Q1: Who are the two friends exchanging letters in the story?
Ans: Soumya and Ananda.
Q2: Where does Soumya visit during her school trip?
Ans: The National War Memorial in New Delhi.
Q3: What does Soumya learn about the purpose of the memorial?
Ans: It honours soldiers who died in wars for India.
Q4: When was the National War Memorial inaugurated?
Ans: February 2019.
Q5: What is the Amar Chakra at the memorial?
Ans: The Circle of Immortality with an eternal flame.
Q6: What does the Tyag Chakra represent?
Ans: The Circle of Sacrifice with soldiers’ names.
Q7: Which bravery award does Soumya mention?
Ans: Param Vir Chakra (PVC).
Q8: Who is the first recipient of the Param Vir Chakra that Soumya mentions?
Ans: Major Somnath Sharma in 1947.
Q9: Which hero does Soumya choose for her school presentation?
Ans: Major Padmapani Acharya.
Q10: What inspires Soumya about Lance Naik Albert Ekka?
Ans: His bravery in the 1971 war despite injuries.
Q11: What does Ananda dream of doing after reading Soumya’s letter?
Ans: Joining the Armed Forces.
Q12: Where does Ananda recall visiting in Chandigarh?
Ans: A war memorial in Bougainvillaea Garden.
Q13: Which poem does Ananda mention in his letter?
Ans: Pushp ki Abhilasha by Makhanlal Chaturvedi.
Q14: Who is the Kargil War hero Ananda admires?
Ans: Captain Anuj Nayyar.
Q15: What is one moral of the story?
Ans: Be thankful for soldiers’ sacrifices for our freedom.