Nelson Mandela : Long Walk to Freedom MCQs with Answers

Question-1. He was surrounded by

1. international leaders and dignitaries
2. family members
3. national heroes
4. British soldiers

Question-2. What did Mandela learn about courage?

1. it is absence of fear
2. it is the triumph over fear
3. both 1 and 2
4. none of the above

Question-3. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?

1. it is just an illusion
2. he was born free
3. freedom was meant for kids
4. he had no realisations

Question-4. What is a country's greatest wealth?

1. Its minerals
2. Its people
3. Its technology
4. None of the Above

Question-5. 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 ____

1. justice
2. peace
3. human dignity
4. all of the above

Question-6. Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?

1. Man's love
2. Man's natural way
3. Man's goodness
4. None of the Above

Question-7. I' here refers to

1. Mbeki
2. Zenani
3. Kierk
4. Nelson Mandela

Question-8. The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of ?

1. military?s precision
2. military?s loyalty to democracy
3. none of the above
4. both 1 and 2

Question-9. A21 The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of A27

1. military's precision
2. military's loyalty to democracy
3. both 1 and 2
4. none of the above

Question-10. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?

1. minerals
2. gems
3. diamonds
4. people

Question-11. '1' here refers to

1. Nelson Mandela
2. Mbeki
3. Kierk
4. Zenani

Question-12. What does depths of oppression create?

1. oppressed
2. heights of character
3. poverty
4. lack of freedom

Question-13. Who, according to Mandela is not free?

1. oppressor
2. oprressed
3. both 1 and 2
4. none of the above

Question-14. What has the Nelson Mandela achieved?

1. Political emancipation
2. Political love
3. Political goodness
4. None of the Above

Question-15. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?

1. poverty
2. gender discrimination
3. deprivation
4. all of the above

Question-16. 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?

1. Racial domination against the black skinned
2. Poverty and suffering
3. Discrimination against the poor
4. oppression of women

Question-17. Where did ceremonies take place?

1. Rockstone amphitheater
2. Sandstone amphitheater
3. Glass stone amphitheater
4. None of the Above

Question-18. The word 'patched up' means

1. solved
2. filled
3. pasted
4. charmed

Question-19. The word 'resilience' means

1. the ability to deal with any kind of hardship
2. the ability to conquer the foe
3. the ability to dive deep
4. The ability to keep mum

Question-20. Why were two National Anthems sung?

1. to imply unity
2. to mark the end of racial discrimination
3. to mark the end of gender discrimination
4. Both 1 and 2

Question-21. How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?

1. Triumph over fear
2. Triumph over love
3. Triumph over selfish
4. Triumph over poverty

Question-22. How many deputy presidents were elected?

1. two
2. three
3. one
4. none

Question-23. In the article, who have the people been compared to?

1. Utensils
2. Minerals and Gems
3. Technology
4. None of the Above

Question-24. A man who takes away another man's freedom is

1. White
2. a prisoner of hatred
3. criminal
4. rude

Question-25. When was the inauguration day?

1. 10-May
2. 10-Mar
3. 20-May
4. 20-Mar

Question-26. 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?

1. 9th May
2. 10th May
3. 11th May
4. 12th May

Question-27. The word 'amphitheatre' here means

1. a building with a conical tent
2. a building with ¡ron-fencipg
3. a building with triangular shape
4. a building without a roof

Question-28. The narrator was overwhelmed with

1. a sense of charity
2. a sense of gratitude
3. a sense of insecurity
4. a sense of history

Question-29. The desire for freedom of the people transformed

1. an animal into a man
2. a frightened leader into a minister
3. a frightened young man into a bold one
4. a man into a woman

Question-30. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?

1. created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
2. Poverty and suffering
3. boycot from foreign nations
4. both 2 and 3

Question-31. What change brought international leaders to South Africa?

1. End of Apartheid
2. humanity
3. peace
4. trade negotiations

Question-32. What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?

1. hatred
2. unity
3. love
4. racial discrimination

Question-33. Pick the option that showcases the usage of ?host? as in the extract

1. He was praised for his hospitality as the host of the party.
2. She was able to host the event without any hindrance.
3. She met the host and apologised for her friend?s misbehaviour.
4. He is the best host that one can ever come across.

Question-34. Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn't?

1. his family
2. white rulers
3. African patriots who no longer existed
4. Military

Question-35. The word 'curtailed' means

1. increased
2. opposed
3. reduced
4. enlarged

Question-36. Which party did Mandela join?

1. Indian National Congress
2. African National Congress
3. National African Party
4. he did not join any party