Page 114 - The English Carnival 7

Assess Yourself

A. Tick () the correct answer.

1. What distinguished Field Marshal Manekshaw’s military career?

(a) He was the first Indian Army officer to become a field marshal.
(b) He served in the British Indian Army during World War II.

(c) He was known for his exceptional skills in gynecology.

2. Where was Field Marshal Manekshaw born?
(a) Mumbai, Maharashtra

(b) Amritsar, Punjab
(c) Delhi, India

3. Why did Field Marshal Manekshaw decline to go to Dhaka to accept the
surrender of Pakistani forces?

(a) He was unwell at the time.
(b) He believed the honor should go to Lieutenant General Jagjit Singh
Aurora.

(c) He did not want to travel to Dhaka.

4. When is “Vijay Diwas” celebrated in memory of Field Marshal Manekshaw’s
leadership?
(a) 27 June

(b) 15 January

(c) 16 December
5. What was Field Marshal Manekshaw’s approach when India decided to go to
war with Pakistan in 1971?

(a) He insisted on immediate action without adequate preparation.

(b) He requested a postponement until the next year.
(c) He emphasized careful planning and preparation before setting a date
for conflict.

B. Answer the questions briefly.

1. Who was Field Marshal Shamsherji Hormusji Framji Manekshaw?

2. What distinguished Field Marshal Manekshaw’s military career?
3. Where was Field Marshal Manekshaw born?

112