PW Class 6 English Chapter 16: National War Memorial Important Questions

Questions from National War Memorial ask students to look closely at both the memorial's details and the feelings expressed in the poem. Students may need to remember what the eternal flame represents, where soldiers displayed their bravery, and how to remember their sacrifice.

PW Class 6 English Chapter 16 Important Questions provide 15 questions covering these areas. The set combines direct factual questions with questions that ask students to interpret phrases about etched names, brave stories, sacrifice, pride, and respect.

National War Memorial Important Questions

The questions check important details such as what the memorial symbolises, when it was established, the meaning of the eternal flame, and the emotions expressed towards the soldiers.

1. What does the National War Memorial symbolise?

(A) Victory in wars
(B) The courage and sacrifice of Indian soldiers
(C) The beauty of India
(D) The unity of the nation

Answer: (B) The courage and sacrifice of Indian soldiers

2. When was the National War Memorial established?

(A) January 2015
(B) February 2019
(C) March 2020
(D) April 2018

Answer: (B) February 2019

3. What does the eternal flame at the National War Memorial represent?

(A) The light of freedom
(B) The constant memory of the soldiers’ courage and sacrifice
(C) The celebration of peace
(D) The hope for a better future

Answer: (B) The constant memory of the soldiers’ courage and sacrifice

4. According to the poem, where have the soldiers shown their bravery?

(A) In deserts and forests
(B) In battlefields, skies, and oceans
(C) In mountains and rivers
(D) In cities and towns

Answer: (B) In battlefields, skies, and oceans

5. What emotion does the poem express towards the soldiers' sacrifice?

(A) Fear and sadness
(B) Pride and respect
(C) Doubt and uncertainty
(D) Joy and excitement

Answer: (B) Pride and respect

6. In the poem, the National War Memorial is described as a grand sight to behold in the

(A) forests of Bharat
(B) deserts of Bharat
(C) mountains of Bharat
(D) heartland of Bharat

Answer: (D) heartland of Bharat

7. What is said to glow in silence at the National War Memorial?

(A) The tall tower
(B) The national flag
(C) The eternal flame
(D) The stone walls

Answer: (C) The eternal flame

8. What does the poet say the National War Memorial honours?

(A) Brave stories retold
(B) School children
(C) Ancient kings
(D) Farmers of Bharat

Answer: (A) Brave stories retold

9. How does the poet introduce the National War Memorial in the first two lines?

10. What do the words “each name etched, each stone, each story to confide” tell us about the memorial?

11. Where, according to the poem, did the soldiers fight for Bharat?

12. What is the eternal flame at the memorial doing in the poem?

National War Memorial Important Questions PDF

The Class 6 English Chapter 16 Important Questions PDF helps you practise important ideas from National War Memorial, including the significance of the memorial, the eternal flame, the courage and sacrifice of soldiers, and the values of bravery, patriotism, and remembrance. You can use the PDF to revisit these details and strengthen your understanding of the poem’s central message. 

How Can PW Resources Help You Practise Class 6 English Chapter 16?

After completing the National War Memorial important questions, students can use these PW resources for revision and further question practice:

• Class 6 English Syllabus – Check the chapters and poems included in Class 6 English and plan further revision.

• Class 6 English Notes – Revisit chapter ideas that need more attention before attempting questions again.

• Class 6 English Sample Papers – Practise mixed questions after completing chapter-wise preparation.

• Class 6 English Important Questions – Continue with important questions from other Class 6 English chapters.

The PW Class 6 English Chapter 16 Important Questions cover both what students need to remember and what they need to understand from the poem. Practising questions about the eternal flame, etched names, soldiers’ bravery, sacrifice, pride, and respect can help students prepare for the chapter from different angles.