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Lesson No. 1
Button Button
Qno1; Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive?
Ans; Norma thought that it was a sales pitch. So, she did not want to talk with him and posed to
be busy. Her attitude made Stewards tone a bit offensive.
QNo2; Why did Arthur disagree with his wife?
Ans; Arthur knew the importance of moral values. He did not want to push the button to kill
someone. He considered it a murder. So, he disagreed with his wife who was insisting him to
push the button.
QNo3; Why did Norma persuade her husband to agree with her?
Ans; Norma was a greedy woman. She wanted to fulfill her desires even at the cost of killing
someone. Therefore she wanted her husband to agree with her.
QNo4; What were the reason Norma gave to her husband to accept the offer?
Ans; She said that they would not even know the murdered person. Moreover she expressed her
desires that they would make a trip to Europe and build a cottage on the island. They would buy
nicer clothe, furniture and car.
QNo5; Why did Mr. Steward continued persuading Norma?
Ans; Norma was a greedy woman and as an agent he knew that she would definitely push the
button to get his job done.
QNo6; What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?
Ans; The call was from Lenox hill hospital and it informed her that Arthur was pushed by
someone in front of the train.
QNo7; What was the significance of Arthurs life insurance policy?
Ans; The policy was significant because it was the amount that Norma got after pushing the
button.
QNo8; Did Norma remained normal on hearing the news of the accident of her
husband?
Ans; No, she could not remain normal. She could hardly walk and breathe. She was feeling pain
in her head.
QNo9; Write a note on the character of Arthur.
Ans; Arthur is a good-natured man. He has firm belief and does not take wrong decisions. He is
not ambitious and greedy. He loves her wife and refrains her from pushing the button.
QNo10; Why did not Norma remain true to her husband?
Ans; Greed had made her so selfish that she could not understand Stewards evil thoughts. The
thing she needed was money. So. she did not agree with her husband and pushed the button.
QNo11; Do you agree with Normas assertion that death of someone you have never
seen is not important?
Ans; No, I do not agree with this assertion. Murder of an innocent person is actually the murder of
whole humanity.
QNo12; What moral lesson does the story Button Button. Teach?
Ans; This story teaches us the lesson that greed can only lead us to the disastrous end. One who
thinks evil for others has to face the music.
Lesson No 2
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QNo1; Why did the old man not follow the advice of the doctors?
Ans; The old man had his own understanding about the life. He could not keep himself away from
the rich soil. He wanted to dig it, cultivate it and then taste tomatoes, potatoes and yams grown
in it. Therefore he did not follow the advice of the doctors.
QNo2; What had the doctors told the old man?
Ans; They advised him to live with his family and enjoy the few remaining days of his life.
QNo3; Where did the old man take his son?
Ans; The old man took his son to his farm that he had planted on the top of a hill.
QNo4; Had the son ever been there before?
Ans; Yes, the son had been there many times except the last three years.
QNo5; What were the names of the vegetables that old man grew on his farm?
Ans; The vegetables grown in his farm were yams, tomatoes and potatoes.
QNo6; Why did the old man take the steep path?
Ans ; The old man always took the steep path as it was a way of knowing that he was improving
day by day.
QNo7; Why had the son at the age of six cried?
Ans; He cried because he lost his plough in the furrow. His father made him another plough but
he did not love that anymore.
QNo8; What were the feelings of the old man at the age of seventy?
Ans; The old man always felt that he was healthy and energetic. He loved his farm and wanted to
sift its soil through his fingers. He wanted to recall memories of his past life. He wanted to smell
the dirt and taste the vegetables grown in his farm.
Qno 9; Why had the old man planted his secret garden?
Ans; The old man had a strong belief that anything grown in new land had a new taste. Moreover
his garden was also a source of taking him back into his past. He always went there to recollect
the happy moments of is past life.
Qno 10; Describe the physical appearance of the old man?
Ans; The old man has red-wrinkled face and pale blue eyes. He always carries a walking stick
with him.
Q no 11; How did the old man feel about the land?
