PAPER TIP NO. 1 - WHAT + HOW
Saturday 16 September 2017
Tuesday 5 September 2017
DAY FOURTEEN - COMPREHENSIONS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
COMPREHENSION OF A PASSAGE
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Early rising is a good habit as it gives us early start of our day's work. We gain time while the late risers are asleep. The early risers have another advantage also and that is they enjoy good and sound health. Those who are out of bed early have plenty of time to do their work carefully, steadily and completely. They do not have to put off anything to the next day. The early riser is always happy, fresh and smart. He enjoys his work while those who get up late find their duty dull and dry and do it unwillingly. Early rising is therefore, a key to success in life.
(i) What kind of habit early rising is?
Ans. Early rising is a good habit as it gives us early start of our day's work.
(ii) Why can an early riser do more work than the later riser?
Ans. It is because he gains time while the late riser is asleep.
(iii) Why does an early riser enjoy good health?
Ans. He enjoys good health because he is always happy, fresh and smart.
(iv) Why does a late riser find his work dull and dry?
Ans. It is because he does his work unwillingly.
(v) What is the key to success in life?
Ans. Early rising is the key to success in life.
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Iqbal is not only the greatest poet of our age, but also one of the greatest poets of all times. There are not many poets who wrote as many great poems as he did. He did not write poetry for poetry's sake. He was in fact much more than a mere poet. He was a learned man. He was a great scholar and philosopher. He was a political leader of great importance. But more than anything he was a Muslim who had a great love for Allah and the Rassolullah (SAW). He wrote poetry to express the great and ever lasting truths of philosophy, history and Islam. He wrote poetry to awaken the Muslims of the whole world from the deep sleep and asked them to unite.
(i) Why is Iqbal considered to be one of the greatest poets of all times?
Ans. It is because there are not many poets who wrote as many great poems as he did.
(ii) Did he write poetry for poetry's sake?
Ans. No, he did not write poetry for poetry's sake.
(iii) How can you say that Iqbal was much more than a mere poet?
Ans. He was a learned man, a great scholar and philosopher, and a political leader of great importance.
(iv) What kind of Muslim was Iqbal?
Ans. He was a Muslim who had a great love for Allah and the Rasoolullah (SAW).
(v) With what aim did he write poetry?
Ans. He wrote poetry to awaken the Muslims from the deep sleep of ignorance.
(vi) What was Iqbal's call to the Muslims of the whole world?
Ans. His call to the Muslims of the whole world was to 'be united'.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
One day a girl found a coin. It rolled away before her broom when she was sweeping the yard, and fell with a clatter against the wall. She ran and picked it up. Someone had dropped it while crossing the yard and perhaps had not even troubled to look for it. It was worth little. But it seemed a whole fortune to her, who never had anything of her own before. She rubbed it clean on the sleeve of her blue cotton jacket and put it into her pocket.
(i) What did the girl find?
Ans. She found a coin.
(ii) When did she find it?
Ans. She found it when she was sweeping the yard.
(iii) How had the coin been there?
Ans. Someone had dropped it while crossing the yard.
(iv) What was the worth of the coin?
Ans. It was worth little.
(v) Why was it a whole fortune for her?
Ans. It was because she never had anything of her own before.
(vi) How did she clean it?
Ans. She rubbed it clean on the sleeve of her jacket.
(vii) What did she do after cleaning it?
Ans. She put it into her pocket.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
In December, 1930 Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was invited to preside over the annual meeting of the All India Muslim League at Allahabad. In his address he openly opposed the idea of power-sharing together of Hindus and Muslims as one nation. He declared that the move to apply one constitution to both the Hindus and Muslims would result in a civil war. He wanted to see the Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and the Khyber Pakhtunkhwa a single state for the Muslims, so that they should live according to the teachings of Islam. We can say that Allama Iqbal was the first thinker to give us the idea of a separate homeland for the Muslims of India i.e. partition of the Sub-continent into two sovereign states. The Muslims soon realized the importance of the demand for two separate states. It was then the Pakistan Resolution was adopted in 1940.
(i) Where was the annual meeting of the All India Muslim League held in 1930?
Ans. It was held at Allahabad.
(ii) Who was invited to preside over the session?
Ans. Dr. Muhammad Iqbal was invited to preside over the session.
(iii) What idea did Allama Iqbal oppose?
