Quiz  /  Nelson Mandela MCQ Quiz Questions with Answers

  • 1. 
    Where was Nelson Mandela born?

  • Somalia
  • South Africa
  • Egypt
  • Kenya

  • 2. 
    What is apartheid?

  • A government system where people were separated by the color of their skin
  • A political party in South Africa
  • The systematic killing of people of one race
  • A set of laws insuring the equal rights of all people

  • 3. 
    What type of degree did Nelson Mandela earn from the University of Witwatersrand?

  • Political science
  • Engineering
  • Medical doctor
  • Law

  • 4. 
    What political group did Nelson Mandela become a leader of early on in his fight against apartheid?

  • African National Congress
  • Democratic National Party
  • Union of South Africa
  • United African Association

  • 5. 
    Why was Nelson Mandela first arrested by the South African government?

  • For refusing to give up his seat on the bus
  • For peaceful protests of Apartheid
  • For speaking out against Apartheid
  • For planning to bomb buildings

  • 6. 
    How long did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

  • 5 years
  • 2 years
  • 6 months
  • 27 years

  • 7. 
    How did Nelson Mandela get the name 'Nelson'?

  • A nickname his friends gave him
  • From his brothers
  • From his parents at birth
  • From a teacher in school

  • 8. 
    True or False: Nelson Mandela never realized his dream and Apartheid is still practiced in South Africa.

  • TRUE
  • FALSE

  • 9. 
    What government position was Nelson Mandela elected to in 1994?

  • Prime Minister
  • Mayor
  • Governor
  • President

  • 10. 
    What day is celebrated as Nelson Mandela Day?

  • July 18th
  • August 12th
  • September 28th
  • November 19th
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