What does the poet say about the prime of youth?

The prime of youth is given to the nation

What does the poet pray for the soldiers?

That the Lord bless the brave men

What is the poem 'My Dear Soldiers' a tribute to?

The brave soldiers of India who guard the nation in all conditions

What metaphor does the poet use for the soldiers' deeds?

Wind chimes — their feat vibrates through the land

What does the phrase 'prime of your youth given to the nation' suggest?

Soldiers sacrifice the best years of their life in service of the country

How does the poet create a contrast between the soldiers and ordinary citizens?

Citizens sleep comfortably while soldiers remain vigilant — the contrast highlights the sacrifice soldiers make for ordinary civilian peace

Citizens also guard the borders

What does the simile 'treading the lonely expanses as yogis' suggest about the soldiers?

Like yogis who practise solitary discipline soldiers endure lonely difficult conditions with complete dedication and self-control

What is the tone of the poem 'My Dear Soldiers'?

Deeply respectful and grateful with a tone of prayer

What does the poet mean by 'surveillance in seas and securing the air'?

The poem acknowledges that India's soldiers defend all domains — land sea and air — not just the physical borders

How does the poem connect the idea of a 'yogi' with the image of a soldier?

Both the yogi and the soldier endure solitude hardship and self-sacrifice in the service of something greater than themselves

A yogi is stronger than a soldier

The comparison is inappropriate

What sensory imagery does the poet use to describe the soldiers' duties?

Windy season snowy days and scorching sun — showing the physical hardships of all climates

Analyse how the poem 'My Dear Soldiers' uses second person ('you') to create its emotional effect.

Second person makes the poem less personal

Addressing soldiers directly as 'you' makes the tribute feel personal and sincere — as if the poet is genuinely speaking to every soldier — creating a direct emotional bond with both the soldiers and the reader

Second person is a grammatical choice with no effect

Compare the descriptions of physical hardship in 'My Dear Soldiers' with the emotional tribute the poem offers. How do they work together?

Hardship descriptions weaken the tribute

The detailed descriptions of extreme physical conditions (snow wind desert marshes heights) make the emotional tribute more powerful — the greater the hardship described the deeper the gratitude expressed

The tribute is more important than the descriptions

What does the image of 'wind chimes vibrating the soldiers' feat' suggest about how soldiers' courage resonates through society?

Wind chimes are fragile and unimportant

Just as wind chimes respond to every breath of wind soldiers' brave deeds reverberate and touch the lives of every citizen — their courage has an invisible but pervasive effect on the country

Soldiers are like musical instruments

The image has no symbolic meaning

How does A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's authorship of this poem add to its significance?

As India's former President and a widely respected national figure Kalam's tribute to soldiers carries the authority of someone who understood national service and sacrifice firsthand — making the poem both personal and national

Any author could have written this

What does the poem suggest about the relationship between citizen peace and soldier sacrifice?

The peace and freedom that citizens enjoy are directly made possible by soldiers' continuous self-sacrifice — the poem asks citizens to be aware of this invisible cost

Citizens sacrifice for soldiers

How does 'My Dear Soldiers' function both as a prayer and as a call to national consciousness?

The poem is simultaneously a prayer for the soldiers' welfare and a call to citizens to be conscious of their debt — 'we pray for you brave men' invites national participation in gratitude making it a civic as well as personal act

NCERT Solutions Class 7 English Chapter 5.2 – My Dear Soldiers

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Chapter Introduction

The poem honours the dedication and courage of soldiers who protect the nation tirelessly in all conditions. It celebrates their sacrifices and prays for their well-being.

हिंदी में (Hindi)

यह कविता उन सैनिकों की निष्ठा और साहस का सम्मान करती है जो हर परिस्थिति में देश की रक्षा करते हैं। यह उनके त्याग को सराहती है और उनके कल्याण की प्रार्थना करती है।

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Q1. Who wrote the poem 'My Dear Soldiers'?

Q2. What are the soldiers described as in the poem?

Q3. When do the soldiers stand guard according to the poem?

Q4. In which conditions do the soldiers guard according to the poem?

Q5. What do the soldiers do in the valleys according to the poem?

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Tough Words (Glossary)

Defender

Meaning: A person who protects from harm

अर्थ: रक्षक

"The defender of the nation stood bravely."

