GRADE 12 TOURISM
MASTER QUESTION BANK
2022–2025 • 100+ unique practice questions
Questions are consolidated from the supplied Grade 12 past-paper material. Exact duplicate knowledge is not repeated;
different applications of the same skill are retained. Memo prompts are kept concise for self-marking.
, SECTION A — SHORT QUESTIONS & RAPID RECALL
Q1. What is the relationship between the bank selling rate and bank buying rate?
MEMO: BSR is generally higher than BBR.
Q2. Give an example of an unforeseen event.
MEMO: Examples in the papers include floods, gas explosions, natural disasters or major accidents.
Q3. Name an example of a political situation that can affect tourism.
MEMO: War, protest action, political unrest or service-delivery protests.
Q4. Name a factor that can cause exchange-rate fluctuation.
MEMO: Inflation, GDP/economic conditions, political conditions or investor confidence.
Q5. What is the daily change in the value of currencies called?
MEMO: Exchange-rate fluctuation.
Q6. Which international tourism trade show is associated with Berlin?
MEMO: ITB.
Q7. Which local trade show focuses on outdoor living/adventure?
MEMO: Getaway Show.
Q8. Which organisation markets South Africa as a tourism destination?
MEMO: SA Tourism.
Q9. Which organisation declares World Heritage Sites internationally?
MEMO: UNESCO.
Q10. Which South African heritage body is associated with local heritage management?
MEMO: SAHRA.
Q11. What is South African Standard Time in relation to UTC?
MEMO: UTC +2.
Q12. Where is the International Date Line located?
MEMO: Approximately 180° longitude.
Q13. What does DST stand for?
MEMO: Daylight Saving Time.
Q14. What happens to clocks when DST starts?
MEMO: They are moved forward by one hour.
Q15. What is the exact time at a destination called?
MEMO: Local time.
Q16. What condition may result from crossing several time zones?
MEMO: Jet lag.
Q17. What is tiredness caused mainly by a long flight called?
MEMO: Flight fatigue / jet fatigue, depending on terminology used in the paper.
Q18. Which currency is used in England/Wales/Scotland?
MEMO: Pound sterling (£ / GBP).
Q19. Which currency is used in the Republic of Ireland?
MEMO: Euro (€ / EUR).
MASTER QUESTION BANK
2022–2025 • 100+ unique practice questions
Questions are consolidated from the supplied Grade 12 past-paper material. Exact duplicate knowledge is not repeated;
different applications of the same skill are retained. Memo prompts are kept concise for self-marking.
, SECTION A — SHORT QUESTIONS & RAPID RECALL
Q1. What is the relationship between the bank selling rate and bank buying rate?
MEMO: BSR is generally higher than BBR.
Q2. Give an example of an unforeseen event.
MEMO: Examples in the papers include floods, gas explosions, natural disasters or major accidents.
Q3. Name an example of a political situation that can affect tourism.
MEMO: War, protest action, political unrest or service-delivery protests.
Q4. Name a factor that can cause exchange-rate fluctuation.
MEMO: Inflation, GDP/economic conditions, political conditions or investor confidence.
Q5. What is the daily change in the value of currencies called?
MEMO: Exchange-rate fluctuation.
Q6. Which international tourism trade show is associated with Berlin?
MEMO: ITB.
Q7. Which local trade show focuses on outdoor living/adventure?
MEMO: Getaway Show.
Q8. Which organisation markets South Africa as a tourism destination?
MEMO: SA Tourism.
Q9. Which organisation declares World Heritage Sites internationally?
MEMO: UNESCO.
Q10. Which South African heritage body is associated with local heritage management?
MEMO: SAHRA.
Q11. What is South African Standard Time in relation to UTC?
MEMO: UTC +2.
Q12. Where is the International Date Line located?
MEMO: Approximately 180° longitude.
Q13. What does DST stand for?
MEMO: Daylight Saving Time.
Q14. What happens to clocks when DST starts?
MEMO: They are moved forward by one hour.
Q15. What is the exact time at a destination called?
MEMO: Local time.
Q16. What condition may result from crossing several time zones?
MEMO: Jet lag.
Q17. What is tiredness caused mainly by a long flight called?
MEMO: Flight fatigue / jet fatigue, depending on terminology used in the paper.
Q18. Which currency is used in England/Wales/Scotland?
MEMO: Pound sterling (£ / GBP).
Q19. Which currency is used in the Republic of Ireland?
MEMO: Euro (€ / EUR).
