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    The document is a worksheet about Nelson Mandela containing questions about extracts from his writings. It discusses Mandela's transition from a frightened young man to a bold leader and how he was overwhelmed by a sense of history on the day of his inauguration as President of South Africa. It also talks about what Mandela pledged to do for South Africa's future and his views on oppressors and oppressed.

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    PODAR INTERNATIONAL SCHOOL

    Worksheet
    Name: Std: X Date:
    Subject: English Topic: Nelson Mandela

    Q. No. Question Marks


    1. Read the extracts given below and answer the questions that
    follow.
    (a) Only moments before, the highest generals of South African defence
    force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals
    from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. I was not
    unmindful of the fact that not so many years before they would not
    have saluted but arrested me.
    i. Who is referred to as ‘me’? Why were the generals saluting him? 1
    ii. What was the significance of the ceremony taking place? 1
    iii. Why were two national anthems sung at the ceremony? 2
    iv. Fill in the blank with the correct word. 1
    The people of the country had achieved _______, ________ and
    richness of culture

    (b) As long as I obeyed my father and abided by the customs of my


    tribe, Iwas not troubled by the laws of man or God. It was only when
    I began to learn that my boyhood freedom was an illusion, when I
    discovered as a young man that my freedom had already been
    taken from me, that I began to hunger for it. At first as a student, I
    wanted freedom only for myself, the transitory freedom of being
    able to stay out at night, read what I pleased and go where I
    chose. Later, as a young man in Johannesburg, I yearned for the
    basic and honourable freedoms..."
    i. In what ways was Mandela free? 1
    ii. What kind of freedom did Mandela yearn for as a man? 1
    iii. Why did Nelson Mandela join the African National Congress? 2
    iv. Fill in the blank with only one word. 1
    The speaker says that freedom is _________.

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    2. Answer the following in 40-50 words. 3 m each
    (a) What transferred Nelson Mandela from a frightened young
    man to a boldman?
    (b) How was Mandela overwhelmed with a sense of history?
    (c) What did Nelson Mandela pledge to do for the future of South
    Africa athis swearing- in ceremony?
    (d) What did Mandela think for oppressor and oppressed?

    3. Answer the following in 100-120 words. 6 m each


    (a) Describe the value of freedom for the human beings and how it is
    important for the growth of civilisation and humanism as
    described in the lesson ‘Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom’.
    (b) What were Mandela’s opinions about the first and last decades
    of thetwentieth century?
    Why does he say on the day of the inauguration that he was
    overwhelmed with a sense of history?
    (c) India is a country of unity in diversity. Yet discrimination exists. Give
    your views on this.
    (d) What does Mandela think about the patriots? Can they be repaid?

    4. Choose the correct option


    a) The inauguration ceremony was a celebration of South Africa’s first1 m each
    __________ government.
    i. autocratic, racial
    ii. democratic, non-racial
    iii. democratic, racial
    iv. monarchial , non-racial
    b) Why did other countries break off diplomatic relations with South
    Africa?
    i. White rulers
    ii. It was a communist country
    iii. It was a poor country
    iv. Apartheid policy
    c) “The structure they created formed the basis of one of the
    harshest, most inhumane, societies the world has ever known.”

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    What structure is Mandela talking about?
    i. racial domination against the black skinned
    ii. poverty and suffering
    iii. discrimination against the poor
    iv. domination and oppression of women
    d) What realisation did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
    i. It is just an illusion.
    ii. He was born free.
    iii. Freedom was meant for children.
    iv. It had to be earned.
    e) What began Mandela’s hunger for freedom?
    i. the fact that it had already been taken away from him

    ii. his obligation towards people


    iii. his obligation towards family
    iv. the fact that he was a soldier and it was his duty to fight
    f) How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?
    i. triumph over fear
    ii. triumph over love
    iii. triumph over compassion
    iv. triumph over poverty
    g) What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
    i. end of Apartheid
    ii. beginning of racism
    iii. end of peace
    iv. beginning of trade negotiations
    h) According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
    i. minerals
    ii. gems
    iii. land
    iv. people
    i) Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn’t?
    i. his family
    ii. white rulers

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    iii. African patriots
    iv. military
    j) “We have achieved our political emancipation.” What is the
    meaning ofemancipation?
    i. freedom from work
    ii. freedom from restriction
    iii. bravery
    iv. imprisonment

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