Hi Everyone!! This article will share My Dear Soldiers Questions & Answers.
This poem is written by Dr APJ Abdul Kalam. In my previous posts, I have shared the questions and answers of Safety While Driving, Charge For Love and We Who Love Books so, you can check these posts as well.
My Dear Soldiers Questions & Answers
Question 1: Choose the correct option:
1. The poem is dedicated to ___________.
(a) doctors
(b) teachers
(c) soldiers
2. What do they sacrifice for the nation?
(a) their houses
(b) their clothes
(c) their lives
3. When do the soldiers do their duty?
(a) in snowy winter
(b) in scorching summer
(c) both (a) and (b)
4. Through the last two lines of the poem, what does the poet express?
(a) his tribute
(b) his wish
(c) his preference
Question 2: Read the lines and answer the questions.
(a) Who are being referred to as ‘Defenders of borders’?
Answer: The soldiers are being referred to as ‘Defenders of borders’.
(b) How do these great sons serve their motherland?
Answer: These great sons serve their motherland by guarding the borders day and night in all seasons. They guard the borders to give us peaceful nights.
(c) What kind of weather conditions do the soldiers have to face?
Answer: The soldiers have to face windy and snowy weathers. They also have to bear scorching summers and extreme winters.
Question 3: Read the lines and answer the questions.
(a) Whom has the poem been addressed to?
Answer: The poem has been addressed to the Indian soldiers.
(b) What do these great sons sacrifice for the nation?
Answer: For guarding their nation, these great sons sacrifice the prime of their youth. They sacrifice their lives even knowing that they are constantly in danger.
(c) What is the intention of the poet?
Answer: The intention of the poet is to pay tribute to the sacrifices of the Indian armed forces.
(d) Explain – ‘Wind chimes of my land vibrate your feet.’
Answer: It means that our motherland is also grateful to these brave soldiers. Even the winds of our country appreciate their sacrifices.
So, these were the Questions & Answers.