Class 10 English (First Flight)

1. On which date did the inauguration ceremony take place?

• A. 10th May
• B. 10th March
• C. 20th May
• D. 15th April

2. Where did the inauguration ceremony take place?

• A. Union Buildings amphitheatre in Pretoria
• B. Parliament House in Cape Town
• C. Stadium in Johannesburg
• D. City Hall in Durban

3. Who accompanied Nelson Mandela on the day of the ceremony?

• A. His daughter Zenani
• B. His wife Evelyn
• C. His mother
• D. His sister

4. Who was sworn in as the First Deputy President?

• A. Thabo Mbeki
• B. Mr. de Klerk
• C. Oliver Tambo
• D. Walter Sisulu

5. Who was sworn in as the Second Deputy President?

• A. Mr. de Klerk
• B. Thabo Mbeki
• C. Nelson Mandela
• D. Chief Luthuli

6. What system of government was replaced in South Africa on 10th May 1994?

• A. Apartheid regime
• B. Monarchical rule
• C. Military dictatorship
• D. Communist rule

7. How many national anthems were sung on the inauguration day?

• A. Two
• B. One
• C. Three
• D. Four

8. What was the name of the old national anthem sung by the black population?

• A. Die Stem
• B. Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika
• C. Star-Spangled Banner
• D. Freedom Song

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

• A. Its people
• B. Its minerals
• C. Its diamonds
• D. Its gold

10. What did Mandela learn about courage from his comrades?

• A. Triumph over fear
• B. Absence of fear
• C. Physical strength
• D. Lack of emotions

11. According to Mandela, what comes more naturally to the human heart?

• A. Love
• B. Hate
• C. Jealousy
• D. Fear

12. What are the "twin obligations" mentioned by Nelson Mandela?

• A. Obligation to family and obligation to community/country
• B. Obligation to work and obligation to self
• C. Obligation to God and obligation to government
• D. Obligation to society and obligation to education

13. Why was it impossible for a man of color in South Africa to fulfill both obligations?

• A. He was punished and isolated if he tried to live as a human
• B. He lacked money
• C. He had no time
• D. He was not educated

14. What political party did Nelson Mandela join?

• A. African National Congress (ANC)
• B. National Party
• C. Inkatha Freedom Party
• D. Democratic Alliance

15. How did Mandela's understanding of freedom change as he grew older?

• A. He realized his boyhood freedom was an illusion
• B. He thought freedom was only about running in fields
• C. He stopped caring about freedom
• D. He believed freedom meant having lots of money

16. What transformed a frightened young man into a bold one, according to Mandela?

• A. The desire for freedom of his people
• B. His law degree
• C. Joining a political election
• D. His fear of prison

17. A man who takes away another man's freedom is a prisoner of what?

• A. Hatred
• B. Crime
• C. Fear
• D. Ignorance

18. What spectrum of colors was left by the Impala jets over the Union Buildings?

• A. Black, red, green, gold, and blue
• B. Red, yellow, blue, and white
• C. Silver, gold, black, and white
• D. Orange, green, white, and blue

19. How many years did Nelson Mandela spend in prison?

• A. 30 years
• B. 20 years
• C. 27 years
• D. 15 years

20. What created "a deep and lasting wound" in South Africa?

• A. The policy of Apartheid
• B. World War II
• C. The economic recession
• D. Tribal wars

21. Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, and Chief Luthuli were examples of men of extraordinary:

• A. Courage, wisdom, and generosity
• B. Wealth and power
• C. Military tactics
• D. Scientific knowledge

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

• A. The practice of racial discrimination (Apartheid)
• B. A devastating earthquake
• C. The outbreak of a disease
• D. A famine in South Africa

23. What phrase did Mandela use to describe the new non-racial government?

• A. A human society of which all humanity will be proud
• B. A rich financial empire
• C. A powerful military nation
• D. A kingdom of peace

24. What did the military generals do to demonstrate their loyalty during the ceremony?

• A. Saluted Mandela and pledged their loyalty
• B. Fired rifles into the air
• C. Gave speech on defense
• D. Marched away

25. What was Mandela's reaction when the generals saluted him?

• A. He remembered that not many years ago they would have arrested him
• B. He felt proud and arrogant
• C. He was afraid of them
• D. He ignored them

26. In the first decade of the 20th century, white South Africans erected a system of racial domination against:

• A. The dark-skinned peoples of their own land
• B. Immigrants from Europe
• C. Asian traders
• D. Foreign soldiers

27. What did Mandela feel he was "simply the sum of"?

• A. All those African patriots who had gone before him
• B. All the world leaders present
• C. His family ancestors
• D. His political colleagues in ANC

28. What is the meaning of 'transitory freedoms' that Mandela desired as a student?

• A. Temporary freedoms like staying out late and reading what he pleased
• B. Permanent voting rights
• C. Freedom to travel abroad
• D. Financial independence

29. Complete the sentence: "The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of ______."

• A. Their humanity
• B. Their wealth
• C. Their freedom of speech
• D. Their strength

30. What was the ANC's victory percentage in South Africa's first democratic elections?

• A. 252 out of 400 seats
• B. 300 out of 400 seats
• C. 150 out of 400 seats
• D. 200 out of 400 seats