During apartheid, what kind of arrangement could exist in public places?

Separate facilities on racial basis

Correct answer: C, separate facilities on a racial basis. Apartheid was an official system of racial separation and discrimination in South Africa. Its effects were visible not only in political rights but also in everyday public life. Public facilities and spaces could be separated according to racial classification, meaning different groups did not receive equal treatment or access. A is wrong because equal facilities contradict the discriminatory purpose of apartheid. B is wrong because discrimination was a defining feature of the system. D is wrong because the separation was based on race, not on whether people were children. C is correct because it describes racial segregation in public life. This example helps us understand that discrimination can operate through ordinary schools, transport, offices, and public facilities, not only through elections. Memory cue: apartheid means enforced racial separation.

This is a Class 9 Civics question. Chapter: Constitutional Design. Topic: Democratic transition in South Africa.