Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom MCQ Questions Answers Test for Practice

1. What does the narrator mean by – "that long and noble line ended and now begin again with me".

1. the fellow patriots of Mandela sacrificed their lives but now South Africa had got freedom in Mandela's leadership.
2. Mandela will become the world leader now.
3. he broke the line and stood himself in the first place.
4. all the old noblemen of South Africa died and a new leader was born.

2. What does Nelson Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."

1. Oppression creates a strong character in those affected.
2. Oppression creates rivalry among people.
3. People must undergo oppression to become great.
4. Oppression turns people violent.

3. How many Deputy Presidents were elected?

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

4. Why did other countries break off diplomatic relations with South Africa?

1. It is a poor country
2. Due to its White rulers
3. Other countries are racial
4. Due to Apartheid policy

5. What has Nelson Mandela achieved?

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

6. What was it, that the nation needed to be liberated from?

1. poverty
2. all of these
3. gender discrimination
4. deprivation

7. The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of

1. military's precision
2. none of these
3. military's loyalty to democracy
4. military precision and loyalty

8. What colours does the new South African flag possess?

1. black, red, yellow, blue and gold
2. black, blue, violet, saffron and green
3. orange, black, yellow, blue and silver
4. black, red, green, blue and gold

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

10. Whom did Mandela want to thank but couldn't?

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

11. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality have?

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

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

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

13. In the article, who have the people been compared to?

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

14. What is the dream of Nelson Mandela for the future of South Africa?

1. Free from poverty and discrimination
2. None of the Above
3. Free from all selfishness
4. Free from all love and emotions

15. What are a man's obligations in life?

1. Obligation to God
2. Obligation to family
3. Obligation to people and family both
4. Obligation to people