World Politics Practice Questions - NDA General Knowledge Question Bank

Question 1 of 1 NDA MCQ

Nkrumah was one of the five leaders, whocomprised the core of the Non–AlignedMovement (NAM). He was the leader of whichcountry in Africa?

Detailed Explanation

Correct Answer

✓ Option D is correct. Kwame Nkrumah was the leader of Ghana.

📖 Core Anchor Concept

The Non-Aligned Movement (NAM) was formed during the Cold War, intended to establish a middle path for countries not aligned with either the United States or the Soviet Union. Kwame Nkrumah, serving as the first President of Ghana from 1957 to 1966, was a founding figure of this movement.

📜 Detailed Breakdown & Chronology

1955: The Bandung Conference laid the groundwork for the NAM, promoting Afro-Asian solidarity.
1961: The first official NAM summit was held in Belgrade, formally establishing its principles and objectives.
Key Leaders: Nkrumah (Ghana), Nehru (India), Sukarno (Indonesia), Tito (Yugoslavia), Nasser (Egypt).

🔍 Option Analysis

A: Nigeria - Led by Nnamdi Azikiwe during the period; not part of the core leadership of NAM.
B: Kenya - Jomo Kenyatta was the leader, also not a founding member of NAM.
C: Uganda - Milton Obote was in power but not a NAM founder.

⚡ Chronology Trick / Polity Mnemonic

Remember the core leaders of NAM with the mnemonic "NIGER": Nkrumah, Nehru, Sukarno, Tito, Nasser.

📖 Factual Verification & Reference

📖 Factual Verification & Reference:

Verified against "The Non-Aligned Movement: A History" and Laxmikanth's Polity for Civil Services Examinations.

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