Pretoria - Quiz
Pretoria
  • 1. Which radio station in Pretoria broadcasts in both English and Afrikaans?
A) Tuks FM
B) Radio Pretoria
C) Impact Radio
D) Jacaranda FM
  • 2. Which radio station is operated by the University of Pretoria's student base?
A) Radio Pretoria
B) Impact Radio
C) Tuks FM
D) Jacaranda FM
  • 3. What is the frequency of Radio Pretoria in the greater Pretoria area?
A) 94.2 FM
B) FM 104.2
C) 104.2 FM
D) 103 FM
  • 4. Which radio station is a Christian Community Radio Station based in Pretoria?
A) Impact Radio
B) Jacaranda FM
C) Tuks FM
D) Radio Pretoria
  • 5. Which television networks service Pretoria?
A) MTV, VH1, and Nickelodeon
B) Disney Channel, ESPN, and HBO
C) eTV, SABC, MNET, and SuperSport
D) BBC, CNN, and Al Jazeera
  • 6. What is the name of the daily newspaper established in Pretoria in 1898?
A) The Citizen
B) Pretoria News
C) The Star
D) Beeld
  • 7. In which language is the newspaper Beeld published?
A) Zulu
B) Sotho
C) English
D) Afrikaans
  • 8. What is the urban lingua franca of Pretoria and the Tshwane metropolitan area?
A) Northern Sotho
B) Tsotsitaal
C) SePitori
D) Tswana
  • 9. Which museum in Pretoria is known as the African Window?
A) Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
B) Pretoria Art Museum
C) Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
D) Freedom Park
  • 10. Where was the Treaty of Vereeniging signed in 1902?
A) Kruger House
B) Mapungubwe Museum
C) Van Tilburg Collection
D) Melrose House
  • 11. Which museum in Pretoria is dedicated to the history of the NHK church?
A) Van Wouw Museum
B) Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum
C) SP Engelbrecht Museum
D) Pioneer Museum
  • 12. Which museum in Pretoria is dedicated to the South African Air Force?
A) South African Air Force Museum
B) Hapo Museum
C) National Library of South Africa
D) Transvaal Museum
  • 13. What is the name of the museum that houses the Voortrekker Monument?
A) Voortrekker Monument
B) Pretoria Forts
C) Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
D) Freedom Park
  • 14. Which museum in Pretoria was the residence of the president of the ZAR, Paul Kruger?
A) Kruger House
B) Sammy Marks House
C) Pretoria Art Museum
D) Mapungubwe Museum
  • 15. Which museum in Pretoria is known for its collection of agricultural history?
A) Pioneer Museum
B) Willem Prinsloo Agricultural Museum
C) SP Engelbrecht Museum
D) Van Tilburg Collection
  • 16. Which museum in Pretoria is known for its collection of art?
A) Hapo Museum
B) Pretoria Art Museum
C) Freedom Park
D) Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
  • 17. Which museum in Pretoria is dedicated to the history of the Transvaal region?
A) Van Wouw Museum
B) Hapo Museum
C) National Library of South Africa
D) Transvaal Museum
  • 18. Which museum in Pretoria is known for its collection of natural history?
A) Ditsong National Museum of Cultural History
B) Ditsong National Museum of Natural History
C) Freedom Park
D) Pretoria Forts
  • 19. Which airport serves as the main international airport for Pretoria?
A) OR Tambo International
B) Waterkloof Air Base
C) Wonderboom Airport
D) Lanseria International
  • 20. Which airport primarily services light commercial and private aircraft in Pretoria?
A) Waterkloof Air Base
B) Wonderboom Airport
C) Lanseria International
D) OR Tambo International
  • 21. As of August 2015, which airline provides scheduled flights from Wonderboom Airport to Cape Town International Airport?
A) SA Airlink
B) South African Airways
C) Lufthansa
D) British Airways
  • 22. Which airport is located 35 km (22 mi) south-west of Pretoria?
A) Lanseria International
B) OR Tambo International
C) Wonderboom Airport
D) Swartkop Air Base
  • 23. In which suburb is Wonderboom Airport located?
A) Waterkloof
B) Lanseria
C) Annlin
D) Swartkop
  • 24. Which of the following is a military air base to the south of Pretoria?
