Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom Class 10 Worksheet English Chapter 1

Multiple Choice Questions

Q1: What realizations did Mandela have of his boyhood freedom?
(a) Freedom was meant for kids
(b) He was born free
(c) It is just an illusion
(d) He had no realizations
The correct Answer is Option (c)

Q2: Nelson Mandela's wish for the country was _________.
(a) to unite all his people together
(b) to push away the enemies
(c) to remain free forever without an oppressor ruling them
(d) none of these
The correct Answer is Option (c)

Q3: According to Mandela, what is the greatest wealth of a nation?
(a) minerals
(b) gems
(c) diamonds
(d) people
The correct Answer is Option (d)

Q4: What unintended effect did the decades of oppression and brutality have?
(a) created men of extraordinary courage, wisdom, and generosity
(b) Poverty and suffering
(c) Boycotts from foreign nations
(d) both 2 and 3
The correct Answer is Option (a)

Q5: What change brought international leaders to South Africa?
(a) End of Apartheid
(b) humanity
(c) peace
(d) trade negotiations
The correct Answer is Option (a)

Short Answer Type Questions

Q6: What were Nelson Mandela’s views on the policy of Apartheid?
Ans: Nelson Mandela says that Apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in his country. It cast a shadow on the people of South Africa - deep wounds that would take many years to heal. The oppression and brutality that the people of the nation had been subjected to had no parallel. This situation aroused a spirit of aggression in the minds of men and produced men of extraordinary courage, wisdom, and generosity. Mandela believed that the greatest wealth of South Africa are the people of the nation. The more the oppression rained on them the more the spirit to fight back was triggered in the minds of the people. In the end victory for the people of South Africa prevailed and they attained Independence on 10th May 1994.

Q7: What were the difficulties Nelson Mandela encountered while fighting for freedom?
Ans: Nelson Mandela underwent extreme hardships and suffering. He was a true patriot and sacrificed his comfort and that of his family while demanding freedom and equality for all his countrymen. He and his comrades were oppressed, punished, and imprisoned for resisting the white rule. He was imprisoned for almost thirty years. His persistence and sacrifice culminated in the independence of South Africa.

Q8: How did ‘hunger for freedom’ change Mandela’s life?
Ans: At the beginning of his life, Mandela was not aware of freedom. Later, Mandela found that his freedom had been taken away from him. As a student, he wanted freedom only for himself but slowly his own freedom became the greater hunger for the freedom of his people. This changed him completely.

Q9: What are the ‘twin obligations’ referred to by Nelson Mandela?
Ans: According to Nelson Mandela, every man has two obligations in life. The first obligation is to his family, to his parents, wife, and children. Secondly, he has an obligation to his country, people, and community.

Q10: What was unique in the inauguration ceremony?
Ans: The inauguration ceremony took place in the amphitheater formed by the Union Buildings in Pretoria. For decades, this had been the seat of white supremacy. Now it was the oath-taking ceremony day for South Africa’s first democratic, non-racial government. It was a unique occasion.

Long Answer Type Questions

Q11: Describe the views of Mandela for the black people who fought and sacrificed their lives for the country’s political independence.
Ans: Mandela consistently emphasized that the attainment of political freedom was a consequence of the sacrifices made by numerous black individuals who fought for it. According to him, this debt of gratitude could never be fully repaid. Mandela saw himself as the embodiment of all those African patriots and expressed regret that he could never personally thank them. He condemned the apartheid policy, recognizing its deep wounds on his countrymen, wounds that would take centuries to heal.

Moreover, Mandela acknowledged that the oppression and brutality inflicted by the white population gave rise to remarkable freedom fighters such as Oliver Tambo, Walter Sisulu, Luthuli, Dadoo, Fischer, Sobukwe, and many others. These individuals, characterized by their courage, wisdom, and generosity of spirit, endured significant suffering in their quest for the political freedom of the country.

Q12: What were the difficulties faced by Nelson Mandela in achieving freedom for his people? 
Ans: In his quest to secure freedom for his countrymen from the oppressive rule of Apartheid, Nelson Mandela faced numerous hardships and endured significant suffering. This devoted patriot had to forego the comforts of his home and the companionship of his loving family. Declared an outlaw for advocating equality for all fellow black Africans, Mandela experienced punishment, isolation, and imprisonment.
He, along with his comrades, endured oppressive measures and torture beyond endurance. Despite facing hunger, oppression, and injustice, Mandela kept the flame of independence burning in his heart. Through his unwavering courage, persistent struggle, and unparalleled sacrifices, he eventually achieved success. South Africa gained freedom from the grip of Apartheid on May 10, 1994.