21.
According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
A
gems
B
diamonds
C
people
D
minerals
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According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
gems
diamonds
people
minerals
What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality have?
poverty, suffering and boycott of foreign nations
created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom and generosity
boycott from foreign nations
Poverty and suffering
Whom did Mandela want to thank but couldn't?
African patriots who no longer existed
white rulers
Military
his family
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?
Poverty and suffering
oppression of women
Discrimination against the poor
Racial domination against the black skinned
What colours does the new South African flag possess?
black, red, yellow, blue and gold
black, blue, violet, saffron and green
orange, black, yellow, blue and silver
black, red, green, blue and gold
The spectacular array of South African jets was a display of
military's precision
none of these
military's loyalty to democracy
military precision and loyalty
What was it, that the nation needed to be liberated from?
poverty
all of these
gender discrimination
deprivation
What has Nelson Mandela achieved?
Political goodness
None of the Above
Political emancipation
Political love
Why did other countries break off diplomatic relations with South Africa?
It is a poor country
Due to its White rulers
Other countries are racial
Due to Apartheid policy
How many Deputy Presidents were elected?
two
none of these
three
one
What does Nelson Mandela mean when he says "Perhaps it requires such depth of oppression to create such heights of character."
Oppression creates a strong character in those affected.
Oppression creates rivalry among people.
People must undergo oppression to become great.
Oppression turns people violent.
What does the narrator mean by – "that long and noble line ended and now begin again with me".
the fellow patriots of Mandela sacrificed their lives but now South Africa had got freedom in Mandela's leadership.
Mandela will become the world leader now.
he broke the line and stood himself in the first place.
all the old noblemen of South Africa died and a new leader was born.