Ans; Land was like a mother for him. He had strong belief that anything grown in a new land had
better flavor. He loved touching and smelling the soil of his land.
Qno12; What did the son remember from his childhood? Were these good memories?
Ans; Jess remembered that he was six years old when his parents brought him there and grew
crops. His father made him a little wooden plough. He lost that in a furrow and started weeping.
He got another plough but he did not love it much. Yes, all these memories were good.
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Ans; It was not a good conduct. Two or three people passed and looked at the boy and woman.
No one came to help the woman.
Qno 5; How did the boy look physically?
Ans; He was fourteen to fifteen years old. He was frail willow-wild. He was wearing blue jeans and
tennis shoes.
Qno 6; What was the condition of the boy when the woman gave him few jerks?
Ans; His teeth rattled when the woman gave him few jerks. He got frightened and did not try to
run.
Qno 7; Why did woman ask the boy to wash his face?
Ans; The face of the boy was dirty. She asked him to wash his face so that he might look good.
Qno8; Why did the boy not run from the house of the woman?
Ans; The womans conduct had changed him. He thought that she was a kind-hearted woman.
She had started trusting him and he did not want to be mistrusted.
QNo9; Why did the woman not watch the boy while preparing a dish?
Ans; She wanted to show him that she trusted him. This assurance might bring positive change
in his character and thoughts.
Qno 10; What was the nature of womans job?
Ans; She worked in a hotel beauty shop. Different kind of woman i.e. Spanish, redheads and
blond came there. Her duty was to serve those women.
Qno 11; What was the effect of the behavior of the woman on the boy?
Ans; Her formative conduct had an instant effect on the boy. He started to trust her. He promised
her to be a nice person in the future.
Qno 12; Why did she treat the boy kindly in her home after punishing him in the
street?
Ans; The motive of the woman was to teach him a lesson. Punishment was for his crime. But
when she brought the boy in her home she treated him well so that he might become a good
person.
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Ans: People made him shameful by calling him a liar. He was truthful and an honest man. So, he
kept claiming his innocence till his death so that he might get his lost status.
Qno7; Why did the mayor not believe the innocence of Hubert?
Ans; Mayor considered Manana a man of worthy credence. Manana told Mayer that Hubert had
picked up the pocket book therefore, he did not believe the innocence of Hubert.
Qno8; Was it necessary for Hubert to continue pleading his innocence?
Ans; He should have taken some other plan of action because his continues pleading made
people suspicious about him. Alternative plan of action could help him to gain his lost position.
QNo9; What was engraved on his tomb stone?
Ans; The words engraved on his tomb stone were Here lies a man who told nothing but truth.
Here lies the man who would not prove his innocence, but the flood proved it
Exciting, tempting
Shocked, astonished, bewildered, stunned, surprised
Very healthy, fat
Irritating, angry, furious
Annoyance, anger, wrath
Legal official of the state
Eagerness, inquisitiveness
A knave, villain, rogue
Destruction, devastation, ruin
Lesson No 6
The Reward
Qno 1; What was the subject discussed at the club?
Ans; The subject discussed at the club was of opportunity and determination.
QNo2; What did Terbut think of Jorkens argument?
Ans; Jorkens were of the view that only determination was required for success. But Terbut said
that only opportunity was needed for success.
QNo3; How did Jorkens convince that a man can become a skating champion of the
Sahara?
Ans; Jorkens says that if a man earns money, builds a skating rink and organizes a competition
there he can surely become a skating champion of Sahara.
Qno 4; How did Gorgios persuade his people to make his country strong?
Ans; In his speeches he told the people to create the post of acrobat. This practice would make
their soldiers strong to win the rights of the nation.
QNo5; What was the viewpoint of the parents of Gorgios?
Ans; His parents were of the opinion that only determination could bring a man to his goal.
Qno6; What were the arrangements made for the function of inauguration?
Ans; To inaugurate the function they turned the great throne room into a kind of gymnasium.
Great curtain of red and gold were hung along the walls. High swings were hung with gilded
ropes. On the polished floor, there was a row of neat hurdles. Light glittered and a band in pale
played softly.
