GRADE 10 TOURISM (TOUR) NEWEST UPDATED 2026-
2027 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM
CONSISTING OF 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES PLUS ANSWER KEY
ALREADY A+ GRADED GOOD LUCK!!!
1. Which type of tourism involves travel within a specific geographical area, such
as the SADC countries?
A. International tourism
B. Regional tourism
C. Domestic tourism
D. Inter-provincial tourism
Rationale: Regional tourism involves travel within a specific geographical area,
such as the SADC countries.
2. A group of ten learners went on a visit to Gold Reef City for a day. They are
called …
A. Outbound tourists
B. Overnight tourists
C. Excursionists
D. Inbound tourists
,Rationale: Excursionists are tourists who visit a destination for a day and do not
stay overnight.
3. VFR tourists are tourists that are ...
A. Very Friendly Relatives
B. Very Fair Relatives
C. Visiting Friends and Relatives
D. Visiting Family and Friends
Rationale: VFR is an acronym for Visiting Friends and Relatives, a common type
of tourism.
4. The need to make new friends and practice activities with family members is
known as the … need.
A. Psychological
B. Social
C. Self-esteem
D. Self-actualisation
Rationale: The social need involves making new friends and interacting with
family members during travel.
5. People attending a conference are called ...
A. Attendants
B. Patrons
C. Visitors
D. Delegates
Rationale: Delegates are people who attend a conference or business meeting.
,6. Which of the following is an example of an extraordinary mode of transport?
A. A private car
B. An aeroplane
C. A train
D. A hot air balloon
Rationale: A hot air balloon is an extraordinary mode of transport, unlike
standard forms such as cars, planes, or trains.
7. The fastest mode of transport between Cape Town and Johannesburg is the …
A. Greyhound bus
B. Boeing 737 aeroplane
C. Rovos Rail
D. Shosholoza Meyl
Rationale: An aeroplane is the fastest mode of transport for long distances such
as between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
8. South Africa’s luxury five-star tourist train is the …
A. Gautrain
B. Blue Train
C. Metrorail
D. Apple Express
Rationale: The Blue Train is South Africa's famous luxury five-star tourist train.
9. The route that was developed to attract tourists to the Stellenbosch area in
the Western Cape is the …
A. Whale Route
B. Wine Route
, C. Midlands Meander
D. Route 64
Rationale: The Wine Route in the Stellenbosch area attracts tourists interested in
wine tasting and vineyards.
10. Self-catering describes accommodation …
A. Where guests order from the menu
B. Where guests dish food for themselves
C. With a small kitchen to cook their food
D. That offers guests a private room in a house
Rationale: Self-catering accommodation includes facilities such as a kitchen
where guests can prepare their own meals.
11. What type of accommodation establishment offers tourists a place to sleep
and breakfast, but not dinner and lunch?
A. Hotel
B. Bed and Breakfast
C. Guest house
D. Lodge
Rationale: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) establishments typically offer
accommodation and breakfast, but not lunch or dinner.
12. Which type of accommodation does NOT form part of self-catering
accommodation?
A. Lodges
B. Chalets
C. Apartments
2027 COMPREHENSIVE PRACTICE EXAM
CONSISTING OF 100 QUESTIONS AND CORRECT
ANSWERS WITH RATIONALES PLUS ANSWER KEY
ALREADY A+ GRADED GOOD LUCK!!!
1. Which type of tourism involves travel within a specific geographical area, such
as the SADC countries?
A. International tourism
B. Regional tourism
C. Domestic tourism
D. Inter-provincial tourism
Rationale: Regional tourism involves travel within a specific geographical area,
such as the SADC countries.
2. A group of ten learners went on a visit to Gold Reef City for a day. They are
called …
A. Outbound tourists
B. Overnight tourists
C. Excursionists
D. Inbound tourists
,Rationale: Excursionists are tourists who visit a destination for a day and do not
stay overnight.
3. VFR tourists are tourists that are ...
A. Very Friendly Relatives
B. Very Fair Relatives
C. Visiting Friends and Relatives
D. Visiting Family and Friends
Rationale: VFR is an acronym for Visiting Friends and Relatives, a common type
of tourism.
4. The need to make new friends and practice activities with family members is
known as the … need.
A. Psychological
B. Social
C. Self-esteem
D. Self-actualisation
Rationale: The social need involves making new friends and interacting with
family members during travel.
5. People attending a conference are called ...
A. Attendants
B. Patrons
C. Visitors
D. Delegates
Rationale: Delegates are people who attend a conference or business meeting.
,6. Which of the following is an example of an extraordinary mode of transport?
A. A private car
B. An aeroplane
C. A train
D. A hot air balloon
Rationale: A hot air balloon is an extraordinary mode of transport, unlike
standard forms such as cars, planes, or trains.
7. The fastest mode of transport between Cape Town and Johannesburg is the …
A. Greyhound bus
B. Boeing 737 aeroplane
C. Rovos Rail
D. Shosholoza Meyl
Rationale: An aeroplane is the fastest mode of transport for long distances such
as between Cape Town and Johannesburg.
8. South Africa’s luxury five-star tourist train is the …
A. Gautrain
B. Blue Train
C. Metrorail
D. Apple Express
Rationale: The Blue Train is South Africa's famous luxury five-star tourist train.
9. The route that was developed to attract tourists to the Stellenbosch area in
the Western Cape is the …
A. Whale Route
B. Wine Route
, C. Midlands Meander
D. Route 64
Rationale: The Wine Route in the Stellenbosch area attracts tourists interested in
wine tasting and vineyards.
10. Self-catering describes accommodation …
A. Where guests order from the menu
B. Where guests dish food for themselves
C. With a small kitchen to cook their food
D. That offers guests a private room in a house
Rationale: Self-catering accommodation includes facilities such as a kitchen
where guests can prepare their own meals.
11. What type of accommodation establishment offers tourists a place to sleep
and breakfast, but not dinner and lunch?
A. Hotel
B. Bed and Breakfast
C. Guest house
D. Lodge
Rationale: Bed and Breakfast (B&B) establishments typically offer
accommodation and breakfast, but not lunch or dinner.
12. Which type of accommodation does NOT form part of self-catering
accommodation?
A. Lodges
B. Chalets
C. Apartments
