MCQ A Tale of Valour English Poorvi Class 8 CBSE Board Advertisement MCQ’s For All Chapters – English Poorvi Class 8thA Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam 1. Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra in India?Captain Vikram BatraMajor General Amar Nath SharmaMajor Somnath SharmaBirsa MundaQuestion 1 of 202. What does the word "valour" mean in the context of the story?FearCourageWealthKnowledgeQuestion 2 of 203. Where was Major Somnath Sharma born?SrinagarDadh, KangraPathankotNainitalQuestion 3 of 204. What was the main objective of Pakistan’s Operation Gulmarg?To establish trade routesTo annex the Kashmir ValleyTo sign a peace treatyTo rebuild Srinagar airportQuestion 4 of 205. When did the Princely State of Jammu and Kashmir become part of India?22 October 194726 October 194727 October 194703 November 1947Question 5 of 206. Why was Major Somnath Sharma’s company airlifted to Srinagar?The land route was in poor conditionThey were on a training missionThe airfield was already capturedThey were attending a ceremonyQuestion 6 of 207. What injury did Major Somnath Sharma have during the Battle of Badgam?A broken legA plastered left handA head woundA sprained ankleQuestion 7 of 208. What was the strategic importance of Badgam village?It was a major trade hubIt provided access to the Srinagar airportIt was a tourist destinationIt was a residential areaQuestion 8 of 209. How many soldiers were in Major Somnath Sharma’s D Company?5090200500Question 9 of 2010. How many invaders did Major Somnath Sharma’s company face?1003005001000Question 10 of 2011. What did Major Somnath Sharma request to counter the enemy attack?Additional troopsAir strikesMore ammunitionA retreat planQuestion 11 of 2012. What does the term “resolute” describe about Major Somnath Sharma’s men?HesitantDeterminedAfraidExhaustedQuestion 12 of 2013. What action did Major Somnath Sharma take to support his gunners?He retreated to safetyHe filled magazines for themHe called for a ceasefireHe hid in a trenchQuestion 13 of 2014. What were Major Somnath Sharma’s last words about withdrawing?“I shall retreat immediately.”“I shall not withdraw an inch.”“I need more reinforcements.”“I will surrender to the enemy.”Question 14 of 2015. How did Major Somnath Sharma die?From his earlier injuriesBy a mortar shell explosionIn hand-to-hand combatFrom lack of ammunitionQuestion 15 of 2016. How long did D Company hold their position after Major Somnath Sharma’s death?Two hoursFour hoursSix hoursEight hoursQuestion 16 of 2017. What award was given to the 4 Kumaon Battalion for their actions?Maha Vir ChakraBattle Honour, SrinagarVir ChakraNational Service MedalQuestion 17 of 2018. What does the word “posthumously” mean in the context of Major Somnath Sharma’s award?During his lifetimeAfter deathBefore the battleIn secretQuestion 18 of 2019. Where is Major Somnath Sharma’s name etched?On a Srinagar monumentOn the Honour Wall at the National War MemorialIn a Kashmir templeOn a school plaqueQuestion 19 of 2020. What does the term “legacy” refer to in the story?A financial inheritanceValues and traditions passed downA military strategyA written memoirQuestion 20 of 20 Loading...
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