- 1. When did Nelson Mandela become the first black President of South Africa?
A) 2000
B) 1994
C) 1986
D) 1975
- 2. Which political party did Nelson Mandela represent when he became President?
A) Economic Freedom Fighters (EFF)
B) Inkatha Freedom Party
C) African National Congress (ANC)
D) Democratic Alliance (DA)
- 3. For how many years was Nelson Mandela imprisoned before becoming President?
A) 10
B) 15
C) 27
D) 35
- 4. Which city became the capital of South Africa during Nelson Mandela's presidency?
A) Johannesburg
B) Cape Town
C) Pretoria
D) Durban
- 5. What was the name of Nelson Mandela's autobiography published in 1994?
A) Prison Diaries
B) African Journey
C) Long Walk to Freedom
D) Freedom Fighter
- 6. What was the official policy of racial segregation in South Africa called that Mandela fought against?
A) Colonialism
B) Apartheid
C) Segregation
D) Nationalism
- 7. Which international sports event did South Africa host in 1995, a year after Mandela became President?
A) Cricket World Cup
B) FIFA World Cup
C) Rugby World Cup
D) Olympic Games
- 8. Which Nobel Prize did Nelson Mandela share with F. W. de Klerk in 1993?
A) Nobel Literature Prize
B) Nobel Chemistry Prize
C) Nobel Physics Prize
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 9. Which famous prison was Nelson Mandela held in for the majority of his 27-year prison sentence?
A) Robben Island
B) Sing Sing
C) Alcatraz
D) Devil's Island
- 10. Which country was Nelson Mandela born in?
A) Zimbabwe
B) Nigeria
C) South Africa
D) Kenya
- 11. In which year was Nelson Mandela born?
A) 1935
B) 1918
C) 1925
D) 1905
- 12. What was Nelson Mandela's tribal name?
A) Sikhulule
B) Dalibunga
C) Madiba
D) Thembu
- 13. After his retirement from politics, what disease did Nelson Mandela publicly declare he was suffering from?
A) Heart Disease
B) Prostate Cancer
C) HIV/AIDS
D) Alzheimer's Disease
- 14. Which world leader did Nelson Mandela consider as his personal mentor and friend?
A) Barack Obama
B) Fidel Castro
C) Margaret Thatcher
D) Muammar Gaddafi
- 15. Which famous song was often sung at rallies and events in support of Nelson Mandela?
A) We Shall Overcome
B) Imagine
C) Blowin' in the Wind
D) Free Nelson Mandela
- 16. Shortly after becoming President, Nelson Mandela established a commission to investigate human rights violations during apartheid. What was it called?
A) Truth and Reconciliation Commission
B) Justice Commission
C) Apartheid Crimes Tribunal
D) National Reconciliation Committee
- 17. What was the title of the 2013 biographical film about Nelson Mandela starring Idris Elba?
A) Prisoner of Hope
B) Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom
C) Freedom Fighter
D) The Mandela Legacy
- 18. Where did Nelson Mandela give his first public speech after being released from prison in 1990?
A) Cape Town City Hall
B) Robben Island
C) Pretoria Union Buildings
D) Soweto
- 19. What was Nelson Mandela's first name at birth?
A) Rolihlahla
B) Madiba
C) Thembekile
D) Qunu
- 20. In which year was the African National Congress (ANC) formed?
A) 1976
B) 1960
C) 1945
D) 1912
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