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read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:
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 Building . It was not only a display of pinpoint precision and military force but a demonstration of the military ‘s loyalty to democracy, to a new government that had been freely and fairly elected. Only moments before the highest generals of the 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.


The occasion was ………..
Freedom from colonial rule
Freedom from slavery
Display of military might of South Africa
Inaugural Ceremony of the first democratically elected Government of South Africa

The display of military troops was a symbol of ……..
(i). might
(ii). Loyalty to the colonial rulers
(iii) A presentation for international dignitaries
loyalty to the newly elected Government

(c) The Generals would have arrested Nelson Mandela not so many years before because ……
He was a rebel
(ii). An outlaw
(iii). A threat to democracy
(iv) he was fighting for freedom from colonial rule
(d). The word “committed” as used in the above extract is ……
(i). elected
(ii). Loyalty.
(iii). Pledged
(iv). Array
(e). The Generals of the Defence force and police saluted Nelson Mandela …….
(i) out of respect for the sacrifices made by him for his country
(ii) he was made the Chief of defence force and police
(iii) It was the oath-taking ceremony in which he took oath as the Prime Minister of south Africa
(iv) It was the oath taking ceremony in which he took oath as the President of South Africa​

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