Nelson Mandela's Childhood Facts Quiz! Trivia

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    What was Nelsons mother name? 

    • Nosekeni
    • Mvezo
    • Rolihlahla
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Do you know anything about Nelson Mandela’s childhood? Do you think you can pass this quiz? Nelson Mandela was born in 1918 in the town of Mvezo in Umtata. Mandela was the king’s child by a wife of the Ixhiba clan. He grew up with his sisters in the township of Umtata. If you want to know more about Nelson Mandela, take this quiz.

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  • 2. 

    Where was Nelson born? 

    • Thembu

    • The Great Place

    • Transkei

    Correct Answer
    A. Transkei
    Explanation
    Nelson was born in Transkei.

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  • 3. 

    Who was Nelson named after? 

    • English prince

    • English admiral

    • Dutch singer

    Correct Answer
    A. English admiral
    Explanation
    Nelson was named after an English admiral.

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  • 4. 

    What language did he speak as a child? 

    • Xhosa

    • Africaans

    • Kalulai

    Correct Answer
    A. Xhosa
    Explanation
    The correct answer is Xhosa. This suggests that the person being referred to spoke Xhosa as a child.

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  • 5. 

    What were Nelson's mothers last words? 

    • Behave like proper man

    • Be strong my boy

    • Be careful my boy

    Correct Answer
    A. Be strong my boy
    Explanation
    The correct answer is "Be strong my boy." This answer suggests that Nelson's mother's last words were encouraging him to be strong and resilient. It implies that she wanted him to face challenges with determination and fortitude.

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  • 6. 

    What does Rolihlahla mean? 

    • Peaceful

    • Wise

    • Troublemaker

    Correct Answer
    A. Troublemaker
    Explanation
    Rolihlahla is the birth name of Nelson Mandela, the South African anti-apartheid revolutionary and politician. The name "Rolihlahla" is derived from the Xhosa language and can be translated as "troublemaker" or "pulling the branch of a tree." This name was given to Mandela by his teacher, who believed that he had the potential to challenge the unjust system of apartheid in South Africa. Throughout his life, Mandela indeed became a troublemaker for the apartheid regime, fighting for equality and justice for all South Africans.

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  • 7. 

    How old was Nelson when he started in school? 

    • 7

    • 9

    • 13

    Correct Answer
    A. 7
    Explanation
    Nelson started school at the age of 7.

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  • 8. 

    How many names was Nelson given through his life? 

    • 2

    • 3

    • 5

    Correct Answer
    A. 3
    Explanation
    Nelson was given three names throughout his life. This suggests that he may have had different names at different stages or that he may have changed his name at some point. The exact reason for the three names is not provided, but it implies that Nelson had multiple names associated with him during his lifetime.

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  • 9. 

    What killed Mandela's father? 

    • He had cancer

    • He got shot

    • He had a lung illness

    Correct Answer
    A. He had a lung illness
    Explanation
    Mandela's father died from a lung illness. This suggests that his father's cause of death was related to a respiratory condition rather than cancer or being shot.

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