MCQs on Prime Ministers of South Africa

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  • Who was the first Prime Minister of South Africa? A. Daniel François Malan B. Louis Botha C. Jan Smuts D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Which Prime Minister led South Africa during World War II? A. Louis Botha B. Jan Smuts C. Daniel François Malan D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Who succeeded Louis Botha as Prime Minister in 1919? A. Daniel François Malan B. Jan Smuts C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Albert Hertzog
  • Which Prime Minister was known for implementing apartheid policies in South Africa? A. Jan Smuts B. Daniel François Malan C. Louis Botha D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1948 to 1954? A. Daniel François Malan B. John Vorster C. Jan Smuts D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Which Prime Minister introduced the system of apartheid in South Africa? A. Louis Botha B. Jan Smuts C. Daniel François Malan D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Who served as Prime Minister from 1954 to 1958? A. Jacobus Johannes FouchĂŠ B. Daniel François Malan C. Jan Smuts D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Which Prime Minister was in office during the Sharpeville Massacre in 1960? A. Daniel François Malan B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Louis Botha D. Jan Smuts
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa when the Bantu Education Act was passed? A. Jan Smuts B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Daniel François Malan
  • Which Prime Minister oversaw the transition from the apartheid era to the post-apartheid era? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. Pieter Willem Botha C. Daniel François Malan D. Jan Smuts
  • Who was the last Prime Minister of South Africa before the title was changed to President? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Daniel François Malan D. Jan Smuts
  • Which Prime Minister served South Africa from 1958 to 1960? A. Jan Smuts B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Louis Botha D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa from 1960 to 1966? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. Pieter Willem Botha C. Jan Smuts D. Louis Botha
  • Which Prime Minister is known for his role in the introduction of the South African Constitution of 1961? A. Jan Smuts B. Daniel François Malan C. Hendrik Verwoerd D. Pieter Willem Botha
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa during the Rivonia Trial of Nelson Mandela? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Louis Botha D. Jan Smuts
  • Which Prime Minister was known for the establishment of the South African Bureau of Standards? A. Jan Smuts B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Daniel François Malan
  • Who was the Prime Minister when the South African government declared itself a republic in 1961? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. Pieter Willem Botha C. Jan Smuts D. Daniel François Malan
  • Which Prime Minister served from 1966 to 1978? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. John Vorster C. Hendrik Verwoerd D. Daniel François Malan
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa before John Vorster? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. Daniel François Malan C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Louis Botha
  • Which Prime Minister was in office during the Soweto Uprising of 1976? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. John Vorster C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Jan Smuts
  • Who was the Prime Minister from 1978 to 1984? A. John Vorster B. Pieter Willem Botha C. Hendrik Verwoerd D. Daniel François Malan
  • Which Prime Minister’s tenure saw the introduction of the 1983 Constitution in South Africa? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. John Vorster C. Hendrik Verwoerd D. Daniel François Malan
  • Who was the Prime Minister when South Africa held its first multiracial elections? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. F.W. de Klerk C. John Vorster D. Hendrik Verwoerd
  • Which Prime Minister succeeded Pieter Willem Botha in 1984? A. F.W. de Klerk B. John Vorster C. Hendrik Verwoerd D. Daniel François Malan
  • Who was the Prime Minister during the formal end of apartheid in South Africa? A. Hendrik Verwoerd B. John Vorster C. Pieter Willem Botha D. F.W. de Klerk
  • Which Prime Minister negotiated the end of apartheid and the transition to democratic elections? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. F.W. de Klerk C. John Vorster D. Hendrik Verwoerd
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa when Nelson Mandela was released from prison? A. Pieter Willem Botha B. F.W. de Klerk C. John Vorster D. Hendrik Verwoerd
  • Which Prime Minister was the last to serve before the title was changed to President? A. F.W. de Klerk B. Pieter Willem Botha C. John Vorster D. Hendrik Verwoerd
  • Who was the Prime Minister of South Africa during the declaration of the Republic of South Africa in 1961? A. John Vorster B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. Pieter Willem Botha D. Daniel François Malan
  • Which Prime Minister’s term ended with the beginning of the democratic era in South Africa in 1994? A. John Vorster B. Hendrik Verwoerd C. F.W. de Klerk D. Pieter Willem Botha
 
Prime Minister Term(s) in Office Key Contributions/Events
Louis Botha 1910–1919 First Prime Minister; led South Africa during early years of Union.
Jan Smuts 1919–1924 Led during World War I and was a key figure in the formation of the League of Nations.
James Barry Munnik Hertzog 1924–1939 Implemented policies of segregation and later apartheid.
Daniel François Malan 1948–1954 Introduced and institutionalized apartheid policies.
John Foster 1954–1958 Continued implementation of apartheid policies.
Hendrik Verwoerd 1958–1966 Known as the “Architect of Apartheid”; strengthened apartheid laws.
Balthazar Johannes Vorster 1966–1978 Oversaw the expansion of apartheid; focused on international relations.
Pieter Willem Botha 1978–1984 Last Prime Minister; began reforming apartheid; later became President.
F.W. de Klerk 1989–1994 Played a key role in ending apartheid and transitioning to democracy; last Prime Minister before the title changed to President.

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