Worksheets10-NELSON MANDELA
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 5mins
Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?
Hostility against people that are physically different
A system or practice that separates people according to race or color
Discrimination on the basis of gender
The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group
Which party did Nelson Mandela join to fight against Apartheid?
USA
ACN
ANC
CNN
Which of the following statements are true?
The first democratic government of South Africa was coming to power on 10 May, 1980.
Nelson Mandela had become South Africa’s first Black
President.
The ceremonies took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.
Three national anthems were played on the day.
The spectacular display of the military was a demonstration of it's __________ to the government.
worship
respect
loyalty
slavery
Which of the following are right about Mandela's thoughts on love and hatred? Select the correct options.
No one is born hating another person.
Love is the best of all feelings.
Love comes naturally to the human heart.
People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love,
With love, you can unite everyone and defeat any brutal force.
"Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."
Which example does Nelson Mandela cite to prove this statement?
The kindness of his fellow citizens.
The loyalty of the military force.
The kindness of his prison officers.
His comrades in ANC
Which of the following fall under Mandela's twin obligations? Select the correct options.
obligation to one's people
obligation to one's leaders
obligation to one's army
obligation to one's family
What does Mandela believe about bravery?
Absence of fear
Hiding fear
Faking courage
Conquering fear
What does Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."?
Oppression creates bitterness and resentment.
Oppression makes people physically violent.
Oppression creates stronger character in those affected
Oppression should be welcomed with open hands.
What do you mean by 'Resilience that defies the imagination'?
A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)
A calming feeling of relief from hardships.
A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering
A state of being deeply affected by something
Word that means: the capacity to recover quickly from difficulties
domination
obligations
resiliency
transformation
Word that means: having or showing great knowledge or insight
wrought
resiliency
transformation
profound
What is meant by "earning my keep"?
earning things to keep
keeping what I earn
getting a good salary
performing sufficient work or help in exchange for money
When was the inauguration day?
10 May
10 March
20 May
20 March
It was a celebration of South Africa's first ______ government.
autocratic, racial
democratic, non-racial
democratic, racial
monarch, non-racial
"We have achieved our political emancipation." What is the meaning of emancipation?
freedom from restriction
enslavement
slavery
both 2 and 3
According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
minerals
gems
diamonds
people
What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
it is just an illusion
he was born free
freedom was meant for kids
he had no realisations
How did Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life?
turned from frightened to bold
turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal
turned a life-loving man to live like a monk
all of the above
How many deputy presidents were elected?
(a) two
b) three
(c) one
(d) none