Ans. He opposed the idea of power-sharing together of Hindus and Muslims as one nation.
(iv) Which provinces did he want to be included in the Muslim state?
Ans. Those were; Punjab, Sindh, Baluchistan and Khyber Pakhtunkhwa.
(v) On what grounds did he demand a separate state for the Muslims of India?
Ans. He wanted that the Muslims could live according to the teachings of Islam.
(vi) When was the Pakistan Resolution moved?
Ans. It was moved in 1940.
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
There was once a man whose doctor gave him medicine which was quite black. His servant who was illiterate made a mistake and poured out a dose of ink in place of the drug. He gave it to his master who drank it. After the patient had taken the dose of ink the servant somehow realized his mistake. He ran back to his master and said, "Sir, I have given you a dose of ink instead of the medicine as both were equally black, what should be done now?" The master replied softly, "Now give me a piece of blotting paper to swallow."
(i) What was the colour of the medicine?
Ans. It was quite black.
(ii) What did the servant give to his master?
Ans. He gave him a dose of ink in place of the drug.
(iii) When did the servant come to know of his mistake?
Ans. After the master had taken the dose of ink the servant came to know of his mistake.
(iv) What did the servant do?
Ans. The servant told his master the truth.
(v) What did the master say to his servant?
Ans. He said, "Now give me a piece of blotting paper to swallow."
DAY THIRTEEN - COMPREHENSIONS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
COMPREHENSION OF A PASSAGE
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
We see a kind of milk in tins. It is powdered milk. All the water in this milk has evaporated. When fresh milk stays in a dish for a little time, the thick part of the milk comes to the top. It is the cream of the milk. From this cream people make butter. If milk with the cream on it is made into powder, it is called Full Cream Milk Powder. When something floating is taken off the top of a liquid we say it is skimmed. When the cream is skimmed from the milk, the thin milk that stays is called 'Skim Milk'. Skim milk is a good milk but it has no fat in it. It is not good for very young babies.
(i) Is the milk in tins powdered or liquid?
Ans. It is powdered.
(ii) What becomes of the water in the milk?
Ans. It evaporates.
(iii) What comes to the top of the fresh milk when it stays a little in a dish?
Ans. The thick part of the milk comes to the top.
(iv) What does the thick part of the milk has in it?
Ans. It has fat in it.
(v) What is cream?
Ans. It is the fat of the milk which comes to the top of it.
(vi) What do people make from cream?
Ans. They make butter from it.
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (RA) was extremely kind-hearted and just to the people. His army had strict orders not to do any harm to the farmers, aged persons, women, children and other civilians. "They are the real strength of society", he said, "They should always be treated with kindness and respect". This was something new for the conquered people, who felt very happy now. The Iranian and Byzantine officers were very hard on them. Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed's (RA) treatment won their hearts so much that they began to hate their old masters.
(i) How did Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (RA) treat the people?
Ans. He (RA) was extremely kind-hearted and just to the people.
(ii) What were the orders given to the army?
Ans. He had ordered his army not to do any harm to the civilians.
(iii) What did he say about the farmers and civilians?
Ans. He said, "They are the real strength of society. They should be treated with kindness and respect."
(iv) How had their former masters treated them?
Ans. They were very hard on them.
(v) How did Hazrat Khalid Bin Waleed (RA) win the hearts of the conquered people?
Ans. He (RA) won their hearts with kindness.
(vi) Why did the people hate their old masters?
Ans. They hated them for their unkind treatment.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
A man is known by the company he keeps. A good student should avoid the company of those who keep playing all the time. Many students miss their classes and seldom do their homework because some other fellow students do the same. There are hardworking students also who work while others play. They enjoy the games of their choice because they know that playing games is essential for health. A sick student is not so quick in learning his lesson as a healthy one.
(i) What kind of company should a good student keep?
Ans. He should keep good company.
(ii) Why do some students miss their classes?
Ans. They do so because some other fellow students do the same.
(iii) Why do good students enjoy good health?
Ans. It is because they work and play at proper time.
(iv) Why are games necessary for students?
Ans. It is because games keep them healthy and active.
(v) Where does the success of a student lie?
Ans. It lies in following a timetable of work and play.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
About sixty years ago the question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously. A son generally followed the trade of his father. But nowadays one can take up a trade one likes. The students who make the right choice of profession are always successful. For the right choice of a profession there should be some definite aim. The students who do not have any definite aim suffer a lot in the end as they have also difficulty in finding an employment. In choosing a profession the teacher and the parents play a very important part. The teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.
