Question

A few moments later we all lifted our eyes in awe as a spectacular array of South African jets, helicopters and troop carriers roared in perfect formation over the Union Buildings.It was not only a display of pinpoint precision and military force, but a demonstration of military’s loyalty to democracy, to a newgovernment that had been freely and fairly elected. Only moments before, the highest generals of South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty. I was not unmindful of the fact that not so many years before they would not have saluted but arrested me. Finally a chevron of Impala jets left a smoke Trail of the black, red, green, blue and gold of the new South African flag.
Option 1
a) What did the highest generals do in the event? *

हा एक आवश्यक प्रश्न आहे
b) What did the smoke trail of Impala symbolise? *
c) Pick out the word from the passage that means the same as adorned. *
d) is a line or pattern in the shape of ‘V’ signifying victory. *
e) Give proper title to the passage. *
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Answer 1

Answer:

a. Higher General which was bedecked with ribbons and medals, salute Nelson Mandela and pledged their loyalty.

b. Smoke tail of impala symbolised the flag of Africa which is black, red, green, blue and gold colored.

c. In the passage bedecked means as same as adorned.

d.Yes it signifies victory.