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Oliver Reginald Tambo Trivia Quiz

In Memoriam: 1917-1993 "As you instructed, we will bring peace to our tormented land. As you directed, we will [free] the oppressed and [liberate] the oppressor. As you prayed, we will respond to the cries of the wretched of the earth." - N. Mandela

A multiple-choice quiz by jesus_geek. Estimated time: 4 mins.

Author
jesus_geek

Time
4 mins

Type
Multiple Choice

Quiz #
217,753

Updated
Dec 03 21

# Qns
10

Difficulty
Tough

Avg Score
5 / 10

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272

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Question 1 of 10

1. To what tribe did Mr. Tambo belong? Hint

Thembu

Mpondo

Zulu

Griqua

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Question 2 of 10

2. In 1940, Mr. Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare University. Why? Hint

He repeatedly had poor grades.

He had gotten into a bad fight with a classmate.

The state passed a law forbidding blacks to go to college.

He was in a strike against the student government.

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Question 3 of 10

3. What was Mr. Tambo's wife's name? Hint

Ruth

Albertina

Adelaide

Rachel

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Question 4 of 10

4. Which of the following people did not help found the ANC's Youth League? Hint

Z.K. Matthews

William Nkomo

Anton Lembede

Walter Sisulu

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Question 5 of 10

5. With whom did Mr. Tambo share his Soweto law office? Hint

Nelson Mandela

Bram Fischer

Gaur Radebe

Govan Mbeki

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Question 6 of 10

6. What happened to Mr. Tambo as a direct result of the Sharpeville massacre? Hint

He left the Communist Party.

He founded Umkhonto we Sizwe.

The ANC told him to leave the country.

The government banned him.

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Question 7 of 10

7. Which future leader was considered Mr. Tambo's prot�g�? Hint

Bantu Holomisa

Chris Hani

Thabo Mbeki

Cyril Ramaphosa

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Question 8 of 10

8. What was Mr. Tambo's nickname? Hint

O.R.

Tambo

Ollie

O.T.

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Question 9 of 10

9. Mr. Tambo died in the same month as what other South African freedom fighter? Hint

Chris Hani

Trevor Huddleston

Elias Motsoaledi

Joe Slovo

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Question 10 of 10

10. In 2004, the South African Broadcasting Corporation compiled a list of the 100 Greatest South Africans. How did Mr. Tambo rank? Hint

#31

#12

#23

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Quiz Answer Key and Fun Facts

1. To what tribe did Mr. Tambo belong?

Answer: Mpondo

Although much of the ANC's top brass was Xhosa, Mr. Tambo was born in Mpondoland.

2. In 1940, Mr. Tambo was expelled from Fort Hare University. Why?

Answer: He was in a strike against the student government.

He was expelled along with Nelson Mandela and others.

3. What was Mr. Tambo's wife's name?

Answer: Adelaide

They were married in December 1956 during a recess from the Treason Trial.

4. Which of the following people did not help found the ANC's Youth League?

Answer: Z.K. Matthews

In 1944, at the ANC Congress in Batho, near Bloemfontein, the ANC Youth League (ANCYL), as well as the Women's League, were established. -- www.sahistory.org.za

5. With whom did Mr. Tambo share his Soweto law office?

Answer: Nelson Mandela

It was the only law firm available where both of the lawyers were African, and almost always it was nearly impossible for them to get to their offices.

6. What happened to Mr. Tambo as a direct result of the Sharpeville massacre?

Answer: The ANC told him to leave the country.

He set up the ANC in exile in Lusaka, Zambia.

7. Which future leader was considered Mr. Tambo's prot�g�?

Answer: Thabo Mbeki

Mr. Mbeki became president of South Africa on June 16, 1999. He was re-elected in 2004.

8. What was Mr. Tambo's nickname?

Answer: O.R.

Mr. Tambo had three children: Thembi, Dali and Tselane.

9. Mr. Tambo died in the same month as what other South African freedom fighter?

Answer: Chris Hani

Mr. Tambo died on April 24th, 1993, just two weeks after Mr. Hani, who was shot at his home on April 10th.

10. In 2004, the South African Broadcasting Corporation compiled a list of the 100 Greatest South Africans. How did Mr. Tambo rank?

Answer: #31

The Top 10 were Nelson Mandela, Christiaan Barnard, F.W. de Klerk, Mahatma Gandhi, Nkosi Johnson, Winnie Madikizela-Mandela, Thabo Mbeki, Gary Player, Jan Smuts, and Desmond Tutu.

Source: Author jesus_geek

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