A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam — MCQ Practice

Choose the correct pair of words: 'The teacher's ______ is helpful, and she continues to ______ students on career choices.'

Choose the correct verb to complete the sentence: 'Each of the participants ______ submitted their projects on time.'

Choose the correct collective noun to complete the sentence: 'A ______ of fighter jets was sent to intercept the enemy planes.'

Which university in Odisha is named in honour of the revolutionary leader Veer Surendra Sai?

Which great freedom fighter from Sambalpur, Odisha is highlighted in the chapter?

What was Captain Vikram Batra's iconic success signal?

Who is remembered as the 'Shershah of Kargil' and was the last recipient of the PVC mentioned in the text?

How many Param Vir Chakra awards have been mentioned as having been awarded in total?

What is the highest military gallantry award in India?

What is the meaning of the word 'posthumously' as used in the chapter?

In which military campaign did Major Somnath Sharma serve during World War II?

Where did Major Somnath Sharma receive his early education?

Who was Major Somnath Sharma's father?

Which Battle Honour was awarded to the 4th Battalion of the Kumaon Regiment for this action?

For how long did D Company's resistance delay the enemy advance, allowing reinforcements to reach Srinagar?

At what age did Major Somnath Sharma lay down his life for the nation?

How was Major Somnath Sharma killed during the battle?

What famous message did Major Somnath Sharma send to Brigade headquarters when asked to pull back?

How did Major Somnath Sharma guide Indian aircraft to their targets during the battle?

Approximately how many enemy infiltrators attacked Major Somnath Sharma's company at Badgam?

How many soldiers were in D Company led by Major Somnath Sharma at Badgam?

On which date did the Battle of Badgam take place?

How far was the village of Badgam from the strategic Srinagar airport?

What physical condition was Major Somnath Sharma in when he was flown into Srinagar on 31 October 1947?

Why were Indian troops airlifted to Srinagar instead of travelling by land in October 1947?