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Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom

Total questions: 38

Worksheet time: 57mins

Name
Class
Date
1.

The full name of Nelson Mandela is

a)

Nelson Holisaga Mandela

b)

Nelson Rolihalala Mandelae

c)

Nelson Rolihlahala Mandela

d)

Nelson rolihlahala mandela

2.

What is the historic occassion?

a)

Freedom

b)

Political Emancipation

c)

Newborn liberty

d)

The inauguration

3.

For how many centuries the White ruled South African people?

a)

Three centuries

b)

More than three centuries

c)

Three hundred years

d)

300 years

4.

“Never, never again will this beautiful land ----------of one by another,” said Nelson Mandela in his address.

a)

the oppression

b)

experience

c)

experience an oppression

d)

experience the oppression

5.

ANC stands for

a)

African national congress

b)

African National Congress

c)

Africana National Congress

d)

African National Congroess

6.

How many countries participated in the installation of the first democratic government in South Africa?

a)

140

b)

more then 140

c)

141

d)

more than140

7.

As given in the text, the title of the news item from the BBC is-

1994: Mandela becomes SA's first black president

a)

True

b)

False

c)

Partially True

d)

Partially False

8.

EVIL and GOOD

DARK and BRIGHT

DEPTH and SHALLOW

SORROW and HAPPINESS


in the context of the lesson, these are:

a)

binary opposites

b)

binary division

c)

binary diffusion

d)

synonyms

9.

…..had been besieged by…

Meaning of besieged by is:

a)

latest by

b)

far apart

c)

surrounded by

d)

encircled within

10.

Great men like Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisilus, Chief Luthulis were as a result of the effects of the decades of oppression and brutality.

a)

Partially true

b)

Partially false

c)

True

d)

False

11.

How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?

a)

(a) Triumph over fear

b)

(b) Triumph over love

c)

(c) Triumph over selfish

d)

(d) Triumph over poverty

12.

Where did ceremonies take place?

a)

(a) Rockstone amphitheater

b)

(b) Sandstone amphitheater

c)

(c) Glass stone amphitheater

d)

(d) None of the Above

13.

Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?

a)

(a) Man’s love

b)

(b) Man’s natural way

c)

(c) Man’s goodness

d)

(d) None of the Above

14.

Which day was the largest gathering of international leaders on South African soil for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government?

a)

(a) 9th May

b)

(b) 10th May

c)

(c) 11th May

d)

(d) 12th May

15.

What is a country’s greatest wealth?

a)

(a) Its minerals

b)

(b) Its people

c)

(c) Its technology

d)

(d) None of the Above

16.

What does depths of oppression create?

a)

(a) oppressed

b)

(b) heights of character

c)

(c) poverty

d)

(d) lack of freedom

17.

Who, according to Mandela is not free?

a)

(a) oppressor

b)

(b) oprressed

c)

(c) both 1 and 2

d)

(d) none of the above

18.

Which party did Mandela join?

a)

(a) Indian National Congress

b)

(b) African National Congress

c)

(c) National African Party

d)

(d) he did not join any party

19.

What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?

a)

(a) it is just an illusion

b)

(b) he was born free

c)

(c) freedom was meant for kids

d)

(d) he had no realisations

20.

Why were two National Anthems sung?

a)

(a) to imply unity

b)

(b) to mark the end of racial discrimination

c)

(c) to mark the end of gender discrimination

d)

(d) Both 1 and 2

21.

What did Mandela learn about courage?

a)

(a) it is absence of fear

b)

(b) it is the triumph over fear

c)

(c) both 1 and 2

d)

(d) none of the above

22.

What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?

a)

(a) created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity

b)

(b) Poverty and suffering

c)

(c) boycot from foreign nations

d)

(d) both 2 and 3

23.

The structure they created formed the basis of one of the harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known.” What structure is Mandela talking about?

a)

(a) Racial domination against the black skinned

b)

(b) Poverty and suffering

c)

(c) Discrimination against the poor

d)

(d) oppression of women

24.

The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of –

a)

(a) military’s precision

b)

(b) military’s loyalty to democracy

c)

(c) none of the above

d)

(d) both 1 and 2

25.

What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?

a)

(a) poverty

b)

(b) gender discrimination

c)

(c) deprivation

d)

(d) all of the above

26.

What change brought international leaders to South Africa?

a)

(a) End of Apartheid

b)

(b) humanity

c)

(c) peace

d)

(d) trade negotiations

27.

How many deputy presidents were elected?

a)

(a) two

b)

b) three

c)

(c) one

d)

(d) none

28.

When was the inauguration day?

a)

(a) 10 May

b)

(b) 10 March

c)

(c) 20 May

d)

(d) 20 March

29.

What do you mean by 'Resilience that defies the imagination'?

a)

A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)

b)

A calming feeling of relief from hardships.

c)

A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering

d)

A state of being deeply affected by something

30.

Which of the following is the correct definition of 'Apartheid'?

a)

Hostility against people that are physically different

b)

A system or practice that separates people according to race or color

c)

Discrimination on the basis of gender

d)

The deliberate extermination of a racial or cultural group

31.

Which party did Nelson Mandela join to fight against Apartheid?

a)

USA

b)

ACN

c)

ANC

d)

CNN

32.

Which of the following statements are true?

a)

The first democratic government of South Africa was coming to power on 10 May, 1980.

b)

Nelson Mandela had become South Africa’s first Black

President.

c)

The ceremonies took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

d)

Three national anthems were played on the day.

33.

The spectacular display of the military was a demonstration of it's __________ to the government.

a)

worship

b)

respect

c)

loyalty

d)

slavery

34.

Which of the following are right about Mandela's thoughts on love and hatred? Select the correct options.

a)

No one is born hating another person.

b)

Love is the best of all feelings.

c)

Love comes naturally to the human heart.

d)

People must learn to hate, and if they can learn to hate, they can be taught to love,

e)

With love, you can unite everyone and defeat any brutal force.

35.

"Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished."

Which example does Nelson Mandela cite to prove this statement?

a)

The kindness of his fellow citizens.

b)

The loyalty of the military force.

c)

The kindness of his prison officers.

d)

His comrades in ANC

36.

Which of the following fall under Mandela's twin obligations? Select the correct options.

a)

obligation to one's people

b)

obligation to one's leaders

c)

obligation to one's army

d)

obligation to one's family

37.

What does Mandela believe about bravery?

a)

Absence of fear

b)

Hiding fear

c)

Faking courage

d)

Conquering fear

38.

What does Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."?

a)

Oppression creates bitterness and resentment.

b)

Oppression makes people physically violent.

c)

Oppression creates stronger character in those affected

d)

Oppression should be welcomed with open hands.