📘 Class
8 English – Poorvi
🌟 Unit
2, Chapter 1
✨ Question Answers |
Amresh Academy
📄 Page
49
🚀 Let us
do these activities before we read
👥 I.
Work in pairs
❓ 1.
What do you think about the Republic Day Parade on 26 January?
- It
shows the strength of our army, air force, and navy.
- It
reminds us of our freedom and Constitution.
- I
feel very happy 😊
and patriotic (देशभक्ति से भरा) while watching it.
❓ 2.
What are the highlights of this parade?
💡 Answer:
- Marching
of soldiers 👮♂️
- Colourful
tableaus (झांकियाँ) of different states 🎭
- Cultural
dances 💃
- Display
of weapons, tanks, missiles 🚀
- Air
show by Indian Air Force ✈️
👉 All
these make the parade very exciting.
❓ 3.
What bravery awards are given on this day and who receives them?
💡 Answer:
- Awards:
Param Vir Chakra, Ashok Chakra, Vir Chakra 🏅
- Given
to: Soldiers and brave children
- Awarded
by: President of India 🇮🇳
👥 II.
Work in groups of four
❓ 1.
What qualities do you think a soldier should have?
- Courage
(साहस) 💪
- Discipline
(अनुशासन)
- Honesty
(ईमानदारी)
- Strong
body & mind 🧠
- Sacrifice
(बलिदान की भावना)
- Loyalty
(निष्ठा)
❓ 2. If
you had to share a message with a soldier, what would it be?
📄 Page
59
🧠 Let us
discuss
🔢
Chronological Order (घटनाओं का क्रम)
💡 Correct
Order:
1.
Major Somnath Sharma was born in 1923 in
Kangra, Himachal Pradesh.
2.
Major Somnath Sharma underwent training at
the Royal Military College, Sandhurst.
3.
Major Somnath Sharma was commissioned into
the 19th Hyderabad Regiment in 1942.
4.
The D Company, under the command of Major
Somnath Sharma, was flown into Srinagar.
5.
Major Somnath Sharma requested air strikes
to combat the enemy at Badgam.
6.
Major Somnath Sharma was killed immediately
after a mortar shell hit him.
7.
Even after losing Major Somnath Sharma, the
soldiers fought bravely to save Srinagar for India.
8.
Major Somnath Sharma was the first
recipient of the Param Vir Chakra.
🤔 Let us
think and reflect
📖 I.
Extract Based Questions
🔥
Extract 1
❓ (i)
What can be inferred about the conditions from the line: ‘The air was thick
with gunfire…’
👉
Battlefield was full of danger, noise and continuous firing 🔫
❓ (ii)
Complete the sentence
❓ (iii)
Assertion & Reason
❓ (iv)
Fill in the blank
🔥
Extract 2
❓ (i)
What can be inferred about Somnath Sharma’s early influences?
❓ (ii)
True or False
❓ (iii)
Meaning of phrase
❓ (iv)
Replace the phrase
📝 II.
Long Answer Questions
❓ 1.
Major Somnath’s legacy… repetition significance?
💡 Answer:
- Emphasizes
his bravery will never be forgotten ♾️
- Inspires
future generations
- Shows
true heroism lives forever
❓ 2. Why
was his leadership critical?
💡 Answer:
- Motivated
soldiers against 500 enemies ⚔️
- Fought
despite injuries
- Delayed
enemy →
Saved Srinagar
❓ 3.
What were his last words?
👉 Shows:
- Strong
duty (कर्तव्य)
- Sacrifice
- No
fear attitude 💪
❓ 4.
What if they had not held ground?
💡 Answer:
- Enemy
could capture Srinagar ✈️
- Control
Kashmir
- Change
India’s map
❓ 5. Why
does his story inspire today?
💡 Answer:
- Shows
extraordinary courage
- Selfless
service
- Role
model for youth 🌟
❓ 6. How
can we apply his values?
