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Marks 1
State whether the following is true or false:
(i) Nelson Mandela spent 20 years in prison
Answers: - False.
(ii) On the day of the inauguration, two national anthems were sung.
Answer: - Of course.
(iii) On the day of the inauguration, Mandela was accompanied by his daughter Zenani.
Answer: - Of course.
(iv) Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as the second vice president.
Answers: - False.
(v) ‘Anointing’ was the establishment of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government.
Answer: - Of course.
(vi) Mr. de Klerk was first sworn in as the second vice president.
Answer: - Of course.
(vii) The ordination took place on 10 May 1992.
Answers: - False.
(viii) Nelson Mandela had great respect for a number of characters such as Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulus, Chief Luthulis and others.
Answer: - Of course.
(ix) Only one national anthem was sung on that historic day.
Answers: - False.
(x) In South Africa, during the white supremacy, blacks were able to fulfill the twin obligations.
Answers: - False.
(xi) Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress at a time when human rights were being curtailed.
Answer: - Of course.
(xii) Nelson Mandela could not enjoy his freedom because his family's freedom was denied.
Answer: - Of course.
Choose the correct answer
(a) The inauguration of Nelson Mandela was held on
(i) Theater
(ii) State Buildings
(iii) Lovely sandstone amphitheater.
(iv) Parliament.
Answers: - (iii) A lovely sandstone amphitheater.
(b) Mr. de Klerk was first sworn in a
(i) The Prime Minister
(ii) First Deputy President
(iii) The Prime Minister
(iv) The Second Deputy President
Answers: - (iv) Second Deputy President
(c) Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as
(i) The Prime Minister
(ii) First Deputy President
(iii) The Prime Minister
(ii) Second Deputy President
Answers: - (ii) First Deputy President
(d) The Impala Airlines Smoke Route is illustrated
(i) The power of white South Africans
(ii) Unity is strong
(iii) Victory celebration
(iv) New South African flag.
Answer: - (iv) New South African flag.
(e) Adults i.e.. Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulus, Chief Luthulis was due
(i) Oppression and hatred of blacks
(ii) The ‘effect’ of decades of oppression and cruelty
(iii) Freedom movement.
(iv) Swadeshi Movement
Answers: - (ii) The ‘result’ of decades of oppression and cruelty
(t) The author was born with a certain freedom ie.
(0) Running
(ii) Filling
(iii) Running in the fields, swimming, roasting miles, learning bulls etc.
(iv) Play.
Answers: - (iii) running in the fields, swimming, roasting miles, reading bulls etc.
Choose the correct meaning of the words in italics in the choices given in parentheses: -
She was once 'surrounded' (beautiful / surrounded / honored)
Answers: - A close circle.
Our political ‘liberation’. (reduction / freedom from bondage / slavery)
Answer: - Freedom from restriction.
A hymn they once 'despised', they (hate / unwanted / low opinion)
Ans: - he had a very low opinion of that.
From that 'deep' injury (less / more / deeper)
Answer: - deep
‘Temporary’ freedom. (permanent / temporary / permanent)
Answer: - lasts a short time
What is “prejudice?
Ans: - ‘Apartheid’ is a political system that divides people according to their race.
Who wrote the autobiography, “Long walk to Freedom”?
Ans: - Autobiography, "Long walk to Freedom" was written by 'Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela'.
What is the full name of Mr. Mandela?
Answer: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela.
When were South Africa's democratic elections held?
Answer: The democratic elections were held in South Africa on 10 May 1994.
Who surrounded the writer before the anointing ’?
Ans: - The author was surrounded by nobles and world leaders before ‘anointing’.
Where were the festivals held?
Ans: - Celebrations were held at a beautiful theater built by the Union Building in Pretoria.
What has been the white supremacy for decades?
Ans: - The beloved sandstone amphitheater has been the site of white supremacy for decades.
Who were the leaders there?
Answers: - International leaders were present.
Why did the leaders gather in South Africa on 10 May 1994?
Answer: - Leaders convened in South Africa on May 10, 1994 to form South Africa's first democratic, non-racial Government.
Who went with the author on that beautiful autumn day?
Ans: - Zenani, the author's daughter was with him on that beautiful autumn day.
Who was sworn in as the second vice president?
Answers: - Mr de Klerk has been sworn in as the second Deputy President.
Who was sworn in as the first vice president?
Answer: Thabo Mbeki has been sworn in as the first Deputy President.
What became famous for the complete structure over the Union Buildings?
Answers: - Helicopters and military carriers roared appropriately over the Union Building.
What could senior generals have done to a writer before?
Answers: - Top generals salute and pledge their allegiance to the author in advance.
What colors did the chevron emanate from Impala jets?
Answers: - Black, Red, Blue, Blue and Gold were the colors emitted by the Impala chevron.
What did the Impala airplane smoke symbolize?
Answers: - The Impala airplane symbolizes the 'new South African flag'.
Name two national anthems that were sung on that historic day.
Answers: - The two national anthems sung on this historic day are: -
‘Nkosi Sikelel -iAfrika’
'Die Stem'
What happened in the first decade of the twentieth century?
Ans: - In the first decade of the twentieth century, white people in South Africa resolved their differences and opted for a system of racial domination for the white people of their country.
