UFS World Knowledge Olympiad Question Paper UV Wêreldkennis-Olimpiade Vraestel Primary schools / Primêre skole Gr. 6, 7 2013 05-20 Time / Tyd : 14:00-15:15 INSTRUCTIONS FOR QUESTION PAPER STEP 1 Fill in your QUESTION PAPER NUMBER, which consists of five numbers, in the five blocks on the optical chart. The question paper number is printed in red in the top right-hand corner of the paper. STEP 2 Fully colour in the corresponding circle that is directly below each number so that the number inside each circle is no longer visible. Once a circle has been coloured in, it should look like this: STEP 3 Colour in the full area of the circles of your current grade, as well as the required information. Remember, in the case of question 2, only one home language should be coloured in. STEP 4 Do not begin to answer the question paper before the invigilator is satisfied that all required information on the front page of the optical chart has been filled in correctly. STEP 5 Turn over the optical chart and answer the questions by clearly colouring in the appropriate circles in sections 1, 2, 3. Each question has only one correct answer. Answers are marked positively. Marks are not subtracted for incorrect answers. Section 1 has 25 multiple-choice questions. Section 2 has 20 multiple-choice questions. Section 3 has 15 multiple-choice questions. Section 4 has 10 open questions. Also complete the open questions on the optical chart, as well as the other sections required. STEP 6 You may keep your question paper. For own use, mark your answers on the question paper so that you can check them against the memorandum which will be forwarded to your school in due course. QUESTION PAPER VRAESTEL SECTION 1 AFDELING 1 ( 25 X 1) 1. Which public holiday in South Africa is celebrated on June 16? Watter openbare vakansiedag in Suid-Afrika val op 16 Junie? A Freedom Day / Vryheidsdag B Family Day / Gesinsdag C Youth Day / Jeugdag 2. Which medal did Cameron van der Burgh win in the 100 metres breaststroke at the 2012 Olympic Games? Watter medalje het Cameron van der Burgh op die 2012 Olimpiese Spele in die 100m-borsslag gewen? A Gold / Goud B Silver / Silwer C Bronze / Brons 3. What is the popular name of the New Zealand rugby team? As wat staan Nieu-Seeland se nasionale rugbyspan bekend? A Pumas B All Blacks C Kiwi s INSTRUKSIES VIR VRAESTEL STAP 1 Vul jou VRAESTELNOMMER, wat uit vyf syfers bestaan, in die vyf blokkies op die optiese kaart in. Die vraestelnommer is regs bo-aan die vraestel in rooi gedruk. STAP 2 Kleur dan die volle grootte van die sirkeltjies regonder elke toepaslike syfer deeglik in sodat die syfer nie meer sigbaar is nie. Nadat die sirkeltjie ingekleur is, moet dit so lyk: STAP 3 Kleur jou huidige graad én die inligting se sirkeltjies in. Onthou om by vraag 2 net een huistaal in te kleur. STAP 4 Wag met die beantwoording van die vraestel totdat die opsiener tevrede is dat alle verlangde inligting op die voorkant van die optiese kaart korrek ingevul is. STAP 5 Draai nou die optiese kaart om en beantwoord die vrae deur die sirkeltjies duidelik in te kleur by afdelings 1, 2, 3. Elke vraag het slegs een korrekte antwoord. Antwoorde word positief nagesien. Punte word nie vir verkeerde antwoorde afgetrek nie. Afdeling 1 het 25 meerkeusevrae. Afdeling 2 het 20 meerkeusevrae. Afdeling 3 het 15 meerkeusevrae. Afdeling 4 het 10 oop vrae. Vul ook die oop vrae op die optiese kaart in, asook die ander gevraagde dele. STAP 6 Jy behou jou vraestel. Vir jou eie gebruik, merk ook die antwoorde op jou vraestel sodat jy dit kan kontroleer as jy die memorandum later ontvang. 4. Which city is the capital of Zambia? Watter stad is die hoofstad van Zambië? A Ndola B Kitwe C Lusaka 5. What is the monetary unit of the United Kingdom? Wat is die Verenigde Koninkryk se geldeenheid? A Pound / Pond B Dollar C Franc / Frank 6. Approximately how many days does the moon take to circle around the earth? In ongeveer hoeveel dae wentel die maan om die aarde? A 24 days / dae B 29 days / dae C 36 days / dae 7. For which sporting activity is Corrie Sanders well known? Vir watter sportsoort is Corrie Sanders bekend? A Boxing / Boks B Athletics / Atletiek C Soccer / Sokker 1
