MCQs on largest and smallest of South Africa January 8, 2026October 5, 2024 by u930973931_answers 30 min Score: 0 Attempted: 0/30 Subscribe 1. What is the largest city in South Africa by population? (A) Pretoria (B) Johannesburg (C) Durban (D) Cape Town 2. Which is the smallest province in South Africa by area? (A) Gauteng (B) Limpopo (C) Mpumalanga (D) KwaZulu-Natal 3. What is the largest province in South Africa by area? (A) Free State (B) Eastern Cape (C) Western Cape (D) Northern Cape 4. Which is the largest river in South Africa? (A) Vaal River (B) Limpopo River (C) Orange River (D) Tugela River 5. Which is the smallest river in South Africa by length? (A) Breede River (B) Fish River (C) Klein River (D) Komati River 6. What is the largest lake in South Africa? (A) Gariep Dam (B) Lake Sibaya (C) Sterkfontein Dam (D) Loskop Dam 7. Which is the smallest lake in South Africa? (A) Lake Chrissie (B) Mzingazi Lake (C) Zeekoevlei (D) St Lucia 8. What is the largest mountain range in South Africa? (A) Cederberg Mountains (B) Magaliesberg (C) Outeniqua Mountains (D) Drakensberg Mountains 9. Which is the smallest mountain range in South Africa? (A) Magaliesberg (B) Swartberg (C) Langeberg (D) Soutpansberg 10. What is the largest desert in South Africa? (A) Karoo Desert (B) Kalahari Desert (C) Namib Desert (D) Tankwa Desert 11. Which is the smallest desert in South Africa? (A) Karoo Desert (B) Richtersveld Desert (C) Kalahari Desert (D) Tankwa Desert 12. What is the largest national park in South Africa? (A) Kruger National Park (B) Kgalagadi Transfrontier Park (C) Addo Elephant National Park (D) Table Mountain National Park 13. Which is the smallest national park in South Africa? (A) Agulhas National Park (B) Bontebok National Park (C) West Coast National Park (D) Richtersveld National Park 14. What is the largest waterfall in South Africa? (A) Howick Falls (B) Augrabies Falls (C) Mac Mac Falls (D) Tugela Falls 15. Which is the smallest waterfall in South Africa? (A) Berlin Falls (B) Mac Mac Falls (C) Augrabies Falls (D) Lone Creek Falls 16. What is the largest dam in South Africa by capacity? (A) Vaal Dam (B) Sterkfontein Dam (C) Gariep Dam (D) Bloemhof Dam 17. Which is the smallest dam in South Africa by capacity? (A) Zeekoevlei Dam (B) Loskop Dam (C) Inanda Dam (D) Garden Route Dam 18. What is the largest airport in South Africa? (A) Cape Town International Airport (B) King Shaka International Airport (C) OR Tambo International Airport (D) Lanseria International Airport 19. Which is the smallest international airport in South Africa? (A) Port Elizabeth Airport (B) East London Airport (C) Lanseria International Airport (D) Upington Airport 20. What is the largest university in South Africa by enrollment? (A) University of South Africa (UNISA) (B) University of Pretoria (C) University of Johannesburg (D) Stellenbosch University 21. Which is the smallest university in South Africa by enrollment? (A) University of Fort Hare (B) Sol Plaatje University (C) Rhodes University (D) Sefako Makgatho Health Sciences University 22. What is the largest religious group in South Africa? (A) Islam (B) Hinduism (C) Christianity (D) Traditional African Religion 23. Which is the smallest religious group in South Africa? (A) Judaism (B) Hinduism (C) Islam (D) Baha’i 24. What is the largest economic sector in South Africa? (A) Agriculture (B) Manufacturing (C) Mining (D) Services 25. Which is the smallest economic sector in South Africa? (A) Fishing (B) Manufacturing (C) Agriculture (D) Forestry 26. What is the largest export product of South Africa? (A) Diamonds (B) Gold (C) Platinum (D) Iron Ore 27. Which is the smallest export product of South Africa? (A) Citrus Fruits (B) Corn (C) Timber (D) Automobiles 28. What is the largest foreign aid contributor to South Africa? (A) European Union (B) China (C) United States (D) United Kingdom 29. What is the largest island in South Africa? (A) Marion Island (B) Robben Island (C) Dassen Island (D) Seal Island 30. Which is the smallest island in South Africa? (A) Bird Island (B) Seal Island (C) Robben Island (D) Prince Edward Island