Class 8 English A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam Most Important Questions
Most Important Questions for Class 8 English A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam. Try first, then reveal the answer. These are exam-oriented practice items, not copied board papers.
Practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. These are original exam-oriented questions for revision — not official CBSE board papers and not a guarantee of any exam question. Always match the textbook issued by your school and the latest PDFs on ncert.nic.in and cbseacademic.nic.in.
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Practice set
Q1MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
B. A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English
C. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
D. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
Answer
D. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
Explanation
Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q5MCQ1 markModerateRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
B. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
C. Tone is respectful
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
C. Tone is respectful
Explanation
Tone is respectful. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q9MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Examples in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Write three points from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in your own words; that is enough for a short-answer start
B. This idea is not part of the NCERT chapter
C. Major Somnath Sharma is remembered for the Battle of Badgam in the lesson
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Answer
D. CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter
Explanation
CBSE often tests a concept by asking a daily-life example from the same chapter. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q13MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to Practice in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. Tone is respectful
B. The textbook says the opposite of this statement
C. Valour is courage in duty
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
Answer
D. Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam
Explanation
Mix MCQs with short answers so you remember both facts and explanations from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q17MCQ1 markEasyRevision pick
Choose the correct statement related to A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in the chapter A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
A. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
B. This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi
C. Read the definitions, diagrams and solved examples in the NCERT textbook before practising extra questions
D. If the chapter has a diagram, practise labelling it — many school tests ask for labelled figures
Answer
A. A battle account in school English is not a full war history
Explanation
A battle account in school English is not a full war history. The other options mix ideas from nearby topics or reverse the textbook fact.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q413 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in about three points, with one example.
Answer
Valour is courage in duty. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q453 Mark3 marksModerateRevision pick
Explain A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam in about three points, with one example.
Answer
A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam is an NCERT chapter taught in CBSE Class 8 English. Example: Use a situation from the NCERT activity or a labelled diagram in this chapter.
Explanation
Three-mark questions want a short explanation, not a full essay. Link the idea to a figure or an activity.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q575 Mark5 marksDifficultRevision pick
Write a long answer on A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam. Include definition, explanation and one application.
Answer
A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam — Tone is respectful. Explain the idea in order (definition → working → result). End with one application from daily life or a numerical/diagram if the chapter has one.
Explanation
Long answers are marked for structure. Use headings or numbered steps so the examiner can see each part.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q69Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam and notes: “A battle account in school English is not a full war history.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam.
(ii) A battle account in school English is not a full war history.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q73Case Based4 marksModerateRevision pick
A student is revising A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam and notes: “Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.” Using this case, answer: (i) Name the idea. (ii) State it in your own words. (iii) Give one classroom or daily-life use.
Answer
(i) Keywords.
(ii) Every chapter ends with keywords or a summary that is useful for one-mark answers.
(iii) Apply it in a school experiment, a labelled diagram, or a situation described in the NCERT chapter.
Explanation
Case-based items recycle a short story. Pull the fact out first, then apply it. This is original practice in CBSE case style — not a copied board paper.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q77Competency Based3 marksModerateRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading Accuracy but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — Use the terms used in the NCERT book; do not replace them with unofficial names. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q81Competency Based3 marksDifficultRevision pick
Competency practice: A classmate can recall the heading A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam but cannot explain it. How will you teach it in two steps using the textbook idea?
Answer
Step 1: State the fact — This is a tribute text — keep facts to Poorvi. Step 2: Show one example or diagram from the chapter and ask the classmate to repeat it in their own words.
Explanation
Competency-based items check whether you can use a concept, not only name it. Teach-back is a simple way to prove understanding.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
Q93HOTS3 marksDifficultRevision pick
HOTS: If someone ignored the idea “Valour is courage in duty”, what mistake could they make while solving a question from A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam?
Answer
They would use the wrong term or the reverse relation. Remember: Valour is courage in duty. Always check the NCERT definition before jumping to a formula or a long explanation.
Explanation
HOTS items ask you to predict an error. That is still chapter revision — not a claim that this exact wording will appear in the board exam.
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Class: Class 8 · Subject: English · Chapter: A Tale of Valour: Major Somnath Sharma and the Battle of Badgam · Original GKSchools practice (NCERT-aligned, not an official CBSE paper).
FAQs
Are these official CBSE board questions?
No. They are original practice questions aligned to NCERT topics used in CBSE classrooms. Official sample papers are published on cbseacademic.nic.in.
Will these questions appear in the board exam?
Nobody can promise a question. Use them for revision of frequently tested concepts and exam-style practice.
Is the chapter list the latest NCERT list?
Yes, the catalog follows current NCERT textbooks used in CBSE schools (including new middle-stage books such as Ganita Prakash and Curiosity). Always match the book issued by your school.
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