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Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom

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Q. 1
According to the passage, who is being thanked for visiting their country?
A
The people of the country
B
Outlaws
C
International guests
D
Distinguished leaders
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Q. 2
What privilege has been granted to the speaker and their group?
A
Hosting the people of the country
B
Hosting international outlaws
C
Hosting the nations of the world
D
Hosting distinguished international guests
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Q. 3
The passage suggests that the gathering on their soil signifies :
A
A battle between outlaws and dignitaries
B
An opportunity for the outlaws to prove themselves
C
A common victory for justice, peace, and human dignity
D
A significant victory only for peace
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Q. 4
What is the tone of the passage?
A
Aggressive and accusatory
B
Indifferent and apathetic
C
Humble and grateful
D
Envious and resentful
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Q. 5
According to the passage, the event on their soil represents :
A
A divisive moment for the world
B
A common victory for humanity
C
A personal victory for the speaker
D
A victory only for the outlaws
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Q. 6
The phrase "take possession" in the passage most likely means :
A
Share equally
B
Give away
C
Claim ownership
D
Reject completely
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Q. 7
What does the speaker attribute the victory to?
A
International guests' generosity
B
The people's perseverance
C
The outlaws' determination
D
Justice, peace, and human dignity
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Q. 8
According to the passage, who is being considered as hosts?
A
The distinguished international guests
B
The people of the country
C
The outlaws
D
The nations of the world
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Q. 9
What is the main emotion conveyed by the speaker towards the international guests?
A
Indifference
B
Gratitude
C
Hostility
D
Fear
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Q. 10
The passage implies that the event happening on their soil is :
A
A rare opportunity
B
A usual occurrence
C
An unexpected event
D
An unwelcome burden
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Q. 11
What realization did the speaker have about their childhood freedom?
A
It was temporary and fleeting
B
It was liberating and genuine
C
It was an illusion
D
It was already taken by someone else
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Q. 12
What caused the speaker to desire freedom more deeply?
A
Feeling restricted during their student years
B
Realizing their childhood freedom was fake
C
Discovering the constraints of young adulthood
D
Experiencing limitations in Johannesburg
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Q. 13
What kind of freedom did the speaker initially desire as a student?
A
Freedom of expression
B
Personal liberty for movement
C
Academic freedom
D
Emotional freedom
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Q. 14
What change in perspective did the speaker undergo in Johannesburg?
A
Yearning for complete independence
B
Yearning for essential and honorable freedoms
C
Desire for academic freedom
D
Seeking financial freedom
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Q. 15
What does the phrase "transitory freedom" most likely mean in the passage?
A
Academic freedom
B
Fleeting and temporary freedom
C
Long-lasting and permanent freedom
D
Freedom from responsibilities
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Q. 16
What stage of life does the passage primarily focus on?
A
Student life
B
Childhood
C
Adolescence
D
Young adulthood
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Q. 17
As per the passage, what kind of freedom did the speaker later yearn for?
A
Academic and professional freedoms
B
Complex and difficult freedoms
C
Basic and honorable freedoms
D
Unrestricted and wild freedoms
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Q. 18
How did the speaker's view of freedom change over time?
A
Initially, it was genuine; later, it became an illusion
B
Initially, it was transitory; later, it became essential
C
Initially, it was limited; later, it became boundless
D
Initially, it was personal; later, it became communal
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Q. 19
What does the speaker's hunger for freedom primarily stem from?
A
Societal norms
B
Realization of lost freedom
C
External influences
D
Peer pressure
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Q. 20
What is the main theme conveyed in the passage?
A
The importance of academic freedom
B
The limitations of societal norms
C
The struggle for personal freedom
D
The pursuit of financial independence
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Q. 21
What is the primary message of the passage?
A
Love is natural to the human heart
B
Hatred is inherent in human nature
C
Love is a learned behavior
D
Prison guards are inherently humane
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Q. 22
According to the passage, what must people learn?
A
To forgive
B
To be kind
C
To hate
D
To love
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Q. 23
What does the passage suggest about love and hate?
A
Hate is innate, but love can be taught
B
Love is easier to learn than hate
C
Love is more challenging than hate
D
Hate is natural, while love is artificial
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Q. 24
What does the author observe even during challenging times in prison?
A
Guards being more inhumane
B
The natural kindness of humans
C
Hatred prevailing among prisoners
D
Difficulty in finding humanity
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Q. 25
What can be inferred about the guards from the passage?
A
They are cruel and heartless
B
They lack humanity
C
They are naturally loving
D
They occasionally show humanity
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Q. 26
According to the passage, what is the contrasting natural inclination of the human heart?
