QUIZ QUESTIONS & ANSWERS

1. In which continent is Zimbabwe? AFRICA

2. How many continents are in the world? List them
3. The Kangaroo is native in which country? Australia
4. Name the young one of a kangaroo? Joey
5. What do we call the place where the kangaroo carries it young one? Pouch
6. Name Zimbabwe’s national animal. Cheetah
7. Which animal in the cat family has some tear marks? Cheetah
8. A group of young male lions is known as a -----*
9. What do we call the young one of a fish? Fry
10. All food comes from ------ and ---------. Plants & Animals
11. Plant life is known as flora. What about animal life? Fauna
12. Southern Africa is surrounded by two oceans. Name the two. Indian & Atlantic
13. What do we call height above sea level? Altitude
14. Name the island that is both a country and continent. Australia
15. Softened or treated animal skin is known as ------ Leather
16. Identify two indigenous hunting tools.
17. What is the Shona/Ndebele word for totem?
18. Which group of people built the Great Zimbabwe? Shona
19. Which stone was used in the construction of Great Zimbabwe?
20. Besides Masvingo Province, which other province has smaller madzimbabwe?
21. How many national parks are in Zimbabwe?
22. Where in Zimbabwe are the San people still found?
23. Why is Diana’s Vow famous?
24. EMA stands for--------
25. State one use of the Marula tree?
26. What type of fish was introduced in the Kariba from Tanzania?
27. Which man-made feature is shared by Zambia and Zimbabwe?
28. What is mined at Hwange?
29. In which district is the GREEN FUEL ETHANOL PLANT found?
30. What is the height in metres of the tallest building in Zimbabwe?
31. What type of bird is the Zimbabwe Bird?
32. How many colours are on the national flag?
33. Who is the governor of Manicaland?
34. Who is the RBZ governor?
35. On which day was the OAU (now AU) formed?
36. Which two political parties’ military wings fought against the Rhodesian Front?
37. Name two heroes of the First Chimurenga.
38. What is the name of our national anthem?
39. A doctor who specialises in feet treatment is a ------
40. What is the name of the famous university for the blind? Gallaudet in USA.
41. Name the oldest university in (i) Africa (Timbuktu) (ii) Zimbabwe? UZ
42. Name the first school in Zimbabwe established in 1888.
43. How many political parties were in the GNU?

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44. When was the last census?
45. What do we call the country’s supreme law?
46. When was the referendum on the constitution conducted?
47. Name two cotton pests
48. Which crop is Zimbabwe’s Golden Leaf?
49. How is sugarcane production possible in the lowveld where there is little rainfall?
50. Give one good farming method.
51. One example of a legume.
52. The eucalyptus came from Australia. What type of a tree is it?
53. Which gas sustains both plant and animal life?
54. Name two of Jesus’ disciples who were referred to a Sons of Thunder
55. People are able to watch live soccer tournaments at home in different countries coz of the use of ---
56. Which game uses 11 players in each team?
57. In which game are the words ‘check mate’ used?
58. Which sprinting race requires baton sticks?
59. Name one field sport.
60. The best athlete is awarded a ------ medal.
61. State the OLYMPICS motto.
62. List three components of a computer.
63. Which gas is used during photosynthesis?
64. What do we call a family comprising the father, mother, children and relatives?
65. How do we control the spread of fire in farms and plantations?
66. What is the use of RUSERO in food preparation?
67. What did early people use to make mealie-meal from maize? Either Shona/Ndebele/English names.
68. Which religion was founded by Muhammad?
69. Name the three parts of an insect.
70. When is the flag flown at half mast?
71. A place where bees are kept is -------
72. Which landform is used as a boundary between Zim and Mozambique
73. The multicurrency regime allows Zimbabwe to use foreign currencies. Give 2 examples.
74. Which product is marketed by Dairy Board?
75. Name two beverages grown in the Eastern Highlands.
76. Name the gum tree plantation near Mvuma.
77. In which natural forest in Zimbabwe is Khaya Nyasica or Muwawa found?
78. Name the third president of independent Zimbabwe.
79. Name one type of soil
80. What is Sabhuku Vharazipi famous for?
81. The best professional Zimbabwean swimmer so far is -------
82. Disability does not mean inability. Who has proved this in Zimbabwe?
83. How many years are in a millennium?
84. What is the colour code for the earth wire in electricity?
85. Which disease disturbed poultry farming recently in Zimbabwe?
86. Give the Shona name for Chinhoi Caves?
87. Victoria Falls is a colonial name for this international heritage site. Give its indigenous name.

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88. Where in Zimbabwe are sacred shrines for traditionalists found?
89. The place known as Mutiusinazita is in which district?
90. Give one example of a reptile?
91. One mammal that can fly is the ------
92. What do we call a group of owls?
93. What is a verb?
94. What do we call an animal or plant that survives on another animal or plant?
95. Which disease in people is transmitted by tsetse flies/
96. Give the remedy for diarrhoea.
97. How best can someone avoid STIs?
98. The condom is a 100% safe AIDS prevention method. (TRUE/FALSE)
99. Name two trees found in the Great enclosure at Great Zimbabwe?
100. Where do we find the Mapungubwe monument?
101. State one example of a deficiency disease.
102. How many learning areas are being done by grade threes according to the updated curriculum/
103. Who is the Minister of Primary and Secondary Education?
104. PA stands for ----------
105. Who make laws in parliament?
106. Give one example of a criminal case
107. A government by the people for the people chosen through an election is called ----------
108. How many houses has the legislature in Zimbabwe?
109. Name two Prime Ministers who once served in Zimbabwe.
110. What do we call the killing of unproductive animals?
111. In which place was Jesus born?
112. What does the textile industry deals with?
113. State two indigenous languages of Matebeleland.
114. How many official languages are recognized in Zimbabwe today?
115. From which country did the Chewa speaking people of Zimbabwe come?
116. When Deaf people marry amongst themselves the practice is called -----------marriage.
117. Name Zimbabwe’s first school for people with visual impairment.
118. Which system for reading and writing is used by people who profound visual impairment?
119. When does a person’s heartbeat starts?
120. Which commandment did Cain break?
121. The first five books in the bible are called the -------
122. Which religion uses the TENAKH as holy scriptures?
123. Why are windows necessary on a building?
124. Which instrument is used for measuring wind speed?
125. Which country is famous for its pyramids?
126. Which people use chopsticks?
127. Where was the independent Zimbabwean flag hoisted?
128. When did Zimbabwe attain its independence?
129. Which country heads the Commonwealth?
130. On the flag, the majority of people is represented by which colour?

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