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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THE GUDDU BARRAGE

Q1.         What is barrage?

Ans.      Barrage is a kind of well, which blocks the flow of water. It has gates through which the water is allowed to pass in a limited quantity.

Q2.         Where is the Guddu barrage built and when did it put into operation?

Ans.      Guddu barrage is built on the river Indus and it put in to operation on 4^th 1962.

Q3.         How have rivers served men?

Ans:      Rivers have served men in the following ways: “They have served as trade route before the road and railways constructed people on trade by boats and ships”.

Q4.         What is the system of Guddu barrage? OR Name the main canals built on the Guddu Barrage?

Ans.      Guddu barrage has a system of three main canals, two on the right bank and one of the left.

1)     Beggars Sindh Feeder on the right bank

2)     Desert part Feeder on the right bank

3)     Ghotki Feeder on the left bank. 

Q5.         Why are the barrages built? And what is the aim of the barrage?

Ans.      Barrages are built to control the flow of water in the flood season and store it in such a way that the canal can get the water throughout the year.

Q6.         What is the benefit of the Guddu barrage?

Ans.      The Guddu Barrage is one of the biggest of barrages of Pakistan . the barrage has tamed the river and put an end to the damage caused by flood. The Guddu barrage irrigates an area

2.7 million acres and reduced the distance between Rahim yar khan and Kashmir.

Q7.         Why were the most towns in ancient times built near rivers?

Ans:      Before the building of roads and railways, most trade was done by boats and ships. This is the reason for most towns in ancient times to be built near rivers. Beside this, rivers provided water for irrigation.

Q8.         What are the two problems passed by rivers? What is the solution to these problems?

Ans:      The two problems possed by rivers are how to get water from the river throughout the year and how to escape the fury of floods. A barrage is the solution to these problems. Barrages store water and control the flow of water.

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STOPPING BY WOOD ON A SNOWY EVENING

Q1.         Why does the horse think it strange to stop there?

Ans.      The horse thought it’s strange to stop there, because there is no farmhouse near and the woods are dark, deep and cold.

Q2.         Why can't poet wait to enjoy the beauty of the woods?

Ans.      The poet can't wait to enjoy the beauty of the woods because he keeps his promised and travel a long distance to reach his village before rest.

Q3.         What are the harness bells?

Ans.      The bells which attached to the harness of the horse are called harness bell. When the horse move these bells are ring. 

Q4.         Why does the horse shake his harness bells?

Ans.      The horse shakes his harness bells in order to inquire about some mistake.

Q5.         What is the message of this poem?

Ans.      The massage of this poem is that world is full of beauty but we have limited time to enjoy the nature. That’s why we can stop any where for a long time to enjoy its beauty.

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HEALTH IS WEALTH

Q1.         Why did Kashif's mother refused to buy sweets from the first shop?

Ans.      Kashif's mother refused to buy sweets from the first shop because flies were sitting on them.

Q2.         What do dust and flies carry?

Ans.      Dust and flies carry germs.

Q3.         How are diseases caused?

Ans.      Diseases are caused by germs. When germs get into our bodies by drinking, eating or any other way they make us ill.

Q4.         What are germs?

Ans.      Germs are the smallest living things. They cannot be seen with the naked eye. You can see

them through a microscope.

Q5.         How do flies carry germs to food?

Ans.      Flies sit in dirty things, there are germs on these things and they stick to the flies legs when these flies sit and walk on our food the germs stick to it. When we eat that fool the germs get into our bodies and make us ill.

Q6.         How do we get Malaria? How can we get rid of Malaria?

Ans.      We get malaria from a kind of mosquito bite and we get rid of Malaria by spraying kerosene oil and D.D.T on the stagnant water.

Q7.         Why health is called wealth?

Ans.      Health is called wealth because health keeps the man active and smart, without health he cannot enjoy the beauty of life.

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WHAT THE QUAID-E-AZAM SAID

Q1.         Why is 14^th August, 1947 an important date for us?

Ans.      On 14^th August, 1947 Pakistan came into existence that’s why this date important for us.

Q2.         What do you know about the early life of Quaid-e-Azam?

Ans.      Quaid-e-Azam was born in Karachi on 25^th December, 1876. When he was sixteen years old, he passed matriculation and sent to England for higher studies. He is a lawyer first in Karachi then in Bombay.

