Question

“We, who were outlaws not so long ago, have today been given the rare privilege to be
host to the nations of the world on our own soil.
We thank all of our distinguished international guests for having come to take
possession with the people of our country of what is after all a common victory for
justice, for peace, for human dignity.
We have, at last, achieved our political emancipation. We pledge ourselves to liberate
all our people from the continuing bondage of poverty, deprivation, suffering, gender
and other discrimination.”
(a) What does ‘we’ refer in the first line of the passage?
(b) What did the people of South Africa achieve at last?
(c) The word ‘bondage’ means ...... in the passage.
(d) Give a synonym of ’emancipation’.

Answer 1

Answer:

A.south Africans

B.political emancipation

C.slavery

D.liberty

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:

‘We’ refers to the South African people.

The people of South Africa has achieved freedom.

The word ‘bondage’ means 'slavery' in the passage.

The synonym of 'emancipation' is 'liberation'.

Explanation:

• This is an extract from the chapter 'A long walk to freedom'.
• This is a story narrated by Nelson Mandela, who fought for the people of South Africa.
• It describes the journey of Nelson Mandela from a terrified boy to the first black President of South Africa.
• He spent 27 years of his life in prison as a result of fighting for his own basic rights.

Hence, this passage is related to the struggles and bravery of South African people.