Question

Self Assessment
Extract Based Questions
read the following extracts carefully and choose the correct option,
I knew that the oppressor must be liberated just as surely as the oppressed. A man who takes away another
man's freedom is a prisoner of hatred; he is locked behind the bars of prejudice and narrow-mindedness. I
am not truly free if I am taking away someone else's freedom, just as surely as I am not free when my
freedom is taken from me. The oppressed and the oppressor alike are robbed of their humanity.
(i) Why did Mandela feel that oppressor must be liberated?
(a) Because an oppressor is also not free to do anything.
(b) Because an oppressor is a prisoner of hatred.
(c) Because oppressor is locked behind the bars.
(d) All of the above
(ii) What has been robbed off from the oppressed and the oppressor alike?
(a) Their hatred
(b) Their prejudice (c) Their humanity (d) Their wisdom
(iii) When is a man not truly free according to Nelson Mandela?
(a) When a man takes away someone else's freedom.
(b) When a man takes away someone's family from them.
(c) When a man does not show humanity.
(d) When a man is narrow-minded.
(iv) What is the meaning of word - 'Prejudice' as used in the extract?
(a) Strong dislike for someone
(b) Strong liking for someone
(c) Arrogant
(d) Rude
(v) Pick the word from the passage which means opposite to 'soothe'.
(a) Prejudice
(b) Hatred
(c) Humanity
(d) Oppress​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. (b) Because an oppressor is a prisoner of hatred.

2.(b) Their prejudice (c) Their humanity (d) Their wisdom.

3.(a) When a man takes away someone else's freedom.

4.(a) Strong dislike for someone

5. d) oppress