Q3.         What other advice did the Quaid-e-Azam give to his people?

Ans.      Quaid-e-Azam gave an advice to his people to get education and built up the character building of our future generation and gave more stressed his people to work honestly, earnestly and selflessly.

Q4.         What did Quaid-e-Azam say about education?

Ans.      Quaid-e-Azam said about the education “the world is moving so fast if we don’t educate ourselves we will not only left behind but also will be no more”.

Q5.         What did Quaid-e-Azam say, speaking at a lunch given to his honor by Dr. Ziauddin Ahmed on 8^th March 1944?

Ans.      He said that we could get Pakistan not by asking, not by begging, and not even by mere prayers but working with trust in God. Insha-Allah Pakistan would be ours.

Q6.         What did Quaid-e-Azam say about the establishment of Pakistan?

Ans.      “Establishment of Pakistan is a fact to which there is no parallel in the history of the world. It is destined to play a magnificent part year after year, as we serve honestly, earnestly and selflessly”.

Q7.         What did Quaid-e-Azam say about the equality of a citizen? OR What did Quaid-e-Azam say after becoming the General Governor of Pakistan?

Ans:      “You are free to go to your temples, you are free to go your mosques or to any place of worship in this state of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste. We all are citizens and equal citizens of the state”.

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CHILDREN

Q1.         Who wrote the poem “Children” and what is the main idea of the poem?

Ans.      Henry Long Fellow wrote the poem “Children” and the main idea of this poem is that the children are free from the worries of the world and live an innocent, prosperous and care free life. They all are like blooming flowers in the garden and without children this world is colorless, dull and sunnier.

Q2.         What would happen to the trees if there were no leaves?

Ans.      The trees would destroy if there were no leaves and they would turn into wood because they get their food and flowers with their leaves and without leaves they cannot do so.

Q3.         Why does the poet ask the children to come to him?

Ans.      The poet asks the children to come to him because he may depress from the worries and want to get rid of it by enjoying their company of children.

Q4.         How are the children different from the poet?

Ans.      The children are different from the poet because they are fresh, young, innocent, and hopeful while the poet is old, hopeless and depressed.

Q5.         What would the world be like without children?

Ans.      The world would like a desert because children are the source of love and life without them we would fever the dark in front of us.

Q6.         What questions perplexed the poet? How his question been answered?

Ans:      The poet was perplexed by the thought of his old age. Then the poet thought that children are the signs of life. The old poet departs from the world and the children replace them. He understands the life cycle of man and is satisfied now.

Q7.         The poet calls the children living and the rest all dead. Why does he say this?

Ans:      The children are better than all the ballads that ever were sung or said. They are living poems. That is why the poet calls the children living and the rest all dead.

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THE ROLE OF MUSLIM WOMEN IN THE STRUGGLE OF PAKISTAN MOMENT

Q1.         Who formed the Indian National Congress and why did the Muslims leave it?

Ans.      The Hindus and Muslims both formed the “Indian National Congress” and Muslims realize that the Hindus were in majority in congress and as well as in the country. They would not share the fruit of independence equally.

Q2.         Who was Bi-Aman? Why is she remembered till today?

Ans.      Bi- Aman was the mother of two brave and noble brother s Moulana Muhammad Ali and Moulana Shoukat Ali. She is remembered till today because she had taught her son to sacrifice their lives to cause of Muslim independence.

Q3.         What words did Bi-Aman sent to her sons when they imprisoned for two years?

Ans.      When two brothers were arrested and imprisoned for two years she sent a word to them not to give up their cause and not to ask for pardon.

Q4.         What is meant by Mad-re-Millat? And why is she called Mad-re-Millat?

Ans.      Mad-re-Millat means the “mother of nation” because she helped her brother in independence of Pakistan due to all her valuable efforts and she is also called Mad-re-Millat.

Q5.         Describe the role of Muslim women in the independence of Pakistan?

Ans.      Muslim women play a vital role in the independence of Pakistan with men. They worked for awaking the Muslims women and also organized meetings and address them they met wives and daughters of the British officers and viceroys and also opened classes in their own houses to educate Muslims girls.

Q6.         Describe the role of Rana Liana Ali in the independence of Pakistan?

