Chapter- 17 Nothing but the Target
1. Who is the lesson “Nothing but the Target” about?
Answer: The lesson is about Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore.
2. Who was Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore?
Answer: He was an Indian Army officer and a shooter.
3. Which medal did Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore win?
Answer: He won a silver medal.
4. In which Olympic Games did he win the medal?
Answer: In the 28th Olympic Games.
5. Where were the 28th Olympic Games held?
Answer: In Athens, Greece.
6. In which year were the Athens Olympics held?
Answer: In 2004.
7. Which shooting event did he participate in?
Answer: Men’s Double Trap Shooting.
8. Why was his medal special for India?
Answer: It was India’s first individual silver medal in shooting at the Olympics.
9. How old was Rajyavardhan Singh Rathore at that time?
Answer: He was 34 years old.
10. How did Rathore feel after winning the medal?
Answer: He felt absolutely great and proud.
11. Why did winning the medal make him happier?
Answer: Because it made the country feel proud.
12. What did Rathore feel while receiving the medal?
Answer: He felt happy, proud, and honoured.
13. What did he do with the Indian flag during the medal ceremony?
Answer: He wrapped the Indian flag around himself.
14. Why did he wrap himself in the national flag?
Answer: The flag is the symbol of the country, and he wanted to feel close to it.
15. What feeling did the flag give him?
Answer: A sense of relief and achievement.
16. Did Rathore ever doubt himself?
Answer: Yes, he sometimes doubted his abilities.
17. What doubts did he have?
Answer: He wondered if he was really capable of achieving success.
18. How did he overcome his self-doubt?
Answer: Through hard work, discipline, and focus.
19. What was Rathore’s main aim in life?
Answer: To give his best performance for the country.
20. What does the title “Nothing but the Target” mean?
Answer: It means complete focus on one’s goal.
21. What qualities of Rathore inspire us?
Answer: Determination, patriotism, confidence, and dedication.
22. What message does the lesson give to students?
Answer: To focus on goals and never give up.
23. How does Rathore show love for his country?
Answer: By winning a medal and bringing pride to India.
24. Was his journey easy?
Answer: No, it involved struggle, doubt, and hard work.
25. What role did discipline play in his success?
Answer: Discipline helped him stay focused and consistent.
26. What can young athletes learn from Rathore?
Answer: To believe in themselves and work hard.
27. Why is Rathore considered a role model?
Answer: Because of his achievement, humility, and patriotism.
28. How did the medal affect the nation?
Answer: It made the entire nation proud.
29. What emotion dominates the lesson?
Answer: Patriotism and determination.
30. What is the central theme of the lesson?
Answer: Focused effort and dedication lead to success.
Answer by Dimpee Bora