A) Wonderboom Airport
B) Swartkop
C) OR Tambo International
D) Lanseria International
  • 25. From which suburb does the Gautrain high-speed railway line originate?
A) Sandton
B) Hatfield
C) Mamelodi
D) Centurion
  • 26. Which company is one of the oldest and most recognized bus companies in Pretoria?
A) PUTCO
B) Rovos Rail
C) Metrorail
D) Gautrain
  • 27. What is the original route of the N1 before the construction of the highway?
A) N14
B) N4
C) R101
D) R21
  • 28. Which freeway becomes the N14 at the Brakfontein Interchange?
A) Ben Schoeman Freeway
B) Pretoria Eastern Bypass
C) N1
D) Platinum Highway
  • 29. What is the name of the highway that runs north–south through Pretoria's northern suburbs?
A) R513
B) R566
C) R80
D) R514
  • 30. Which road was previously named Church Street?
A) N4
B) N1
C) R21
D) R104
  • 31. Which highway connects Pretoria with the OR Tambo International Airport?
A) N4
B) R21
C) R80
D) N1
  • 32. Which road starts from the N1 in the south-east of Pretoria and heads south-east towards Bapsfontein and Delmas?
A) R511
B) R514
C) R55
D) R50
  • 33. Which road starts from the M1, north of the city centre, and terminates at the R511 in Hartbeespoort?
A) R513
B) R514
C) R573
D) R566
  • 34. Which road connects Pretoria to Brits?
A) R513
B) R573
C) R566
D) R514
  • 35. Which road starts from the R513 just east of the town near Kameeldrift and heads north-east to KwaMhlanga and Siyabuswa?
A) R573
B) R566
C) R80
D) R514
  • 36. Which road starts at an interchange with the R80 and runs north–south from Pretoria West to Sandton?
A) R50
B) R511
C) R55
D) R514
  • 37. Which road runs north–south from Sandton towards Brits and barely by-passes Pretoria to the west?
A) R566
B) R511
C) R514
D) R50
  • 38. Which road begins in Soshanguve and terminates just north of the city centre at an intersection with the M1?
A) R80
B) R514
C) R513
D) R566
  • 39. Which ethnic group is the largest white ethnic group in Pretoria?
A) Zulus
B) Bapedi
C) Afrikaners
D) Xhosa
  • 40. Which color is often associated with Pretoria and included in local council logos?
A) Yellow
B) Red
C) Green
D) Purple
  • 41. What architectural style is the Mahlamba Ndlopfu known for?
A) Traditional Cape Dutch
B) Art Deco
C) Postmodern
D) Neomodern
  • 42. Which township was Pretoria's Indian population ordered to move to in 1958?
A) Laudium
B) Soshanguve
C) Atteridgeville
D) Mamelodi
  • 43. Which of the following is a notable structure in Pretoria built in the early 20th century?
A) Telkom Lukasrand Tower
B) Voortrekker Monument
C) Union Buildings
D) Palace of Justice
  • 44. Which district in Pretoria is known as the traditional center of government and commerce?
A) Central business district
B) Mamelodi
C) Soshanguve
D) Atteridgeville
  • 45. What is the name of the rapid bus system in Pretoria?
A) Citylink
B) TransPretoria
C) A Re Yeng
D) Metrobus
  • 46. Which building serves as the President's House in Pretoria?
A) Mahlamba Ndlopfu
B) Old Synagogue
C) Union Buildings
D) Reserve Bank of South Africa
  • 47. Which ethnic group makes up the largest black population in Pretoria?
A) Xhosa
B) Bapedi
C) Zulu
D) Sotho
  • 48. Which historical building in Pretoria is known for its Neo-Byzantine architecture?
A) Palace of Justice
B) Old Synagogue
C) Union Buildings
D) Voortrekker Monument
  • 49. Which of the following is a historical area in Pretoria's central business district?
A) Soshanguve
B) Laudium
C) Mamelodi
D) Pretorius Square
  • 50. Which area in Pretoria is known for having a white majority?
A) Atteridgeville
B) Mamelodi
C) Former white-designated areas
D) Soshanguve
  • 51. Which building in Pretoria is known for its neomodern architectural style?
