Grade 12 Geography Quiz: Political Map of South Africa

What are the three provinces of South Africa that are located in the central part of the country?

• Free State, Gauteng, and North West

• KwaZulu-Natal, Limpopo, Mpumalanga

• Gauteng, North West, Limpopo

• Western Cape, Eastern Cape, Northern Cape

Name the province in South Africa that is known for its diamond mining industry.

• Limpopo

• Northern Cape

• Gauteng

• Mpumalanga

Which province in South Africa is the largest by land area?

• KwaZulu-Natal

• Gauteng

• Northern Cape

• Free State

What are the three major cities in South Africa located on the coast?

• Johannesburg, Pretoria, Bloemfontein

• Lagos, Nairobi, Cairo

• Cape Town, Durban, and Port Elizabeth

• Sydney, Melbourne, Brisbane

Name the city in South Africa that is known for being the legislative capital of the country.

• Johannesburg

• Cape Town

• Pretoria

• Durban

Which city in South Africa is famous for its harbor and is a major seaport?

• Cape Town

• Johannesburg

• Durban

• Pretoria

Which ocean lies to the south of South Africa?

• Pacific Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

Name the ocean current that flows along the eastern coast of South Africa.

• Amazon Current

• Cape Current

• Agulhas Current

• Mozambique Current

Which ocean current flows along the western coast of South Africa?

• California Current

• Benguela Current

• Agulhas Current

• Mozambique Current

What is the name of the ocean that borders the western coast of South Africa?

• Indian Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Atlantic Ocean

• Pacific Ocean