Who created the structure of one of the most cruel and inhumane societies?
Ans: - White South Africans form a complex and inhuman society.
How old was the writer at the time of the ‘anointing’?
Answer: - The author was 77 years old at the time of 'ordination'.
What caused a deep and lasting wound in South Africa?
Ans: - White South Africans.
How many responsibilities does everyone have, according to the author?
Answers: - Two obligations.
Why were the men unable to fulfill their twin obligations?
Answers: - Everyone has two responsibilities. The first to his family and the second to his homeland. But, in a country like South Africa, it was very difficult for anyone.
Name the group compiled by the author.
Answers: - African National Congress.
How many seats did Nelson Mandela's party win in South Africa's first democratic election?
Answers: - 252 seats out of 400 seats.
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
Answer: Mandela spent "thirty years" in prison.
When did Nelson Mandela die?
Ans: - Nelson Mandela passed away on 5 December 2013.
1. What is racism?
Ans - Discrimination is a political system that divides people according to their race.
2. Who surrounded the writer before the anointing?
Ans - International leaders and dignitaries surrounded the author before his inauguration.
3. Where do celebrations take place?
Ans - The celebrations took place at the Union Buildings amphitheater in Pretoria.
Who were the leaders there?
Ans - Politicians and international students were present.
Why did the leaders gather in South Africa on 10 May 1994?
Ans - Leaders are meeting in South Africa to seize land and South Africans to establish the first democratic government.
Who went with the author on that beautiful autumn day?
Ans - Nelson Mandela's daughter Zenani went with him on that beautiful autumn day.
Who was sworn in as the first vice president?
Ans - Thabo Mbeki has been sworn in as the first deputy president.
Who was sworn in as the second vice president?
Ans - Mr de Klerk has been sworn in as second vice president.
What were the colors released by Chevron of Impala jets?
Ans - Chevron of Impala flights have released black, red, green, blue and gold for the new South African flag.
What did the Impala airplane smoke symbolize?
Ans - The impala smoky railway line symbolizes the new South African flag.
Name two national anthems sung on a historic day? Who sings the songs?
Ans - The old South African song ‘Die Stem’ was sung by black people and the new song ‘Nkosi Sikelel-iAfrica’ was sung by whites.
How many responsibilities does everyone have according to Nelson Mandela?
Ans - According to Nelson Mandela everyone has two responsibilities in life.
Name the party joined by Nelson Mandela.
Ans - Nelson Mandela joined the African National Congress.
How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?
Ans - Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison.
Who are the other people who took the oath with Nelson Mandela?
Ans - Mr. de Klerk and Thabo Mbeki swear along with Nelson Mandela.
How does Nelson Mandela thank international leaders?
Ans - Nelson Mandela thanks international leaders for being African people and for supporting them in their quest for justice, peace and human dignity.
17. What vision does Nelson Mandela set for the future of South Africa?
Ans - Nelson Mandela sets goals to free all South Africans from the ongoing slavery of poverty, poverty, poverty, gender and other forms of discrimination.
What did military generals do?
Ans - Military generals arrested Nelson Mandela and his colleagues during the struggle. But after the election they saluted him as president of South Africa and pledged their allegiance.
Why were two National Anthems sung?
Ans - Two national anthems were sung to show acceptance and respect for both South African, White and Black on that historic day.
What effect did apartheid policy have on South Africa?
Ans - The apartheid policy created a deep and lasting wound in South Africa. The apartheid repression also produced great people like Nelson Mandela and others.
What is Nelson Mandela's view of the country's wealth?
Ans - Nelson Mandela has seen that the country is rich in minerals and heritage but the nation's greatest wealth is its people who are more intelligent and honest than diamonds.
What does courage mean for Mandela?
Ans - According to Nelson Mandela courage is not a lack of fear but a victory over it. A brave man is not afraid but he overcomes that fear.
What two obligations does Mandela speak of?
Ans - Nelson Mandela states that everyone has a dual responsibility in their lives. One obligation to his family, to his parents, to his wife and children. He has another responsibility to his people, to his community and to his country.
Name two patriotic people who sacrificed their lives before Nelson Mandela.
Ans - Oliver Tambos and Walter Sisulus.
What was the great famine of Nelson Mandela?
Ans - Nelson Mandela's greatest hunger was for the freedom of his people.
How does Nelson Mandela describe the plan of his country's government for the first ten years?
Ans - In the first decade of the twentieth century White South Africans formed a system of racial domination for black people.
Why does Nelson Mandela think the oppressor is not free?
Ans - Nelson Mandela thinks a man who deprives another of his freedom is a prisoner of hatred. The oppressor is not as free as the oppressed.
How did Nelson Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life?
Ans - Nelson Mandela's hunger for freedom transformed him into a law-abiding, family-loving man who became a valiant fighter and South African politician.
What did it mean to be free from Nelson Mandela?
Ans - According to Nelson Mandela freedom cannot be divided. Chains in any one nation were chains in the whole community. True freedom means an unrestricted legal life for every citizen of the country.
According to Nelson Mandela between love and hate that comes naturally to a person's heart?
Ans - According to Nelson Mandela love comes naturally from a person's heart rather than hate.
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