QNo7; Describe the scene of inauguration.
Ans; The doors opened with a flood of golden light and the man in his tight-fitting suit came in.
Whenever he touched something to show a trick, people applauded him that no actual activity
was expected from him.
Q no8; What were the feelings of Gorgios on the occasion?
Ans; He was a bit sad but his achievement made him happy. He could not perform tricks. He
remained humble on the occasion.
QNo9; Did Gorgios use any short cut to achieve his ambition?
Ans; No, he did not use any short cut to achieve his ambition. He worked hard to win his goal.
Qno10; For how long did Gorgios have to stick to get his ambition achieved?
Ans; He had to stuck for more than sixty years to get his ambition achieved.
Qno11; Discuss political views of Jorkens.
Ans; Jorkens says that if someone wants to achieve his ambition he should go into politics. In
politics, he has a chance to deliver his message by making speech. Although politics takes time
and brings so many opposing arguments but your determination can succeed you in your
mission.
QNo12; How did Gorgios achieve his ambition?
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Ans; He went into politics and made speeches to reach his ambition. He made the people realize
that how the post of acrobat would strengthen their nation. He stuck to his idea for a long time
and at the end he achieved his ambition.
Qno 13; Why were the brilliant dresses put in the shade at the inauguration?
Ans; The entrance of the old man was a key point of the inauguration. They wanted to make his
appearance prominent. So, all the brilliant dresses that the women were wearing were put in the
shade at the inauguration.
QNo14; What is the lesson of the story teaches?
Ans; The story teaches us the lesson that only determination and struggle can lead us to our
destination.
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Ans; It seemed that the doctor was in a duel. The girls resistance and attacks had made him
furious. He could tear her apart to pacify himself.
Qno15; Compare and contrast the conduct of a healthy child and a sick child?
Ans; Sickness changes the mentality of the child and makes it rude and disobedient. He can not
play and enjoy. On the other hand a healthy child looks active and fresh. He obeys the orders
given to him.
Qno16; Under what circumstances can the use of force be justified?
Ans; Force should be used against injustice, cruelty, terrorism and violation of human rights.
Lesson No 8
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Toss
Pacify
Inconvenient
Affection
Afflict
Trifling
Tyrant
Brutally
Punitive
Lesson No 9
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Lesson No 11
I have a dream
QNo1; What was the cause of Negroes discontentement? OR What was the condition
of Negroes in his days?
Ans; They were not given equal rights in the society. Their black skin had made them slaves of
the white men. This treatment made them dejected.
QNo2; What are the qualities of veterans of creative suffering?
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Ans; They are courageous, brave and continue to fight with the faith that unearned suffering is
always redemptive.
QNo3; What is the dream of Martin Luther king?
Ans; He dreams for brotherhood, justice and assurance of equal rights. There should be no
difference between a black and a white.
QNo4; What should be the faith of Negroes?
Ans; They should believe that one day they would win freedom. And their unearned suffering is
redemptive.
QNo5; What was the necessity of pleading the case of the Negroes freedom?
Ans; Negroes were deprived of their basic rights. They were made slaves. These things made it
important to plead their case of freedom.
QNo6; What should be the criterion of judgment for a person?
Ans; Character of a person should be the criterion of the judgment.
Qno7; Do the Negroes enjoy liberty in all parts of their country?
Ans; No, they did not enjoy liberty instead they were made slaves and no basic rights were given
to them.
QNo8; From which part of the country did the Negroes gather there?
Ans; The Negroes came from Missippi, Alabama, South Carolina, Georgia, Lousiana and some
Northern cities.
Qno 9; What is the effect of the repetition of the words?
Ans; Repetition of the words has magical effect on the people. It makes the people realize the
importance of the spoken words and so keeps them in right direction.
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Ans; Magi were wonderfully wise men. They wanted to give gifts to the new-born Christ at
Christmas. They brought with them gold, Frankincense and myrrh.
QNo12; How much attached to each other are they in the story?
