Decolonisation of Africa

Q.

Write a short note on freedom and democracy during apartheid in South Africa?

Q. The Berlin Colonial Conference of 1884–85 decided that should be divided into spheres of influence of various colonial powers.

1. Asia
2. Africa
3. South America
4. Australia

Q. Which states formed the Union of South Africa?

1. Zimbabwe
2. Natal
3. Transvaal
4. Orange Free State

Q. When was Nelson Mandela released from prison?

1. 1912
2. 1960
3. 1990
4. 1994

Q. Select the correct option based on the following statements.

Assertion [A]: During the 20th century an apartheid policy was introduced in South Africa.
Reason [R]: The whites in South Africa feared that the political equality of people in South Africa would result in Black rule sabotaging the European interests.

1. [A] is true but [R] is false.
2. Both [A] and [R] are true and [R] is the correct justification for [A].
3. Both [A] and [R] are false.
4. Both [A] and [R] are true but [R] is not the correct justification for [A].

Q. The government of South Africa made many policies that were focused on increasing the racial supremacy of South African whites over the South African blacks.
Which of these options were policies enacted by the government to oppress the blacks in the country?

1. The segregation of black and white farmers. The limitation of land available for black farmers.
2. The black's retained the right to vote.
3. The government took away the black's right to work and banned them from joining unions.
4. A marriage between whites and blacks was prohibited.

Q. According to which proclamation Britain and its colonies were treated equally and had independence in their internal affairs?

1. Semi-colony status
2. British crown allegiance
3. Imperial protectorate
4. Dominion status

Q. Which of these are political parties from South Africa?

1. The National Party
2. The Unionist Party
3. African National Congress
4. Union of South Africa

Q. Choose the appropriate pairs with respect to South Africa.

1. Union of South Africa
2. Natal
3. National Party
4. J.B.M Herzog
5. British Union Parliament
6. South Africa Act, 1909

Q. Select the statement(s) that is/are true about the racist policies and acts passed by the Afrikaners or Boers in Africa during early 20th century.

1. The Act of 1913 did not allow the blacks to acquire land in most parts of the country.
2. The Act of 1923 confined the native residents to certain parts of towns.
3. The Act of 1924 gave back the black people their right to work.
4. Prohibition of Mixed Marriage Act of 1949 forbade the marriage between white and non-white people.