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Q.1: 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 were constructed people carried on trade by boats and ships. Since rivers have water in abundance man through digging canals to obtain water from river for irrigation. Q.2: What is a barrage? What purpose does it serve? Ans:  A barrage is a kind of a well which blocks the flow of water. It has gates, through which the water is allowed to pass in a limited quantity. Its aim is to control the flow of water in the flood seasons and store it in such a manner that the canal gets water through out the year. In this way, farmers can be given water for their fields. Life and property canals can be protected from flood by stopping the flow of water. Q.3: Why were most of the towns in ancient times build near rivers? Ans:  Most of the towns were built near river because river played very important role in the life of...

Q.1: What is the moral of the lesson "The Secret of Success"? Ans:  The moral of the lesson "The Secret of Success" is the most important time for doing any thing is the present. The most important work is what we are doing. The most important person is the one whom we with at the moment. Q.2: What were the questions that the King wished to be answered? What did he do to find the answers to these questions? Ans:  The King wanted the answers to the following questions: What is the most important time to start some work? What is the most important work to do? Who is the most important person? To find out the answers to these questions he did the following: He asked his minister to announce that whoever answers these questions would get a reward of 5000 gold coins. He called the wise and learned men of his country to his court, to discuss these questions. The King dressed as a poor man, went to the jungle to seek the advice of wise saint wh...

Central Idea: This poem Abou Ben Adhem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt. The central idea of this poem is that God love those who love their fellow men. Love of fellow men is the best type of worship. Abou Ben Adhem's name was top of the list of those, who love their fellowmen. Q.1: Where was Abou Ben Adhem? And what was he doing? Ans:  Abou Ben Adhem was sleeping in his bedroom. Q.2: What did he see in his room? What was the angel doing? Ans:  Abou Ben Adhem room was not lit but in the bright light of the moon and within his room he saw an angel writing in the book of gold. Q.3: What did Abou asked the angel? Ans:  Abou asked the angel what he was writing in the book of Gold. Q.4: What did he ask the angel the second time? Ans.  Abou Ben Adhem asked the angel time if his name was listed in the list of those who love God. Q.5: Was Abou Ben Adhem sorry to hear the reply of the angel? Ans:  No, Abou Ben Adhem was not sor...

Q.1: What are the two important persons in the village? Ans:  The two important persons 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. Q.2: What are the attractions 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. Q.3: 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, wa...

Q.1: Where did men live in early days? Ans:  In the earlier days men lived in caves like animals. Their lives were difficult and each of them lived by himself and for himself. Q.2: Why did they begin to live together? Ans:  They began to live together in order to had a safer and better life. Q.3: What happened when society grew larger? Ans:  In the early societies  their were  only farmers, weavers, cobblers, masons and soldiers. As society grew larger and as men became more civilized many professions and occupation develop. Hence, today we have doctors, teachers, engineers, artist, writers, policemen and a host of other workers who all do something for their fellow-men. Q.4: What should a trader do? Ans:  A trader should not sell substandard goods and should work honestly and fairly. Q.5: What should milkmen do? Ans:  A milkmen should not mix water in the milk. Q.6: If someone is dishonest, what does he teach others? Ans: ...

Q.1: Who are the speakers in this poem? Ans:  the Miller and the King Hal are the two speakers in this poem. Q.2: Who is a miller? Ans:  A miller is a man who grinds corn at the mill. Q.3: What was he singing about? Ans:  The theme of his song was that he lived a happy, simple and carefree life. He was not anxious of other and was sure that no body envied him. Q.4: Why did the king say that he was wrong? Ans:  The miller thought that no body envied him but he was wrong because King Hal envied his simple, happy and carefree life and wanted to change place with him. Q.5: Who is the happier of the two, the miller or the King and why? Ans:  The miller is the happier man, because he has no worries whereas the king has all the worries and problems of the world. Q.6: What did the King say to the miller in the last stanza of the poem? Ans:  King Hall told the miller to continue living his happy and care free life and not to belief that no bo...

