World Knowledge Olympiad Question Paper Wêreldkennis-Olimpiade Vraestel Secondary schools /Sekondêre skole Gr. 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 2006 – 05 - 16 Time / Tyd : 14:00 - 15:15 SECTION 1 ● AFDELING 1 (25 X 1
13. How many strings does a violin have?
1. What is South Africa’s national flower?
A Protea B Rose / Roos C Jacaranda / Jakaranda
14. What is the full name of the political party, the ANC?
2. How old was the city of Pretoria on 16 November 2005?
Wat is die volle naam van die politieke party, die ANC? A
Hoe oud was Pretoria op 16 November 2005?
African National Congress B African National Council
100 years / jaar B 125 years / jaar C 150 years / jaar
3. Which animal is called the king of the jungle?
15. In which country is the Statue of Liberty?
Watter dier word beskou as die koning van die oerwoud?
In watter land is die Statue of Liberty?
A Elephant / Olifant B Leopard / Luiperd C Lion / Leeu A France / Frankryk B Belgium / België C USA / VSA
4. Name the country that borders Spain on the northern side?
16. Which country is known for its kangaroos?
Watter land in Europa lê noord van Spanje?
A Germany / Duitsland B France / Frankryk C Italy / Italië A New Zealand / Nieu-Seeland B Australia / Australië C Brazil / Brasilië
5. Who succeeded Jacob Zuma as vice-president of South Africa?
Wie is ná Jacob Zuma aangestel as adjunkpresident van Suid-
17. Which cricket team won the Standard Bank cricket series
A Phumzile Mlambo-Ngcuka B Manto Tsabalala-Msimang Watter krieketspan het die 2005 / 2006 Standard Bank-krieket- C Stella Sigcau A Titans / Titane B Dolphins / Dolfyne C Eagles
6. Which country’s under 21 rugby team won the 2005 World Cup?
Watter land se onder 21-rugbyspan het die 200- Wêreldbeker
18. As at 31.01.2006, which is the largest passenger jet aircraft in
A New Zealand / Nieu Seeland B South Africa / Suid-Africa Watter vliegtuig is die wêreld se grootste passasierstraler, soos C Australia / Australië A Boeing 747 - 400 B Airbus A380 C Boeing 777
Hoeveel gram is daar in ‘n metrieke ton? 19. As what is Luciano Pavarotti well-known? A 10 000 B 100 000 C 1 000 000 A Sculptor / Beeldhouer B Singer / Sanger C Author / Skrywer
8. Of which country is Oprah Winfrey a citizen?
Van watter land is Oprah Winfrey ‘n burger?
20. In which South African city is the well-known Big Hole situated?
A England / Engeland B USA / VSA C Canada / Kanada
In watter stad in Suid-Afrika is die bekende Groot Gat?
A Johannesburg B Kimberley C Potchefstroom
9. Which country had the largest telecommunication market in the
world, as at 30.01.2006, with 344 million cellphone users and
21. In to which ocean/sea does the River Nile flow?
Watter land is tans, soos op 31.01.2006, die wêreld se grootste A Atlantic Ocean / Atlantiese Oseaan B Pacific Ocean / Stille Oseaan telekommunikasiemark met 320 miljoen landlyn gebruikers en C Mediterranean Sea / Middellandse See 344 miljoen selfoongebruikers? A USA / VSA B Japan C China
22. Who was the USA’s first president?
A George Washington B Thomas Jefferson C Abraham Lincoln A Aeroplane / Vliegtuig B Machine-gun / Masjiengeweer 23. What is another name for the strelitzia regina? C Computer program / Rekenaarprogram
Watter ander naam het die blomsoort strelitzia regina?
A Crane flower / Kraanvoëlblom B Protea C Lily / Lelie
11. Which city is the capital city of Zimbabwe?
Watter stad is die hoofstad van Zimbabwe?
A Bulawayo B Maputo C Harare A Time / Tyd B Radiation / Bestraling C Distance / Afstand
12. Of which country is the tennis player Rafael Nadal a citizen?
Van watter land is die tennisspeler Rafael Nadal afkomstig?
A Italy / Italië B Spain / Spanje C Greece / Griekeland
Wat is die kleur van New York se huurmotors?