A
Compassion and understanding
B
Love and sympathy
C
Hatred and animosity
D
Kindness and malice
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Q. 27
What does the author suggest about the learnability of love and hate?
A
Love is easier to learn than hate
B
Both love and hate are impossible to learn
C
Hate is easy to learn, but love requires effort
D
Hate is innate, while love can be taught
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Q. 28
According to the passage, what is the more natural emotion to the human heart?
A
Love
B
Indifference
C
Empathy
D
Apathy
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Q. 29
What does the author imply about humanity in the passage?
A
Humanity is absent in grim times
B
Humanity is a learned behavior
C
Humanity is inherently kind
D
Humanity is difficult to find
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Q. 30
What is the main theme conveyed in the passage?
A
The difficulties of teaching love
B
The struggle for love in harsh conditions
C
The innate kindness of human nature
D
The learning of hatred over love
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Q. 31
What effect did the policy of apartheid have on the country?
A
It unified the people
B
It brought prosperity and progress
C
It created deep and lasting wounds
D
It eradicated social inequality
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Q. 32
According to the passage, how long might it take to recover from the wounds caused by apartheid?
A
One or two years
B
Several months
C
Many years or generations
D
A decade
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Q. 33
What unintended consequence did the oppression and brutality of apartheid have?
A
Producing individuals of extraordinary courage and wisdom
B
Fostering economic growth
C
Creating political leaders
D
Generating social harmony
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Q. 34
Who are mentioned as exemplary individuals produced during the oppression?
A
Business tycoons
B
Musicians and artists
C
Political leaders and activists
D
Religious leaders
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Q. 35
According to the passage, what quality did individuals like Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu possess?
A
Superior intellect and education
B
Extraordinary courage, wisdom, and generosity
C
Exceptional wealth and power
D
Artistic talents and creativity
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Q. 36
What is the primary impact of apartheid mentioned in the passage?
A
Social progress and development
B
Cultural renaissance
C
Economic growth
D
Long-lasting wounds and hurt
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Q. 37
How does the passage describe the individuals like Oliver Tambo and Walter Sisulu?
A
Men of extraordinary courage, wisdom, and generosity
B
Men of great wealth and power
C
Men of ordinary courage and wisdom
D
Men of common beliefs and ideas
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Q. 38
What is the unintended outcome of the decades of oppression and brutality mentioned in the passage?
A
Production of remarkable and courageous individuals
B
Creation of economic prosperity
C
Development of technological advancements
D
Enhancement of social status
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Q. 39
What does the passage primarily focus on?
A
The positive effects of apartheid
B
The economic consequences of apartheid
C
The negative impact of apartheid and the emergence of exceptional leaders
D
The cultural significance of apartheid
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Q. 40
What is the main theme conveyed in the passage?
A
The economic advantages of apartheid
B
The legacy of apartheid's wounds and emergence of extraordinary leaders
C
The success of apartheid policy in creating great leaders
D
The unity brought about by apartheid
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Q. 41
How does the author define?
A
The suppression of fear.
B
The triumph over fear.
C
The absence of fear.
D
The conquest of fear.
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Q. 42
Find the correct statement in the following :
A
Thabo Mbeki was sworn in - as first president.
B
He realised in boyhood - that his freedom was taken.
C
According to him, brave man is - one who feels afraid.
D
Black people were given privilege - to host their country.
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Q. 43
"We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for __________."
A
peace
B
justice
C
human dignity
D
all of these
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Q. 44
What did the author learn from their comrades in the struggle?
A
The value of diamonds and minerals.
B
The meaning of courage and resilience.
C
The importance of material wealth.
D
The significance of oppression and brutality.
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Q. 45
On the day of inauguration, Mandela was overwhelmed with a __________.
A
curiosity
B
joy
C
wisdom
D
sense of history
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Q. 46
The word ‘Transitory’ means -
A
For ever
B
Permanent
C
Not permanent
D
Transit
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Q. 47
Who was the second deputy president sworn in before Nelson Mandela during the inauguration?
A
Zenani Mandela
B
Thabo Mbeki
C
F.W. de Klerk
D
Jacob Zuma
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Q. 48
What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
A
Humanity
B
Peace
C
End of apartheid
D
Trade negotiations
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Q. 49
Pretoria is capital of -
A
Africa
B
South Africa
C
North-America
D
China
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Q. 50
Which party did Mandela join?
A
National African Party
B
Indian National Congress
C
African National Congress
D
He did not join any party
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Q. 51
When was the inauguration day?
A
10th May
B
10th March
C
20th May
D
20th March
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Q. 52
"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
Discrimination against the poor.
B
Poverty and suffering.