8. Which is the longest river in the world? Watter rivier is die langste in die wêreld? A Amazon / Amasone B Nile / Nyl C Mississippi 9. How many suits are there in a standard deck of playing cards? Hoeveel kleure is daar in n standaard pak speelkaarte? A Two / Twee B Three / Drie C Four / Vier 10. Which South African city is known as the Jacaranda City? Watter stad in Suid-Afrika word na verwys as die Jakarandastad? A Pretoria B Bloemfontein C Johannesburg 11. Who won the gold medal in the 100 metres men s race at the 2012 Olympic Games? Wie het die goue medalje in die 100 meter vir mans op die 2012 Olimpiese Spele gewen? A Yohan Blake B Asafa Powell C Usain Bolt 12. Of which country is the singer Justin Bieber a citizen? Van watter land is die sanger Justin Bieber? A Canada / Kanada B USA / VSA C England / Engeland 13. In which city is the Bram Fischer International Airport situated? In watter stad is die Bram Fischer-Internasionale Lughawe? A Cape Town / Kaapstad B Bloemfontein C Durban 14. What kind of race is the Tour de France? Watter soort wedren is die Tour de France? A Cycling race / Fietswedren B Car race / Motorwedren C Motorcycle race / Motorfietswedren 15. Who discovered the Victoria Falls? Wie het die Victoria-waterval ontdek? A Queen Victoria / Koningin Victoria B Cecil John Rhodes C David Livingstone 16. Near which city would one find Robben Island? Naby watter stad lê Robbeneiland? A Cape Town / Kaapstad B Port Elizabeth C Durban 17. Which colour on the South African flag must appear on top? Watter kleur van Suid-Afrika se landsvlag moet bo verskyn? A Blue / Blou B Green / Groen C Red / Rooi 18. Of which country is the singer Lady Gaga a citizen? Van watter land kom Lady Gaga? A USA / VSA B Canada / Kanada C England / Engeland 19. Which country s team won the 2013 Las Vegas rugby sevens tournament? Watter land het die 2013 Las Vegas-sewesrugbytoernooi gewen? A New Zealand / Nieu-Seeland B South Africa / Suid-Afrika C England / Engeland 20. How many rings are in the Olympic emblem? Hoeveel ringe is in die Olimpiese embleem? A 5 B 4 C 3 21. Who succeeded Senzangakona as Zulu leader, with the help of Dingiswayo? Wie het Senzangakona met behulp van Dingiswayo as Zoeloe-leier opgevolg? A Dingaan B Mbopa C Shaka 22. What do you call a plane figure that has five sides? Wat word n vyfkantige figuur genoem? A Hexagon / Heksagoon B Pentagon / Pentagoon C Decagon / Dekagoon 23. Which ocean is the largest? Watter oseaan is die grootste? A Atlantic Ocean / Atlantiese Oseaan B Indian Ocean / Indiese Oseaan C Pacific Ocean / Stille Oseaan 24. Which country has the most airports in the world? Watter land het die meeste lughawens in die wêreld? A England / Engeland B USA / VSA C Germany / Duitsland 25. What is a glacier? Wat is n gletser? A Rock formation / Rotsformasie B Moving mass of ice / Bewegende ysmassa C Type of dance / n Soort dans SECTION 2 AFDELING 2 (20 x 1,5) 1. In which South African city are the Union Buildings situated? In watter stad in Suid-Afrika is die Unie-gebou? A Durban B Cape Town / Kaapstad C Pretoria 2. As at 28.02.2013, who was the coach of the Bafana Bafana soccer team? Wie is die huidige, soos op 28.02.2013, afrigter van die Bafana Bafana-sokkerspan? A Trott Moloto B Gordon Igesund C Pitso Mosimane 3. In which river is the Vanderkloof dam situated? In watter rivier is die Vanderkloofdam gebou? A Orange river / Oranjerivier B Vaal river / Vaalrivier C Riet river / Rietrivier 4. In which city was the World Trade Centre situated, which was destroyed by hijacked aircraft? In watter stad was die World Trade Centre wat deur gekaapte vliegtuie verwoes is? A Washington DC B Philadelphia C New York 