South Africa
"Typisch deutsch"
General knowledge
Movies
100
South Africa has coastlines on two oceans. Name these two oceans.
The Atlantic Ocean / The Indian Ocean
100
What is a famous German beer festival held every year in Munich?
The Oktoberfest (Wiesn)
100
Who wrote the play "Romeo and Juliet"?
William Shakespeare
100
In "The Lion King", what is the name of Simba's father?
Mufasa
200
How many official languages does South Africa have?
11
200
Name one typical Christmas tradition or treat in Germany.
Glühwein (mulled wine) or gingerbread (Lebkuchen) / Christmas markets (Weihnachtsmärkte).
200
Who discovered the laws of gravity (or motion)?
Sir Isaac Newton
200
What 2023 movie stars Margot Robbie as a doll who comes to life?
Barbie
300
Name two famous national parks in South Africa where tourists can see wild animals like lions and elephants.
Kruger National Park, Addo Elephant National Park, ...
300
How do Germans call the end of a work day?
Feierabend
300
In which year did the first man land on the Moon?
1969
300
Name the director of the Jurassic Park movies.
Steven Spielberg
400
In which year did South Africa hold its first democratic election in which people from all ethnic backgrounds could vote?
In 1994
400
What is the name of this cake?
Schwarzwälder Kirschtorte
400
Name the three primary colors of light.
red, green, blue
400
What movie won 11 Oscars, including Best Picture, in 1998?
Titanic
500
Name all three of South Africa’s capital cities.
Pretoria / Cape Town / Bloemfontein
500
Why could your neighbor complain about you if you mow the lawn on a Sunday?
Because of the "Ruhezeit"
500
What is the deepest part of the ocean called?
The Mariana Trench
500
What person holds the record for the most total Oscars won (22 awards)?
Walt Disney