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It was not only a display of pinpoint precision and military force, but a demonstration of the military's loyalty to democracy, to a new government that had been freely and fairly elected. Only moments before, the highest generals of the South African defence force and police, their chests bedecked with ribbons and medals from days gone by, saluted me and pledged their loyalty.

1. What type of government was chosen in South Africa?

a. A democratic government was chosen in South Africa.

b. An autocratic government was chosen in South Africa.

c. A monarchy was chosen in South Africa.

d. A diarchy was chosen in South Africa.

2. How was the government chosen?

a. The government was chosen by the king.

b. The government was chosen through fair and free elections.

c. The government was chosen through draw of lots.

d. The government was chosen through a referendum.

3. How has their attitude changed?

a. A few years ago, the military generals were oppressed and Nelson Mandela freed them.

b. A few years ago, the black people were free and now they were being oppressed.

c. A few years ago, military generals had arrested Mr Mandela, whereas now they had become more tolerant.

d. A few years ago, military generals were hostile and now they were even worse.

4. Why did their attitude change?

a. The attitude changed because of a revolution.

b. The attitude changed because the king outlawed racial domination.

c. The attitude did not change at all.

d. The attitude had changed because the country had got freedom from the racial domination.

5. Who is the speaker of the aforementioned lines?

a. Nelson Mandela is the speaker of the aforementioned lines.

b. William Butler Yeats is the speaker of the aforementioned lines.

c. George Washington is the speaker of the aforementioned lines.

d. Mahatma Gandhi is the speaker of the aforementioned lines.

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1. a. A democratic government was chosen in South Africa.

2. b. The government was chosen through fair and free elections.

3. c. A few years ago, military generals had arrested Mr Mandela, whereas now they had become more tolerant.

4. d. The attitude had changed because the country had got freedom from the racial domination.

5. a. Nelson Mandela is the speaker of the aforementioned lines.

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