Grade 8 General Knowledge Quiz

1.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the meaning of the word "impi"?

Taxi

Zulu war party

Go away

Young child

2.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital of Mozambique?

Lusaka

Maseru

Maputo

Kigali

3.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Identify the famous South African singer

Miriam Makaba

Rebecca Malope

Brenda Fassie

Yvonne Chaka Chaka

4.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital of Limpopo province?

Polokwane

Tshwane

Mahikeng

Maseru

5.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the odd word out in the following:

Sharp

Sweet

Eish

Lekker

6.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the picture?

Robert Sobukwe

Oliver Tambo

Ahmed Kathrada

Chris Hani

7.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many provinces are there in South Africa?

9

11

7

10

8.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which country does not border on South Africa?

Mozambique

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Uganda

9.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the meaning of the word, "bafana"?

Boys

Bridesmaid

Ball player

Window cleaner

10.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of Mpumalanga?

Mahikeng

Mbombela

Bisho

Swakopmund

11.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

How many official languages are there in South Africa?

9

11

5

7

12.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which of the following is the "odd man out":

Pretoria

Tshwane

Johannesburg

"Jakaranda City"

13.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the picture?

Jacob Zuma

Desmond Tutu

Govan Mbeki

Nelson Mandela

14.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What was Nelson Mandela's prisoner number on Robben Island?

46664

44664

45654

54464

15.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What year was the first free election held in South Africa?

1990

1992

1994

1995

16.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the photo?

Oliver Tambo

Govan Mbeki

Robert Sobukwe

Walter Sisulu

17.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of Lesotho?

Maseru

Maputo

Mbombela

Mbabane

18.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which river runs into the sea near Blue Lagoon in Durban?

Duzi

Umgeni

Tugela

Umkomaas

19.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the picture?

Nkosasana Dlamini Zuma

Baleka Mbete

Thuli Madonsela

Winnie Mandela

20.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital of the Western Province?

Plettenberg Bay

Cape Town

Bisho

Windhoek

21.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which is the legislative capital of South Africa?

Johannesburg

Tshwane

Bloemfontein

Cape Town

22.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which province in South Africa has the highest population?

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

Mpumalanga

Western Cape

23.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In which province was Nelson Mandela born and raised?

Eastern Cape

Western Cape

Gauteng

KwaZulu-Natal

24.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

In what year did Nelson Mandela die?

2010

2012

2013

2015

25.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of Namibia?

Swakopmund

Nairobi

Walvis Bay

Windhoek

26.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the photo?

Helen Zille

Ruth First

Helen Suzman

Nadine Gordimer

27.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of the North West province?

Maseru

Gaborone

Mahikeng

Machadadorp

28.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of Botswana?

Gaborone

Lusaka

Kigali

Lilongwe

29.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the national bird of South Africa?

Fish eagle

Blue heron

Blue crane

Marial eagle

30.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which province contains the administrative capital of South Africa?

KwaZulu-Natal

Western Cape

Free State

Gauteng

31.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the photo?

Govan Mbeki

Steve Biko

Chris Hani

Joe Slovo

32.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African shown in the picture?

Sandra Prinsloo

Charlene Whittstock

Charlize Theron

Jennifer Lawrence

33.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the name of the province highlighted in the map?

Northern Cape

Northwest Cape

North West

Western Cape

34.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African in the photo?

Danny K

Johnny Clegg

David Kramer

Lucky Dube

35.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who was the first president of South Africa after the first democratic election?

Thabo Mbeki

Jacob Zuma

Kgalema Motlanthe

Nelson Mandela

36.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who is the famous South African musician shown in the photo?

Lucky Dube

Mandoza

Hugh Masekela

Vusi Mahlasela

37.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which province is highlighted in the map of South Africa?

Mpumalanga

North West

Limpopo

Northern Cape

38.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Which one of the following South Africans did NOT win a Nobel Peace Prize?

Nelson Mandela

Thabo Mbeki

FW de Klerk

Desmond Tutu

39.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

What is the capital city of KwaZulu-Natal?

Durban

Ulundi

Pietermaritzburg

Eshowe

40.

Multiple Choice

30 sec

1 pt

Who wrote the book, "A long walk to freedom"?

Alan Paton

Andre Brink

Nelson Mandela

Desmond Tutu

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