10th First Flight Chapter 2 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom MCQs

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

20 years

10 years

30 years

27 years

2. Why did Mandela believe in the importance of people?

Because only leaders matter

Because they are stronger together

Because they are weak alone

Because power is everything

3. What is ‘Robben Island’ known for?

Capital of South Africa

Prison where Mandela was held

Nelson Mandela’s birthplace

An ancient monument

4. What was the significance of the day for South Africa?

Beginning of British rule

Independence from France

End of racial oppression

Start of new conflicts

5. What does ‘apartheid’ refer to?

Educational reform

Racial discrimination policy

Political ideology

Economic policy

6. Where was the inauguration ceremony held?

Union Buildings of Pretoria

Johannesburg

Cape Town

Durban

7. Who was sworn in as the first Deputy President of South Africa?

Thabo Mbeki

Desmond Tutu

Walter Sisulu

Oliver Tambo

8. What according to Mandela is true freedom?

Doing anything one wants

Owning land

Absence of fear

Having wealth

9. Which oath did Mandela take as President?

To follow only his party’s rules

To abolish all laws

To bring back apartheid

To obey and uphold the Constitution

10. When did Nelson Mandela become the President of South Africa?

10th April 1994

10th May 1995

10th May 1994

10th June 1994