Kenneth Kaunda, who died recently at the age of 97, was the former president of
- (a)Brazil
- (b)Mexico
- (c)Zambia
- (d)South Sudan
Correct — C, Zambia. Kenneth Kaunda was the first President of Zambia, leading the country from its independence in 1964 until 1991. Widely known as 'KK', he was a leading anti-colonial and anti-apartheid figure in southern Africa, and he died in June 2021 at the age of 97. He was the former president of Zambia, so option (c) is correct.
- (a)Brazil — Kaunda had no connection with Brazil; he was an African, not a Latin American, leader.
- (b)Mexico — He was not a Mexican leader — he led an African country.
- (d)South Sudan — South Sudan became independent only in 2011; Kaunda led Zambia from 1964, not South Sudan.
Kenneth Kaunda (1924–2021) led Zambia to independence in 1964 and served as its first President until 1991. He was a prominent voice of African decolonisation and against apartheid in southern Africa.
The distractors are unrelated nations; the recall anchor is 'first President of Zambia' together with his June-2021 death at 97.
- Kenneth Kaunda was the first President of Zambia (1964–1991).
- He was affectionately known as 'KK'.
- He was a prominent voice against colonialism and apartheid in southern Africa.
- He died in June 2021 at the age of 97.
- Guessing an unrelated country for an unfamiliar leader.
- Confusing Zambia with Zimbabwe or another southern African state.
Leader-to-country obituary recall — match Kenneth Kaunda to Zambia.
No directly related past PYQ was found.
- practice — not a real PYQ
Kenneth Kaunda served as the first President of which African country?
- (a)Zimbabwe
- (b)Zambia
- (c)Tanzania
- (d)Malawi
Answer(b) Zambia — he led it from independence in 1964.
- practice — not a real PYQ
In which year did Zambia gain independence, with Kenneth Kaunda as its first President?
- (a)1960
- (b)1964
- (c)1957
- (d)1971
Answer(b) 1964 — Zambia became independent that year.