Class 10 English - First Flight - Chapter Nelson Mandela - Long Walk to Freedom NCERT Solutions | What ideals does Nelson Mandela set for

How does Mandela describe the systems of government in his country

(i) in the first decade, and
(ii) in the final decade of the twentieth century?

What does courage mean to Mandela?

Would you agree that the “depths of oppression” create “heights of character”? How does Mandela illustrate this? Can you add your own examples to this argument ?

What does Mandela thank the international leaders for ?

Why were two national anthems sung?

Does Mandela think the oppressor is free? Why/why not?

Why did such a large number of international leaders attend the inauguration ? What did it signify the triumph of?

What did being free mean to Mandela as a boy, and as a student ? How does he contrast these “transitory freedoms” with “the basic and honourable freedoms”?

Which does Mandela think is natural, to love or to hate?

At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by this? What is the “glorious human achievement” he speaks of at the end?

Where in the classroom does Wanda sit and why?
 

What was Valli’s favourite pastime?

What ‘experiment’ did Maxwell think Camusfearna would be suitable for?

What did Lencho hope for?

When her son dies, Kisa Gotami goes from house to house. What does she ask for? Does she get it? Why not?

What does Chubukov at first suspect that Lomov has come for? Is he sincere when he later says “And I’ve always loved you, my angel, as if you were my own son”? Find reasons for your answer from the play.

Why was the young seagull afraid to fly? Do you think all young birds are afraid to make their first flight, or are some birds more timid than others? Do you think a human baby also finds it a challenge to take its first steps?

Do you keep a diary? Given below under ‘A’ are some terms we use to describe a written record of personal experience. Can you match them with their descriptions under ‘B’? (You may
look up the terms in a dictionary if you wish.)
                       A                                                                                                                            B

      (i) Journal                                                                                     – A book with a separate space or page for each day, in which you write down your and                                                                                                                      feelings or what has happened on that day 

      (ii) Diary                                                                                       – A full record of a journey, a period of time, or  an event, written every day
      (iii) Log                                                                                         – A record of a person’s own life and experiences (usually, a famous person)
      (iv) Memoir(s)                                                                               – A written record of events with times and dates, usually official         

Where does Wanda live? What kind of a place do you think it is?
 

What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?

What does Valli mean when she says, “I was just agreeing with what you said about things happening without our knowledge.”

What made Mr Keesing allow Anne to talk in class?

How does Wanda feel about the dresses game? Why does she say that she has a hundred dresses?
 

Why didn’t Maddie ask Peggie to stop teasing Wanda? What was she afraid of?
 

Was Lencho surprised to find a letter for him with money in it?

Are you concerned about traffic and road safety? What are your concerns? How would you make road travel safer and more enjoyable?

Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?

Have you made a journey that was unforgettable in some way? What made it memorable?

Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?

Why does Anne provide a brief sketch of her life?