Question

Which party did Mandela join?

• A. Indian National Congress
• B. African National Congress
• C. National African Party
• D. He did not join any party

Hint:

When answering history-based comprehension questions, focus on the exact organization or movement mentioned — here it is the African National Congress.

Answer 1

The Correct Option is B

Step 1: Recall from the passage.
The passage clearly mentions that Mandela joined the African National Congress (ANC) when he realized that not only his freedom but the freedom of all people like him was curtailed.
Step 2: Analyzing the options.
(A) Indian National Congress: Incorrect, this is a political party in India, not connected to Mandela.
(B) African National Congress: Correct, Mandela became one of its most important leaders.
(C) National African Party: Incorrect, no such party is mentioned.
(D) He did not join any party: Incorrect, because he did join the ANC.
Step 3: Conclusion.
The correct answer is (B) African National Congress.