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Nelson Mandela Trivia Quiz

This quiz is all about Nelson Mandela. He is a wonderful man who campaigned long and hard against apartheid.

A multiple-choice quiz by Lizzie997. Estimated time: 3 mins.

Author
Lizzie997

Time
3 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
183,055

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Average

Avg Score
7 / 10

Plays
1722

Last 3 plays: Guest 47 (8/10), Guest 68 (4/10), Guest 167 (9/10).

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Question 1 of 10

1. In which country was Nelson Mandela born? Hint

Mali

Jamaica

Tanzania

South Africa

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Question 2 of 10

2. What was "apartheid"? Hint

An Africa country

Racial segregation

A fatal disease

Nelson Mandela's middle name

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Question 3 of 10

3. Which President of South Africa ordered Nelson Mandela's release from prison? Hint

F.W. De Klerk

Jongintaba Dalindyebo

Pik Botha

Cecil Rhodes

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Question 4 of 10

4. Where was Nelson Mandela held prisoner between 1964 and 1982? Hint

Crobben Prison

Crobben Island

Robben Island

Robben Prison

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Question 5 of 10

5. What year was Nelson Mandela born? Hint

1918

1925

1922

1915

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Question 6 of 10

6. Who did Nelson Mandela live with when his father died? Hint

Jongintaba Dalindyebo

Justice Bellina

Dalindyebo Jongintaba

Jintaba Bellina

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Question 7 of 10

7. From which school was Nelson Mandela expelled? Hint

College for Africans

African College

Fort Hare

Fort Bare

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Question 8 of 10

8. Which African city did Nelson Mandela live in? Hint

Atar

Matruh

Johannesburg

Sabhah

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Question 9 of 10

9. What group did Nelson Mandela help to found in 1944, along with Peter Gombart, Ashley Mda, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu? Hint

ANC

South African Knowledge Society

South African Protesters Group

ANC Youth League

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Question 10 of 10

10. Which of the following was never married to Nelson Mandela? Hint

Evelyn Mase

Graca Machel

Evelyn Machel

Winnie Madikizela

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. In which country was Nelson Mandela born?

Answer: South Africa

Nelson Mandela was born in the small village of Qunu on South Africa's eastern cape in 1918. His father was a respected official in Qunu but later on he lost everything when he failed to complete the orders of a white magistrate.

2. What was "apartheid"?

Answer: Racial segregation

In South Africa, black Africans, "coloureds" (that is, people of Indian descent) and white Africans were all kept separate as far as practical. Originally, there were some local variations, but after the victory of the hardline and partly pro-Nazi Afrikaner Nationalists in the (white only) 1947 general election, the system was applied ruthlessly across South Africa.

The white minority called this "separate development" but in fact it was a shameless system of white supremacy.

3. Which President of South Africa ordered Nelson Mandela's release from prison?

Answer: F.W. De Klerk

F.W. De Klerk freed Nelson Mandela on February 11, 1990. Nelson Mandela and F.W. De Klerk set up the first multi-racial governement and later organized the first multiracial elections in South Africa.

4. Where was Nelson Mandela held prisoner between 1964 and 1982?

Answer: Robben Island

In 1982, Mandela was transferred to Pollsmoor Prison in Cape Town, where he remained until his release in February 1990. In total, he was imprisoned for 27 years and 8 months.

5. What year was Nelson Mandela born?

Answer: 1918

Nelson Mandela lived with his family until 1927, when his father died.

6. Who did Nelson Mandela live with when his father died?

Answer: Jongintaba Dalindyebo

Jongintaba Dalindyebo was Nelson's distant relative and the Chief of the Thembu Clan.

7. From which school was Nelson Mandela expelled?

Answer: Fort Hare

Nelson Mandela was expelled for refusing to rejoin the student council after a peaceful protest about better food.

8. Which African city did Nelson Mandela live in?

Answer: Johannesburg

Nelson Mandela lived with a family whose house was without electricity, plumbing, or heating.

9. What group did Nelson Mandela help to found in 1944, along with Peter Gombart, Ashley Mda, Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu?

Answer: ANC Youth League

The African National Congress Youth League's purpose was to involve children in the stand against apartheid. Along with the main ANC it was banned from 1960 to 1990, when they were legalised again by F W de Klerk.

10. Which of the following was never married to Nelson Mandela?

Answer: Evelyn Machel

Nelson Mandela married Evelyn Mase and divorced her in 1957 after having 3 children. Then he married Winnie Madikizela and divorced her in 1992 after she was convicted of kidnapping and of being an accessory to assault. Six years later he married Graca Machel on his 80th birthday, and remained married to her until his death in 2013.

Source: Author Lizzie997

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