Leaders of Decolonization Movements

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Who was the leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement?

  1. Mahatma Gandhi

  2. Jawaharlal Nehru

  3. Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

  4. Subhas Chandra Bose


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Mahatma Gandhi was the preeminent leader of the Indian National Congress during the Indian independence movement. He advocated for nonviolent civil disobedience as a means to achieve independence from British rule.

Which African leader is known as the 'Father of Africa' and led the Pan-African movement?

  1. Kwame Nkrumah

  2. Nelson Mandela

  3. Julius Nyerere

  4. Jomo Kenyatta


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Kwame Nkrumah was a Ghanaian politician and revolutionary who led the Gold Coast to independence from British colonial rule and became its first president. He was a prominent advocate of Pan-Africanism and is often referred to as the 'Father of Africa'.

Who was the leader of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) during the Algerian War of Independence?

  1. Ahmed Ben Bella

  2. Houari Boumediene

  3. Ferhat Abbas

  4. Abane Ramdane


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmed Ben Bella was a prominent leader of the Algerian National Liberation Front (FLN) during the Algerian War of Independence. He became the first president of independent Algeria in 1962.

Which Vietnamese revolutionary leader led the Viet Minh against French colonial rule and later became the first president of North Vietnam?

  1. Ho Chi Minh

  2. Vo Nguyen Giap

  3. Nguyen Huu Tho

  4. Pham Van Dong


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ho Chi Minh was a Vietnamese revolutionary leader who led the Viet Minh against French colonial rule and later became the first president of North Vietnam. He is considered a national hero in Vietnam.

Who was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that overthrew the Batista regime?

  1. Fidel Castro

  2. Che Guevara

  3. Camilo Cienfuegos

  4. Juan Almeida Bosque


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Fidel Castro was the leader of the Cuban Revolution that overthrew the Batista regime in 1959. He became the Prime Minister and later the President of Cuba, ruling the country for over four decades.

Which Indonesian leader led the country's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule?

  1. Sukarno

  2. Hatta

  3. Sjahrir

  4. Tan Malaka


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Sukarno was the first president of Indonesia and a prominent leader of the country's struggle for independence from Dutch colonial rule. He played a key role in the negotiations that led to Indonesia's independence in 1945.

Who was the leader of the Kenyan African National Union (KANU) during the Kenyan independence movement?

  1. Jomo Kenyatta

  2. Oginga Odinga

  3. Tom Mboya

  4. Ronald Ngala


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Jomo Kenyatta was the leader of the Kenyan African National Union (KANU) during the Kenyan independence movement. He became the first president of independent Kenya in 1964.

Which Congolese leader led the country's struggle for independence from Belgian colonial rule?

  1. Patrice Lumumba

  2. Joseph Kasavubu

  3. Moise Tshombe

  4. Cyrille Adoula


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Patrice Lumumba was a Congolese politician and independence leader who played a key role in the country's struggle for independence from Belgian colonial rule. He became the first Prime Minister of independent Congo in 1960.

Who was the leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) during the Rhodesian Bush War?

  1. Robert Mugabe

  2. Joshua Nkomo

  3. Ndabaningi Sithole

  4. Herbert Chitepo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Robert Mugabe was the leader of the Zimbabwe African National Union (ZANU) during the Rhodesian Bush War. He became the first Prime Minister of independent Zimbabwe in 1980 and later served as President from 1987 to 2017.

Which South African leader is known as the 'Father of the Nation' and led the African National Congress (ANC) during the anti-apartheid movement?

  1. Nelson Mandela

  2. Oliver Tambo

  3. Walter Sisulu

  4. Govan Mbeki


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Nelson Mandela was a South African anti-apartheid revolutionary, politician, and philanthropist who served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999. He is widely regarded as the 'Father of the Nation' for his role in leading the country's transition to democracy.

Who was the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) during the Palestinian struggle for independence?

  1. Yasser Arafat

  2. Mahmoud Abbas

  3. Ahmed Qurei

  4. Saeb Erekat


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Yasser Arafat was the leader of the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO) during the Palestinian struggle for independence. He served as the Chairman of the PLO from 1969 until his death in 2004.

Which Angolan leader led the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) during the Angolan War of Independence?

  1. Agostinho Neto

  2. Jonas Savimbi

  3. Holden Roberto

  4. Daniel Chipenda


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Agostinho Neto was the leader of the Popular Movement for the Liberation of Angola (MPLA) during the Angolan War of Independence. He became the first president of independent Angola in 1975.

Who was the leader of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) during the Mozambican War of Independence?

  1. Samora Machel

  2. Marcelino dos Santos

  3. Eduardo Mondlane

  4. Joaquim Chissano


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Samora Machel was the leader of the Mozambican Liberation Front (FRELIMO) during the Mozambican War of Independence. He became the first president of independent Mozambique in 1975.

Which Guinean leader led the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule?

  1. Ahmed Sékou Touré

  2. Lansana Conté

  3. Alpha Condé

  4. Cellou Dalein Diallo


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Ahmed Sékou Touré was a Guinean politician and revolutionary who led the country's struggle for independence from French colonial rule. He became the first president of independent Guinea in 1958.

Who was the leader of the Cape Verdean African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) during the Cape Verdean independence movement?

  1. Amílcar Cabral

  2. Aristides Pereira

  3. Pedro Pires

  4. José Maria Neves


Correct Option: A
Explanation:

Amílcar Cabral was a Cape Verdean and Guinean revolutionary and nationalist who led the Cape Verdean African Party for the Independence of Guinea and Cape Verde (PAIGC) during the Cape Verdean independence movement. He played a key role in the liberation of both Cape Verde and Guinea-Bissau from Portuguese colonial rule.

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