C
Racial domination against the black-skinned.
D
Oppression of women.
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Q. 53
Who are some of the notable individuals mentioned in the passage as examples of extraordinary courage and wisdom?
A
Yusuf Dadoos, Oliver Tambos, and Walter Sisulus
B
Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulus, and Chief Luthulis
C
Yusuf Dadoos, Bram Fischers, and Robert Sobukwes
D
Bram Fischers, Chief Luthulis, and Robert Sobukwes
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Q. 54
Assertion: People in Africa would have to spend less years recovering from the profound hurt.
Reason : The apartheid's policy created a deep
A
Assertion is true and reason is false.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 55
Nelson Mandela was –
A
Second black President of South Africa.
B
First black President of South Africa.
C
Third black President of South Africa.
D
None of above
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Q. 56
Find the correct statement in the following :
A
Mandela mentioned - four obligations
B
The old Anthem of the Republic - Die Stem'
C
The policy of apartheid discrimination between rich and poor people
D
He believed - hate was acquired naturally
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Q. 57
How many national anthem were sung in South- Africa?
A
two
B
three
C
one
D
None of these
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Q. 58
‘Apartheid’ was practised in -
A
Sri Lankas
B
South-Africa
C
London
D
India
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Q. 59
What does Nelson Mandela refer to when he mentions “an extraordinary human disaster that lasted too long” in his speech?
A
The economic recession
B
The apartheid regime
C
The civil war in South Africa
D
The struggle for independence
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Q. 60
How does Nelson Mandela conclude his speech?
A
With gratitude towards international guests
B
With a promise to establish a new political system
C
With a call for unity and reconciliation
D
With a blessing for the African continent
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Q. 61
What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?
A
Poverty
B
Gender discrimination
C
Deprivation
D
All of the above
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Q. 62
What has Nelson Mandela achieved?
A
Political goodness
B
Political emancipation
C
Political love
D
Nor of the above
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Q. 63
How many Deputy Presidents were elected?
A
two
B
three
C
one
D
None of these
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Q. 64
Who became South Africa’s first Black President after centuries of White rule?
A
Jacob Zuma
B
Julius Malema
C
Nelson Mandela
D
Thabo Mbeki
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Q. 65
What was the reaction of the people on the streets of Pretoria after the ceremony?
A
Violence and unrest
B
Protests and demonstrations
C
Indifference and apathy
D
Celebration and joy
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Q. 66
What does the author suggest about the nature of hatred and love?
A
Hatred is more natural than love.
B
Hatred is innate, while love is learned.
C
Love is innate, while hatred is learned.
D
Love is more natural than hatred.
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Q. 67
_______ is the political system that separates people according to their race.
A
Apartheid
B
Democracy
C
Federal
D
Aristocratic
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Q. 68
Long Walk to Freedom is-
A
a cinema
B
A novel
C
an autobiography
D
a story book
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Q. 69
What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality have?
A
Poverty and suffering.
B
Boycott from foreign nations.
C
Both (b) and (c)
D
It created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity.
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Q. 70
It was a celebration of South Africa's first ________ government.
A
democratic, racial
B
autocratic, racial
C
democratic, non-racial
D
monarch, non-racial
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Q. 71
Mandela became South Africa's first _________ President.
A
Black
B
White
C
Unpopular
D
Both (a) and (c)
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Q. 72
How did Nelson Mandela describe the future of South Africa in his address?
A
He warned of potential conflicts and divisions.
B
He expressed concerns about continued oppression.
C
He emphasized the need for unity and reconciliation.
D
He called for a complete overhaul of the political system.
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Q. 73
What began Mandela's hunger for freedom?
A
His obligation towards family.
B
His obligation towards people.
C
The fact that it had already been taken away from him.
D
He was born to fight.
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Q. 74
What is a country's greatest wealth?
A
Its technology
B
Its minerals
C
Its people
D
None of the Above
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Q. 75
What does the author describe as “a flame that can be hidden but never extinguished”?
A
Hatred and prejudice
B
Courage and resilience
C
Man’s goodness
D
Oppression and brutality
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Q. 76
How many countries’ politicians and dignitaries attended the inauguration ceremony?
A
50 countries
B
100 countries
C
140 countries
D
200 countries
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Q. 77
What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality have?
A
It produced courageous and wise individuals.
B
It led to the discovery of valuable minerals.
C
It created lasting wounds in the country.
D
It divided the people based on their background.
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Q. 78
The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of :
A
military's precision
B
military's loyalty to democracy
C
None of the above
D
Both (a) and (b)
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Q. 79
How did Mandela's hunger for freedom change his life?
