Very Short Answer Questions — 1 Mark Each

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1. Who commanded D Company at Badgam? 1 Mark
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Answer: Major Somnath Sharma.

2. Which battalion and regiment did D Company belong to? 1 Mark
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Answer: The 4th Battalion of Kumaon Regiment.

3. On what date was D Company flown into Srinagar? 1 Mark
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Answer: 31 October 1947.

4. What does “foil the plan” mean? 1 Mark
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Answer: To stop a plan from succeeding.

5. What is meant by “hold their ground”? 1 Mark
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Answer: To stay in position and continue resisting.

6. Which military award did Major Sharma receive? 1 Mark
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Answer: The Param Vir Chakra, posthumously.

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