Ans; They loved each other from the core of their hearts. They do not value their valuable things
to buy gifts at Christmas. They weaken every force that weakens their bond of love.
Qo13; Why did they sell their valuable things?
Ans; They sold their valuable things to buy gifts for each other. Because they could not celebrate
Christmas without giving gifts to each other.
Lesson No 13
God be Praised
QNo1; What was alias Abuls full name?
Ans; His full name was Maulvi Abul Barkat.
QNo2; What was his turban known as and where from did it orginaly came?
Ans; His turban was known as Mashadi Lungi and it originally came from Mashad Iran.
QNo2; What did he always carry with him?
Ans; He always carried with him a walking stick.
QNo4; Describe Maulvis appearance.
Ans; Maulvi had a slightly bulging eyes. He wore a turban on his head that had gilded tip. On his
fingers he wore five silver rings with large stones. He always carried a walking stick with hm. For
his hair, he used fragrant oil.
QNo5; How much did Maulvi collect on every Eid?
Ans; He collected about 150 to 200 rupees.
Qno 6; How much was distributed among the needy and the poor?
Ans; He used to distribute 40 to 50 rupees among the needy and the poor.
QNo7; What was the name of his eldest daughter?
Ans; The name of his eldest daughter was Mehrunisa.
QNo8; What was the name of the member of the district board where the Maulvi
lived?
Ans; His name was Chaudhry Fatehdad.
Qno9; What was the name of his wife?
Ans; The name of his wife was Zaibunnisa.
QNo10: Write the names of the other two daughters who are mentioned in the story?
Ans; Their names are Zabda and Shamsun.
Curving outward
Hung around, leave slowly
Rebook formally, scold, censure severely
Initial, starting
Lesson No 14
Overcoat
QNo1; What was the color of the overcoat of the young man?
Ans; The color of the coat was brown.
QNo2; What was his appearance?
Ans; His hair was sleek and shining and he wore sideburns. He had thin moustache. He was
wearing brown overcoat with a half opened rose in its button hole. He was wearing a green flat
hat at rakish angle. A white silk scarf was knotted at his neck. In his hands, he had a walking
stick.
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Lesson No 15
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Shivering
Shoveling out
Jot down
Subscribe
Charity
Raffle
Trembling. Shaking
Scooping out with a large tool or spoon
Note down, write down
To give a sum of money for a cause
Help in from of money etc, donation
Sale of an article by lottery, draw
Plays
Heat Lightening
Qno 1: Why couldnt the girl describe the killer?
Ans; She could not describe the killer because in dark she had not seen his face clearly.
Qno 2: What were the circumstances that forced her to leave her car?
Ans: She left the car because it had run out of the gas.
Qno 3: What was the condition of the weather?
Ans: It was stormy weather with thunder and lightening at the sky.
Qno 4: How did the second man accuse the first man of lying?
Ans: The first man was lying that there was no other person in the room. On the other hand the
second man had seen
a girl through the glass of the window. Therefore, the second man accused the first man of
lying.
Qno 5: Did the girl become suspicious of the first man as the play progress?
Ans: No, the girl did not become suspicious of the first man as the play progress.
Qno 6: What is the impression of her about the second man?
Ans: She thought that the second man was the real killer. Therefore, she kept herself away from
the second man.
Qno 7: Why didnt she accompany the second man?
Ans: She did not accompany him because she thought that the second man was the killer.
Qno 8: Why did the girl consider the first man her helper?
Ans: When she entered the room the first man was standing alone. She thought that the name
who was chasing her
would be behind. So, she did not doubt the first man and consider him her helper.
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Qno 9: What are the factors that played their role in saving the girl?
Ans: Flashlight, woods, second man and the doge are the main factors that played their role in
saving the girl.
Qno 10: How did she realize the truth?
Ans: When she saw her flashlight she realized the truth that the first man was the killer.
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Play No 3
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Ans: Harry thinks that one can bring merriments to the tired old hearts by composing a
symphony, painting a picture,
writing a book or inventing a philosophy.
Qno 4: What is Harrys philosophy?
