Question

Read the given extract and answer the questions given below:

I have cherished the ideal of a democratic and free society in which all persons live together in harmony and with equal opportunities. It is an ideal which I hope to live for and to achieve. But if needs be, it is an ideal for which I am prepared to die”. (Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom)

1. What is the main ideal Mandela is talking about? 1
   1. economic prosperity
   2. representative and free society
   3. absolute power
   4. finishing racism
2. How does the statement reflect Mandela’s commitment to justice? (Answer in about 40 words) 2
3. Fill in the blank with the correct word from the bracket: 1
   Nelson’s vision was not simply to reverse the oppression but to end it completely as he wishes to ______ (fight/appease) all forms of domination in which all persons live with equal opportunities.
4. The phrase “prepared to die” shows Mandela’s ______. 1
   1. anxiety
   2. desperation
   3. passion
   4. uprightness

Answer 1

1. representative and free society
2. Mandela’s words show absolute readiness to sacrifice himself for equality and a just society; he places collective rights above personal safety, demonstrating moral courage and an unwavering, lifelong commitment to ending oppression and securing equal opportunities for everyone.
3. Nelson’s vision was not simply to reverse the oppression but to end it completely as he wishes to fight all forms of domination in which all persons live with equal opportunities.
4. The phrase “prepared to die” shows Mandela’s passion.