(i) What were the conditions about the choice of a profession sixty years ago?
Ans. The question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously then.
(ii) Why did the people not choose the profession seriously?
Ans. It was because a son generally followed the trade of his father.
(iii) Can a student of the present times choose his profession freely?
Ans. Yes, he can.
(iv) What is the advantage of a right choice of a profession?
Ans. The right choice of a profession makes one successful in life.
(v) How can a student choose his profession rightly?
Ans. He can do so if he has a definite aim in life.
(vi) What will be the difficulty of a student who is studying without a definite aim?
Ans. It would be difficult for him to get an employment.
(vii) How can a teacher help his pupils in making a choice of profession?
Ans. A teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Musa was in chief command, and the gates were in his charge. They had been barred when the Christians came in view; but Musa threw them open. "Our bodies", he said, "will bar the gates." The young men were kindled by such words, and when he told them, "We have nothing to fight for but the ground we stand on; and without that we are without a home or a country", they were ready to die with him. With such a leader, the Moorish cavaliers performed feats of bravery in the plain which divided the camp from the city.
(i) Who was the chief commander and what was in his charge?
Ans. Musa was the chief commander and the gates were in his charge.
(ii) When were the gates barred?
Ans. The gates were barred when the Christians came in view.
(iii) Who threw them open?
Ans. Musa threw them open.
(iv) What did Musa say?
Ans. He said, "Our bodies will bar the gates."
(v) What effect had his words on the young men?
Ans. They were ready to die with him.
(vi) What divided the city from the camp?
Ans. The feats of bravery of the Moorish cavaliers divided the city from the camp.
About sixty years ago the question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously. A son generally followed the trade of his father. But nowadays one can take up a trade one likes. The students who make the right choice of profession are always successful. For the right choice of a profession there should be some definite aim. The students who do not have any definite aim suffer a lot in the end as they have also difficulty in finding an employment. In choosing a profession the teacher and the parents play a very important part. The teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.
(i) What were the conditions about the choice of a profession sixty years ago?
Ans. The question of choosing a profession was not taken up seriously then.
(ii) Why did the people not choose the profession seriously?
Ans. It was because a son generally followed the trade of his father.
(iii) Can a student of the present times choose his profession freely?
Ans. Yes, he can.
(iv) What is the advantage of a right choice of a profession?
Ans. The right choice of a profession makes one successful in life.
(v) How can a student choose his profession rightly?
Ans. He can do so if he has a definite aim in life.
(vi) What will be the difficulty of a student who is studying without a definite aim?
Ans. It would be difficult for him to get an employment.
(vii) How can a teacher help his pupils in making a choice of profession?
Ans. A teacher keeps an eye on his pupils. He studies their habits. So he can put his pupils on the right path of life.
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Musa was in chief command, and the gates were in his charge. They had been barred when the Christians came in view; but Musa threw them open. "Our bodies", he said, "will bar the gates." The young men were kindled by such words, and when he told them, "We have nothing to fight for but the ground we stand on; and without that we are without a home or a country", they were ready to die with him. With such a leader, the Moorish cavaliers performed feats of bravery in the plain which divided the camp from the city.
(i) Who was the chief commander and what was in his charge?
Ans. Musa was the chief commander and the gates were in his charge.
(ii) When were the gates barred?
Ans. The gates were barred when the Christians came in view.
(iii) Who threw them open?
Ans. Musa threw them open.
(iv) What did Musa say?
Ans. He said, "Our bodies will bar the gates."
(v) What effect had his words on the young men?
Ans. They were ready to die with him.
(vi) What divided the city from the camp?
Ans. The feats of bravery of the Moorish cavaliers divided the city from the camp.
Monday 4 September 2017
DAY TWELVE - COMPREHENSIONS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
COMPREHENSION OF A PASSAGE
1. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
One day a wolf felt very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food but he could not find anything to eat. At last he saw a flock of sheep grazing in a pasture. He wanted to eat one but they were guarded by a hound. The shepherd's son was also tending the flock vigilantly. The wolf found himself helpless. At last he hit upon a plan. He hid himself in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock. The hound could not find out the wolf in disguise. He killed a sheep and ate it without being caught. In this way he ate up many sheep and their number began to fall every day. The shepherd was greatly worried but could not find out the thief.
