Which of the following are true relating to Mandela? 1. He was the first President of South Africa. 2. Mandela spent 18 years in prison on Robben Island. 3. Mandela became the President in 1990 after his release from the prison.

The correct answer is D. 1, 2 and 3.

Nelson Mandela was the first black President of South Africa. He was born in 1918 and died in 2013. He was a lawyer and anti-apartheid revolutionary who spent 27 years in prison for his activism. After his release from prison in 1990, he led the African National Congress (ANC) to victory in the 1994 elections. He served as President of South Africa from 1994 to 1999.

Mandela was a global icon of peace and reconciliation. He was awarded the Nobel Peace Prize in 1993. He is remembered as one of the most influential leaders of the 20th century.

Option A is incorrect because Mandela was not the first President of South Africa. He was the first black President of South Africa.

Option B is incorrect because Mandela spent 27 years in prison, not 18 years.

Option C is incorrect because Mandela became the President in 1994, not 1990.