A
He turned a life-loving man to live like a monk.
B
He turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal.
C
He turned from frightened to bold.
D
All of the above
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Q. 80
_________ was Nelson Mandela's daughter.
A
Amaira
B
Anna
C
Zenani
D
Mrs. Hall
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Q. 81
Assertion : The highest Military Generals of the South African Defence Force saluted Mandela.
Reason : A new, non-racial government was elected and Mandela was then the Prime Minister of South Africa.
A
Assertion is true and reason is false.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 82
"We have achieved our political emancipation What is the meaning of emancipation?
A
Enslavement
B
Slavery
C
Both (b) and (c)
D
Freedom from restriction
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Q. 83
How many seats did Nelson Mandela’s African National Congress (ANC) party win in the first democratic elections in South Africa?
A
200 seats
B
252 seats
C
300 seats
D
400 seats
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Q. 84
Mandela joined the party -
A
AMC
B
TMC
C
ANC
D
DMK
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Q. 85
Where did the inauguration ceremony of Nelson Mandela take place?
A
Pretoria
B
Johannesburg
C
Cape Town
D
Durban
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Q. 86
Assertion: Nelson was overwhelmed with a sens of history on the day of inauguration.
Reason : His fellow freedom fighters had struggle to attain freedom from the whites.
A
Assertion is true and reason is false.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 87
Who, according to Mandela is not free?
A
Oppressor
B
Oppressed
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
None of the above
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Q. 88
___________ was sworn as second Deputy President.
A
Oliver Tambo
B
Walter Sisulu
C
Mr de Klerk
D
Yusuf Dadoo
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Q. 89
Why were two National Anthems sung?
A
To mark the end of gender discrimination.
B
To imply unity.
C
Both (a) and (b)
D
To mark the end of racial discrimination.
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Q. 90
Thabo Mbeki was sworn in as-
A
Second deputy president.
B
Third deputy president.
C
First deputy president.
D
Fourth deputy president.
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Q. 91
Assertion : Two National Anthems were sung.
Reason : They wanted to pay respect to whites and blacks equally.
A
Assertion is true and reason is false.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 92
What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
A
Freedom was meant for kids.
B
It is just an illusion.
C
He was born free.
D
He had no realisations.
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Q. 93
South-Africa became independent in the year -
A
1964
B
1994
C
1995
D
1947
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Q. 94
Assertion : Nelson Mandela found that he was prevented from fulfilling his obligations.
Reason : He was born with a hunger to be free.
A
Assertion is true and reason is false.
B
Both assertion and reason are correct and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
C
Both assertion and reason are correct but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
D
Assertion is false and reason is true.
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Q. 95
Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?
A
Man's goodness
B
Man's love
C
Man's natural way
D
None of the above
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Q. 96
The word curtailed means -
A
Increased
B
Reduce
C
Decrease
D
both (ii) and (iii)
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Q. 97
Zenani was______of Nelson Mandela.
A
Daughter
B
Wife
C
Caretaker
D
None of these
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Q. 98
ANC won ______ seats out of _______
A
220, 420
B
140, 220
C
252, 400
D
100, 200
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Q. 99
The meaning of Emancipation -
A
Slavery
B
Freedom from restriction
C
Both (i) and (ii)
D
None of these
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Q. 100
Approximately how many South Africans, regardless of race, participated in the post-inauguration celebrations?
A
100,000
B
10,000
C
50,000
D
500,000
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Q. 101
What does depths of oppression create?
A
Poverty
B
Oppressed
C
Heights of character
D
Lack of freedom
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Q. 102
A Non-racial government means-
A
Which is not based on skin colour.
B
Which is based on corruption.
C
Which is based on skin-colour.
D
Which is not based on corruption.
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Q. 103
What does Nelson Mandela pledge to liberate the people from in his speech?
A
Foreign control
B
Political oppression
C
Poverty and discrimination
D
Social inequality
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Q. 104
What created a lasting wound in Nelson's country?
A
The policy of fighting.
B
The policy of apartheid.
C
The policy of economic backwardness.
D
None of the above
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Q. 105
What does the author imply about the potential for change in people’s attitudes and beliefs?
A
Change can only be achieved through force.
B
Change is impossible once hatred is learned.
C
Change is inherent in the human heart.
D
Change is unlikely due to deep-rooted prejudice.
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Q. 106
How many Deputy Presidents were selected?
A
One
B
Two
C
Three
D
Four
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Q. 107
South Africa is rich in –
A
Gems and minerals
B
Coffee
C
Tourism
D
All of above
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Q. 108
Amphitheatre is made of -
A
Blackstones
B
Glasstone
C
Sandstones
D
All of these
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