What was Nelson Mandela’s ANC position when he became president of the organization in 1991?
Answer
President of the ANC
90 Nelson Mandela Trivia Questions with Answers
90 public questions with answers, drawn from the well. How many can you answer?
What title did Nelson Mandela give his famous 1964 Rivonia Trial courtroom speech?
Answer
I Am Prepared to Die
Which South African province contains Nelson Mandela’s birthplace, Mvezo?
Answer
Eastern Cape
Which London concert honored Nelson Mandela’s 70th birthday in 1988?
Answer
Nelson Mandela 70th Birthday Tribute
Which South African political organization did Nelson Mandela join in 1944?
Answer
African National Congress
Which university awarded Nelson Mandela his law degree through distance study?
Answer
University of South Africa
Who played Nelson Mandela in the 2009 film Invictus?
Answer
Morgan Freeman
What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s father, a chief of the Thembu people?
Answer
Gadla Henry Mphakanyiswa
What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s autobiography published in 1994?
Answer
Long Walk to Freedom
What is the official name of the United Nations day honoring Nelson Mandela?
Answer
Nelson Mandela International Day
What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s Johannesburg home that became a museum?
Answer
Mandela House
At which South African university did Nelson Mandela begin studying law in 1943?
Answer
University of the Witwatersrand
Which country awarded Nelson Mandela the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 2002?
Answer
United States
At which building did Nelson Mandela deliver his 1994 inauguration speech?
Answer
Union Buildings
Which building hosted Nelson Mandela’s first address after his release from prison?
Answer
Cape Town City Hall
Which political office did Nelson Mandela hold immediately before becoming South Africa’s president?
Answer
President of the ANC
What was the name of the commission Nelson Mandela established to investigate apartheid-era abuses?
Answer
Truth and Reconciliation Commission
Which South African prison island held Nelson Mandela for most of his imprisonment?
Answer
Robben Island
What was Nelson Mandela’s birth name in the Xhosa language?
Answer
Rolihlahla Mandela
How old was Nelson Mandela when he died in 2013?
Answer
95 years old
What nickname did Nelson Mandela use while evading arrest in South Africa in the early 1960s?
Answer
The Black Pimpernel
What was the name of Nelson Mandela’s eldest son?
Answer
Thembekile Mandela
Which U.S. award did Nelson Mandela receive in 2002?
Answer
Presidential Medal of Freedom
In which city was Nelson Mandela’s Rivonia Trial held?
Answer
Pretoria
How many children did Nelson Mandela have?
Answer
Six
What was the title of Nelson Mandela’s 2010 book of prison letters and reflections?
Answer
Conversations with Myself
On what date did Nelson Mandela sign South Africa’s final Constitution?
Answer
10 December 1996
Who did Nelson Mandela marry in 1998?
Answer
Graça Machel
What was the final score of the 1995 Rugby World Cup match Mandela watched in Johannesburg?
Answer
South Africa 15–12 New Zealand
What sentence did Nelson Mandela receive in 1962 for incitement and leaving South Africa illegally?
Answer
Five years in prison
Where was Nelson Mandela arrested in 1962?
Answer
Near Howick
Which 1994 book by Nelson Mandela tells the story of his life and political struggle?
Answer
Long Walk to Freedom
What was Nelson Mandela’s middle name in his full English name?
Answer
Rolihlahla
What was the name of the ANC’s armed wing founded in 1961 by Nelson Mandela and others?
Answer
Umkhonto we Sizwe
At which stadium did Nelson Mandela present the 1995 Rugby World Cup trophy?
Answer
Ellis Park Stadium
Which country awarded Nelson Mandela the Order of Lenin in 1990?
Answer
Soviet Union