Ans: His philosophy is the take-it-easy way.
Qno 5: How much did Harry pay for his barbers shop? How long has Harry been in OKby-the-Sea?
Ans: He bought the shop in 75 dollars. He has been living in O.K-by-the-Sea for twenty four years.
Qno 6: How many barbers are there in O.K-by-the-sea?
Ans: Except Harry, there is no other barber in O.K-by-the-sea?
Qno 7: How much does Harry charge for haircut?
Ans: He charges one dollar for haircut but he often takes half or a quarter.
Qno 8: Where is Clay going?
Ans: He is gong to the beach to find something special.
Qno 9: Why does Clay need money?
Ans: He needs money to bring his father back. He also wants to give a gift to his mother.
Qno 10: What has happened to Clays father?
Ans: Clays father is a poor man and he can not fulfill the basic needs of his children. His wife
always quarrels with him
for this reason. Therefore he has left the house and has gone to Salinas to earn money.
Qno 11: What has Clay put in the local paper?
Ans:
In his ad Clay requests his father to return home. His family is missing him a lot.
Qno 12: Who is Miss McCutcheon? How does she fell about her job?
Ans: She is a new teacher at the school of O.K.-by-the-Sea. She is unhappy about her job
because the children do not take her seriously.
Qno 13: What is Miss McCutcheon looking for? How does she feel about the children of
the town?
Ans :
She is looking for the children to examine their interests and habits. She does not feel
good about the children
Of the town because they are careless and do not take her seriously.
Qno 14: What does Harry advice her to do?
Ans
: He advices her to go back to San Francisco. He thinks that she is young and pretty girl
who needs excitement.
She could only get excitement in big city. He also asks her to marry a young man.
Qno 15: What kind of haircut does Miss McCutcheon want?
Ans:
She wants poodle haircut.
Qno 16: Can Harry give a poodle haircut?
Ans:
No, he can not give a poodle haircut.
Qno 17: What does Miss McCutcheon think that a poodle haircut will do for her
appearance?
Ans : She wants to change her appearance by poodle haircut. She thinks that this haircut will
make her simple and
plain. Then she will easily adjust herself to the surroundings.
Qno 18: Where has Clark Larrabee been? How does he get to O.K.-by-the-sea?
Ans : He is working in Salinas. He comes to O.K.-by-the-sea by a truck.
Qno 19: What does Clark give Harry? For what purpose?
Ans
: Clark gives Harry thirty dollars to give them to Clay so that Clay could give the money
to his mother.
Qno 20: How far is it to Hollywood from O.K.-by-the-sea?
Ans : Hollywood is about two hundred miles away from O.K.-by-the-sea.
Qno 21: What work does the man do?
Ans:
He is a writer.
Qno 22: What did Clay find near black rock?
Ans :
He found one oyster near black rock.
Qno 23: What does Clay believe in the oyster? How much is it worth?
Ans
: Clay believes that there is a pearl in the oyster worth of two to three hundred dollars.
Qno 24: Does Miss McCutcheon believe that there is a big pearl in the oyster?
Ans :
No, she does not believe that there is a big pearl in the oyster?
Qno 25: Why does Miss McCutcheon have a chair with three legs?
Ans : Like many other people she has brought this chair from beach. She does not mean to
use it.
Qno 26: What kind of judge is Judge Applegarth?
Ans : He is not judge of any court. Once he judged the dogs at county fair that gave him the
name of judge Applegarth.
Qno 27: What year is it?
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Ans :
It is 1953.
Qno 26: What does Greely have in a bottle?
Ans :
He has sea water in the bottle.
Qno 29: Who suggests that they should open the oyster?
Ans
: Miss McCutcheon suggests that they should open the oyster.
Qno30: Why do they want Wozzeck to come?
Ans
: Wozzeck is a watch repairer therefore they think that he can open the oyster without
damaging its pearl.
Qno 31; How does Gharry describe the inhabitants of O.K.-by-the-sea?
Ans :
Harry says that poor families live in the town. Every family has garden and children.