A) Telkom Lukasrand Tower
B) Union Buildings
C) Palace of Justice
D) Old Synagogue
  • 52. What is the altitude of Pretoria above sea level?
A) About 500 m (1,640 ft)
B) About 1,339 m (4,393 ft)
C) About 3,000 m (9,840 ft)
D) About 2,000 m (6,560 ft)
  • 53. What type of climate does Pretoria have?
A) Desert climate
B) Tropical rainforest climate
C) Mediterranean climate
D) Monsoon-influenced humid subtropical climate (Köppen: Cwa)
  • 54. What is the average annual temperature in Pretoria?
A) 10 °C (50 °F)
B) 18.7 °C (65.7 °F)
C) 25 °C (77 °F)
D) 30 °C (86 °F)
  • 55. During which months does Pretoria experience the most rain?
A) Autumn months
B) Spring months
C) Winter months
D) Summer months
  • 56. How rare is snowfall in Pretoria?
A) Extremely rare
B) Occasional
C) Common
D) Frequent
  • 57. What was the highest temperature recorded in Pretoria in November 2015?
A) 42.7 °C (108.9 °F)
B) 43 °C (109 °F)
C) 39 °C (102 °F)
D) 35 °C (95 °F)
  • 58. What is the main reason for Pretoria's relatively high average temperature?
A) Its low altitude
B) Its high latitude
C) Its sheltered valley position acts as a heat trap
D) Its proximity to the ocean
  • 59. Which language is not among the main languages spoken in Pretoria?
A) Afrikaans
B) Sesotho
C) Sepedi
D) Zulu
  • 60. Which population group has the largest presence in Pretoria?
A) Coloured population
B) Black African population
C) White population
D) Indian/Asian population
  • 61. How many Afrikaners are estimated to live in or around Pretoria?
A) About 2 million
B) About 500,000
C) Roughly 1 million
D) About 750,000
  • 62. What river does Pretoria straddle?
A) The Limpopo River
B) The Orange River
C) The Apies River
D) The Nile River
  • 63. Which mountain range extends westward from Pretoria?
A) The Magaliesberg mountains
B) The Kilimanjaro mountains
C) The Atlas mountains
D) The Drakensberg mountains
  • 64. In which year was Pretoria founded?
A) 1855
B) 1900
C) 1880
D) 1910
  • 65. What treaty acknowledged the independence of the Transvaal?
A) Treaty of Vereeniging
B) Sand River Convention
C) Treaty of Paris
D) Treaty of Versailles
  • 66. Which war resulted in Pretoria's surrender to British forces?
A) Second Boer War
B) Anglo-Zulu War
C) Anglo-Boer War
D) First Boer War
  • 67. In what year did Pretoria become the administrative capital of South Africa?
A) 1994
B) 1961
C) 1931
D) 1910
  • 68. When did Pretoria achieve official city status?
A) 14 October 1931
B) 1 May 1860
C) 3 August 1881
D) 31 May 1902
  • 69. Which of the following is the oldest park in Pretoria?
A) Burgers Park
B) Pretorius Square gardens
C) Church Square
D) Pretoria Rosarium
  • 70. In which suburb of Pretoria were the first two jacaranda trees planted?
A) Groenkloof
B) Sunnyside
C) Rietondale
D) Queenswood
  • 71. Who is known as 'Jacaranda Jim'?
A) James Clark
B) J.D. Cilliers
C) Pretoria City Council
D) Walton Jameson
  • 72. Which street in Pretoria is known for having white jacarandas?
A) Celliers Street
B) Koch Street
C) Bosman Street
D) Herbert Baker Street
  • 73. When did the Jacaranda Carnival resume after a hiatus?
A) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1971
  • 74. Who donated two hundred jacaranda saplings to the Pretoria City Council in 1906?
A) J.D. Cilliers
B) Walton Jameson
C) Pretoria City Council
D) James Clark
  • 75. Which family does the jacaranda tree belong to?
A) Bignoniaceae
B) Fabaceae
C) Asteraceae
D) Rosaceae
  • 76. Which park is located in the Queenswood suburb?
A) Nelson Mandela Park
B) Magnolia Dell Park
C) Die Proefplaas
D) Rietondale Park
  • 77. What is the primary color of most jacarandas in Pretoria?
