1. Who is the author of “Long Walk to Freedom”?
Answer: Nelson Rolihlahla Mandela
2. On which occasion was Nelson Mandela sworn in as President?
Answer: On 10th May, 1994
3. Where did the inauguration ceremony take place?
Answer: At the Union Buildings in Pretoria, South Africa
4. What was special about this day in South African history?
Answer: It marked the end of apartheid and the beginning of a democratic government.
5. Who accompanied Nelson Mandela during the ceremony?
Answer: His daughter, Zenani
6. What did Mandela want to build in South Africa?
Answer: A nation of equality, freedom, and justice for all races.
7. What did the new flag of South Africa symbolize?
Answer: Unity and a new beginning for the country.
8. How many Deputy Presidents were appointed along with Nelson Mandela?
Answer: Two Deputy Presidents – Mr. Thabo Mbeki and Mr. F.W. de Klerk
9. What was apartheid?
Answer: A system of racial discrimination against non-white people in South Africa.
10. What does “inauguration” mean?
Answer: Official beginning or ceremony of a new government
11. Who were the real heroes of South Africa?
Answer: Freedom fighters
12. What are Mandela’s twin obligations?
Answer: Family and nation
13. What kind of government was formed?
Answer: Democratic government
14. What does Mandela mean by “oppressor and oppressed”?
Answer: Both lose humanity
15. What does “rainbow nation” mean?
Answer: People of all races living together
16. What did Mandela learn about freedom?
Answer: None is free if others are not
17. Who took oath before Mandela?
Answer: Thabo Mbeki
18. What was the colour of the new flag?
Answer: Multi-coloured
19. What quality made Mandela great?
Answer: Forgiveness
20. What is the main message of the lesson?
Answer: Equality and unity
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