Question

Zimbabwe attained independence in
A. 1965
B. 1974
C. 1980
D. 1985

Answer 1

Hint: The colonial era of Zimbabwe ended on 18th April 1980 with the abolition of white minority rule, and the country gained official independence.

Complete answer:
The country Zimbabwe gained official independence on 18 th April 1980, from the White minority rule. The country Zimbabwe gained official independence on 18 th April 1980, from the White minority rule. ZANU-PF played the most important and leading role in Zimbabwe’s independence. Since that time, ZANU-PF has ruled the country. Robert Mugabe, the leader of the party, is the president of Zimbabwe since its independence. Elections are held every 5 years and are consistently won by ZANU-PF. The newly formed constitution came into effect on 1st January 1988. The bicameral Parliament of Zimbabwe has a directly elected House of Assembly and an indirectly elected Senate. The Senate is partly made up of tribal chiefs. The Constitution has defined two separate voters’ rolls. One is for the black majority of the country, who own 80% of the seats in Parliament. Another is for the whites and other ethnic minorities, such as Coloreds, mixed-race people, and Asians, who hold 20% of the seats.
So, the correct answer is Option C.

Note: The parliament of Zimbabwe is bicameral, and consists of a directly elected house of assembly and an indirectly elected Senate, made up of tribal chiefs. ZANU-PF has been in the country’s political power since its independence in 1980. The president of the country is Robert Mugabe.