Multiple Choice Questions
Here are some MCQs on the lesson. You can find the answers
below.
Q. No |
Question |
Choice
1 |
Choice
2 |
Choice
3 |
Choice
4 |
1 |
Apartheid is |
a political system which divides
people as per their race |
a military government run by white
people |
a democratic government |
a government of black people |
2 |
Nelson Mandela was |
a white man who fought for blacks |
a black man who fought for blacks |
a black man who fought with blacks |
a white man who was a negro |
3 |
Nelson Mandela belongs to |
the rebels against white people |
a revolutionary gang |
belongs to the African National
Congress |
a leader of opposition party |
4 |
The importance of 10-05-1994 is |
It is the birthday of Nelson Mandela |
It is the day on which Nelson Mandela was released from jail |
On this day white people left the country |
It is the inaugural day of the new government |
5 |
Where were the ceremonies took
place? |
In the open ground near Union
Buildings |
a big playground in Pretoria |
in the amphitheater formed by the
Union Buildings |
in the parliament building in
Pretoria |
6 |
Nelson Mandela pledged to obey and uphold …………… |
the military power |
the white people's government |
the black people's government |
the Constitution |
7 |
What do you mean by 'outlaws' in
the lesson? |
having no formal relationships with
other countries |
having not followed the law |
people having power above the law |
none of the above |
8 |
Emancipation' is…… |
freedom to talk |
freedom from restriction |
freedom to vote |
freedom to equality |
9 |
The display of South African
Military Power is to …………… |
to show the pinpoint precision and
military force |
to demonstrate the loyalty of
military to democracy |
both 1 and 2 |
none of the above |
10 |
The word 'deprivation' is a |
state of not having one's rightful benefits |
state of not having food |
state of having no housing |
state of having everything |
11 |
If a section of people are being treated
differently or unfavourably, it is called |
injustice |
unlawful |
discrimination |
deprivation |
12 |
The colours of the new South African flag are |
black, yellow, green, blue and gold |
black, red, green, blue and gold |
white, green, yellow, gold and silver |
purple, black, red, green and red |
13 |
What was the old anthem of the
Republic? |
Nkosi Sikelel |
Stars and stipes |
God save the king |
Die Stem |
14 |
Which anthem reflected the vision of whiles? |
Die Stem |
We will overcome |
Nikosi Sikelel |
My heart goes with you |
15 |
What was the bitter war that took
place before the birth of Nelson Mandela? |
WW-1 |
Anglo-Boer War |
WW-2 |
Indo China |
16 |
Nelson Mandela remembered ……….. On the day of the inauguration. |
his country's history |
white people's cruelty |
black people's helplessness |
his country's future |
17 |
South Africa got its freedom ….. |
very easily |
with much difficulty |
though sacrifices |
by force |
18 |
What was the outcome of that war? |
All white people were united |
All black people were united |
All white and Black people were united |
Nothing happened |
19 |
After the war a system of racial
domination was created by |
the black people |
native people |
outsiders |
white people |
20 |
The land belonged to the |
outside people |
Christian missionaries |
white people |
black people |
21 |
The negative effect of the
apartheid is that |
it created rebels |
it created poverty |
it created a long lasting wound in
his country and his people |
it created wealth to white people |
22 |
The positive and unintended effect of the apartheid is that |
it made South Africa a developed country |
it made all black people rich |
it produced men of extraordinary courage |
it produced industrial goods |
23 |
What riches lie beneath the soil of
South Africa? |
granite and rocks |
minerals and gems |
oil and water |
none of the above |
24 |
According to Mandela the greatest wealth of South of Africa is |
its underground wealth |
its agriculture and farming |
its mining |
its people |
25 |
Mandela says that courage is…… |
absence of fear |
not the absence of fear |
both 1 and 2 |
none of the above |
26 |
Courage, as per Mandela is |
