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Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: What is the name of the Scottish explorer who discovered Victoria Falls?
(a) Christopher Columbus
(b) David Livingstone
(c) Marco Polo
(d) Vasco da Gama
Ans: (b) David Livingstone
Q2: Which vegetation type is found in the southwest corner of South Africa?
(a) Tropical Savanna grassland
(b) Palm forests
(c) Mediterranean vegetation
(d) Fynbos biome
Ans: (d) Fynbos biome
Q3: Which river is the longest river in South Africa?
(a) Limpopo River
(b) Vaal River
(c) Tugela River
(d) Orange River
Ans: (d) Orange River
Q4: Which mountain range rises over 3,000 meters and slopes down towards the High Veld?
(a) Drakensberg mountains
(b) Swartberg mountains
(c) Waterberg mountains
(d) Stormberg mountains
Ans: (a) Drakensberg mountains
Q5: What is the name of the South African lake that is an estuarine lake?
(a) Lake St. Lucia
(b) Lake Victoria
(c) Lake Tanganyika
(d) Lake Malawi
Ans: (a) Lake St. Lucia
Fill in the Blanks
Q1: The High Veld slopes from __________ to __________.
View AnswerAns: east; west
Q2: The highest point in the Drakensberg mountains is __________ meters.
Ans: 3,450
Q3: The Cape of Good Hope is an example of a prominent __________ in South Africa.
Ans: cape
Q4: The Orange River forms part of the international boundary between South Africa and __________.
Ans: Namibia
Q5: The Nama Karoo is typical of the __________ region in South Africa.
Ans: west central
True or False
Q1: South Africa predominantly experiences winter rainfall.
View AnswerAns: False
Q2: The Great Karoo is a lush forest region in South Africa.
Ans: False
Q3: The Vaal River is a tributary of the Orange River.
Ans: True
Q4: South Africa has about five types of climate.
Ans: True
Q5: The majority of South Africa lies north of the Tropic of Capricorn.
Ans: False
Match the Following
Ans:
1. Tropical climate - c. Northernmost part of South Africa
2. Warm temperate steppe/veld climate - d. High Veld and east central South Africa
3. Arid to semi-arid climate - a. Westem and north-western parts of South Africa
4. Mediterranean climate - b. South-west part of South Africa
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