Ans.      Rana Liaqat Ali played a vital role in the independence of Pakistan and worked as an honoury secretary and typist to Liaqat Ali Khan at a time, when the Muslim League could not afford the salary of secretary. She arranged parties, where Muslims women could meet the wives and daughter s of viceroys. She also organized the women voluntary service and later Muslim women guards, consisting of three battalions with 24 girls, in which, she herself held the rank of Brigadier.

Q7.         In Sindh where was the first meeting of women held?

Ans.      In Sindh the first meeting of women was held in Karachi in zoological garden.

Q8.         What role did Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz play in Pakistan movement?

Ans:      Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz represented the Muslims women at the three round table conference held in London and was the first women ever to make a speech at London’s Guild Hall. She also travelled widely and explained to the people of other countries that why the Muslims of India wanted a separate state.

Q9.         What role did Lady Sughra Hidayat ullah play in Pakistan Movement?

Ans:      Lady Sughra travelled throughout Sindh holding women’s public meetings. Classes were also held in her house to educate Muslims girls. She also led anti-British processions and hoisted the Muslim league flag on the secretariat in Lahore.

Q10.      What role did Lady Nusrat Haroon play in Pakistan movement?

Ans:      Lady Nusrat Haroon’s house was the centre of women’s political activities. She welcomed the Muslim league workers to her home when they came to attend meetings in Karachi. Classes were also held in her house to educate Muslim girls.

Q11.      What role did Begum Muhammad Ali play in Pakistan Movement?

Ans:      Begum Muhammad Ali was an admirable and remarkable lady. Dressed in Burqah, she not attend men’s public meeting but was the first women  to address them. She also wrote for the press in simple but effective words and awakened the Muslim women by her inspiring speeches.

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ALLAMA IQBAL

Q1.         Why did Allama Iqbal want a separate nation for Muslim of India?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal wanted a separate nation for the Muslims of India because he had known that the Hindus were in majority in India and also in congress. He could not give any chance to the Muslims to develop freely.

Q2.         What importance of these three years in Iqbal’s life? 1877, 1930, 1938?

Ans.      These three years are very importance in the life of Iqbal because in 1877 he was born and in 1930, he presided over the Allahabad meetings of All India Muslim League and in 1938, he had died.

Q3.         What are three main features of Allahabad address?

Ans.      The three main features of Allahabad address are:

1)     He made definite demand for the separate Muslim state in south Asia

2)     He also introduced Muslims as a separate Nation.

3)     He suggested that the Punjab, the N.W.F.P, Sindh and Baluchistan united under a single Muslim state.

Q4.         What are the accomplishments of Allama Iqbal besides his poetry?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal was a great poet, a philosopher and a great politician. He took an active part in the struggle of Pakistan. He was the first man who dreamed about Pakistan. He devoted a great part of his life to the study of Islam.

Q5.         Why did Allama Iqbal feel that the principle of European democracy could not be applied to India?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal declared the Muslims as a separate nation. He feared that the Hindu majority would not allow Muslims to develop freely. Therefore, he demanded a separate state for Muslims and rejected the principle of European democracy in which Hindu majority would dominate the Muslims

Q6.         Why is Allama Iqbal respected all over the country?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal is respected all over the country because he was a great leader and awake Muslim s from a deep sleep by his efforts. He made a definite demand for a separate state of Muslims.

Q7.         What is Allama Iqbal say about Islam in Allahabad address?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal said about Islam in Allahabad Address. “I have learnt one lesson from the history of Muslim. At a difficult moments in their history , it is Islam that has saved us if today you put your faith in Islam , you will become strong and united once again and save yourself  from the complete destruction.

Q8.         Which letter Allama Iqbal wrote to the Quaid-e-Azam on 21^st June 1937?

Ans.      On 21^st June 1937, he again wrote a letter to the Quaid-e-Azam. “A separate federal state of Muslim provinces formed on the lines. I have proposed, is the only by which, we can a peaceful India and save Muslims from the rule of non Muslims.

Q9.         When and where was Allama Iqbal born?

Ans.      Allama Iqbal was born in Sialkot a town in the Punjab, on 9^th November 1877.

Q10.      What did Quaid-e-Azam say about Allama Iqbal?

Ans.      Quaid-e-Azam said about Allama Iqbal that “To me he was a friend, guide and philosopher and during the darkest moment through which the Muslim League had to go, he stood like a rock”.

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