CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

NELSON MANDELA LONG WALK TO FREEDOM

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
From Whom did Mandela learn the meaning of courage?
A
His father
B
His mother
C
His fellows
D
His comrades
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -He learned the meaning of courage from the freedom fighters who had sacrified their life for the freedom of South Africa . For him, the absence of fear was not the meaning of being courageous . He considered men to be brave when they had the courage to conquer fear.

Detailed explanation-2: -What did Mandela learn from his comrades? He learned that courage was not the absence of fear, but the triumph over it. A man is not brave if he does not feel afraid. A man is brave only when he conquers that fear.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : Nelson Mandela learnt the meaning of courage from great patriots and comrades in the struggle. They risked their lives and stood up to attacks and tortures of the apartheid regime. He learned that courage was not the absence of fear but the triumph over it. The brave man is not he who doesn.

Detailed explanation-4: -Nelson Mandela gratefully acknowledged that he learnt the meaning of courage from his comrades-trusted friends, the freedom fighters. They stood up to attack and torture boldly, risking their lives. He realized that courage was not the absence of fear but the victory over it.

Detailed explanation-5: -The definition of courage for Mandela was to win and attain victory over fear. For him, the absence of fear was not the meaning of being courageous. He considered men to be brave when they had the courage to conquer fear.

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