THE GREAT WAR HERO

Q1.         When and where did Major Aziz Bhatti fight?

Ans.      Major Aziz Bhatti fought against the enemy on the Lahore front in the war of 1965.

Q2.         What did he reply to his commanding officer?

Ans.      Major Aziz Bhatti replied to his commanding officer “Do not recall me. I don’t want to go back. I will shed the last drop of my blood in the defense of my dear homeland.

Q3.         What lesson do you learn from the martyrdom of Major Aziz Bhatti?

Ans.      We learn one lesson from the martyrdom of Major Aziz Bhatti that we should ready to sacrifice our lives for the defense of our country.

Q4.         What is Nishan-e-Haider? Why it was awarded to Major Aziz Bhatti?

Ans.      Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military award of Pakistan. Major Aziz Bhatti was awarded the Nishan-e-Haider because he fought against the enemy for six days and nights without rest and laid down his life in the defense of his country.

Q5.         Why did Aziz Bhatti place himself at an elevated position?

Ans.      In order to watch every move of the enemy he had to place himself in an elevated position. By doing so he was also exposed to enemy fire. A shell from enemy tank struck him on right shoulder and our brave soldier fell.

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NURSING

Q1.         What does nursing means and how does Islam regard it?

Ans.      Nursing means looking after the sick, the injured, the young and old with love and sympathy. Islam regards nursing as very important. Our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) visited the sick regularly, comforted him and spoken.

Q2.         Where did Holy Prophet ( P.B.U.H) established the hospital and why?

Ans.      The Holy Prophet ( P.B.U.H) established the hospital in Madina to looking after the suffering patients.

Q3.         What did the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) do for the sick?

Ans.      Islam regards nursing as very important. Our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) visited the sick regularly, comforted them and spoke kin words to them. He would go, even to inquire after his ailing enemies. He urged the Muslims to help those who were sick or suffering.

Q4.         Who helped Hazrat Rufaida in looking after the patients in the hospital?

Ans.      Hazrat Fatima, the youngest and dearest daughter of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) helped Hazrat Rufaida in looking after and nursing the patients in the hospital in Medina. Hazrat Asma, the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr (M.A.B.P.W.H) ALSO ASSISTED Hazrat Rufaida in the hospital.

Q5.         Describe the contribution of the Muslims to nursing?

                Name two Muslim ladies and give an account of their services in the field of nursing?

Ans.      Islam regards nursing very important. Muslim ladies helped the sick and wounded in the battlefields. Hazrat Ghifaria, who accompanied the Holy Prophet in the battle of Khyber, was a very good nurse. When our Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) established a hospital in Medina, he made Hazrat Rufaida in charge of it. She was very competent nurse.

Q6.         Who was Florence Nightingale and what was her aim of life?

Ans.      Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing. She was one of the greatest lady in the history of nursing and her aim in life to serve suffering humanity.

Q7.         Who was Hazrat Ghafaria and did the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) offered him a necklace?

Ans.      Hazrat Ghafaria was a very good nurse. She accompanied the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) in the battle of Khyber. When the battle was won, the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) presented a necklace to her.

Q8.         What was the role of Florence Nightingale in the ceramic war and what did she do with the money which was offered by British Governments?

Ans.      She played a great role in the ceramic war. The nation thankfully offered her a purse of 45,000 due to her service. She founded an institution for training nursing in London with this money.

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THE MILLER OF DEE

Q1.         Who wrote the poem ”The Miller of the Dee”? What is the secret of Miller’s happy life?

Ans.      The poem “The Miller of the Dee” is written by Charles Mackay. He was the Scottish poet and songwriter. The miller was a poor person who earned his living by running a flourmill. His life was simple, happy and contented because he envied nobody and nobody envied him.

Q2.         Who was Miller and what was he singing?

Ans.      A person who runs the mill is called Miller and he was singing about his simple and happy song.

Q3.         Why did the king say that he was wrong?

Ans.      The king said that he was wrong because he had been thinking that I have nobody and nobody envies me.

Q4.         Who is happier of the two, the miller or the king?

Ans.      The miller is happier than the king because he has no worries and passes a very simple, happy and contented life.

Q5.         Why did king envy the Miller?

Ans.      The king envied the Miller because Miller was a poor man but he was more satisfied than the king, while king had a lot of money along with the lot of worries as well.

Q6.         How long did the Miller earn his living?

Ans.      The Miller earned his living by running mill. In this way he feeds himself and his family.

Q7.         What did the King say to the miller in the last stanza of the poem?

Ans.      The King told that his dirty cap was more costly than his crown. His mill was of more value than his kingdom. The king further said that England could be proud of such man like the miller.

Q8.         What is the message of this poem?

Ans.      The message of this poem is that we should live a simple life and should keep our needs limited.

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF GOOD CITIZEN

Q1.         What happed when the societies grew larger?

Ans.      When the societies grew larger and as men become civilized, many more occupations and professions developed.

Q2.         What shouldn’t a milk man do?

Ans.      A milk man shouldn’t mix water in milk.

Q3.         If someone is dishonest, what does he teach others?

Ans.      If someone is dishonest, he teaches dishonestly to others.

Q4.         What is our duty to our country?

Ans.      It is our duty to be loyal, patriotic to our country and we should pay on taxes promptly, fully and honestly.

