Question

Read the following extracts and answer the questions
that follow
1. Tenth May dawned bright and clear. For the
past few days I had been pleasantly besieged
by dignitaries and world leaders who were
coming to pay their respects before the
inauguration. The inauguration would be the
largest gathering ever of international leaders
on South African soil.
The ceremonies took place in the lovely
sandstone amphitheater formed by the Union
Buildings in Pretoria. For decades this had been
the seat of white supremacy, and now it was
the site of a rainbow gathering of different
colours and nations for the installation of South
Africa's first democratic, non-racial
government.
1.1 What is so special about Tenth May in the
passage given above?
1.2 Who is the author and why has he been
visited by the world leaders?
1.3 What do you understand by the term
'white supremacy'?
1.4 Find the word from the passage which
means 'to be surrounded by'.​

Answer 1

1.1- 10th May dawned bright and clear and was special as it was the day of installation of South Africa's first democratic non-racial government.

1.2-The author is Nelson Mandela and has been visited by the world leaders for the oath taking ceremony of South Africa's first democratic government

1.3-The word 'white supremacy refers to the leaders who were Britishers and ruled the government in their own way(white people dominated blacks)

1.4-to be besieged by

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Answer 2

Answer:

The answers are as follows.

Explanation:

1. 10th May is the day of installation of South Africa first democratic ,non racial government.
2. The author is Nelson Mandela. The world leaders are visiting him for oath taking ceremony.
3. White supremacy means ruling of the place by the Britishers Or foreigners.
4. 'to be besieged ' means to be surrounded by in the passage.

The given passage is from the lesson Nelson Mandela - The long walk to freedom.

• May 10th was a bright and clear dawn. for i've got been comfortably surrounded for the last few days Of high-ranking officials and world leaders who are going to be respectful of Inauguration.
• the inauguration is the most important gathering of international leaders in history South African soil.
• The ritual happened in a nice place Sandstone amphitheater formed by the Union Pretoria building.
• Places of varied rainbow gatherings Colors and countries for south installation Africa's first democratic, non-racist government.

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