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Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom

NCERT English Class 10th – MCQs





Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Who is the author of Long Walk to Freedom?

A. Mahatma Gandhi
B. Nelson Mandela
C. Jawaharlal Nehru
D. Desmond Tutu

✅ Answer: B. Nelson Mandela

2. On which date did Mandela become the President of South Africa?

A. 15 August 1947
B. 26 January 1950
C. 10 May 1994
D. 2 October 1990

✅ Answer: C. 10 May 1994

3. Where did the inauguration ceremony take place?

A. Cape Town
B. Johannesburg
C. Durban
D. Pretoria

✅ Answer: D. Pretoria

4. What was the system of racial discrimination in South Africa called?

A. Colonialism
B. Democracy
C. Apartheid
D. Communism

✅ Answer: C. Apartheid

5. What position did Mandela hold after the election?

A. Prime Minister
B. King
C. President
D. Governor

✅ Answer: C. President

6. Who became the first deputy president?

A. Oliver Tambo
B. Thabo Mbeki
C. Jacob Zuma
D. Desmond Tutu

✅ Answer: B. Thabo Mbeki

7. What does Mandela call apartheid?

A. A peaceful system
B. An extraordinary human disaster
C. A democratic movement
D. A freedom struggle

✅ Answer: B. An extraordinary human disaster

8. According to Mandela, courage is:

A. Never feeling fear
B. Fighting without thinking
C. Conquering fear
D. Physical strength

✅ Answer: C. Conquering fear

9. What do the two national anthems symbolize?

A. Division
B. Hatred
C. Unity of different races
D. Military power

✅ Answer: C. Unity of different races

10. What did Mandela realize as he grew older?

A. Money is most important
B. Freedom means responsibility and equality
C. Politics is easy
D. Education is unnecessary

✅ Answer: B. Freedom means responsibility and equality

11. What does Mandela say about love and hate?

A. Both are natural
B. Hate is natural
C. Love is natural and hate is learned
D. Neither can be learned

✅ Answer: C. Love is natural and hate is learned

12. Which country is discussed in the chapter?

A. India
B. America
C. Australia
D. South Africa

✅ Answer: D. South Africa

13. What were Mandela’s “twin obligations”?

A. Wealth and power
B. Family and country
C. Job and education
D. Freedom and money

✅ Answer: B. Family and country

14. What kind of government was formed in South Africa in 1994?

A. Dictatorship
B. Monarchy
C. Democratic government
D. Military government

✅ Answer: C. Democratic government

15. What does Mandela say about the oppressor?

A. He is free
B. He is powerful
C. He is also imprisoned by hatred
D. He is always happy

✅ Answer: C. He is also imprisoned by hatred

16. Which emotion did Mandela control during the freedom struggle?

A. Happiness
B. Fear
C. Pride
D. Jealousy

✅ Answer: B. Fear

17. What does Mandela say every man has?

A. One obligation
B. No responsibility
C. Twin obligations
D. Unlimited freedom

✅ Answer: C. Twin obligations

18. Why did international leaders attend Mandela’s inauguration?

A. To celebrate war
B. To support democracy and freedom
C. To discuss business
D. To oppose Mandela

✅ Answer: B. To support democracy and freedom

19. What transformed Mandela into a freedom fighter?

A. His education
B. His hunger for freedom
C. His wealth
D. His military training

✅ Answer: B. His hunger for freedom

20. What is the main message of the chapter?

A. Importance of wealth
B. Importance of war
C. Importance of freedom, equality, and humanity
D. Importance of power

✅ Answer: C. Importance of freedom, equality, and humanity

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