(i) Why did the wolf wander about?
Ans. He wandered about in search of food.
(ii) Did he find anything to eat?
Ans. No, he did not find anything to eat.
(iii) Why was the wolf helpless?
Ans. He was helpless because the flock was guarded by a hound.
(iv) How did he get into the flock?
Ans. He hid in the skin of a sheep and get into the flock.
(v) Why was the shepherd worried?
Ans. He was worried because the number of sheep began to fall every day.
(vi) Did he find out the thief?
Ans. No, he did not find out the thief.
2. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied, "Dear niece! I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too." The goat was also thirsty; she jumped into the well.
(i) What happened to the thirsty fox?
Ans. He slipped and fell into a well.
(ii) Who passed by the well just then?
Ans. A goat passed by the well just then.
(iii) What did the goat do?
Ans. She looked into the well.
(iv) What did the goat say to the fox?
Ans. She said to him, "What are you doing here uncle"?
(v) What did the fox say in reply?
Ans. He asked her to jump into the well so that she can enjoy a swim with him.
(vi) Why did the goat jump into the well?
Ans. She jumped into the well because she was taken in by the cunning fox.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Once a stag was drinking at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs he felt sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pass through a thick forest of bushes. His horns got caught in a bush. He tried hard to pull his horns out of it but all in vain. By now the hounds had come up. They fell upon him and tore him to pieces.
(i) What was the stag doing?
Ans. He was drinking water at a stream.
(ii) What did he see in the water?
Ans. He saw his reflection in the water.
(iii) Why was he pleased?
Ans. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns.
(iv) What made him sad?
Ans. His thin and ugly legs made him sad.
(v) Why did he run?
Ans. He ran to save his life from a pack of hounds.
(vi) How did his legs help him?
Ans. His legs helped him to run fast.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there, thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its effort. At last, the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle.
(i) By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times?
Ans. He had been defeated by the English army many times.
(ii) Where did he hide himself?
Ans. He hid himself in a cave.
(iii) What did he see in the cave?
Ans. He saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave.
(iv) After how many attempts did the spider succeed?
Ans. It succeeded after making nine attempts.
(v) What lesson did King Bruce learn from the spider?
Ans. He learnt the lesson, "Try, try again till you succeed."
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
For three years, the master and all his relatives lived in this valley. Many of the Muslims too joined them. All supplies to the valley were cut off. The Makkans saw to it that no food or drink reached the Banu Hashim. The poor Banu Hashim had to live on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes. The condition of children was particularly pitiable. At last, some kind-hearted Makkans took pity on the Banu Hashim. They tore to pieces the agreement hanging in the Kabba. The hunger stricken Banu Hashim were thus able to come back to their homes.
(i) Who lived for three years in the valley?
Ans. The master and all his relatives lived for three years in the valley.
(ii) Who joined the master and his relatives?
Ans. Many of the Muslims joined them.
(iii) What did the Makkans do?
Ans. They cut off the supplies of food and drink to the Banu Hashim.
(iv) How did the Banu Hashim live?
Ans. They lived on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes.
(v) What was the condition of the children?
Ans. The condition of the children was very pitiable.
(vi) Who took pity on the Banu Hashim?
Ans. Some kind hearted Makkan leaders took pity on them.
On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied, "Dear niece! I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too." The goat was also thirsty; she jumped into the well.
(i) What happened to the thirsty fox?
Ans. He slipped and fell into a well.
(ii) Who passed by the well just then?
Ans. A goat passed by the well just then.
(iii) What did the goat do?
Ans. She looked into the well.
(iv) What did the goat say to the fox?
Ans. She said to him, "What are you doing here uncle"?
(v) What did the fox say in reply?
Ans. He asked her to jump into the well so that she can enjoy a swim with him.
(vi) Why did the goat jump into the well?
Ans. She jumped into the well because she was taken in by the cunning fox.
3. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
Once a stag was drinking at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs he felt sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pass through a thick forest of bushes. His horns got caught in a bush. He tried hard to pull his horns out of it but all in vain. By now the hounds had come up. They fell upon him and tore him to pieces.
(i) What was the stag doing?
Ans. He was drinking water at a stream.
(ii) What did he see in the water?
