- 1. When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?
A) 1985
B) 2000
C) 1990
D) 1995
- 2. Nelson Mandela was imprisoned for how many years before his release?
A) 15
B) 35
C) 27
D) 20
- 3. Which political party did Nelson Mandela lead during the fight against apartheid?
A) National Party (NP)
B) African National Congress (ANC)
C) Democratic Alliance (DA)
D) Inkatha Freedom Party (IFP)
- 4. Who was the South African president who announced Mandela's release from prison?
A) F.W. de Klerk
B) Nelson Mandela
C) Jacob Zuma
D) Thabo Mbeki
- 5. Which year marked the official end of apartheid in South Africa?
A) 2005
B) 1989
C) 1999
D) 1994
- 6. Which prison was Nelson Mandela held in for most of his 27-year imprisonment?
A) Sing Sing
B) Attica
C) Robben Island
D) Alcatraz
- 7. Who was Nelson Mandela's second wife?
A) Graça Machel
B) Evelyn Mase
C) Winnie Mandela
D) Albertina Sisulu
- 8. What was the name of the policy of racial segregation that Nelson Mandela fought against?
A) Segregation
B) Apartheid
C) Separatism
D) Integration
- 9. Which South African city was Nelson Mandela born in?
A) Johannesburg
B) Durban
C) Mvezo
D) Cape Town
- 10. What nickname was Nelson Mandela commonly known by?
A) Madiba
B) Khulu
C) Tata
D) Nkosi
- 11. Who was the predecessor of F.W. de Klerk as the President of South Africa?
A) Thabo Mbeki
B) Jacob Zuma
C) Nelson Mandela
D) P.W. Botha
- 12. Which country was Nelson Mandela's first international visit after his release from prison?
A) United Kingdom
B) United States
C) France
D) Zambia
- 13. Which Nobel Prize did Nelson Mandela receive in 1993?
A) Nobel Physics Prize
B) Nobel Literature Prize
C) Nobel Chemistry Prize
D) Nobel Peace Prize
- 14. Who was Nelson Mandela's successor as President of South Africa?
A) Jacob Zuma
B) Thabo Mbeki
C) FW de Klerk
D) Cyril Ramaphosa
- 15. Which famous musician organized a concert in honor of Nelson Mandela in 1988?
A) Bob Marley
B) Bono
C) Michael Jackson
D) Stevie Wonder
- 16. What international organization imposed sanctions on South Africa due to apartheid?
A) United Nations
B) ASEAN
C) European Union
D) NATO
- 17. Which political prisoner was released along with Nelson Mandela?
A) Joe Slovo
B) Steve Biko
C) Ahmed Kathrada
D) Walter Sisulu
- 18. What was the title of Nelson Mandela's autobiography published in 1994?
A) The Prison Letters
B) In Pursuit of Freedom
C) Long Walk to Freedom
D) My Life
- 19. Which city served as the de facto capital of South Africa before the end of apartheid?
A) Durban
B) Bloemfontein
C) Pretoria
D) Cape Town
- 20. During which event did Nelson Mandela famously unite with South Africa's rugby team captain Francois Pienaar?
A) Commonwealth Games
B) 1995 Rugby World Cup
C) FIFA World Cup
D) Olympic Games
- 21. What was the slogan of Nelson Mandela's political campaign for the presidency of South Africa?
A) Change We Need
B) Yes We Can
C) A Better Life for All
D) Stronger Together
- 22. Which prison did Nelson Mandela spend his last years of imprisonment before his release?
A) St Helena Prison
B) Victor Verster Prison
C) Robben Island
D) Pollsmoor Prison
- 23. During his imprisonment, at which university did Mandela study law by correspondence?
A) University of Cape Town
B) University of London
C) Harvard University
D) University of the Witwatersrand
- 24. What was the name of the black political leader and anti-apartheid activist murdered by South African agents in 1993?
A) Solomon Mahlangu
B) Chris Hani
C) Bantu Holomisa
D) Steve Biko
- 25. Which South African city hosted the racially segregated parliament that symbolized apartheid?
A) Johannesburg
B) Pretoria
C) Cape Town
D) Durban
- 26. Which prison guard at Robben Island accused of intentional cruelty towards Nelson Mandela later sought his forgiveness?
A) Jacob Zuma
B) James Gregory
C) Hendrik Verwoerd
D) P. W. Botha
|