Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom Questions and Answers

"Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom" is an Autobiography of Nelson Mandela. Important questions and answers. In his autobiography, Nelson Mandela described how he had struggled against the 'Apartheid' system of the Whites.

Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom

Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom is one of the important lessons of class 10 prescribed by SEBA and CBSE. It is an extract from Mandela's Auto-biography 'Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom'.In this extract, Mandela speaks about a historical ceremony which is 'inauguration.

The inauguration occasion was taken place on the 10th May 1994 in the amphitheatre, for the installation of South Africa's first democratic, non-racial government. The lesson is very important for the HSLC and CBSE final examinations. So some important questions and answers are provided for you.

Nelson Mandela Long Walk To Freedom Questions And Answers

1. Where did the ceremonies of South Africa's first democratic, non-racial government take place?

Ans-The ceremonies of South Africa's First democratic non-racial government took place in the amphitheatre formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria.

2. Why were the ceremonies held?

Ans-The ceremonies were held for the installation of South Africa's first democratic,non-racial government.

3. In which season of the year the ceremonies were held?

Ans-In autumn the ceremonies were held.

4. Who accompanied Mr Mandela on the day of ceremonies?

Ans-Mandela's daughter, Zenani accompanied Mr Mandela on the day of ceremonies.

5. Who saluted Mr Mandela and why?

Ans-The highest generals of the South African defence force and police saluted Mr Mandela to pledge their loyalty to the new government.

6. With what were the chests of the generals bedecked?

Ans- The chests of the generals bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by.

7. With what was Mr Mandela overwhelmed on the day of inauguration?

Ans-On the day of inauguration Mr Mandela was overwhelmed with a sense of history.

8. What did the white-skinned people of South Africa do in the first half of the twentieth century?

Ans- The white-skinned people of South Africa patched up their differences and erected a system
of racial domination against the dark-skinned people of their own country.

9. How did the day of the inauguration of democratic rule in South Africa come?

Ans-The day of the inauguration of democratic rule in South Africa came through the sacrifices of thousands of people whose sufferings and courage can never be counted or repaid.

10. Why was Mandela pained on the day of the inauguration?

Ans-On the day of the inauguration Mandela was pained because he could not thank those patriots before him.

11. What was the impact of apartheid in South Africa?

Ans-Apartheid left a deep and lasting wound in the country and the people of South Africa.

12. What is the greatest wealth of South Africa?

Ans-The greatest wealth of South Africa is the people of South Africa.

13. What was the unintended effect of decades of oppression and brutality in South Africa?

Ans-The unintended effect of decades of oppression and brutality in South Africa created some men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity like Oliver Tambos, Walter Sisulu's.

14. From whom did Mandela learn the meaning of courage?

Ans-Mandela learnt the meaning of courage from the comrades in struggle.

15. What is courage according to Mandela?

Ans-according to Mandela courage is not the absence of fear but the triumph over it.

16. Who, according to Mandela, is a brave man?

Ans-According to Mandela, a brave man is not the one who does not feel afraid, but the one who conquers that fear.

17. Is hatred natural to the human heart?

Ans-No, hatred is not natural to the human heart.

18. What does Mandela say about man's goodness?

Ans-Mandela says that man's goodness is like a flame that can be hidden not extinguished.

19. What are the two obligations every man has in life?

Ans- The two obligations every man has are obligations to his family and to his people.

20. Why does Mandela say that he was born free?

Ans-Mandela says that he was born free because he could do whatever he chose - free to run in the fields, swim in the stream and so on.

21. Till when was Mandela not troubled by the laws of man or God?

Ans-Mandela was not troubled by the laws of man or God as long as he obeyed his father and abided by the customs of his tribe.

22. Who was punished and isolated in South Africa?

Ans-A man of colour who attempted to live as a human being was punished and isolated in South Africa.

23. When did Mr Mandela begin to hunger for freedom?

Ans-Mr. Mandela began to hunger for freedom when he began to learn that his boyhood freedom was an illusion when as a young man he discovered that his freedom had been taken away.

24. What did animate Mr Mandela's life?

Ans-The desire for the freedom of his people to live their lives with dignity and self-respect animated his life.

25. Who, according to Mr Mandela is 'a prisoner of hatred'?

Ans- According to Mr Mandela a man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred'.

26. Who are robbed of their humanity?

Ans-The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.

27. What does Mr Mandela mean when he says " Freedom is indivisible "?

Ans- " Freedom is indivisible "means freedom of a particular person is not enough; all the people
in the community should be free.

28. What kind of freedom did Mandela want when he was a student?

Ans-Mandela wanted transitory/temporary freedom to stay out at night, read what he pleased and to go where he chose.

29. What is "Apartheid"?

Ans- "Apartheid" is a political system that separates people according to their race.

Thanks.

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