Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom

 Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom


Long Walk to Freedom

Note : Write the answer to  the questions in purple color only.

Additional Questions

1.       How does Nelson Mandela describe the day of the inauguration? What significance does it hold for him?

2.       Why does Mandela feel that he is “simply the sum of all those African patriots” who had gone before him?

3.       What twin obligations does Mandela talk about, and how were black South Africans deprived of fulfilling them?

4.       What role did the leaders of the past play in Mandela’s life and ideals?

5.       Why does Mandela say, “Freedom is indivisible”? What does he mean by this?

 

Long Answer Type Questions (100–120 words)

1.       Discuss how Mandela's understanding of freedom evolved from his childhood to adulthood.

2.       Describe the tone and mood of Mandela’s speech at the inauguration. What message does it convey to the world?

3.       Compare and contrast the oppressors and the oppressed as described by Nelson Mandela. What does he believe about both?

4.       Explain how the chapter reflects the themes of hope, resilience, and unity. Support your answer with examples.

5.       Mandela believed no one is born hating another person. How is this idea central to the chapter and relevant today?

Extract-Based Practice (with MCQs)

Extract:

"A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred; he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness."

 

Q1. Who is the ‘prisoner’ referred to here?

a) The oppressed man              b) The oppressor

c) Mandela himself                   d) A criminal

Answer: b) The oppressor

 

Q2. What message is conveyed through this line?

a) Hate is necessary for power.                                                   b) Freedom is only for a few.

c) Even oppressors are not free until they let go of hate.                 d) Prisoners cannot think freely.

Answer: c) Even oppressors are not free until they let go of hate.

 

Higher-Order Thinking Questions (HOTs)

1.       Why do you think Mandela stresses so much on the idea of mutual respect and dignity? How does it reflect the new values of South Africa?

2.       What does Mandela mean when he says, “Courage is not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it”? Give a personal example to relate.

3.       If you were present at the inauguration ceremony, what emotions would you feel witnessing such a historical event?

 

Board Questions

Short Answer Type Questions (30–50 words)

1.       Why, according to Mandela, was it important to learn to hate?

Ans. Mandela believed that if people could learn to hate, they could be taught to love, as love comes more naturally to the human heart. Elaborate the statement

2.       What does Mandela mean by "an extraordinary human disaster"?

Ans. He refers to the apartheid system, which caused immense suffering and division among people in South Africa.

3.       What ideals does Mandela set for the future of South Africa?

Ans. Mandela envisions a nation free from poverty, discrimination, and suffering, emphasizing justice and equality for all.

 

Long Answer Type Questions (100–120 words)

1.       Compare the themes of transformation and liberation in 'Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom' and 'The Trees' by Adrienne Rich.

Ans. Both works explore the journey towards freedom. Mandela discusses the transformation from oppression to democracy, while Rich's poem symbolizes liberation from confinement.

 

Extract-Based Questions (MCQs)

Extract:

"We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege to be host to the nations of the world on our own soil."

Questions:

 

1.  Why does the speaker say it is a 'rare privilege'?

a) They have been deprived of this honour.

b) They have seldom been given this honour.

c) They are experiencing it for the first time.

d) They have been chosen over other countries for this honour.

Answer: c) They are experiencing it for the first time.

 

2.  Why are the guests at the ceremony called distinguished?

a) They have been invited as guests to attend it.

b) They are eminent world leaders witnessing it.

c) They are visiting the country for this purpose.

d) They have resumed diplomatic relations with the country.

Answer: b) They are eminent world leaders witnessing it.

 

Additional Noteworthy Questions

1.       Where did the inauguration ceremony take place?

Ans. At the Union Buildings amphitheatre in Pretoria.

 

2.       Why is 10th May described as an 'autumn day' in South Africa?

Ans. Because May falls in the autumn season in the Southern Hemisphere.

 

3.       What role did the military play during the inauguration?

Ans. The military showcased their loyalty to the new democratic government through a spectacular display.

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