“Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom” MCQs with Answers from CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Book Chapter 2
Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom MCQs – Students of Class 10 can prepare the MCQs of Nelson Mandela Chapter 2 from the First Flight reader published by NCERT. Each question has four options followed by the correct answer.
For Correct Answers, see the end of the post. (below)
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Q1. How does Nelson Mandela define the meaning of courage?
A. Triumph over fear
B. Triumph over love
C. Triumph over selfish
D. Triumph over poverty
Q2. Where did ceremonies take place?
A. Rockstone amphitheater
B. Sandstone amphitheater
C. Glass stone amphitheater
D. None of the Above
Q3. Which flame can be hidden but never extinguished?
A. Man’s love
B. Man’s natural way
c. Man’s goodness
d. None of the Above
Q4. Which day was the largest gathering of international leaders on South African soil for the installation of South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government?
A. 9 May
B. 10 May
C. 11 May
D. 12 May
Q5. What is a country’s greatest wealth?
A. Its minerals
B. Its people
C. its technology
D. None of the Above
Q6. What do depths of oppression create?
A. oppressed
B. heights of character
C. poverty
D. lack of freedom
Q7. Who, according to Mandela, is not free?
A. oppressor
B. oppressed
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
Q8. Which party did Mandela join?
A. Indian National Congress
B. African National Congress
C. National African Party
D. he did not join any party
Q9. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
A. it is just an illusion
B. he was born free
C. freedom was meant for kids
D. he had no realisations
Q10. Why were two National Anthems sung?
A. to imply unity
B. to mark the end of racial discrimination
C. to mark the end of gender discrimination
D. Both A and B
Q11. What did Mandela learn about courage?
A. it is absence of fear
B. it is the triumph over fear
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
Q12. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?
A. created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
B. Poverty and suffering
C. boycott from foreign nations
D. both B and C
Q13. 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?
A. Racial domination against the black-skinned
B. Poverty and suffering
C. Discrimination against the poor
D. oppression of women
Q14. The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of –
A. military’s precision
B. military’s loyalty to democracy
C. none of the above
D. both A and B
Q15. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?
A. poverty
B. gender discrimination
C. deprivation
D. all of the above
Q16. What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
A. End of Apartheid
B. humanity
C. peace
D. trade negotiations
Q17. How many deputy presidents were elected?
A. two
B. three
C. one
D. none
Q18. When was the inauguration day?
A. 10 May
B. 10 March
C. 20 May
D. 20 March
Q19. He was surrounded by:
A. international leaders and dignitaries
B. family members
C. national heroes
D. British soldiers
Q20. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
A. it is just an illusion
B. he was born free
C. freedom was meant for kids
D. he had no realisations
Q21. In the article, who have the people been compared to?
A. Utensils
B. Minerals and Gems
C. Technology
D. None of the Above
Q22. The word ‘resilience’ means:
A. the ability to deal with any kind of hardship
B the ability to conquer the foe
C. the ability to dive deep
D. The ability to keep mum
Q23. The narrator was overwhelmed with:
A. a sense of charity
B. a sense of gratitude
C. a sense of insecurity
D. a sense of history
Q24. What has Nelson Mandela achieved?
A. Political emancipation
B. Political love
C. Political goodness
D. None of the Above
Q25. What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?
A. hatred
B. unity
C. love
D. racial discrimination
Q26. When was the inauguration day?
A. 10 May
B. 10 March
C. 20 May
D. 20 March
Q27. It was a celebration of South Africa’s first ______ government.
A. autocratic, racial
B. democratic, non-racial
C. democratic, racial
D. monarch, non-racial
Q28. How many deputy presidents were elected?
A. two
B. three
C. one
D. none
Q29. Why did other countries broke off diplomatic relations wih South Africa?
A. White rulers
B. Other countries are racial
C. It is a poor country
D. Apartheid policy
Q30. What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
A. End of Apartheid
B. humanity
C. peace
D. trade negotiations
Q31. “We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take possession with the people of our country of what is, after all, a common victory for ____.”
A. justice
B. peace
C. human dignity
D. all of the above
Q32. What was it that the nation needed to be liberated from?
A. poverty
B. gender discrimination
C. deprivation
D. all of the above
Q33. “We have achieved our political emancipation.” What is the meaning of emancipation?
A. freedom from restriction
B. enslavement
C. slavery
D. both B and C
Q34. The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of –
A. military’s precision
B. military’s loyalty to democracy
C. both 1 and 2
D. none of the above
Q35. What colours does the new South African flag possess?
A. black, red, green, blue and gold
B. black, red, yellow, blue and gold
C. orange, black, yellow, blue and silver
D. black, blue, violet, saffron and green
Q36. “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?
A. Racial domination against the black skinned
B. Poverty and suffering
C. Discrimination against the poor
D. oppression of women
Q37. Whom did Mandela wanted to thank but couldn’t?
A. his family
B. white rulers
C. African patriots who no longer existed
D. Military
Q38. What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality had?
A. created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
B. Poverty and suffering
C. boycot from foreign nations
D. both B and C
Q39. According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
A. minerals
B. gems
C. diamonds
D. people
Q40. What did Mandela learn about courage?
A. it is absence of fear
B. it is the triumph over fear
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
Q41. What are a man’s obligations in life?
A. Obligation to people
B. Obligation to family
C. Obligation to God
D. Both A and B
Q42. Why were two National Anthems sung?
A. to imply unity
B. to mark the end of racial discrimination
C. to mark the end of gender discrimination
D. Both A and B
Q43. What comes more naturally to heart according to Mandela?
A. hatred
B. unity
C. love
D. racial discrimination
Q44. What realisations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
A. it is just an illusion
B. he was born free
C. freedom was meant for kids
D. he had no realisations
Q45. What began Mandela’s hunger for freedom?
A. the fact that it had already been taken away from him
B. his obligation towards people
C. his obligation towards family
D. he was born to fight
Q46. Which party did Mandela join?
A. Indian National Congress
B. African National Congress
C. National African Party
D. he did not join any party
Q47. A man who takes away another man’s freedom is _____
A. White
B. a prisoner of hatred
C. criminal
D. rude
Q48. Who, according to Mandela is not free?
A. oppressor
B. oprressed
C. both A and B
D. none of the above
Q49. How did Mandela’s hunger for freedom change his life?
A. turned from frightened to bold
B. turned from law-abiding attorney to a criminal
C. turned a life-loving man to live like a monk
D. all of the above
Q50. What does depths of oppression create?
A. oppressed
B. heights of character
C. poverty
D. lack of freedom
ANSWER KEY
| 1 | A | 26 | A |
| 2 | B | 27 | B |
| 3 | C | 28 | A |
| 4 | B | 29 | D |
| 5 | B | 30 | A |
| 6 | B | 31 | D |
| 7 | C | 32 | D |
| 8 | B | 33 | A |
| 9 | A | 34 | C |
| 10 | D | 35 | A |
| 11 | B | 36 | A |
| 12 | A | 37 | C |
| 13 | A | 38 | A |
| 14 | D | 39 | D |
| 15 | D | 40 | B |
| 16 | A | 41 | D |
| 17 | A | 42 | D |
| 18 | A | 43 | C |
| 19 | A | 44 | A |
| 20 | B | 45 | A |
| 21 | B | 46 | B |
| 22 | A | 47 | B |
| 23 | D | 48 | C |
| 24 | A | 49 | D |
| 25 | C | 50 | B |
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