Param Vir Chakra:Our Heroes Q & A
Q.1. Read the passage and answer the following questions:
(a) What is ‘Param Vir Chakra’?
Ans. Param Vir Chakra is India’s highest military decoration. It is awarded for the most conspicuous bravery or some daring or pre-eminent act of valour or self-sacrifice, in the presence of the enemy,
(b) What is seen on the obverse and reverse of the PVC medal?
Ans. On the obverse, the PVC medal has the Indian National Emblem at the centre surrounded by four replicas of ‘Indra’s Vajra’and On the reverse, the words Param Vir Chakra are engraved in Hindi and English with two lotus flowers in between them.
(c) Who designed the PVC medal?
Ans. Savitri bai khanolkar,an European lady who married married vikram khanolkar,an Indian army officer designed the PVC medal.
(d) What makes Indra’s vajra or weapon invincible?
Ans. The supreme sacrifice of sage dadhichi makes indra’s vajra invincible.
Q.2. Write the story of Sage Dadhichi’s sacrifice in your own words.
Ans. Thousands of years ago, a demon had stolen all the water in the world. Innocent people suffered and lost their lives. They had no water to quench their thirst. Defeating this demon with an ordinary weapon was impossible.An extraordinary weapon was required to kill him. Sage Dadhichi whose bone had extraordinary power was the only person who could save the people from the clutches of the demon. But how could anyone ask a man for his bones? Sage Dadhichi was a nobleman, he himself sacrificed his life and gave his own bones to help the people. Using the bones of Sage Dadhichi, Indra’s weapon of thunderbolt was designed, and this weapon helped to defeat the demon.
Q.3. Read aloud the account of how Flying Officer Nirmal jit Singh Sekhon sacrificed his life to defend our country.
Q.4. Find more information about other Param Vir Chakra awardees. Prepare a collage using photographs, pictures and text matter written In beautiful handwriting.
Q.5.Find more information about the Indian Armed Forces: The Army, the Navy and the Air Force.
Q.6. What can you do to show your love, respect and support to the soldiers who fight for the country? Discuss this in the classroom. For example, you can send greeting cards to them on various occasions, with the help of your teacher.
Ans.You can send greeting cards to them on various occasions with the help of your teacher.