A) Red
B) Yellow
C) White
D) Lilac
  • 78. Which park is located in the suburb of Groenkloof?
A) Nelson Mandela Park
B) Rietondale Park
C) Die Proefplaas
D) Magnolia Dell Park
  • 79. What is the main feature of the Austin Roberts Bird Sanctuary?
A) It is a bird sanctuary.
B) It is a botanical garden.
C) It is a national monument.
D) It is a jacaranda plantation.
  • 80. Which park is known for its peace garden?
A) Jan Cilliers Park
B) Springbok Park
C) Nelson Mandela Park Peace Garden
D) Freedom Park
  • 81. Who is a popular rapper from Pretoria known for mostwako style?
A) Eminem
B) Kanye West
C) Drake
D) JR
  • 82. Which DJ from Pretoria was raised in Attridgeville?
A) David Guetta
B) DJ Mujava
C) DJ Snake
D) Calvin Harris
  • 83. What language blend characterizes Pretoria's hip-hop scene?
A) English
B) Spitori
C) Zulu
D) Xhosa
  • 84. Which artist is known for blending Bacardi with Amapiano?
A) Lil Wayne
B) Kanye West
C) Drake
D) DJ Maphorisa
  • 85. What is a distinctive feature of Bacardi music?
A) Acoustic guitar solos
B) Raw, percussive beats
C) Smooth jazz melodies
D) Classical orchestration
  • 86. Which artist has gained international exposure for Bacardi dance moves?
A) Ariana Grande
B) Tyla
C) Taylor Swift
D) Beyoncé
  • 87. What is the opening line of John Lennon's 'I Am the Walrus' often believed to be based on?
A) 'Hey Jude' by The Beatles
B) 'Marching to Pretoria'
C) 'Yesterday' by The Beatles
D) 'Let It Be' by The Beatles
  • 88. Which Pretoria hip-hop artist is known for the name 'Focalistic'?
A) J. Cole
B) Drake
C) Kendrick Lamar
D) Focalistic
  • 89. Which genre is closely tied to Pretoria street life?
A) Blues
B) Bacardi
C) Reggae
D) Country
  • 90. Which of the following is a characteristic of Bacardi music?
A) Acoustic fingerpicking
B) High-pitched vocals
C) Deep basslines
D) String quartets
  • 91. Which Pretoria artist is known as 'Jelly Babie'?
A) Beyoncé
B) Adele
C) Karabo Khakhu
D) Rihanna
  • 92. Which Pretoria band was active during the Boer Wars?
A) The Black Cat Bones
B) Queen
C) The Beatles
D) The Rolling Stones
  • 93. Which Pretoria-based artist is widely regarded as a pioneer and one of the kings of Amapiano?
A) Focalistic
B) Pabi Cooper
C) Kabza de Small
D) DJ Maphorisa
  • 94. From which area in Pretoria does the Amapiano producer Vigro Deep hail?
A) Atteridgeville
B) Mamelodi
C) Centurion
D) Soshanguve
  • 95. What is the height of the statue of Nelson Mandela unveiled in front of the Union Buildings in Pretoria?
A) 15 metres
B) 9 metres
C) 10 metres
D) 12 metres
  • 96. Which rugby team plays at Loftus Versfeld in Pretoria?
A) The Bulls
B) Mamelodi Sundowns
C) Blue Bulls
D) Supersport United
  • 97. In which year did the Bulls rugby team win the Super Rugby competition for the first time?
A) 2009
B) 2008
C) 2010
D) 2007
  • 98. Which Pretoria venue hosted the NBA Africa Game 2018?
A) South African State Theatre
B) Pretoria Art Museum
C) Loftus Versfeld
D) SunBet Arena
  • 99. Which Pretoria soccer team plays at Loftus Versfeld?
A) Blue Bulls
B) University of Pretoria F.C.
C) Supersport United
D) Mamelodi Sundowns
  • 100. Which Pretoria golf course features a Peter Matkovich designed course?
A) Wingate Park Country Club
B) Silver Lakes Golf & Wildlife Estate
C) Pretoria Country Club
D) Pretoria Golf Club
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