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Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika

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Nkosi Sikelel iAfrika game quiz
"How much do you know about South Africa and its history?"

15 Points Per Correct Answer - No time limit  



1. What is the national flower of South Africa?
    The strelitzia
    The protea
    The aloe
    The cactus flower


2. How many official languages does South Africa have?
    11
    2
    5
    8


3. South Africa is often referred to as The Rainbow Nation.
    True
    False


4. Which of the following famous people was not raised in South Africa?
    Sir Nigel Hawthorne
    Charlize Theron
    Richard E. Grant
    Janet Suzman


5. Until 1990, South Africa was governed under a racist system of politics which mendaciously supported 'separate but equal development', and which was actively campaigned against by the A.N.C. (African National Congress). What was this system called?
    Answer: (One Word)


6. Who was the President of South Africa from 1999 to 2004?
    Patricia de Lille
    Nelson Mandela
    Thabo Mbeki
    Tokyo Sexwale


7. In 1984 a delightful South African film, written, directed and produced by Jamie Uys, became the highest-grossing foreign film in America (although it was made in 1980). What was the delightful film called?
    The Gods Must Be Crazy
    The Ancestors Have Really Lost It This Time
    Beautiful People
    The Road to Mecca


8. At least four South Africans have won Nobel Prizes over the last few decades. Which of the following isn't one of them?
    Steve Biko
    F.W. de Klerk
    J.M. Coetzee
    Archbishop Desmond Tutu


9. Which significant event in Struggle (against Apartheid) history occurred in March of 1960?
    The Soweto Youth Riots
    The Rivonia Treason Trial of Nelson Mandela, Walter Sisulu et al
    The Great Trek
    The Sharpeville Massacre


10. Which is not a standard form of greeting in South Africa?
    Sawubona
    Howzit
    Dumelang
    Wotcher


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