which four large countries make up these five?
Namibia, Botswana, and Zimbabwe and Mozambique
Mozambique, Lesotho, Zimbabwe and Namibia
Botswana, Angola, Malawi and Mozambique
Botswana, Uganda, Mozambique, Namibia
Table Mountain is a flat-topped mountain overlooking which city?
Stellenbosch
Cape Town
Johannesburg
Kwa Zulu Natal
President Nelson Mandela was imprisoned on which island for 18 years?
Cape Verde
Madagascar
Robben Island
Comores
Pretoria is popularly known as The Jacaranda City, what is a jacaranda?
Tree
Flower
Music
National Food
Charlize Theron is a famous South African actress that won an Oscar for Best Actress for her performance in the 2003 movie ‘Monster’?
True
False
Which tree is South Africa’s iconic Tree of Life?
Banyan
Sakura
Baobab
Willow
Which colour can be found at the centre of the flag of South Africa?
Red
Green
Yellow
Black
"Green Tree" is the herbal tea that made from the leaves of the South African red bush plant?
True
False
Which South African became the host of the American TV series ‘The Daily Show’ in 2015?
Charlize Theron
Dave Matthews
Trevor Noah
Thabo Mbeki
The Orange river is the longest river in South Africa.
True
False
Ellis Park Stadium is the home of Kaizer Chiefs Football Club?
True
False
In 2002 James Shuttleworth became the first South African in space?
True
False
More than 10% of the South African nation speak Afrikaans. The language evolved from settlers from which European country?
Germany
Holland
Austria
Finland
South Africa has thirteen (13) official languages
True
False
South Africa is the largest producer of macadamia nuts in the world.
True
False
South Africa is the only country in the world with three capital cities.
True
False
What is chakalaka?
Curry Dish
Language
Town
Vegetable Relish
"Potjiekos" is a stew prepared outdoors.
True
False
How long is a Giraffe's tongue?
13 inches
18 inches
9 inches
20 inches
Did you know that African penguins are also referred to as jackass penguins?
True
False
Humpback whales do not like to sing
True
False
Black Mamba
Cape Cobra
Puffadder
Boomslang
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