How well do you really know South Africa?
Some of South Africa's youth were put to the test with regards to our country. The results were dismal, to say the least, but would you fare any differently?
At a recent music festival, Dennis Ngango (Global Youth Ambassador to South Africa at A World at School) decided to give some matriculants an impromptu quiz about South Africa. One would think that just after finishing the school year, they would all receive 100%, but that was not the case...
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Okay, some of the questions were a little out there, but not knowing who the Finance Minister is, that's a little concerning? One of the lessons I learned back in Primary School was the colour and design of the flag, as well as the significance of each colour. When asked what colour is positioned at the top of the flag, many of the answers were, "blue, for the sky". Crickets...
I did take the test myself and, eish, I thought I would have scored higher. Granted, there were some no-brainers, but I honestly did not know that we had a national fish. Say what?!
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Now I wonder how I would fare at a general knowledge test? Sometimes I wonder if I had to redo my driver's test tomorrow, how would I score?! The fact is, I still battle to alley dock and parallel park.
Some of the questions posed:
- Who did the first heart transplant?
- What is the name of the National Anthem?
- Name five of 11 the official languages.
I need you to watch the video below and tell me your score.
Were you shocked by your results or was it easy for you?
Share your results with us by commenting below.