General Knowledge for Kids

1. 1. What colour is also the name of the longest river in South Africa?

• Blue

• Orange

• Pink

• Red

2. What is the name of the famous mountain that overlooks the city of Cape Town?

• Chair Mountain

• Table Mountain

• Desk Mountain

• Cupboard Mountain

3. South Africa has three capital cities. Cape Town and Bloemfontein are two of them, but which city is the third?

• London

• Durban

• Pretoria

• Cairo

4. 4. What is the currency of South Africa?

• Pula

• Dollar

• Rand

• Pound

5. South Africa is made up of many different groups who have different languages. How many official languages are there?

• None

• One

• Eleven

• Two

6. In which mountain range will you find Mafadi, the highest mountain peak in South Africa?

• Himalyas

• Rockies

• Alps

• Drakensberg

7. Situated at the bottom of Africa, South Africa is surrounded by two oceans. One is the Atlantic Ocean; what is the other one?

• Baltic Ocean

• Arctic Ocean

• Indian Ocean

• Pacific Ocean

8. 8. What unusual bloom is the national flower of South Africa?

• King Protea

• Rose

• Daisy

• Carnation

True or False. South Africa is famous for its wildlife and most visitors want to see the group of animals known as the "Big Five" which includes both the lion and the elephant?

• True

• False

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10. The springbok is the national animal of South Africa and is also the name given to the national team in which sport?

• Rugby

• Baseball

• Ice Hockey

• Basketball