Q.1: What did the Holy Prophet (S.A.W) do for sick? Ans:  The Holy Prophet  (S.A.W)  visited the sick regularly. He even inquired after his ailing enemies. Q.2: Where did he establish a hospital and who was made incharge of the Hospital? Ans:  He established a hospital in Madina and made a very competent nurse Hazrat Rufaida its incharge. Q.3: Who was Florence Nightingale? Ans:  Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and one of the greatest women in history. She was born in the town of Florence in Italy in 1820. She belonged to a wealthy and cultured English family. Her aim in life was to serve suffering humanity. Q.4: What was her aim in life? Ans:  Her aim in life was to serve suffering humanity and therefore  inspite  of being wealthy and being opposed by her family, she took up nursing. Q.5: What did she do with the money offered to her by the British Government? Ans:  With the money offered to her ...

Q.1: Who was Major Aziz Bhatti? What was the award he won? Ans:  Major Aziz Bhatti was the son of Mohammad Abdullah Bhatti, a teacher. He was born in Hong Kong and received his early education there. In 1945, he came with his father to his home village Ladian in Gujrat district. Major Aziz Bhatti was awarded the Sword of Honour and the Norman Model. Q.2: What was the military carrier of Major Bhatti? Ans:  Major Aziz Bhatti first joined the Air Force and in 1948 he became a cadet of Pakistan Military Academy at Kakul. Here he was awarded the Sword of Honour and the Norman Medal. He joined, the 6th Punjab Regiment as a commissioned officer, where he proved to be a very good military officer. In September 1965 he fought against the Indians - the enemies for 6 days and nights without rest and laid down his life in the defence of Pakistan. Q.3: What do we learn from  he  martyrdom of Major Bhatti? Ans:  The martyrdom of Major Aziz Bhatti teaches us, ...

Stanza No. 1: Word Meanings: Woods - Forest Question Answers: Q.1: What kind of scene does the poet describe in this stanza? Ans:  The poet describes a scene in winter where the forest is covered with snow. Q.2: What season it is? Ans:  It is the winter season. Q.3: Why does the poet stop? Ans:  The poet stopped to watch the wood filled with snow. Q.4: Why does the poet use so many words? Ans:  The does this, so to produce poetic effect.   Stanza No. 2: Word Meanings: Queer - Strange Frozen - Become ice Question Answers: Q.1: On what is the poet riding? Ans:  The poet is ridding on a little horse. Q.2: Why does the horse think it strange to stop there? Ans:  The horse thinks it’s strange to stop there, because there is no farm house, which is the usual stopping place for a carriage. Stanza No. 3: Word Meanings: Harness - Straps fixed on horse Sweep - Quick move Flake - Light pieces of snow Que...

Q.1: Why did Kashif's father refused to buy sweets from the first shop? Ans:  Kashif's father refused to buy sweets from the first shop because flies were sitting on them and so they were not good for health. Q.2: What do dust and flies carry? Ans:  Dust and flies carry hundreds of germs and they are enemies to our health. Q.3: How are diseases caused? Ans:  Diseases are caused by germs. Q.4: 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. These germs are harmful to our health. Q.5: How do flies carry germs to food? Ans:  Flies sit in dirty things, these are germs on these things and they stick to the flies legs when these flies sit on water or our food. The germs they are carrying stick on it, and when we eat that food they enter our bodies and thus we fall ill. Q.6: How do we get Malaria? Ans:  We get malaria from a kind of mosquitoes which...

Q.1: When and where was Quaid-e-Azam born? Ans:  Quaid-e-Azam was born at Karachi on 1876. Q.2: What do you know about his early life? Ans:  Quaid-e-Azam received his early education in Karachi, when he was 16 years old he passed his matriculation examination and was sent to England for higher studies. When he return to India he started his practice as a lawyer first in Karachi and then in Bombay. Quaid-e-Azam took part in leadership which reed the Muslims from the British rule and Hindus domination. Q.3: Why is 14th August 1947 is important day for us? Ans:  On the 14th August 1947, the Muslims majority was namely Sindh, Punjab, NWFP and Baluchistan was united under a single Muslim state this state was named the Islamic Republic of Pakistan. The nation of Pakistan celebrated this date with great pomp and show. Q.4: What does the Quaid-e-Azam mean? Why the Muslim of Sub-continent give him this name? Ans:  The Quaid-e-Azam means "Great Leader". The...

