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