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QUES 1. REFERENCE TO CONTEXT:
1. "Never, never, and never again shall it be that this beautiful land will again
experience the oppression of one by another. The sun shall never set on so glorious
a human achievement. Let freedom reign. God bless Africa!"
a) Which country has been referred to as 'beautiful land?
b) Which figure of speech has been used in the first line?
c) What does the repetition of the word 'never' convey?
d) What 'oppression' is the speaker referring to?
e) Why has the 'human achievement' been called 'glorious'?
(please answer fast please this question is based chapter NELSON MANDELA A LONG WALK TO FREEDOM class 10)
Answers
Answer:
Qa)Which country has been referred to as 'beautiful land?
Ans:-a) Kerala in the South-Western region of India is often referred to as God's own country. This beautiful land is rightly called the paradise, given to its lush green scenic landscapes and crystal clear beaches that will leave you awestruck.
Qb)Which figure of speech has been used in the first line?
Ans:-The figure of speech in the first line of the poem is anthropomorphism, the attribution of human characteristics or behaviour to a god, animal, or object. The poet gives the horse a human quality of being capable of thinking.
Qc)What does the repetition of the word 'never' convey?
Ans:-Repetition is the act of repeating or restating something more than once. In writing, repetition can occur at many levels: with individual letters and sounds, single words, phrases, or even ideas. Repetition can be problematic in writing if it leads to dull work, but it can also be an effective poetic or rhetorical strategy to strengthen your message, as our examples of repetition in writing demonstrate.
Qd)What 'oppression' is the speaker referring to?
Ans:-apartheid
Speaker refers to the inhuman practice of apartheid i.e., the racial discrimination suffered by the blacks at the hands of whites in South Africa., He refers to the establishment of South Africa's first democratic, non-racial government.