Stanza No. 1: Word Meanings: 1. Perplexed - Complicated, Puzzled 2. Vanish - Disappear Question Answers: Q.1: What are the children doing? Ans:  The children are playing. Q.2: What is the question that is disturbing the poet? Ans:  The poet is disturbed by the problems and difficulties in life. Q.3: How has this question been answered? Ans:  Seeing the children playing happily and innocently, the poet does not feel that the difficulties are a burden any more and this thus the question that have perplexed him have disappeared. Stanza No.2: Word Meanings: 1. Ye - You 'Ye' is sometimes used in poetry for "you". 2. Swallow - A kind of small bird. 3. Brooks - Small streams Question Answers: Q.1: What does the poet mean by saying that the children open the windows that look to the east? Ans:  Just as a sun gives warmth and life to the earth so as a south of happiness is in the presence of children. Q.2: With what does the poet co...

Q.1: Who was Bi Aman? Why is she remembered till today? Ans:  Bi Aman was the mother of Maulana Mohammad Ali and Maulana Shaukat Ali. Her greatness lies in the fact that she had taught her sons to be willing to sacrifice their lives in the cause of Muslim independence and later encouraged them to accomplish their goals. Q.2: Why is Miss. Fatima Jinnah called Mother-e-Millat? Ans:  Miss. Fatima Jinnah was the sister of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. She helped her brother in the struggle for the establishment of Pakistan. The nation called her "Mother-e-Millat" (Mother of Nation) Q.3: In Sind, where did the first meeting of the women take place? Ans:  The first public meeting of women in Sind was held in Karachi's Zoological Garden. Q.4: What do you know about Lady Haroon? Ans:  Lady Haroon was a spirited woman of upright character and a kind hostess. Here house in Karachi became the centre of women's political activity and it was a place of welco...

Q.1: When and where was Allama Iqbal born? Ans:  Allama Mohammad Iqbal, the poet of the East, was born in Sialkot, a town in the Punjab on 9th Nov, 1877. Q.2: When did Allama Iqbal die? Ans:  Allama Iqbal; died in 1938, and could not see the actual creation of Pakistan although he had played a major role in its creation. Q.3: Write about the education of Allama Iqbal? Ans:  He received his early education in his home town. In 1985, he went to Government College, Lahore. He passed his M.A. in 1899 from the University of Punjab. In the same year he was appointed Professor of Arabic at the Oriental College, Lahore. As held his job till 1905. In 1905 he left for England for higher studies. In London he received a Law Degree. In 1908, he was awarded a degree of PhD by Munich University, for his work on Persian philosophy. He is also known as Dr. Mohammad Iqbal. Q.4: Write in three to four sentences the important years of 1877, 1930, 1938 in Allama Iqbal's li...

Stanza No. 1: Word Meanings: 1. Wandered - Walked here and there without purpose. 2. Vale - Valley, space between hills or mountains. 3. Host - Great number or Groups. 4. Daffodils - Beautiful yellow flowers. 5. Fluttering - Housing in breeze. Question Answers: Q.1: What was the poet doing? Ans:  The poet was wandering aimlessly in the country side. Q.2: What did he see? Ans:  He saw a host of Golden Daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze. Q.3: Where were the daffodils? Ans:  The daffodils were beside the lake and beneath the tree. Q.4: Describe the scene in your own words? Ans:  The poet is walking all alone in the English Country side. Thousands of Golden Daffodils are growing beneath the trees and beside the lake. In the strong breeze the daffodils appear to be doing a brisk lovely dance. So numerous are they, that they seem to be as countless as stars in the Milky Way.   Stanza No. 2: Word Meanings: 1. Contin...