A Yellow / Geel B Red / Rooi C Blue / Blou SECTION 2 ● AFDELING 2 (20 x 1,5)
Which is the country of origin of the numbers game Sudoku?
15. In what year did World War II begin?
Van watter land kom die syferspeletjie Sudoku oorspronklik?
In watter jaar het die Tweede Wêreldoorlog begin?
A Japan B USA / VSA C China A 1939 B 1940 C 1941
As at 31.01.2006, which country had the largest AIDS infection
16. In which country was Ellen Johnson Sirleaf inaugurated as the
first female president of an African state on 16.01.2006?
Watter land het die hoogste vigsbesmettingsyfer ter
In watter land is Ellen Johnson Sirleaf as die eerste
vroulike president in Afrika op 16.01.2006 ingehuldig?
A South Africa / Suid-Afrika B Swaziland A Liberia / Liberië B Nigeria / Nigerië C Uganda C Namibia / Namibië
17. Which actor plays the new James Bond 007 role in the film
3. Which is the country of origin of spaghetti and lasagne?
In watter land het spaghetti en lasagne ontstaan?
Watter akteur is gekies as die nuwe James Bond 007 vir die rolprent
A Italy / Italië B Spain / Spanje C France / Frankryk
Hugh Jackman B Daniel Craig C Gerard Butler
4. In which sport did Michael Jordan become famous?
In watter sport het Michael Jordan beroemdheid verwerf?
18. Which metal was formerly mined at the Namaqualand town of
A Soccer / Sokker B Basketball / Basketbal Nababeep? C Baseball / Bofbal
Watter mineraal is vroeër by Nababeep in Namakwaland ontgin?
A Copper / Koper B Gold / Goud C Diamonds / Diamante
19. In which country was the soccer legend George Best born?
A Horse / Perd B Donkey / Donkie C Bird / Voël
In watter land is die sokkerlegende George Best gebore?
A Belgium / België B France / Frankryk
6. What was the painter Van Gogh’s first name?
C Northen Ireland / Noord-Ierland
Wat was die eerste naam van die skilder Van Gogh?
A Pablo B Vincent C Leonardo
20. Near which South African town can the biggest and oldest
7. Near which continent is the Great Barrier Reef?
Naby watter dorp in Suid-Afrika is die grootste en oudste
Naby watter vasteland is die Great Barrier Reef geleë?
meteorietimpak-krater in die wêreld? A England / Engeland B USA / VSA C Australia / Australië
Parys B Heilbron C Vredefort
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8. What is the country of origin of the super model Claudia Schiffer?
SECTION 3 ● AFDELING 3 (15 x 2)
Van watter land is die supermodel Claudia Schiffer?
A Germany / Duitsland B France / Frankryk C Italy / Italië
1. In which Southern Hemisphere city is the largest mosque
9. What is the home country of Pope Benedictus XVI (Cardinal
Joseph Ratzinger) who succeeded Pope John Paul II?
In watter stad in die Suidelike Halfrond is die grootste moskee?
Van watter land is pous Bendictus XVI (Kardinaal Joseph A Cape Town / Kaapstad B Durban C Johannesburg Ratzinger) wat Pous Johannes Paulus II opgevolg het? A Switzerland B Germany / Duitsland C Austria / Oostenryk
2. As at 31.01.2006, approximately how many people are regarded
10. Who was the Formula One 2005 motor-racing champion?
Ongeveer hoeveel Rooms Katolieke is daar tans, soos op 31.01.2006, in
Wie was die Formule Een 2005-Wêreldkampioenrenjaer?
A Michael Schumacher B Kimi Raikkonen C Fernando Alonso A 1,1 milliard /miljard B 2,1 milliard / miljard C 3,1 milliard / miljard
11. To whom was Marie Antoinette married?
3. In which British city is the famous Marleybone Cricket Club?
A Louis IX B Louis XVI C Henry V
In watter stad in Brittanje is die beroemde Marleybone-kriekektlub? A
Edinburgh B Cardiff C London / Londen
12 What is the meaning of the Latin expression vice versa? Wat beteken die Latynse uitdrukking vice versa?
A Careful / Versigtig B The same / Dieselfde
Wat word die Joodse Nuwe Jaar genoem? A C Opposite / Teenoorgestelde
Rosh Hashanah B Yom Kippur C Purim
13. Which large island lies off the Mozambique Channel?
5. Where would you find the patella in your body?
Watter groot eiland lê na aan die Straat van Mosambiek?
