A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam

Class 8 · English · 46 Questions

I.2beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

What are the highlights of this parade?

I.3beginner🧠 Remember2 marksShort Answer

What bravery awards are given on this day, and who receives them?

II.1beginner💡 Understand2 marksEssay

What qualities do you think a soldier should have?

II.2beginner✨ Create2 marksEssay

If you had to share a message with a soldier, what would it be?

I.1(i)beginner💡 Understand1 markMCQ

What can be inferred about the conditions from the line: 'The air was thick with gunfire…'

I.1(ii)intermediate💡 Understand2 marksFill in the Blanks

Complete the sentence with a suitable reason. Despite heavy casualties, Major Somnath Sharma continued to lead his men because ___

I.1(iii)intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markMCQ

Select the correct option for both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) given below: (A): Major Somnath Sharma moved fearlessly through the battlefield, even though he was injured. (R): He believed his courage was important to motivate the soldiers.

I.1(iv)beginner🧠 Remember1 markFill in the Blanks

Fill in the blank with the correct word from those given in the brackets: Major Somnath Sharma was filling magazines, and encouraging his men to hold their ground despite ___. (injuries/worry)

I.2(i)intermediate💡 Understand1 markMCQ

What can be inferred about Somnath Sharma's early influences on his career?

I.2(ii)intermediate🔍 Analyze1 markTrue / False

Identify whether the following statement is true or false: Somnath Sharma belonged to a wealthy family.

I.2(iii)beginner💡 Understand2 marksShort Answer

What does the phrase 'served the nation with distinction' tell us about Major General Amar Nath Sharma?

I.2(iv)beginner🔧 Apply1 markFill in the Blanks

Replace the underlined phrase with a word from the extract that has a similar meaning. My family and I visited a popular hill station and stayed in an old but visually charming house surrounded by trees.

II.1intermediate🔍 Analyze2 marksShort Answer

'Major Somnath's legacy of courage and devotion to the nation remains forever alive, forever alive…' What is the significance of the repetition in this line?

II.2intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

Why do you think Major Somnath's leadership was critical during the Battle of Badgam?

II.3beginner💡 Understand3 marksShort Answer

What were Major Somnath's last words? What do they reflect about his sense of duty?

II.4intermediate🔍 Analyze5 marksLong Answer

What might have been the outcome of the Battle of Badgam if Major Somnath and his company had not held their ground?

II.5intermediate⚖️ Evaluate5 marksLong Answer

Why do you think Major Somnath's story continues to inspire soldiers and civilians today?

II.6intermediate🔧 Apply4 marksEssay

How can the values demonstrated by Major Somnath Sharma—courage, duty, and self-sacrifice—be applied in our daily lives?

I.Aintermediate💡 Understand4 marksMatching

Match the expressions from the text in Column 1 with the most suitable situations given in Column 2. Column 1: 1. Fight to the last man, 2. Foil the plan, 3. Deliver a blow, 4. Hold their ground. Column 2: (i) A sports team scores a last-minute goal, giving them the lead and shaking the opponent's confidence. (ii) The soldiers fought valiantly until each one laid down his life for the nation. (iii) Soldiers stay in their position and fight back, even though the enemy is stronger. (iv) A spy disrupts the enemy's efforts to invade a country by intercepting their communications.

I.Bintermediate🔧 Apply4 marksFill in the Blanks

Complete the following sentences using the expressions from Column 1. A. The detective managed to _____ by finding the hidden evidence before the culprit could get rid of it. B. The company's new advertising campaign was meant to _____ to their competitors' sales. C. The hikers chose to _____ despite the heavy rain, refusing to turn back on their journey. D. Despite being heavily outnumbered, the soldiers vowed to defend their homeland and _____, refusing to surrender to the enemy forces.

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