Class-8th lesson -1 Abdul Hamid

I. Answer each question briefly:

 

1.Who was Abdul Hamid?

Ans.  Abdul Hamid was a brave soldier. He was a Company quarter master. He fought in the Indo-Pak War. 

 

2. Which sector was he fighting in?

Ans. Abdul Hamid was fighting in Khemkaran Sector. 

 

3. Where is the village named Cheema situated?

Ans. The village named Cheema is situated on the border in the Khemkaran Sector of India.

 

4. What sort of tanks did Pakistan have?

Ans. Pakistan had the Patton Tanks. 

 5. What made the Indian soldiers happy?

Ans. Abdul Hamid shot a Pakistani Tanks. It caught fire. This made the Indian soldiers happy. 

 

6. How did Hamid destroy the enemy tanks?

Ans. Hamid had a special gun. It never missed its target. Hamid was a crack shot. He fired at the tanks with the gun and destroyed them. 

 

7. How did Hamid fight the enemy and what happened to him?

Ans. Abdul Hamid fought the enemy very bravely. One shell of the enemy shot hit his jeep and he fell down. He got badly wounded. 

 

8. How was Hamid honoured for his bravery?

Ans. Hamid was honoured with the Param Vir Chakra after his death. His Village was also named ‘Hamid Dham’ after his name. 

 

9. How do you feel about Abdul Hamid after reading the story of his bravery?

Ans. After reading the story of Abdul Hamid’s bravery, we feel proud of him. Such patriots are always remembered with respect. 

New Words / Phrases and their Use

 

1. A good shot (one who can shoot any target successfully) – He is such a good shot that he hardly ever misses his aim.

 

2. Continually (continuously with short breaks, over a long period) – It has been raining continually all this week.

 

3. Crack shot (accurate and skilled at shooting) – Abdul Hamid was a crack shot and killed many enemy soldiers.

 

4. To lose heart (to get discouraged or disappointed) – You must try again and not lose heart at your failure.

 

5. Damage (to harm or cause a loss) – Smoking can damage your health very badly.

 

6. Posthumously (after the death of a person) – Havaldar Abdul Hamid was honoured posthumously for his bravery.