💡 Answer:
- Courage
→ Stand against wrong ❌
- Duty
→ Complete work honestly 📚
- Sacrifice
→ Help others 🤝
🎯 FINAL
REVISION POINTS
✨ Major
Somnath Sharma = Symbol of:
- Courage
💪
- Duty
🇮🇳
- Sacrifice
❤️
📘 Class
8 English – Poorvi
🌟 Unit
2, Chapter 1
📄 Page
62 – Let us learn
🔗 I.
Match the expressions
📊
Correct Matching:
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
|
1. Fight to the last man |
(ii) The soldiers fought valiantly until each one laid
down his life for the nation. |
|
2. Foil the plan |
(iv) A spy disrupts the enemy’s efforts to invade a
country by intercepting their communications. |
|
3. Deliver a blow |
(i) A sports team scores a last-minute goal, giving them
the lead. |
|
4. Hold their ground |
(iii) Soldiers stay in position and fight back even if
enemy is stronger. |
✍️ Fill
in the blanks
A. The detective managed to foil
the plan by finding the hidden evidence.
B. The company’s new advertising
campaign was meant to deliver a blow to their competitors’ sales.
C. The hikers chose to hold
their ground despite the heavy rain.
D. The soldiers vowed to defend
their homeland and fight to the last man.
🪖 II.
Collective Nouns (सामूहिक संज्ञा)
📊
Correct Matching:
|
Column 1 |
Column 2 |
|
1. regiment |
(ii) Permanent army unit |
|
2. squadron |
(iii) Group of aircrafts ✈️ |
|
3. fleet |
(iv) Group of ships 🚢 |
|
4. battalion |
(i) Large body of troops |
✍️ Fill
in the blanks
🔤 III.
‘Over’ Words Vocabulary
📌
Meanings:
1.
To take control → overthrow
2.
To invade in large numbers → overrun
3.
To overpower emotionally → overwhelm
✨ Other
‘over’ verbs + Sentences:
- Overcome
→
Fear ko jeetna 💪
- Oversee
→
Project ko manage karna
- Overload
→
Zyada bhar dena
- Overestimate
→
Galat andaza lagana
- Overrule
→
Decision change karna
🔠 IV.
Noun vs Verb (c vs s Rule)
✍️ Fill
in the blanks
1.
advice / advise
2.
practice / practise
3.
device / devise
4.
council / counsel
📏 V.
Subject-Verb Agreement
✍️
Correct Answers:
1.
is
2.
were
3.
has
4.
shows
5.
was
6.
has
7.
is
8.
is
9.
have delivered
10.
is
✍️ VI.
Error Correction
✅
Correct Paragraph:
- Each
soldier salutes with pride
- Commander
and assistants inspect
- Sound
echoes
- Group
prepares
- Convoy
passes
📄 Page
66 – Let us listen
🎧
Answers:
1.
Brave
2.
enemy
3.
Government of India
4.
selfless sacrificer
5.
Indra’s weapon
🗣️ Let us
speak
🌱 Topic:
Saving the Environment
💡 Sample
Answer (Ready to Speak 🎤):
- I
believe one of the best ways to serve the nation is by saving the
environment 🌍
- A
small change we can make is planting trees 🌳
and avoiding plastic
- If
everyone contributes → Clean & green
India 🇮🇳
- Biggest
challenge: Pollution 😷
- Solution:
Awareness + eco-friendly habits
📘 Class
8 English – Poorvi
🌟 Unit
2, Chapter 1
📄 Page
67 – Let us write
✉️ Letter
of enquiry
📌 A
letter of enquiry is a formal written to seek detailed information about
something the writer wants to know. For example, it can be used for joining a
course, organising an event, knowing details about trip, etc. The language used
is formal and specific, with relevant queries.
📝 Now,
write a letter of enquiry
👉 Your
school wishes to organise a visit to a Memorial in your state/region. Write the
letter to the incharge of that memorial requesting for information regarding
available dates for visits, the duration of the tour, any entry fees and
guidance for student groups.
