Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
Q1: What does the poet call soldiers in the first stanza?
a) Guardians of peace
b) Defenders of borders
c) Sons of freedom
d) Heroes of youth
Q2: What do soldiers do while others sleep, according to stanza 1?
a) Rest and dream
b) Hold on to their deed
c) Climb mountains
d) Pray for the nation
Q3: Which weather condition is NOT mentioned in stanza 2?
a) Windy season
b) Snowy days
c) Rainy storms
d) Scorching sun
Q4: What does the poet compare soldiers to in stanza 2?
a) Yogis
b) Wind chimes
c) Valleys
d) Marsh guards
Q5: What does the word “feat” mean in the poem?
a) A large area
b) A brave or impressive act
c) A hot day
d) A type of prayer
Fill in the Blank
Q1: Soldiers guard the nation even in _______ days.
Q2: The poet compares soldiers treading lonely expanses to _______.
Q3: Soldiers dedicate the _______ of their youth to the nation.
Q4: The _______ chimes vibrate to show the soldiers’ brave acts.
Q5: The word “sweltering” means uncomfortably _______.
True or False
Q1: The poem describes soldiers sleeping while guarding the borders.
Q2: Soldiers work in diverse terrains like deserts and seas.
Q3: The poet compares soldiers to wind chimes in stanza 3.
Q4: The poem encourages gratitude for soldiers’ sacrifices.
Q5: The word “yogis” refers to people who live in cities.
Very Short Answer Questions
Q1: What do soldiers do in all weather conditions, according to stanza 2?
Q2: Which areas do soldiers monitor, as mentioned in stanza 3?
Q3: What does the poet pray for in the final stanza?
Q4: What is the meaning of the word “surveillance” in the poem?
Q5: What is one moral of the poem?
Long Answer Questions
Q1: How does the poet show the soldiers’ sacrifices in the first two stanzas?
Q2: Describe the different terrains and tasks soldiers undertake in stanza 3.
Q3: Explain the significance of the “wind chimes” in the final stanza.
Q4: What is the moral of the poem, and how does the poet’s tone reflect it?
Q5: Discuss how the poem inspires gratitude and respect for soldiers’ dedication.