               

Q5.         What are three problems face by Pakistan?

Ans.      Pakistan is facing the three problems in which literacy, poverty and population growth.

Q6.         What did the hadith say Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) for neighbors?

Ans.      The Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) said the hadith for neighbors, “God lays so much stress on the right of our neighbors that I almost thought they would get the right inheritance in our property”.

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A LETTER ABOUT THE VILLAGE LIFE IN PAKISTAN

Q1.         What are the two important people in the village?

Ans.      The two important people in the village are:

The Primary school teacher who also acts as the post master of the village and the Imam of the mosque who gives moral and religious guidance to the villagers and he also gives treatment of minor ailments.

Q2.         What is the attraction of village life?

Ans.      Village life has its own charms, life here is quite and one is free from the noise and bustle of the city. The air is fresh and pure and one is surrounded by all kind of natural beauty.

Q3.         What do you know about the life of villagers?

Ans:      Villagers are very simple and straight forward people. They lead a simple, happy and contented life. The atmosphere is peaceful and people enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty in villages.

Q4.         Why are the villagers healthy and strong?

Ans:      The villagers walk a lot. They work hard from dawn to dusk. They go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning, so they are healthy and strong.

Q5.         Briefly describe the following:

Ans.      A VILLAGE OTAQ:-

The meeting place for men in a village is called "Otaq". The villagers meet their in the evening or in their leisure hour, talk about the weather, the crops and village affairs and they enjoy the folk song sung to the tune of the Ghaghar and the Tambooro.

A VILLAGE WELL:-

The Village Well is a meeting place for women. Here they gather to collect water, wash cloths and wash utensils. The women folk talk about their domestic affairs. This place also helps to create social understanding.

IMAM OF MOSQUE:-

The imam of the mosque has great influence on the villagers. They look up to him for religious guidance and treatment for minor ailments. He also runs a Maktab where he teaches a Holy Quran to the children. He teaches them to become pious, good and responsible citizen.

THE LIFE OF VILLAGERS:-

The villagers are very simple and straight forward people. They lead a happy, contented life. They generally awake at down. Men go to say their prayers in the mosque, while women stay at home. The villagers work in the field from dawn to dusk, reaping the crop under the scorching heat of the sun.

Q6.         What is the difference between the village and city life?

Ans:      Village life has its own charms. There are various kinds of population in cities. There is peace and calm in villages. However, the life is luxurious in cities, so everyone wants to move to cities.

Q7.         Where do the village women generally meet?

Ans.      Just as “Otaq” is the meeting place for men. The village well is the meeting pace for women. They come on village well to fetch drinking water. They assemble thee to discuss each other and to back carrying water.

Q8.         What is the main drink of the villagers?

Ans.      The main drink of the villagers is “Lassi”. Nowadays, tea also appears to have found its way into the homes of some of the villagers.

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ABU BEN ADHEM

Q1.         What was Abou Ben Adhem Ask the angel second time and what did he reply?

Ans.      Abou Ben Adhem was asked the angel the second time of about his name was in the list and the angel replied that his name was not in the list.

Q2.         What was angel doing?

Ans.      The angel was writing the name of these who love the Lord.

Q3.         What did he see in the room?

Ans.      He saw that an angle was writing in the book of gold and also saw some moonlight in his room.

Q4.         What did Abou ask the angel?

Ans.      Abou asked the angel that my name is in the book gold.

Q5.         What did Abou say to the angel third time?

Ans.      Abou said to the angel to write his name in the list of those who love s his fellow men.

Q6.         Who was Abou and why was his name on the top of list?

Ans.      Abou Ben Adhem was a Holy man of upright character and his name was on the top of the list because God loves those who love his fellowmen. 

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THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

Q1.         What were the three questions of king?

Ans.      The three questions of the king were:

1)     What is the most important time to start some work?

2)     What is the most important work to do?

3)     What is the most important person?

Q2.         Who gave the answer of these questions?

Ans.      An old man, who was lived in a jungle and known as saint. He gave the answers of these questions.

Q3.         What steps did king take to find out the answers of his questions?

Ans:      He asked his minister to announce that whoever answer these questions would get a reward of 5000 gold coins. He called the wire and learned man of his country to his court, to discuss these questions. The king dressed as a poor man and went to the jungle to seek the advice of wise saint who live there.

Q4.         Why did the bearded man want to kill the King?

Ans.      The bearded man was the bitter enemy of the king because the king got his brother killed that’s why he wanted to take revenge to the king.

Q5.         Why was king not satisfied with the answers of wise and learned men?

Ans:      Many wire and learned man came to the court. The king discussed the questions with them for many days. The king was not satisfied with the answers because they could not agree with one another. All of them gave different answers.

Q6.         What was the old man doing when the king reached there?

Ans.      The old man was digging the ground when the king reached there.

Q7.         What is moral of the lesson “the secret of success”?

Ans.      The moral of this lesson is that the most important time to start any work is present, the most important work to do is what we are doing now, and the most important person is the one whom we with at the moment.             

Q8.         Why did the bearded men became the faithful servant of the king?

Ans:      When the bearded man was seriously wounded by the things servant, the king looked after him. He bandaged his wound and stops the bleeding. For this act of kindness the bearded man forget his desire for revenge and became the king’s servant.

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