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