5. What is the name of Elvis Presley s daughter? Wat is Elvis Presley se dogter se naam? A Ilse Marie B Lisa Marie C San Marie 6. Who was selected as the 2012 Soccer Player of the Year? Wie is in 2012 as die Sokkerspeler van die Jaar aangewys? A Christaino Ronaldo B Lionel Messi C Andres Iniesta 7. On which island was Simon van der Stel born? Op watter eiland is Simon van der Stel gebore? A St Helena B Seychelles C Mauritius 8. What does the abbreviation SMS stand for? Waarvoor staan die afkorting SMS? A Short Message Service B Short Memory Service C Short Master Service 9. Who was the author of Jock of the Bushveld? Wie was die skrywer van Jock of the Bushveld? A Rudyard Kipling B Percy Fitzpatrick C Rider Haggard 10. Which country s men s team won the K4 lightweight rowing gold medal at the 2012 Olympic Games? Watter land het in die mans K4-liggewig-roeinommer die goue medalje op die 2012 Olimpiese Spele gewen? A South Africa / Suid-Afrika B Denmark / Denemarke C Britain / Brittanje 2
11. In which city in the USA is the Golden Gate bridge? By watter stad in die VSA is die Golden Gate brug? A Miami B San Francisco C New York 12. Who created James Bond? Wie het James Bond geskep? A Alfred Hitchcock B Ian Fleming C Steven Spielberg 13. Which is the largest desert in the world? Watter woestyn is die grootste in die wêreld? A Sahara B Tanami C Gibson 14. For which vitamin are oranges well-known? Vir watter vitamine is lemoene bekend? A Vitamin D / Vitamien D B Vitamin E / Vitamien E C Vitamin C / Vitamien C 15. With which instrument is atmospheric pressure measured? Met watter instrument word lugdruk gemeet? A Chronometer B Thermometer / Termometer C Barometer 16. In which sport can a player achieve an eagle? In watter sportsoort kan n speler n arend behaal? A Golf / Gholf B Snooker / Snoeker C Cricket / Krieket 17. Who is the scriptwriter and producer of the film To Rome with Love? Wie is skrywer en regisseur van die rolprent To Rome with Love? A Woody Allen B Steven Spielberg C Clint Eastwood 18. Which part of Pinocchio s body grows every time he tells a lie? Watter deel van Pinocchio se liggaam groei elke keer as hy n leuen vertel? A Tonque / Tong B Nose / Neus C Navel / Naeltjie 19. What was the nationality of the explorer Vasco da Gama? Wat was die ontdekkingsreisiger Vasco da Gama se nasionaliteit? A Portuguese / Portugees B Spaniard / Spanjaard C Dutchman / Nederlander 20. Approximately what percentage of the earth s surface is covered by water? Ongeveer hoeveel persent van die aarde se oppervlakte is deur water bedek? A 30% B 50% C 70% SECTION 3 AFDELING 3 (15 x 2) 1. Which country s flag is commonly called the Union Jack? Watter land se vlag word die Union Jack genoem? A China B Great Britain / Groot-Brittanje C Japan 2. Who was the first person to step onto the moon on 20 July 1969? Wie was die eerste mens wat op 20 Julie 1969 op die maan geloop het? A Michael Collins B Edwin Aldrin C Neil Armstrong 5. Who was known as The Lady with the Lamp? Wie het bekend gestaan as The Lady with the Lamp? A Emily Hobhouse B Florence Nightingale C Mother Teresa / Moeder Teresa 6. What was the nationality of the philosopher and mathematitian known as Archimedes? Wat was die filosoof en wiskundige Archimedes se nasionaliteit? A Spanish / Spaans B Italian / Italiaans C Greek / Grieks 7. In which country is the Katse Dam situated? In watter land is die Katsedam geleë? A South Africa / Suid-Afrika B Botswana C Lesotho 8. Which medal did the athlete Caster Semenya win in the 800 metres ladies race at the 2012 Olympic Games? Watter medalje het die vroue-atleet Caster Semenya in die 800 meter op die 2012 Olimpiese Spele gewen? A Gold / Goud B Silver / Silwer C Bronze / Brons 9. On which festival day did the American Pilgram Fathers show their gratitude for the success of their first harvest? Op watter feesdag het die Amerikaanse Pelgrimvaders hul dank betuig vir die sukses van hul eerste