Borders

Meaning: Lines separating two countries

अर्थ: सीमाएँ

"Soldiers guard the borders day and night."

Deed

Meaning: An action or achievement

अर्थ: कर्म / कार्य

"His brave deed was remembered by all."

Scorching

Meaning: Very hot and burning

अर्थ: झुलसाने वाला

"We walked under the scorching sun."

Sweltering

Meaning: Uncomfortably hot

अर्थ: बेहद गर्म

"The sweltering heat made it hard to work."

Rays

Meaning: Beams of light from the sun

अर्थ: किरणें

"The rays of the sun brightened the sky."

Expanse

Meaning: A wide, open area

अर्थ: विस्तृत क्षेत्र

"The desert is a vast expanse of sand."

Yogi

Meaning: A person devoted to spiritual practice

अर्थ: योगी

"The yogi meditated in silence."

Stride

Meaning: To walk with long, firm steps

अर्थ: लंबे कदमों से चलना

"He strode across the hall confidently."

Valley

Meaning: A low area between hills or mountains

अर्थ: घाटी

"The river flows through the valley."

Marsh

Meaning: Wet, soft land with water

अर्थ: दलदल

"The marsh was full of reeds and frogs."

Surveillance

Meaning: Careful watching of a place

अर्थ: निगरानी

"The border was under strict surveillance."

Prime

Meaning: The best or most active part of life

अर्थ: यौवन / उत्कर्ष

"He spent the prime of his youth studying."

Vibrate

Meaning: To move back and forth quickly

अर्थ: कंपन करना

"The phone vibrated in my pocket."

Feat

Meaning: An amazing or brave achievement

अर्थ: कारनामा / उपलब्धि

"Climbing Everest was a great feat."

Brave

Meaning: Showing courage

अर्थ: बहादुर

"The brave soldier protected his country."

Bless

Meaning: To wish good or divine favor

अर्थ: आशीर्वाद देना

"Parents bless their children every day."

Chime

Meaning: A musical sound of bells

अर्थ: घंटी की ध्वनि

"The chimes rang beautifully in the wind."

Guarding

Meaning: Protecting from harm

अर्थ: रक्षा करना

"The soldiers were guarding the post."

Immortal

Meaning: Living forever; never dying

अर्थ: अमर

"His sacrifice made him immortal."

NCERT Solutions Class 7 English Chapter 5.2 – My Dear Soldiers

Chapter Introduction

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Important Points

Practice MCQ Questions (24 questions)

Q1. Who wrote the poem 'My Dear Soldiers'?

Q2. What are the soldiers described as in the poem?

Q3. When do the soldiers stand guard according to the poem?

Q4. In which conditions do the soldiers guard according to the poem?

Q5. What do the soldiers do in the valleys according to the poem?

Q6. What does the poet say about the prime of youth?

Q7. What does the poet pray for the soldiers?

Q8. What is the poem 'My Dear Soldiers' a tribute to?

Q9. What metaphor does the poet use for the soldiers' deeds?

Q10. Which of the following places of duty are mentioned in the poem?

Q11. What does the phrase 'prime of your youth given to the nation' suggest?

Q12. How does the poet create a contrast between the soldiers and ordinary citizens?

Q13. What does the simile 'treading the lonely expanses as yogis' suggest about the soldiers?

Q14. What is the tone of the poem 'My Dear Soldiers'?

Q15. What does the poet mean by 'surveillance in seas and securing the air'?

Q16. How does the poem connect the idea of a 'yogi' with the image of a soldier?

Q17. What does the poem ask readers to feel towards soldiers?

Q18. What sensory imagery does the poet use to describe the soldiers' duties?

Q19. Analyse how the poem 'My Dear Soldiers' uses second person ('you') to create its emotional effect.

Q20. Compare the descriptions of physical hardship in 'My Dear Soldiers' with the emotional tribute the poem offers. How do they work together?

Q21. What does the image of 'wind chimes vibrating the soldiers' feat' suggest about how soldiers' courage resonates through society?

Q22. How does A.P.J. Abdul Kalam's authorship of this poem add to its significance?

Q23. What does the poem suggest about the relationship between citizen peace and soldier sacrifice?

Q24. How does 'My Dear Soldiers' function both as a prayer and as a call to national consciousness?