Question

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.

(a) Who is ‘I’ here?

(i) leader

(ii) Nelson Mandela

(iii) International leader

(iv) dignitary

(b) ‘Tenth May’ was significant as it ………………………… .

(i) was the day of the inauguration

(ii) was a bright and clear day

(iii) had the largest gathering

(iv) the author’s birthday

(c) Before the inauguration Mandela was requested to ……………………. .

(i) keep a general meeting

(ii) discuss the issues that might rise

(iii) pay respect to all

(iv) give a speech

(d) The special thing about the inauguration was that it was ……………………… .

(i) the largest gathering of world leaders on South African soil.

(ii) bringing International leaders from all over the world together

(iii) being presided by Nelson Mandela

(iv) followed by discussion with the dignitaries​

Answer 1

Answer:

(ii) Nelson Mandela

Explanation:

Nelson Mandela Using African Soils!

Answer 2

Answer:

A) Option ii) Nelson Mandela

B) Option i) Was the day of inauguration

C) Option iv) Give a speech

D) Option ii) Bringing International leaders from all over the world together.