They do not have jobs and
earn their living mostly by selling vegetables and eggs. Those who get job can work
only two months. A few get
pension.
Qno 32: How does Miss McCutcheon view Harrys thinking about the pearl in the
oyster?
Ans :
She thinks that Harry is encouraging people to tell a lie. Instead he should show the
people reality that there is
no pearl in the oyster. But at the end Harry tells her that he is doing all this only to help
Clay.
Qno 33: Why does judge think that Miss McCutcheon will not last a teacher? What
kind of teacher does he think he
needed?
Ans
: He thinks that she is young and beautiful and cant control the children. He favors an
old experienced teacher
to teach and control the children.
Qno 34; What is Applegarth complain about the sea?
Ans
: He complains that the quality of stuff washed up by sea is not good.
Qno 35: What kind of gadget does the writer describe?
Ans
: He describes about the gadget that is found in New York. He says that it is like a safety
razor and with its help
Anyone can have his haircut.
Qno 36: Who buys the oyster? How much does he pay?
Ans
: The writer buys the oyster for three hundred dollars.
Qno 37: Does the writer open the oyster? Why not?
Ans
: He does not open the oyster. He believes that the pearl is growing. But the fact is this
that he buys the oyster
only to help the poor family. He knows that there is no pearl in the oyster but the whole
story is itself a pearl.
Qno 38: Why does Clark Larrabee return?
Ans : After reading the ad in the newspaper he realizes the worries of his family and decides
to return his home.
Qno 39: What does the writer do with the oyster?
Ans
: The writer turns it in his fingers and watches it carefully. After that he puts it into his
pocket.
Poems
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Poem No 1
The Rain
Qno1: How can a rainy day be enjoyed?
Ans: We can enjoy rainy day by playing in the grounds. We can bath with the raindrops. We can
go to the riverside or
some historical place to enjoy picnic.
Poem No 2
Night Mail
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Poem No 3
now
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Poem No 4
Poem No 5
Poem No 6
Sindhi woman
Qno 1: What did the poet reflect when he saw the woman?
Ans : The poet says only those people can live with grace and dignity who face hardships of life
manfully.
Qno 2: What is the main idea of the poem?
Ans : Hardships make you strong and dignified is the main idea of the poem.
Qno 3: What kind of picture of Karachi slums do we get after reading the poem?
Ans : It is very ugly picture of Karachi slums. Stones, pieces of glasses and bread are found
everywhere.
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Poem No. 8
Ozymandias
Qno 1: What kind of feelings does the poem create in readers mind?
Ans: This poem is a short description of the rise and fall of mans life. It says that life is mortal.
We should not be proud but a humble person.
Qno 2: What did the traveler see in the desert?
Ans: He saw a statue whose vast legs of stone were standing in the desert. Its frowned face was
half-sunk in the sand
Poem No.9
The Feed
Qno 1: What does the sparrow hold in her beak?
Ans: She is holding a grain of millet in her beak.
Qno 2: How many young ones are to be fed?
Ans: Ten young ones are to be fed.
Poem No. 10
Qno 1: Why does the poet call modern men as hollow men?
Ans: The poet says that modern men are lazy and powerless. They are speechless and do not
have positive approach
towards life. These shortcomes make them hollow men.
Poem No. 11
Leisure
Qno 1: Why has the poet given poem the title Leisure?
Ans: In this poem the poet says that man is spending very busy life. He does not have the time
to see the real beauty of
this world. Therefore the poet has given his poem the title Leisure because this spare
time can allow a man to
see the beauty of the world.
Poem No. 12
Rubaiyat
Poem No. 13
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Poem No. 14
his last
Qno 1: When does a person remember God?
Ans : When a person is in pain or in terrible condition, he remembers God. Because he finds no
helper but God.
Qno 2: What is the effect of the death scene?
Ans : Death scene shows us the reality of this mortal world. Its shocking effect brings us near to
Allah.
Qno 3: Why does a person feel helpless on the death of a friend?
