Introduction
Grade 11 Term 2 Test Papers: South African Facts
Geography
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
South Africa’s largest province? It’s a no-brainer for some, but not everyone gets it right. Which one is it?
(a) Gauteng
(b) KwaZulu-Natal
(c) Northern Cape
(d) Western Cape
The mountain range that stands guard between South Africa and Lesotho—what’s its name?
(a) Drakensberg
(b) Magaliesberg
(c) Outeniqua
(d) Swartberg
Picture this: you’re cruising through the Kruger National Park, and you come across a river. Which one is it?
(a) Orange River
(b) Limpopo River
(c) Vaal River
(d) Zambezi River
Deserts, they’re not all the same. South Africa’s largest one—what’s it called?
(a) Kalahari Desert
(b) Namib Desert
(c) Richtersveld Desert
(d) Tankwa Karoo
And hey, don’t be fooled—eastern Cape’s capital city isn’t what you might think. Which one is it?
(a) Bloemfontein
(b) Cape Town
(c) East London
(d) Port Elizabeth
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
History
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
South Africa’s first president—who was it?
(a) Nelson Mandela
(b) F.W. De Klerk
(c) Thabo Mbeki
(d) Jacob Zuma
From 1948 to 1994, South Africa’s racial segregation system had a name. What was it?
(a) Apartheid
(b) Jim Crow
(c) Segregation
(d) Discrimination
Which event marked the end of apartheid in South Africa?
(a) The Sharpeville Massacre
(b) The Soweto Uprising
(c) Nelson Mandela’s release
(d) The first democratic elections
During the apartheid struggle, who was at the helm of the African National Congress (ANC)?
(a) Steve Biko
(b) Oliver Tambo
(c) Nelson Mandela
(d) Desmond Tutu
The Truth and Reconciliation Commission (TRC)—what was it known as?
(a) The Mandela Commission
(b) The De Klerk Commission
(c) The Tutu Commission
(d) The Mbeki Commission
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
Economics
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
South Africa’s currency—what’s it called?
(a) Rand
(b) Dollar
(c) Euro
(d) Pound
South Africa’s main economic activity—what is it?
(a) Agriculture
(b) Mining
(c) Manufacturing
(d) Tourism
The central bank of South Africa—what’s its name?
(a) Reserve Bank of South Africa
(b) Bank of South Africa
(c) Standard Bank of South Africa
(d) First National Bank of South Africa
A major challenge confronting the South African economy—what is it?
(a) Unemployment
(b) Inflation
(c) Poverty
(d) All of the above
The South African government implemented an economic policy in the 1990s. Which one was it?
(a) Reconstruction and Development Programme (RDP)
(b) Growth, Employment and Redistribution (GEAR)
(c) National Development Plan (NDP)
(d) Black Economic Empowerment (BEE)
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30 marks)
Life Orientation
Section A: Multiple Choice Questions (20 marks)
Which constitution safeguards all South Africans’ rights?
(a) Constitution of South Africa
(b) Bill of Rights
(c) Human Rights Charter
(d) Freedom Charter
A fundamental human right—what is it?
(a) The right to life
(b) The right to vote
(c) The right to education
(d) All of the above
Which organization advocates for human rights in South Africa?
(a) Human Rights Commission
(b) South African Human Rights Council
(c) Amnesty International
(d) Human Rights Watch
A form of discrimination—what is it?
(a) Racism
(b) Sexism
(c) Homophobia
(d) All of the above
Which government department offers social welfare services in South Africa?
(a) Department of Social Development
(b) Department of Health
(c) Department of Education
(d) Department of Home Affairs
Section B: Short Answer Questions (30 marks)