Waar sou jy die patella in jou liggaam vind?
A Madagascar / Madagaskar B Mauritius C Seychelles A Heel / Hakskeen B Kneecap / Knieskyf C Elbow / Elmboog
14. On which scale is the intensity of earthquakes indicated?
6. In which river is the Cahora Bassa dam situated?
Op watter skaal word aardbewings se intensiteit aangedui?
In watter rivier is die Cahora Bassa-dam?
A Beaufort scale / Beaufortskaal B Moh scale / Moh-skaal A Nile / Nyl B Zambezi C Limpopo C Richter scale / Richterskaal
7 Which country has the greatest number of olive trees in the world?
SECTION 4 ● AFDELING 4
Watter land het die meeste olyfbome in die wêreld?
OPEN QUESTIONS • OOP VRAE A Brazil / Brasilië B Uruguay C Spain / Spanje
1. What does the abbreviation DOS mean in the computer world?
8. As at 31.01.2006, who is South Africa’s Chief Justice of the
Waarvoor staan die afkorting DOS wat in die rekenaarwêreld
Wie is tans, soos op 31.01.2006, Suid-Afrika se hoofregter van
2. What is the full name of the Dutch music group BZN?
A John Hlope B Dikgang Moseneke C Pius Langa
Wat is die volle naam van die Nederlandse musiekgroep BZN?
9. Which South African group won a Grammy with their album
3. What is the international code word for the letter C?
Wat is die internasionale kodewoord vir die letter C?
Watter Suid-Afrkaanse groep het ‘n Grammy met hulle album S
4. Of which country was Prince Rainier III, who died in 2005, the
A Ladysmith Black Mambazo B Mango Groove C Savuka
Van watter land was Prins Rainier III wat in 2005 oorlede is?
10. From the milk of which animal is Mozzarella cheese
5. Which bank took over Absa Bank in 2005?
Van watter dier se melk word Mozzarella-kaas tradisioneel
Deur watter bank is Absa gedurende 2005 oorgeneem?
A Sheep / Skaap B Goat / Bok C Buffalo / Buffel
6. From which country is Amelie Mauresmo, who won the
2006 Australian Open tennis tournament women’s single title?
11. Which mountain range lies on the border between France and
Van watter land is Amelie Mauresmo, wat die 2006-Australiese
Ope tennistoernooi vroue-enkelspeltitel gewen het?
Watter bergreeks lê op die grens tussen Frankryk en Spanje?
A Alps / Alpe B Pyrenees / Pireneë C Sierra Nevada
7. Which organ in the human body is the heaviest?
Wat is die swaarste orgaan in die menslike liggaam?
12. Which country won the 2006 Women’s World Cup Golf at Sun
8. Which internationally known business pioneer, environmentalist,
Watter land het die 2006-Wêreldbeker-gholftoernooi vir vroue by
philanthropist and patron of the arts died in Stellenbosch on
A Sweden / Swede B Taiwan C USA / VSA
Watter internasionaal bekende sakepionier, omgewingsbewaarder,
filantroop en beskermheer van die kunste is op 18.01.2006 in
13. What does the Xhosa / Zulu word Thenga mean?
Wat beteken die Xhosa / Zoeloe woord Thenga?
A Walk / Loop B Buy / Koop C Eat / Eet
9. Which city has been the capital city of Germany since 1990?
Watter stad is Duitsland se hoofstad sedert 1990?
14. Who painted the ceiling of the Sixtine Chapel in the Vatican
10. What is the name of the official country residence and holiday retreat of
Wie het die plafon van die Sistynse kapel in die Vatikaanstad
Wat word die amptelike plattelandse woning en vakansieplek van die
A Raphael B Michelangelo C Van Gogh
15. In which year did women vote for the first time in a South
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In watter jaar het vroue in Suid-Afrika die eerste keer in ‘n
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