Ans. He saw his reflection in the water.
(iii) Why was he pleased?
Ans. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns.
(iv) What made him sad?
Ans. His thin and ugly legs made him sad.
(v) Why did he run?
Ans. He ran to save his life from a pack of hounds.
(vi) How did his legs help him?
Ans. His legs helped him to run fast.
4. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there, thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its effort. At last, the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle.
(i) By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times?
Ans. He had been defeated by the English army many times.
(ii) Where did he hide himself?
Ans. He hid himself in a cave.
(iii) What did he see in the cave?
Ans. He saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave.
(iv) After how many attempts did the spider succeed?
Ans. It succeeded after making nine attempts.
(v) What lesson did King Bruce learn from the spider?
Ans. He learnt the lesson, "Try, try again till you succeed."
5. Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions given at the end.
For three years, the master and all his relatives lived in this valley. Many of the Muslims too joined them. All supplies to the valley were cut off. The Makkans saw to it that no food or drink reached the Banu Hashim. The poor Banu Hashim had to live on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes. The condition of children was particularly pitiable. At last, some kind-hearted Makkans took pity on the Banu Hashim. They tore to pieces the agreement hanging in the Kabba. The hunger stricken Banu Hashim were thus able to come back to their homes.
(i) Who lived for three years in the valley?
Ans. The master and all his relatives lived for three years in the valley.
(ii) Who joined the master and his relatives?
Ans. Many of the Muslims joined them.
(iii) What did the Makkans do?
Ans. They cut off the supplies of food and drink to the Banu Hashim.
(iv) How did the Banu Hashim live?
Ans. They lived on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes.
(v) What was the condition of the children?
Ans. The condition of the children was very pitiable.
(vi) Who took pity on the Banu Hashim?
Ans. Some kind hearted Makkan leaders took pity on them.
Sunday 3 September 2017
DAY NINE - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO URDU
Paragraph No. 1
I was sent on a three months' training course to Karachi. I made all possible attempts to leave my patient in good hands. I returned after three months to see my patient's bed taken up by another. My feet froze to the ground. I did not have the courage to ask, "What happened?"
Paragraph No. 2
She walked on crutches, which she would leave in a few months. I was so glad that I had done those exercises on her to keep her limbs in motion. I was glad that my efforts bore fruit. But most of all, I was happy that Allah Almighty had helped me win a lost battle.
Paragraph No. 3
She and her family had entered into a considerable bond of friendship with me. I was humbled by their sense of gratitude towards me. I felt a sense of renewed strength in me. 'Where there is a will there is a way.' I was proud to be a nurse.
Paragraph No. 4
Drug addiction is a common problem all over the world today. There are many forms of drug addiction, but the most dangerous of all is the absolute dependence on it. Long term use of drugs causes permanent mental and physical sickness. The more dangerous a substance is used the more risky it becomes. Its continuous use causes total dependence on the drug.
Paragraph No. 5
The other factor that contributes in rehabilitation of the drug victim is proper counselling. The sooner it is done the better it is for the victim. The counselling process must continue even after the drug abuser is rehabilitated because of the dangers of a relapse. Doctors, family and friends must continue to critically watch and counsel the victim for better motivation and adjustment.
Paragraph No. 6
Drug addiction is really a very serious threat to any society. In Pakistan alone, there are almost five million drug addicts. Addicts undergo numerous economic, social and health problems. The governments all over the world have been trying to eliminate drug addiction from society but still more efforts are needed to completely wipe it out.
Paragraph No. 7
Noise pollution is one of the biggest sources of discomfort, stress and nuisance in Pakistan. In urban areas and big cities, noise pollution has reached dangerous level. For instance, a survey by the Punjab Environmental Protection Agency claims that the level of noise in Lahore has reached 91 decibels whereas a maximum of 75 decibels is acceptable.
Paragraph No. 8
Another source of noise pollution in urban areas is the work on construction sites. Construction work in urban areas is usually slow and time-consuming. The transport and equipment used at construction sites, its grilling and piercing sound is a big source of noise pollution. It not only disturbs the general public but also affects construction workers by causing mental health.
Paragraph No. 9
Noise pollution is a serious issue and needs more attention at local and state level. People must develop more awareness about the dangerous impact of noise on human health. It is, therefore, a need to acquire more civic sense and responsible attitude to avoid the unnecessary use of this irritant in the environment. Only then our country would be a much quieter and more peaceful place to live in.
