Multiple Choice Questions — 1 Mark Each - Chapter 4 - A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma (Unit 2)

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1. Why was Badgam important? 1 Mark
A. It helped protect the Srinagar airfield and air supplies
B. It was Major Sharma’s birthplace
C. It contained Brigade headquarters
D. It was the only road to Delhi
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It helped protect the Srinagar airfield and air supplies.

Therefore, the correct answer is A .

Reason: It was close to the airport, on higher ground and important for access and air supplies.

2. What did Major Sharma realise about the first attack? 1 Mark
A. It had ended the battle
B. It was an air strike
C. It was a distraction
D. It was friendly fire
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It was a distraction.

Therefore, the correct answer is C .

Reason: A larger attack came soon afterwards from another side.

3. What did ground panels help to do? 1 Mark
A. Protect ammunition from rain
B. Guide aircraft towards targets
C. Mark the route to Pathankot
D. Signal the retreat
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Guide aircraft towards targets.

Therefore, the correct answer is B .

Reason: The text says he laid them out to guide aircraft towards the target.

4. What does “resolute” mean in the battle description? 1 Mark
A. Afraid
B. Confused
C. Injured
D. Determined
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Determined.

Therefore, the correct answer is D .

Reason: The textbook directly gives the meaning “determined”.

5. Why did Major Sharma refuse to withdraw? 1 Mark
A. He remained committed to holding the position
B. He had not received any message
C. The battle was already over
D. Reinforcements had already arrived
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He remained committed to holding the position.

Therefore, the correct answer is A .

Reason: He said he would not withdraw even though the enemy was close and ammunition was low.

6. How was Major Sharma killed? 1 Mark
A. In an aircraft
B. During the journey to Srinagar
C. By a mortar shell at his fighting position
D. After the battle ended
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By a mortar shell at his fighting position.

Therefore, the correct answer is C .

Reason: He was helping beside a machine gun when a mortar shell hit his position.

7. What did D Company’s resistance achieve? 1 Mark
A. It captured the entire invading force
B. It gave time for reinforcements to arrive
C. It ended Operation Gulmarg immediately
D. It repaired the Pathankot road
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It gave time for reinforcements to arrive.

Therefore, the correct answer is B .

Reason: The long resistance bought crucial time for more troops to reach Srinagar.

8. Which honour was given to 4 Kumaon? 1 Mark
A. Ashoka Chakra
B. Padma Vibhushan
C. Vir Chakra
D. Battle Honour, Srinagar
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Battle Honour, Srinagar.

Therefore, the correct answer is D .

Reason: The chapter states that 4 Kumaon was awarded Battle Honour, Srinagar.

9. What influenced Somnath Sharma in childhood besides his father’s military service? 1 Mark
A. Valorous tales of the Mahabharata
B. Stories of the White Revolution
C. A visit to the National War Memorial
D. Training at Badgam
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Valorous tales of the Mahabharata.

Therefore, the correct answer is A .

Reason: His grandfather told him valorous tales of the Mahabharata.

10. Where is Major Sharma’s name honoured according to the closing paragraph? 1 Mark
A. At Sandhurst only
B. At Srinagar airport only
C. On the Honour Wall of the National War Memorial
D. On the Pathankot road
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On the Honour Wall of the National War Memorial.

Therefore, the correct answer is C .

Reason: The final paragraph names the Honour Wall of the National War Memorial.

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