fighting with fear |
living with fear |
conquering fear |
overwhelmed by fear |
27 |
Resilience is |
the ability to deal with hardships |
to keep calm |
to keep honest and loyal |
to revolt |
28 |
The brave man is not he who does not feel afraid, but he who
conquers that fear. It means that …… |
Brave men are timid |
Brave men are afraid |
Brave men are fearless |
none of the above |
29 |
People are born hating another
person. This statement is ….. |
right |
wrong |
partly right |
partly wrong |
30 |
What is the flame that can be never hidden or extinguished? |
Man's hatred |
Man's envy |
Man's goodness |
Man's greed |
31 |
What are the twin obligations
according to Nelson Mandela in every man's life? |
to family, to parents |
to parents, to children |
to country, to constitution |
to family, to country |
32 |
We can fulfil these twin obligations |
in a democracy |
in a monarchy |
in a civil and humane society |
in a black government |
33 |
Nelson Mandela chose to place his
people above his family. So, he was |
made a leader |
prevented to his obligations to his
family |
made president |
elected as the party chief |
34 |
What were the symbols of Nelson Mandela's boyhood freedom |
to run in fields |
to swim in streams |
to ride on bulls |
all of these |
35 |
What is the meaning of illusion |
one that is not real |
one that is real |
one that is almost real |
one that is a fact |
36 |
When did Nelson Mandela had realized that his childhood freedom
was an illusion? |
when he was a student |
when he was a child |
when he was a man |
when he was a leader |
37 |
What did he mean by transitory
freedom? |
a freedom that was for everybody |
a temporary freedom |
a permeant freedom |
a freedom that was for blacks only |
38 |
Here is an example of a freedom which is not transitory |
freedom to read |
freedom to write |
freedom to vote |
freedom to stay at night |
39 |
Nelson Mandela had joined in ANC
because |
he wanted freedom for himself |
he wanted freedom for everyone |
he wanted independence from white
people |
he wanted to form a black
government |
40 |
ANC means |
African National Committee |
Asian National Corporation |
African National Congress |
Anti National Congress |
41 |
What transformed a frightened young
man into a bold one? |
the desire to excel in life |
the desire to lead people |
the desire for freedom and
self-respect |
the desire to send back white
people |
42 |
Nelson Mandela was a _________ by profession. |
a teacher |
an engineer |
a carpenter |
an advocate |
43 |
According to Nelson Mandela freedom
is _________ |
divisible |
indivisible |
an illusion |
a reality |
44 |
A 'prejudice' is a _______ |
positive quality |
a negative quality |
a legal term |
a morality |
45 |
Mandela says that the oppressor is
a prisoner of |
the oppressed |
the government |
the people |
hatred |
46 |
As per Nelson Mandela both the |
the oppressor and the oppressed must be liberated |
the oppressed must be liberated |
the oppressor must be liberated |
none should be liberated |
47 |
If you are taking the freedom of
another person, you |
are victorious |
are great |
are free |
are not free |
48 |
Both the oppressor and the oppressed are |
enemies |
friends |
robbed of their humanity |
none of the above |
49 |
The desire for freedom to his
people had made Nelson Mandela |
as a family man |
a fun loving man |
an attorney |
a self-sacrificing man |
50 |
Mandela fought against |
white people |
oppression |
back people |
independence |
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11 |
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21 |
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31 |
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41 |
3 |
2 |
2 |
12 |
2 |
22 |
3 |
32 |
3 |
42 |
4 |
3 |
3 |
13 |
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23 |
2 |
33 |
2 |
43 |
2 |
4 |
4 |
14 |
3 |
24 |
4 |
34 |
4 |
44 |
2 |
5 |
3 |
15 |
2 |
25 |
2 |
35 |
1 |
45 |
4 |
6 |
4 |
16 |
1 |
26 |
3 |
36 |
1 |
46 |
1 |
7 |
1 |
17 |
3 |
27 |
1 |
37 |
2 |
47 |
4 |
8 |
2 |
18 |
1 |
28 |
4 |
38 |
3 |
48 |
3 |
9 |
3 |
19 |
4 |
29 |
2 |
39 |
2 |
49 |
4 |
10 |
1 |
20 |
4 |
30 |
3 |
40 |
3 |
50 |
2 |