MCQ FROM A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

 MCQ ON A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

1. How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?

(A) Triumph over fear

(B) Triumph over love

(C) Triumph over selfish

(D) Triumph over poverty

Answer: (A) Triumph over fear

2. Why is it easy to learn to love?

(A) Because it comes naturally

(B) Because they are fewer in number

(C) Because you have the will to do this.

(D) None of the Above

Answer: (A) Because it comes naturally

3. 'I’ here refers to:

(A) Mbeki

(B) Kierk

(C) Zenani

(D) Nelson Mandela

Answer: (D) Nelson Mandela

4. Full name of Nelson Mandela was…….

(A) Nelson Morken Mandela

(B) Nelson Herchelle Mandela

(C) Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

(D) Nelson Butcher Mandela

Answer: (C) Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela

5. On which day Nelson Mandela took oath as President of South Africa?

(A) 10th March

(B) 10th May

(C) 10th June

(D) 10 January

Answer: (B) 10th May

6. Why did other Nations discontinue relations with South Africa before Nelson’s struggle for apartheid?

(A) Home war

(B) Racial discrimination

(C) Political instability

(D) Colonial Rule

Answer: (B) Racial discrimination

7. Here people are compared with

(A) Minerals and Gems

(B) Money

(C) Animals

(D) Jewels

Answer: (A) Minerals and Gems

8. What brought international leaders to South Africa?

(A) Racism

(C) Love

(B) Trade

(D) End of Apartheid

Answer: (D) End of Apartheid

9. A prisoner of hatred takes away

(A) Money

(B) Freedom of man

(C) Love

(D) All of the above

Answer: (B) Freedom of man

10. Which flame can be hidden but not extinguished as per Mandela?

(A) Goodness

(C) Humanity

(B) Love

(D) Mankind

Answer: (A) Goodness

11. Depths of oppression create

(A) Poverty

(B) Heights of character

(C) Freedom

(D) Revolution

Answer: (B) Heights of character

12. Choose the name of Mandela’s party?

(A) African National Congress

(B) US National Congress

(C) Indian National Congress

(D) Didn’t join any party

Answer: (A) African National Congress

13. Where did ceremonies take place?

(A) Sandstone amphitheatre

(B) New amphitheatre

(C) Opera house

(D) None of the above

Answer: (A) Sandstone amphitheatre

14. Number of deputy presidents elected is –

(A) Four

(C) One

(B) Five

(D) Two

Answer: (D) Two

15. Why did Mandela put freedom for the country before freedom for the family?

(A) Felt the pain of his citizens

(B) Impact of apartheid during prison days

(C) Had an Anti-Western mindset

(D) Had less love for family

Answer: (A) Felt the pain of his citizens

16. How many National Song(s) were sung during oath ceremony?

(A) One

(C) Two

(B) Three

(D) Four

Answer: (C) Two

17. In his long speech, what does Nelson Mandela say about decades-old brutality against blacks in Africa?

(A) Isolated Africa from West

(B) Came closer to starvation

(C) Flame of revolution rose

(D) Created supernatural courage, wisdom & generosity

Answer: (D) Created supernatural courage, wisdom & generosity

18. In whom Nelson Mandela had seen a glimpse of humanity?

(A) Guard

(B) Relative

(C) Townspeople

(D) God

Answer: (A) Guard

19. Choose the name who fought with Mandela against Racism?

(A) Chief Luthuli

(B) Bram Fischer

(C) Robert Sobukwe

(D) All of the above

Answer: (D) All of the above

20. What is “Apartheid”?

(A) Racial discrimination in the political system

(B) Freedom movement in S. Africa

(C) Oath ceremony of Nelson Mandela

(D) None of the above.

Answer: (A) Racial discrimination in the political system

21. What does “White Supremacy” mean by the author?

(A) White Amphitheatre

(B) Domination of white people in Society

(C) Domination of white people in Politics

(D) Treat every colour people the same

Answer: (B) Domination of white people in Society

22. The desire for freedom of the people transformed:

(A) an animal into a man

(B) a frightened leader into a minister

(C) a frightened young man into a bold one

(D) a man into a woman

Answer: (C) a frightened young man into a bold one

23. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?

(A)minerals

(C) diamonds

(B) gems

(D) people

Answer: (D) people

24. The word ‘curtailed’ means:

(A) increased

(C) reduced

(B) opposed

(D) enlarged

Answer: (C) reduced

25. What comes more naturally to the heart according to Mandela?

(A) hatred

(C) love

(B) unity

(D) racial discrimination

Answer: (C) love

26. The freedom of the author, who was black was:

(A) curtailed

(B) sanctioned

(C) opposed

(D) supported

Answer: (A) curtailed

27. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is

(A) White

(B) a prisoner of hatred

(C) criminal

(D) rude

Answer: (B) a prisoner of hatred

28. The inauguration was to celebrate the installation of:

(A) South Africa’s first capitalist govt.

(B) South Africa’s first democratic govt.

(C) South Africa’s first communist govt

(D) none of the above

Answer: (B) South Africa’s first democratic govt.

29. What pledge Nelson Mandela took on 10th May 1994 and asked people also to pledge?

(A) To continue the fight against the rotten political system

(B) Liberate people from suffering, poverty, and discrimination

(C) To live and let live for white people

(D) To pray for god for S. Africa

Answer: (B) Liberate people from suffering, poverty, and discrimination

30. What diplomatic things did What does Mandela say in his speech on the Western Countries?

(A) Racial policies framed by white people on dark-skinned people

(B) Physical harassment by white people in entire Africa

(C) Keeping South African people away from their own democratic rights

(D) All of the above

Answer: (D) All of the above

31. To whom Nelson Mandela wanted to say “Special thanks” in his speech but could not do it?

(A) African Patriots

(B) African Army

(C) African Politicians

(D) Western Nations for giving special status to S. Africa

Answer: (A) African Patriots