department of basic education
provinces
geography and history
math and science
100

How many years of basic education should a student complete?

12 years

100

How many country borders does Limpopo have?

3

Botswana

Zimbabwe

Mozambique 

 

100

South Africa’s largest river is...

The Orange River

100

A process in which plants make their own food

Photosynthesis 

200

Who is the Minister of Basic Education in South Africa?

Ms Angelina "Angie" Matsie Motshekga

200

Which South African province is the smallest in area?

Gauteng 

200

The biggest desert in the world 

Sahara Desert

200

A triangle that has 3 equal sides 

Equilateral triangle 

300

When was corporal punishment abolished in South African schools?

1996

300

The capital city of Mpumalanga is...

Mbombela 

300

Who were the first people in South Africa?

Khoisan 

300

What do we call the mixture of salt and water 

Salt solution

400

What is the function of the Department of Basic Education?

To monitor the standards of the provision, delivery and performance of education annually or at other specified intervals throughout South Africa

400

Mention Northern Cape principal languages  

Afrikaans

Setswana

400

When was the South African National Anthem born

1997

400

What is the square root of 144?

12

500

What are the four phases and grades in the Department of Basic Education?

Basic education is divided into 4 phases, namely: Foundation phase: Grade R to 3. 

Intermediate phase: Grade 4 to 6. 

Senior phase: Grade 7 to 9.

 FET: Grade 10 to 12

500

How many cities are there in South Africa 

9

500

Which act replaced Bantu education Act of 1953

The Education and Training Act of 1979

500

What galaxy are we in on Earth?

The Milky Way

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