oes? A Thanksgiving B Halloween C Labour Day 10. How many millilitres are there in an ordinary cup? Hoeveel milliliter is daar in n gewone koppie? A 125ml B 250ml C 375ml 11. Which country s soccer team won the 2013 Africa Cup of Nations? Watter land se sokkerspan het die 2013 Afrikanasiesbeker-reeks gewen? A Ghana B Mali C Nigeria / Nigerië 12. Which film was Walt Disney s first animated film? Watter rolprent was Walt Disney se eerste animasiefilm? A Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs B Cinderella C Tinkerbell 13. In which city in the USA is the Pentagon? In watter stad in die VSA is die Pentagon? A Washington DC B New York C Chicago 14. In which country is the Chobe National Park situated? In watter land is die Chobe Nasionale Park? A Angola B Zimbabwe C Botswana 15. Where did Napoleon die? Waar het Napoleon gesterf? A St Helena B Paris / Parys C Le Mans 3. For which sporting activity is Victoria Azarenka well known? Vir watter sportsoort is Victoria Azarenka bekend? A Hockey / Hokkie B Tennis C Swimming / Swem 4. In which city are Big Ben and the Tower Bridge to be seen? In watter stad is Big Ben en Tower Bridge? A London / Londen B Paris / Parys C New York 3
SECTION 4 AFDELING 4 OPEN QUESTIONS OOP VRAE 1. What do we call a year with an extra day? Wat noem ons n jaar wat n bykomende dag bevat? 2. What is the more common name of the SA Cricket team? Watter ander naam het die SA Krieketspan? 3. Which previous South African president is depicted on the new series of banknotes? Watter voormalige Suid-Afrikaanse president verskyn op die nuwe banknote? 4. Which mountain is the highest on earth (8 848m high)? Watter berg is die hoogste op aarde (8 848m hoog)? 5. How many people take part in a monoloque? Hoeveel mense neem aan n monoloog deel? IMPORTANT Make absolutely sure that you have completed your optical chart correctly. If necessary, ask the invigilator for assistance. Hand in only the optical chart. This paper was compiled and administered by Prof. Nico du Plessis of Bloemfontein. PRIZES The cash prizes are sponsored by the UFS. Prizes are allocated as follows: Gr. 6 : first prize R100 second prize R75 third prize R50 Gr. 7 : first prize R200 second prize R175 third prize R150 Certificates (gold, silver and bronze) from the UFS will be awarded to learners obtaining first, second and third places in each province from gr. 6 to 7. Each learner who participates in the World Knowledge Olympiad will receive a certificate from the UFS. 6. Who plays the role of James Bond in the film, Skyfall? Wie speel die rol van James Bond in die rolprent Skyfall? 7. What is the score 111 in cricket called? Wat word die telling 111 in krieket genoem? 8. Who was the first person to set foot on the peak of Mount Everest on 29 May 1953? Wie was die eerste persoon wat op 29 Mei 1953 die kruin van die berg Everest bereik het? 9. What is the distance that light takes to travel in one year, at a speed of 300 000 km per second, called? Wat word die afstand wat lig in een jaar teen n spoed van ongeveer 300 000 km per sekonde aflê, genoem? 10. What are the letters of the alphabet which are not vowels, called? Wat word die letters van die alfabet wat nie klinkers is nie, genoem? BELANGRIK Maak doodseker dat jy die optiese kaart korrek ingevul het. Indien nodig, vra die opsiener om hulp. Lewer slegs die optiese kaart in. Hierdie vraestel is deur prof. Nico du Plessis van Bloemfontein opgestel en geadministreer. PRYSE Die kontantpryse word deur die UV geborg. Die verdeling is soos volg: Gr.6 : eerste prys R100 tweede prys R75 derde prys R50 Gr.7 : eerste prys R200 tweede prys R175 derde prys R150 Sertifikate (goud, silwer en brons) van die UV word toegeken aan die eerste, tweede en derde geplaasde leerders in elke provinsie vanaf gr. 6 tot 7. Elke leerder wat aan die Wêreldkennis-Olimpiade deelneem, ontvang n sertifikaat van die UV.. 4
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