Top Southern African general knowledge questions answered clearly
You can't go wrong with a braai, either in South Africa or the rest of the world.
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Friday Challenge
Questions
1 What is the left-hand side of a ship, as you are looking forward, called?
2 How made degrees are there in a circle?
3 What is the longest day of the year called?
4 What is the study of birds called?
5 What is arachnophobia?
6 Botswana’s capital is?
7 Where is Jacob Zuma’s home?
8 Describe the colour indigo?
9 The largest land animal is?
10 We call it a braai, what is it known as in the rest of the world?
11 If you needed to renew a passport, as a South African citizen, where would you go?
12 How many sides does an octagon have?
13 What are the most common seasonings you would expect to find restaurant tables?
14 Who is the King of England?
15 How did Zimbabwe get its name?
16 What is South Africa’s national bird?
17 What is the name of the fast current (2.5 metres per second) that flows down the east coast of South Africa?
18 Is it hot or cold?
19 Which country will host the 2027 Rugby World Cup?
20 Where is next year's Fifa World Cup taking place?
Answers
1 Port. 2 360. 3 The Summer Solstice (December 21). 4 Ornithology. 5 A fear of spiders. 6 Gabarone. 7 Nkandla. 8 It is a dark purplish-blue. 9 The elephant 10 A barbecue (or a barbie if you are in Australia). 11 To the Home Affairs department. 12 Eight. 13 Salt (a mineral) and pepper (a spice). 14 King Charles.15 From Great Zimbabwe, an ancient ruined city. 16 The Blue Crane. Called Indwe in amaXhosa, it symbolises strength and bravery. 17 The Agulhas Current. 18 Hot. 19 Australia. 20 The 2026 tournament will be jointly hosted by three countries: Canada, Mexico and the United States.
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