Class 6 English Chapter 16: National War Memorial — practice questions with answers
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Q1. In whose honour was the National War Memorial built?
- Our brave soldiers
- Famous kings
- Scientists
- Sportspersons
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Answer: A. Our brave soldiers
Why: It is a national monument built by the Government of India in honour of our brave soldiers. [p.160]
Why: It is a national monument built by the Government of India in honour of our brave soldiers. [p.160]
Q2. Who built the National War Memorial?
- The Government of India
- A private company
- A foreign country
- A village panchayat
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Answer: A. The Government of India
Why: It was built by the Government of India. [p.160]
Why: It was built by the Government of India. [p.160]
Q3. What does the memorial honour, according to the poem?
- Brave stories retold
- Old kings’ palaces
- Festivals
- Farmers’ harvests
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Answer: A. Brave stories retold
Why: ‘The National War Memorial, honours brave stories retold.’ [p.160]
Why: ‘The National War Memorial, honours brave stories retold.’ [p.160]
Q4. What glows in silence at the memorial, according to the poem?
- The eternal flame
- A lamp in a house
- The moon
- Street lights
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Answer: A. The eternal flame
Why: ‘The eternal flame, in silence it glows, / Paying homage to their courage.’ [p.160]
Why: ‘The eternal flame, in silence it glows, / Paying homage to their courage.’ [p.160]
Q5. According to the poem, how should we remember the soldiers’ sacrifice?
- With pride and respect, always
- Only once a year with jokes
- We should forget it
- With fear
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Answer: A. With pride and respect, always
Why: ‘With pride and respect, let’s always remember … their sacrifice forever.’ [p.160]
Why: ‘With pride and respect, let’s always remember … their sacrifice forever.’ [p.160]
Q6. What is the main message of the poem?
- We must always honour and remember the soldiers’ courage and sacrifice
- Wars are fun
- Monuments are only for tourists
- Stones tell stories by themselves
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Answer: A. We must always honour and remember the soldiers’ courage and sacrifice
Why: The poem honours the soldiers and asks us to remember their sacrifice forever. [p.160]
Why: The poem honours the soldiers and asks us to remember their sacrifice forever. [p.160]
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Yes — it follows the NCERT Class 6 English syllabus, used by CBSE and many state boards.