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Chapter 8 Solutions — A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers

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Step-by-step NCERT solutions for A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers (Chapter 8, NCERT Class 7 English) — every question and answer worked out in full, not just the final result. You can also read the A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers textbook chapter.

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All 19 questions in A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers are solved in the PDF. Here's what's inside, exercise by exercise:

Comprehension Check (Letter I)

Where is the National War Memorial located and what is its significance?
What is the nation's highest gallantry award?
What do the walls of Chakras portray?
4.
Find in the lesson the paragraph/s and the sentence that evoke the feelings given below.
- (i) feeling of wonder
- (ii) heartening
- (iii) sense of motivation
- (iv) pride
- (v) visually inspiring
- (vi) sadness
- (vii) gratitude
- (viii) inspiration

Comprehension Check (Letter II)

Which book does Ananda want to read and why?
How did Ananda feel after reading about the National War Memorial?
Why was she reminded of the poem Pushp ki Abhilasha?
4.
Reading the letter from Soumya, Ananda is inspired to act. What actions does she intend to take up? Fill in the table citing the sentences from the text.
- (i) visit
- (ii) mobile app
- (iii) sharing ideas
- (iv) creating a collage
- (v) joining the army
- (vi) website

Working with the Text

Why are war memorials built?
Why is it our duty to pay homage to our brave soldiers?
Why is it a good idea to make a presentation in front of the whole school?
Why were the students awestruck and humbled — explain in your own words?
Complete the table given below. You may have to find the information from the Internet. Names of Wars: Indo-China War / India-Pakistan Wars / Kargil War Dates: ? Soldiers Associated: ?

Working with Language

Find the odd one out from the words given in the box. Row 1: valiant, martyr, brave, heroic, courageous Row 2: memorial, monument, statue, cenotaph, victory Row 3: gratitude, thankfulness, appreciation, respect, gratefulness Row 4: unique, simple, matchless, exclusive, one-off
Fill in the blanks with appropriate form of the word given in brackets. The Param Vir Chakra signifies the 'Wheel of the Ultimate Brave'... The medal was __________ (institute) as a Gallantry Medal... The Medal was ________ (design) by Mrs. Savitri Khanolkar. The designer _________ (draw) inspiration from Sage Dadhichi, a vedic rishi who _________ (make) the ultimate sacrifice by giving up his…
3.
Match the following words with their meanings.
- (i) territorial integrity
- (ii) iconic
- (iii) envisioned
- (iv) etched
- (v) posthumously
- (vi) awestruck
- (vii) obelisk
- (viii) majestic
- (ix) interminable flame
- (x) valiant
Complete the story of an unknown soldier. Replace the underlined words with words from the box: touched everyone's heart, territorial integrity, inspired, fallen soldiers, posthumously, valour, exemplary courage, awestruck. He was posted at the Indian border to safeguard our national boundary. He had been motivated by the hundreds of stories of the soldiers who had died in action and were…

Working with the Poem (Meadow Surprises)

1.
Read the lines in which the following phrases occur. Then discuss with your partner the meaning of each phrase in its context.
- (i) velvet grass
- (ii) drinking straws
- (iii) meadow houses
- (iv) amazing mound
- (v) fuzzy head
Which line in the poem suggests that you need a keen eye and a sharp ear to enjoy a meadow? Read aloud the stanza that contains this line.

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3 questions from A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers, solved step by step.

Comprehension Check (Letter I)

What is the nation's highest gallantry award?

The text states: 'Our teacher told us about the 21 bravehearts who were awarded the Param Vir Chakra (PVC), India's highest wartime gallantry medal, for their service to the nation.'

Major Somnath Sharma was posthumously awarded India's first PVC in the Battle of Badgam in 1947.

Answer: The nation's highest gallantry award is the Param Vir Chakra (PVC). It is India's highest wartime gallantry medal, awarded for the most conspicuous bravery in the presence of the enemy. Twenty-one bravehearts have been awarded this honour.

Comprehension Check (Letter II)

Which book does Ananda want to read and why?

Ananda read in the newspaper about Captain Anuj Nayyar, MVC, who was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra for exemplary valour during the Kargil War in 1999.

She learnt that his mother Meena Nayyar wrote a memoir titled 'Tiger of Drass – Capt. Anuj Nayyar – 23 – Kargil Hero'.

Ananda says: 'I shall certainly go through' the book, because she wants to learn more about Captain Anuj Nayyar and his sacrifice.

Answer: Ananda wants to read 'Tiger of Drass – Capt. Anuj Nayyar – 23 – Kargil Hero', a memoir written by Meena Nayyar, the mother of Captain Anuj Nayyar. She wants to read it to learn more about his exemplary valour during the Kargil War of 1999, for which he was posthumously awarded the Maha Vir Chakra.

Working with the Text

Why are war memorials built?

The teacher explains: 'war always takes its toll, and therefore, many brave soldiers have had to sacrifice their lives for the country even after our independence in 1947. This is what makes monuments like the National War Memorial extremely important so that we should never forget the cost of freedom.'

Ananda adds that some see a war memorial as 'an expression of deep gratitude for the supreme sacrifice made by our brave soldiers defending the sovereignty and integrity of the country.'

Answer: War memorials are built to honour the soldiers who sacrificed their lives defending the nation, so that we never forget the cost of freedom. They are expressions of deep gratitude for the supreme sacrifice of brave soldiers who defended the sovereignty and integrity of the country.

All 19 questions in A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers are solved step by step in the Solutions PDF above.

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Chapter 8 Solutions — A Homage to Our Brave Soldiers

Overview

What these solutions cover

Comprehension Check (Letter I)

Comprehension Check (Letter II)

Working with the Text

Working with Language

Working with the Poem (Meadow Surprises)

Worked examples

What is the nation's highest gallantry award?

Which book does Ananda want to read and why?

Why are war memorials built?

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