Short Answer Question: A Homage to our Brave Soldiers | English Honeycomb Class 7 (Old NCERT) PDF Download

Q1: What was Soumya's main reason for writing the letter to Ananda?

Ans: To share her inspiring experience and learnings from the visit to the National War Memorial.

Q2: Describe the layout of the National War Memorial?

Ans: It consists of four concentric circles: Amar Chakra (Circle of Immortality), Veerta Chakra (Circle of Bravery), Tyag Chakra (Circle of Sacrifice), and Raksha Chakra (Circle of Protection), around a 15-meter-tall central obelisk with the eternal flame.

Q3: What motivated Soumya during the visit to the National War Memorial?

Ans: The stories of bravery and sacrifice of the soldiers, and the solemn and emotive environment of the memorial.

Q4: Who was the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra?

Ans: Major Somnath Sharma.

Q5: Explain the significance of the Raksha Chakra.

Ans: It symbolizes the protection offered by soldiers to the citizens of the country, represented by a row of trees.

Q6: How did Lance Naik Albert Ekka show bravery during his mission?

Ans: He charged enemy bunkers despite being seriously wounded, silencing a Light Machine Gun and a Medium Machine Gun, ultimately sacrificing his life.

Q7: What are the names of the four concentric circles at the National War Memorial?

Ans: Amar Chakra, Veerta Chakra, Tyag Chakra, and Raksha Chakra.

Q8: What does the eternal flame at the National War Memorial symbolize?

Ans: The immortality of the spirit of fallen soldiers and the nation's remembrance of their sacrifice.

Q9: How does the National War Memorial honor fallen soldiers?

Ans: By etching their names on granite tablets and commemorating their bravery through various memorial structures and installations.

Q10: How did Major Padmapani Acharya demonstrate his courage during the Kargil War?

Ans: Despite being seriously injured, he continued to lead his men, encouraged them to charge the enemy, and fought valiantly until the objective was captured.