Pratap took a vow that until Chittore was recovered, he would lead a hard life. He would not use gold and silver dishes at meal,

Question

Read the following passage carefully and on the basis of your reading answer the questions given below it : 

Pratap took a vow that until Chittore was recovered, he would lead a hard life. He would not use gold and silver dishes at meal, he would use the leaves of trees instead. His bed would be of straw and he would not shave his beard. He ordered that no one should plough the fields and no crops should be grown in the country. He showed greatest valour in the battle of Haldighati. With a small body of twenty two thousand Rajputs, he fought against the huge army of the Mughal Emperor Akbar and made himself immortal. So he is honoured even today for his spirit and sacrifice. 

1. What vow did Pratap take? 

2. What orders did Pratap give? 

3. With how many soldiers did he fight against the army of Akbar? 

4. Why is Pratap honoured even today? 

5. Explain the italicized words in the passage. 

6. Give a suitable title to the above passage.

Answer 1

1. Pratap took the vow that he would lead a hard life until Chittore was recovered. He would not use gold and silver dishes at meal. He would use bed of straw. 

2. Pratap gave the orders that no one should plough the fields and no crops should be grown in the country. 

3. He fought against the huge army of Akbar with a small army of only twenty two thousand soldiers. 

4. Pratap is honoured even today for his spirit of sacrifice and valour. 

5. Valour – bravery Spirit of sacrifice – the will to lose anything for honour’s sake. 

6. Pratap’s spirit of sacrifice.