Q.1. Why May 10 is an „autumn day‟ in South Africa? Ans: As we all are aware of the fact that in autumn season almost all plants shed their leaves and later give birth to new ones. In the same way, in South Africa, there was an eradication of all discriminations of colour, creed, caste, gender, etc., on May 10, 1994 and was the birth of new democratic, non-racial government on the same day because the country had been under Britishers for a long time. That is why May 10 is an autumn day in South Africa. Q.2. At the beginning of his speech, Mandela mentions. “an extraordinary human disaster”. What does he mean by at the end? Ans: By “an extraordinary human disaster” Mandela means that the people in South Africa of his own colour and creed suffered a lot by the whites by legalizing a cruel policy of apartheid. They were oppressed for a long time and were not given their freedom (right). It created a deep and lasting wound in them which was really an extraordinary human disaste
Q.1. Was Anne right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen year old girl? Ans: Yes, Anne was right when she said that the world would not be interested in the musings of a thirteen year old girl because she was too young then and her thoughts might not be matured. Q.2. In which language was The Diary Of Anne Frank originally written? Ans: The Diary of Anne frank was originally written in “Dutch” language. Q.3. Why does Anne need to give a brief sketch of her family? Does she treat „Kitty‟ as an insider or outsider? Ans: Anne needs to give a brief sketch of her family in her diary „Kitty‟ because she thinks that no one will understand a word of her stories if she goes straight to the topic. She treats „Kitty‟ as an insider. Kitty is her true friend in the form of a diary whom she opens her heart and shares her most intimate feelings. Q.4. How does Anne feel about her father, grandmother, Mrs Kuperus and Mr Keesing? Ans: Anne says that