General Knowledge

Question 1

Which two subatlantic islands does SA own?

Answer 1

Marion Island and Prince Edward Island

Question 2

What does “Drakensberg” mean?

Answer 2

Dragon Mountain

Question 3

What is SA’s highest peak?

Answer 3

Mafadi

Question 4

The Great Escarpment means “ uKhuhlamba” which translates to…

Answer 4

Barrier of Spears

Question 5

What is the longest river in SA?

Answer 5

Orange River

Question 6

Tallest mountain in the Drakensberg range (and all of Southern Africa), located in Lesotho?

Answer 6

Thabana Ntlenyana

Question 7

Highest waterfall in South Africa?

Answer 7

Tugela Falls (in Drakensberg)

Question 8

Southernmost tip of SA?

Answer 8

Cape Agulhas

Question 9

UNESCO World Heritage Site known for its rich hominid fossil finds?

Answer 9

Cradle of Humankind (Gauteng, NW of Joburg)

Question 10

Largest dam in SA?

Answer 10

Gariep Dam

Question 11

Mountain range separating Lesotho from South Africa?

Answer 11

Drakensberg Mountains

Question 12

What is the South African archipelago in the Indian Ocean?

Answer 12

Prince Edward Island

Question 13

The highest commercial bungee jump in South Africa?

Answer 13

Bloukrans Bridge (near Natures Valley, Western Cape)

Question 14

What is the famous surfing spot in Durban?

Answer 14

North Beach

Question 15

Which mountain range stretches from Rustenburg to Pretoria?

Answer 15

Magaliesberg

Question 16

What is the name of the national park in the Northern Cape known for its red sand dunes?

Answer 16

Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park

Question 17

What is the name of the Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park on the South African side?

Answer 17

Kalahari Gemsbok National Park

Question 18

What is the name of the large bay on the east coast known for its tidal movements?

Answer 18

Algoa Bay

Question 19

Which river forms the border of Gauteng and the Free State?

Answer 19

Modder River

Question 20

What is the famous rock formation in the Golden Gate Highlands National Park?

Answer 20

Brandwag Rock

Question 21

Which mountain range in the Eastern Cape is known for its scenic beauty?

Answer 21

Amatola Mountains

Question 22

What is South Africa’s largest freshwater lake?

Answer 22

Lake Sibaya (KZN)

Question 23

Which river flows through the Drakensberg Mountains and forms the border between Lesotho and South Africa?

Answer 23

Orange River

Question 24

Which coastal town in the Western Cape is known for whale watching and shark cage diving?

Answer 24

Gansbaai

Question 25

Which river flows through the city of East London in the Eastern Cape?

Answer 25

Buffalo River

Question 26

Which mountain pass in the Eastern Cape is known for its challenging terrain?

Answer 26

Naudes Nek Pass

Question 27

Which river system is the largest in KwaZulu-Natal?

Answer 27

Tugela River

Question 28

What are the sites Sterkfontein, Swartkrans, Kromdraai, and Environs known for?

Answer 28

Hominid Fossils

Question 29

What is the name of the ancient cultural kingdom in Limpopo?

Answer 29

Mapungubwe

Question 30

What is the name of the world's oldest and largest meteorite impact structure, located in the Free State?

Answer 30

Vredefort Dome

Question 31

Which mountain range extends from Cape Town to Port Elizabeth?

Answer 31

Outeniqua Mountains

Question 32

What is the name of the national park known for its diverse landscapes, including the Valley of Desolation?

Answer 32

Camdeboo National Park

Question 33

Which mountain range in the Western Cape is known or its distinctive flat-topped peaks?

Answer 33

Cederberg Mountains

Question 34

Which coastal town in the Eastern Cape known for its annual sardine run?

Answer 34

Port St. Johns

Question 35

Which river forms part of the border between South Africa and Botswana?

Answer 35

Molopo River

Question 36

Which mountain range is near the city of Makhanda?

Answer 36

Winterberg Mountains

Question 37

Which river flows through Stellenbosch and into False Bay?

Answer 37

Eerste River