10 questions
What is ‘Apartheid’?
a political system that separates people according to their race
Making differentiation among people on the basis of their gender
a traditional system that separates people according to their nationality
All of the given options are correct
Why did politicians and dignitaries from more than 140 countries around the world attend the event in such a great number? (Select multiple options)
It was a very important event for them.
They were personally invited by Nelson Mandela.
They wanted to pay their respect to the newly born liberty.
It was the unprecedented victory of humanity over cruelty.
What do you mean by 'Resilience that defies the imagination'?
A sign of human feeling (goodness, kindness, pity, justice, etc.)
A beautiful feeling of relief in pains
Feel deeply emotional for something
A great ability to remain unchanged by suffering
What does Mandela mean when he says, “an extraordinary human disaster”?
an unavoidable natural disaster
the calamity caused by god
great disaster created by human beings
All of the given options are correct
What does 'courage' mean to Mandela?
to be very bold and braveheart
triumph over fear
never be fearful of anything
face all dangers
Which of the following statement is NOT true.
Two national anthems were sung on the day of sworn in ceremony.
Mandela was happy that he was not able to thank the past South African Leaders who sacrificed their lives.
The policy of apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in the people of South Africa.
It requires huge depths of oppression to create great heights of character.
Which pair of the words is incorrect?
profound - deep and strong
emancipation - freedom from restriction
inevitably - unavoidably
transitory - permanent
Which does Mandela think is natural, to love or to hate?
Love
Hate
What “twin obligations” does Mandela mention?
to family and to friends
to family and to society
to nation and to society
to family and to relatives
Man’s goodness is a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished. State whether TRUE or FALSE.
TRUE
FALSE