Paragraph No. 10
In stories, the doomed hero is usually saved at the last minute by some stroke of fortune, but almost always his sense of values is changed. He becomes more appreciative of the meaning of life and its permanent spiritual values. It has often been noted that those who live, or have lived, in the shadow of death bring a mellow sweetness to everything they do.
Paragraph No. 11
I shall have no time to waste in regret for longing; there is so much to see. The first day I devoted to my friends, animate and inanimate. The second day revealed to me the history of man and nature. Today I shall spend in the workaday world of the present, amid the haunts of men going about the business of life.
Paragraph No. 12
Now and then I have tested my seeing friends to discover what they see. Recently, I was visited by a very good friend who had just returned from a long walk in the woods. I asked her what she had observed? "Nothing in particular", she replied. I might have been incredulous, had I not been accustomed to such responses, for long ago I became convinced that the seeing see little.
Friday 1 September 2017
DAY EIGHT - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO URDU
Paragraph No. 1
The entire journey of the great leader's struggle for a separate homeland for the Muslims of the subcontinent was based on the pivot of the Muslim unity and oneness as a nation. He talked about Pakistan in such a clear terms that a common man could understand it.
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Quaid-e-Azam was a man of strong faith and belief. He firmly believed that the new emerging state of Pakistan based on Islamic principles would reform the society as a whole. In his Eid message, September 1945, Quaid-e-Azam said, "Islam is a complete code regulating the whole Muslim society, every department of life collectively and individually."
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Today the Quaid's Pakistan is facing numerous challenges. We have forgotten how much struggle Muslims had made under the dynamic leadership of Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah. We can overcome our present difficulties by following the Quaid's golden motto, "Faith, Unity and Discipline." We can make our nation strong by remembering his advice to the youth, "It is now up to you to work, work and work; and we are bound to succeed."
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The Sultan Ahmad Masjid is one of the most impressive monuments in the world. It is also known as Blue Masjid because of the blue tiles that embellish its interior. Situated in Istanbul, the largest city in Turkey and the capital of Ottoman Empire from 1453 to 1923, it has become the most popular tourist attraction.
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Construction of the Masjid was started in 1609. The royal architect Sedefhar Mehmat Aga, was appointed by the Sultan as in-charge of the project. The opening ceremony was held in 1616. Unfortunately, the Sultan could not see the completion of the Masjid in his life. It was completed in the reign of his successor Mustafa I.
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The Masjid has a spacious forecourt surrounded by a continuous vaulted arcade. It has ablution facilities on both sides. In the centre there is a fountain which is rather small in contrast with the magnitude of the courtyard. A heavy iron chain hangs in the upper part of the court entrance on the western side.
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The upper level of the interior is adorned with blue paint. More than 200 stained glass windows with intricate designs allow natural light to brighten up its interior and the chandeliers illuminate it with their glow. The decorations include A'yat from the Holy Quran. The floors are covered with carpets.
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The most important element in the interior of the Masjid is the mehrab, which is made of finely carved marble. To the right of the mehrab is a richly decorated pulpit. The Masjid is so designed that even when it is most crowded, everyone in the Masjid can hear and see the Imam.
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In the evening, a large number of tourists and Turks gather in the park facing the Masjid to hear the call to the evening namaz. The Masjid is flooded with lights and so are the hearts of the believers with divine love. Though much has been lost of Blue Masjid over the years yet it has not lost the love of its visitors. The Masjid is still one of the most frequently visited monuments of the world.
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It was the beginning of my profession as a nurse. I worked in the Intensive Care Unit (ICU) of neurology ward. As a young professional, I wished to save the world. I was excited to see patients making quick recoveries from devastating accidents, yet I was pained to nurse those who were struck with acute neurological disorder.
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I was upset. The advice to leave the patient unattended did not seem right. I knew that she had suffered from major neural damage, but she needed to be given a chance. An inner voice somewhere within me spoke, "Try once for her."
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I went to the senior nurse and told her that I wanted to help this patient and work with her more closely. The senior nurse looked at me with utter surprise and remarked that she had orders from the doctor in-charge to shift her to the general ward. The doctors thought that she was a hopeless case and the bed must be spared for other patients.