📌
(Follow the given layout)
September 14, 2025
The Incharge
Subject: Enquiry about a School Visit to a Memorial
Dear Sir,
I am writing on behalf of Tiwari Academy Vidhalya to enquire
about the possibility of organising an educational visit for our students to
National War Memorial. We believe this visit will provide our students with a
deeper understanding of fighting for the Nation.
Could you please provide the following details to help us
plan the visit:
1.
Available dates for student group visits in the
upcoming month.
2.
Duration of the tour and any guided facilities
provided.
3.
Entry fees, if applicable, for students and
teachers.
4.
Guidelines or restrictions for student groups
(e.g., group size, dress code, photography rules).
I would also be grateful to get further details on any
additional information regarding preparatory materials.
Lastly, could you clarify if activities that could enhance
the educational value of the visit.
Your prompt assistance will greatly help us in making this
trip a meaningful experience for our students.
Thank you for your time and cooperation. We look forward to
your guidance and support.
🌐
English to Hindi Translation
🇮🇳 Hindi
Translation
👉 यह वीर
मेजर सोमनाथ शर्मा, भारत के पहले परमवीर चक्र सम्मानित, को एक श्रद्धांजलि है, जिनका
नाम इतिहास के पन्नों में अंकित है। उनकी बहादुरी और बलिदान पीढ़ियों के लिए एक प्रेरणा
के प्रकाशस्तंभ के रूप में खड़े हैं।
👉 राष्ट्रभक्ति
के हर संगम पर—चाहे वह राष्ट्रीय समर स्मारक के माध्यम से हो, आत्मा को झकझोर देने
वाले देशभक्ति गीत, वीरता की कहानियों को कहते पुस्तकें और किस्से, या फिर आज़ादी का
अमृत महोत्सव का उत्सव—उनकी स्मृति का सम्मान किया जाता है।
👉 मेजर सोमनाथ
शर्मा की साहस और देश के प्रति समर्पण की विरासत सदैव अमर रहेगी, सदैव अमर रहेगी… हमें
हमारी आज़ादी के लिए चुकाई गई उस अंतिम कीमत की याद दिलाती रहेगी।
👉 महान हिमालय
की परछाइयों में बसी कश्मीर की शांत घाटी ने भारतीय सीमाओं की अखंडता की रक्षा के लिए
असाधारण वीरता और बलिदान की एक गाथा देखी।
👉 दिन की
शुरुआत एक ठंडी नवंबर की भोर की खामोशी से हुई, लेकिन इसका अंत साहस की उस गूंज के
साथ हुआ जो आने वाली पीढ़ियों के लिए एक प्रेरणा बन गई।
👉 यह मेजर
सोमनाथ शर्मा और उनके नेतृत्व में उन बहादुर सैनिकों की कहानी है, जो श्रीनगर हवाई
अड्डे को पाकिस्तान द्वारा प्रशिक्षित और समर्थित एक गुरिल्ला बल के हाथों में जाने
से बचाने के एक मिशन पर निकले थे।
👉 यह उन
90 जवानों की कहानी है, जिन्होंने लगभग 500 घुसपैठियों की उस योजना को विफल कर दिया,
जो श्रीनगर और कश्मीर घाटी पर कब्जा करना चाहते थे और नव-स्वतंत्र भारत को एक करारा
झटका देना चाहते थे।
👉 बड़गाम
के युद्ध की घटनाओं की शुरुआत अगस्त 1947 में हुई, जब पाकिस्तान ने कश्मीर घाटी पर
कब्जा करने के लिए ऑपरेशन गुलमर्ग शुरू किया।
👉 यह जम्मू-कश्मीर
के महाराजा हरी सिंह के साथ एक मौजूदा समझौते का उल्लंघन था, जिन्होंने पाकिस्तान से
राज्य पर हमला न करने की प्रतिबद्धता जताई थी।
👉 हालाँकि,
प्रतिबद्धता का सम्मान करने के बजाय, पाकिस्तानी सेना ने लगभग 1000 आक्रमणकारियों को
प्रशिक्षित और सुसज्जित किया...
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