HEAT 2 MASTERMINDS
MATHEMATICS, SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY
1. WHAT IS THE LARGEST PLANET IN OUR SOLAR SYSTEM?......JUPITER
2. What is the process by which water moves through a plant, from the roots to the leaves. The
Process occurs in plant cells………..TRANSPIRATION.
3. What is the scientific term for the study of the weather and the
atmosphere……..METEOROLOGY
HISTORY, ARTS AND CULTURE
1. Who was the leader of the Ethiopian resistance against Italian colonial rule in the
1930s………..HAILE SELASSIE.
2. The Kingdom of Kongo was a powerful African state that existed from the 14th to the 19th
century in which modern-day country?.........DEMOCRATIC REPUBLIC OF CONGO OR DRC
3. What is the name of the traditional African instrument known for its distinctive sound and
cultural significance?..........DJEMBE.
GENERAL KNOWLEDGE
1. Duma Boko is the president of which African country……BOTSWANA
2. Which country is hosting this year’s SADC Summit of Heads of State and
Government……….MADAGASCAR
3. Name the football team from southern Africa participating at this year’s FIFA CLUB WORLD
CUP in June…………Mamelodi Sundowns…