Thursday 31 August 2017
DAY SEVEN - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 9)
TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO URDU
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Arabia is a land of unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless deserts of sand dunes in the dazzling rays of a tropical sun. Its starry sky has excited the imagination of poets and travellers. It was in this land that the Rasool (SAW) was born, in the the city of Makkah, which is about fifty miles from the Red Sea.
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In the fifth and sixth centuries, mankind stood on the verge of chaos. It seemed that the civilization which had taken four thousand years to grow had started crumbling. At this point in time, Allah Almighty raised a Rasool from among themselves who was to lift the humanity from ignorance into the light of faith.
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The revelation of the Divine message which continued for the next twenty-three years had begun, and the Rasool (SAW) had arisen to proclaim Oneness of Allah (Tauheed) and the unity of mankind. His mission was to destroy the nexus of superstition, ignorance, and disbelief, set up a noble conception of life and lead mankind to the light of faith and divine bliss.
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Patriotism means love for the motherland or devotion to one's country. A patriot loves his country and is willing to sacrifice when the need arises. The word patriot comes from the Latin word 'patriota' which means countryman. It is considered a commendable quality.
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Patriotism gives people the strength and courage to safeguard the interest of the country and nation. For a patriot the sovereignty, integrity and honour of the country are supreme values on which no compromise can be made. Patriots render sacrifice for the preservation and protection of these values.
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Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah was a nation builder and a great patriot. He wanted to protect the values, and traditions of the Muslims of the subcontinent. He gave the Muslims a sense of identity by securing a separate homeland for them. He said, "We must develop a sense of patriotism which galvanizes us all into one united and strong nation."
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"OK, as we have decided earlier, the topic for today's discussion is "Role of Media and Its Impact". To start with, let me state clearly that media is the most powerful mode of communication. It shares news and information with the people. Sometimes media spreads false news but generally it informs us about the facts around us.
"OK, as we have decided earlier, the topic for today's discussion is "Role of Media and Its Impact". To start with, let me state clearly that media is the most powerful mode of communication. It shares news and information with the people. Sometimes media spreads false news but generally it informs us about the facts around us.
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Media helps people to share knowledge of the world. The feelings and opinions are expressed through it. Media attracts the attention of a very large audience. Have you noticed that the first thing we do soon after entering the house is to switch on the television?
Media helps people to share knowledge of the world. The feelings and opinions are expressed through it. Media attracts the attention of a very large audience. Have you noticed that the first thing we do soon after entering the house is to switch on the television?
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Yes, well said. It would not be wrong to say that media is the most vigilant institution that keeps an eye on every segment of the society. Through debates, reports and talk shows it makes everyone answerable and accountable. That is why media has become an integral part of our lives. Now, I would invite one of you to sum up the discussion.
Yes, well said. It would not be wrong to say that media is the most vigilant institution that keeps an eye on every segment of the society. Through debates, reports and talk shows it makes everyone answerable and accountable. That is why media has become an integral part of our lives. Now, I would invite one of you to sum up the discussion.
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The Rasool (SAW) and his close companion, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA), migrated from Makkah to Madinah in the year 622 A.D. When the chiefs of various tribes of Makkah came to know about the migration of the Rasool (SAW) and his close companion, Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA), they got furious. The chiefs were determined more than ever to find them out. They offered huge rewards and bounties for their capture, dead or alive.
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The preparation of this journey was made at the house of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA). Hazrat Asma (RA) rendered useful services in this regard. She prepared food for this journey. She tied the food on the camel back with her own belt as nothing else could be found. For this service she was given the title of Zaat-un-Nataqin by the Rasool (SAW).
The preparation of this journey was made at the house of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA). Hazrat Asma (RA) rendered useful services in this regard. She prepared food for this journey. She tied the food on the camel back with her own belt as nothing else could be found. For this service she was given the title of Zaat-un-Nataqin by the Rasool (SAW).
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During the perilous journey, it was very difficult for anyone to supply food to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The situation was so delicate that the slightest mistake could have endangered the life of the Rasool (SAW). This grand task was nicely undertaken by Hazrat Asma (RA), the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA).
During the perilous journey, it was very difficult for anyone to supply food to Hazrat Muhammad (SAW). The situation was so delicate that the slightest mistake could have endangered the life of the Rasool (SAW). This grand task was nicely undertaken by Hazrat Asma (RA), the daughter of Hazrat Abu Bakr Siddique (RA).
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