Question 1

Which South African province is known for its wine production?

Accepted Answer

Western Cape

Question 2

Which river is known as the “lifeblood” of the Lowveld region?

Accepted Answer

Limpopo

Question 3

What is the main biome in the Kruger National Park?

Accepted Answer

Savanna

Question 4

Which South African province is home to the Drakensberg Amphitheatre?

Accepted Answer

KwaZulu-Natal

Question 5

What is the primary vegetation type of the Western Cape?

Accepted Answer

Fynbos

Question 6

The Fish River Canyon is located in which province?

Accepted Answer

Northern Cape

Question 7

Which South African city is known for its port and steel industry?

Accepted Answer

Durban

Question 8

Which mountain range separates the Highveld from the KwaZulu-Natal lowlands?

Accepted Answer

Drakensberg

Question 9

Which South African desert extends into Botswana and Namibia?

Accepted Answer

Kalahari

Question 10

Which South African river flows into the Indian Ocean near Maputo?

Accepted Answer

Limpopo

Question 11

Which province is home to the Addo Elephant National Park?

Accepted Answer

Eastern Cape

Question 12

The Magaliesberg mountain range is located near which city?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg

Question 13

Which South African national park is famous for its rich marine biodiversity?

Accepted Answer

iSimangaliso Wetland Park

Question 14

Which South African city is nicknamed the “Friendly City”

Accepted Answer

Port Elizabeth

Question 15

Which South African province is largely covered by the Kalahari Desert?

Accepted Answer

Northern Cape

Question 16

What type of climate is predominant in the Highveld?

Accepted Answer

Temperate

Question 17

Which river is the main tributary of the Orange River?

Accepted Answer

Vaal

Question 18

The Cederberg mountains are located in which province?

Accepted Answer

Western Cape

Question 19

Which South African city is closest to the border with Zimbabwe?

Accepted Answer

Musina

Question 20

Which South African province has the largest agricultural output?

Accepted Answer

Mpumalanga

Question 21

Which South African national park is famous for protecting black rhinos?

Accepted Answer

Kruger National Park

Question 22

Which South African city is located at the mouth of the Umgeni River?

Accepted Answer

Durban

Question 23

Which mountain range runs through Mpumalanga and Limpopo?

Accepted Answer

Soutpansberg

Question 24

What is South Africa’s largest freshwater lake?

Accepted Answer

Gariep Dam

Question 25

Which South African province is known for its subtropical climate?

Accepted Answer

KwaZulu-Natal

Question 26

The Namaqualand region is famous for:

Accepted Answer

Wildflower bloom

Question 27

What is the capital city of South Africa where the Parliament sits?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town

Question 28

Which South African province is the largest by area?

Accepted Answer

Northern Cape

Question 29

What is the highest mountain in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Mafadi

Question 30

Which river is the longest in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Orange

Question 31

The Kruger National Park is located primarily in which provinces?

Accepted Answer

Limpopo and Mpumalanga

Question 32

What is the largest desert in South Africa?

Accepted Answer

Kalahari

Question 33

Which South African city is nicknamed the “Mother City”?

Accepted Answer

Cape Town

Question 34

Which South African province is known as the “Garden Route”?

Accepted Answer

Western Cape

Question 35

Which major ocean borders South Africa to the east?

Accepted Answer

Indian

Question 36

The Vredefort Dome in South Africa is famous for being:

Accepted Answer

The world’s oldest meteorite impact crater

Question 37

What is the main vegetation type of the Highveld region?

Accepted Answer

Grassland

Question 38

Which is South Africa’s smallest province by area?

Accepted Answer

Gauteng

Question 39

Which South African city is known as the “City of Gold”?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg

Question 40

What is the name of the famous mountain range along South Africa’s eastern escarpment?

Accepted Answer

Drakensberg

Question 41

Which South African province has the largest coastline?

Accepted Answer

Western Cape

Question 42

The Karoo region is primarily known for:

Accepted Answer

Semi-desert and arid plains

Question 43

What is the primary natural resource mined in Kimberley?

Accepted Answer

Diamonds

Question 44

What is the official new name of Port Elizabeth?

Accepted Answer

Gqeberha

Question 45

Which river flows through Port Elizabeth into the Indian Ocean?

Accepted Answer

Baakens River

Question 46

Port Elizabeth is known for which major South African industry?

Accepted Answer

Automotive manufacturing

Question 47

What type of vegetation dominates the areas surrounding Port Elizabeth?

Accepted Answer

Thicket

Question 48

What is the capital of Gauteng?

Accepted Answer

Johannesburg

Question 49

Which is the administrative capital of South Africa, located in Gauteng?

Accepted Answer

Pretoria

Question 50

Which South African province is the main producer of maize?

Accepted Answer

Free State

South African Geography & Environment

2) Which river is known as the “lifeblood” of the Lowveld region?

3) What is the main biome in the Kruger National Park?

4) Which South African province is home to the Drakensberg Amphitheatre?

5) What is the primary vegetation type of the Western Cape?

6) The Fish River Canyon is located in which province?

7) Which South African city is known for its port and steel industry?

8) Which mountain range separates the Highveld from the KwaZulu-Natal lowlands?

9) Which South African desert extends into Botswana and Namibia?

10) Which South African river flows into the Indian Ocean near Maputo?

11) Which province is home to the Addo Elephant National Park?

12) The Magaliesberg mountain range is located near which city?

13) Which South African national park is famous for its rich marine biodiversity?

14) Which South African city is nicknamed the “Friendly City”

15) Which South African province is largely covered by the Kalahari Desert?

16) What type of climate is predominant in the Highveld?

17) Which river is the main tributary of the Orange River?

18) The Cederberg mountains are located in which province?

19) Which South African city is closest to the border with Zimbabwe?

20) Which South African province has the largest agricultural output?

21) Which South African national park is famous for protecting black rhinos?

22) Which South African city is located at the mouth of the Umgeni River?

23) Which mountain range runs through Mpumalanga and Limpopo?

24) What is South Africa’s largest freshwater lake?

25) Which South African province is known for its subtropical climate?

26) The Namaqualand region is famous for:

27) What is the capital city of South Africa where the Parliament sits?

28) Which South African province is the largest by area?

29) What is the highest mountain in South Africa?

30) Which river is the longest in South Africa?

31) The Kruger National Park is located primarily in which provinces?

32) What is the largest desert in South Africa?

33) Which South African city is nicknamed the “Mother City”?

34) Which South African province is known as the “Garden Route”?

35) Which major ocean borders South Africa to the east?

36) The Vredefort Dome in South Africa is famous for being:

37) What is the main vegetation type of the Highveld region?

38) Which is South Africa’s smallest province by area?

39) Which South African city is known as the “City of Gold”?

40) What is the name of the famous mountain range along South Africa’s eastern escarpment?

41) Which South African province has the largest coastline?

42) The Karoo region is primarily known for:

43) What is the primary natural resource mined in Kimberley?

44) What is the official new name of Port Elizabeth?

45) Which river flows through Port Elizabeth into the Indian Ocean?

46) Port Elizabeth is known for which major South African industry?

47) What type of vegetation dominates the areas surrounding Port Elizabeth?

48) What is the capital of Gauteng?

49) Which is the administrative capital of South Africa, located in Gauteng?

50) Which South African province is the main producer of maize?