Question

2. The policy of apartheid created a deep and lasting wound in my country and my people. All
of us will spend many years, if not generations, recovering from that profound hurt. But the
decades of oppression and brutality had another, unintended, effect, and that was that it
produced the Oliver Tambos, the Walter Sisulus, the Chief Luthulis, the Yusuf Dadoos, the
Bram Fischers, the Robert Sobukwes of our time* men of such extraordinary courage,
wisdom and generosity that their like may never be known again. Perhaps it requires such
depths of oppression to create such heights of character. My country is rich in the minerals
and gems that lie beneath its soil, but I have always known that its greatest wealth is its
people, finer and truer than the purest diamonds.
i. Which of the following statements is false?
a. The South African soil was devoid of men of extraordinary courage,
wisdom and generosity.
b. It requires great depths of oppression to create great heights of
character.
C. The South African society saw likes of Oliver Tambos, Walter
Sisulus, Chief Luthulis, Yusuf Dadoos, Bram Fischers, Robert
Sobukwes rise in the face of challenge.
ii. South African soil is rich in
iii. Choose the correct antonym of profound-
a. Deep
b. Superficial
c. Negative
d. Impactful
iv. Which word from the extract is similar to 'magnanimity'?
a. Unintended
b. Lasting
c. Brutality
d. Generosity​

Answer 1

Answer:

i. a. The South African soil was devoid of men of extraordinary courage,wisdom and generousity.

ii. South African soil is rich in minerals and gems but more worthed that that was its people.

iii. b. Superficial

iv. d. Generousity