Ans : It is because a man can not save his friend from death. He knows that his friend will never
come again in this world. All these things make a person feel helpless.
Qno 4: What does flare up flames in heart to height?
Ans : The shock of separation of the poet from his spiritual guide flares up the flames in heat to
height.
Qno 5: Without whose love is Bullah in loss?
Ans ; Without Allahs love Bullah is in loss.
Poem No. 15
Poem No. 16
Gods Attributes
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Qno 4: God calls himself Hearing How does this attribute of God help one in daily
speech?
Ans : When a person realizes that God is all Hearing he refrains himself from using harsh and
bad words in his speech.
Poem No.17
Qno 1: What do you understand hen the poet says I am the shadow that follows a
child?
Ans : The poet is much impressed by the innocent nature of the child. A child always does folly
and enjoyable tricks. So,
the poet also wants to enjoy by following the child.
Qno 2: How can the crust of the snow glitter?
Ans : The crust of the snow glitters when the rays of light fall on it.
Qno 3: What is the result of mans good relation with the earth and the lords?
Ans: If a man is in good relations with the earth and the lords. He can spend a very happy and
enjoyable life in this world.
Qno 4: What are the things that keep a person alive?
Ans : Everything that is beautiful and fruitful keeps a man alive.
Poem No. 18
Poem No.19
deeds
Qno 1: How does the life of a man pass through different phases of it?
Ans : This poem is about a talkative man. The poet says that a talkative man spends an inactive
life and does not use his
abilities in right direction. So, with the passage of time his inactivity ruins his life completely.
Qno 2: What happens when life is not of deeds but is full of words?
Ans : The life, full of words and not of deeds always leads to ultimate destruction.
Qno 3: What Is the condition of the garden when the weeds start growing.?
Ans: The garden becomes useless when weeds start growing in it. Because you can not expect
fruit from weeds.
Poem No 20
Broken Images
Qno 1: What is the condition of two persons, one who trusts clear images and the
other who mistrusts the broken
Images?
Ans: The person who trusts the clear images assumes facts because he trusts them. But he gets
confused when the facts
fail him. The second person who mistrusts his broken images always questions their
relevance and finds the reality
Qno 2: Why does a person question his senses when the facts fail him?
Ans : A person who assumes the facts does not question their relevance. But when the facts fails
him he questions his
senses.
Qno 3: Who is in new confusion of his understanding?
By Samee Iqbal
Ans: The person who trusts clear images and does not question their relevance is in new
confusion of his understanding.
The sound of rain falling on leaves gives one the impression as if leaves
are drinking water with gulping sound
Boundary. Frontier, edge
Degree of ascent or descent on a roll-road, slope
Rounded stone, a large round piece of rock
Throw off, exhale, emit
Sleep, doze
Loaded with flowers
Three sets of twenty and ten means seventy years
Short life, small period of life
Mortal, deadly, destructive
Garbage dump, rubbish
Smell which is bad
Hard-working, careful, industrious
Granular crystalline rock of quartz
The darker stage of twilight, sunset
Intense feeling of fear, fright, terror
A type of small orange with a loose skin
the hard outer skin of certain fruits
A length of a string in the center of a candle
Triangular shape
Wave like motion or look, undulating
Move along smoothly
Walk, stride, gait
Waste mater expelled from body
Small pieces of dry food, scarps of food
Street of small houses
Bend forward, bow
Old and valuable, ancient
Without the main part of the body
A persons face
To show anger
Having of showing wrinkles, furrowed
A person who makes sculptures, engraver
To laugh at, make fun of
The base, pillar
Very large, gigantic
Something which is damaged
A small grain of cereal
Very small
Join, combine
Open, split, break
Having a hole or empty space inside, useless
The material of substance out of which anything is or can be made, raw
material
A covering for the head
Speak softly, murmur, mutter
In danger, at risk
Fascinate, attract
Harmony, unity, agreement
Doleful, grieved, melancholic
Destroyed, broken
Terrified, sorrowful, sad
Going away secretly, passing away
Cry , scream, howl
Burst into bright flame
Nothing
Waterfall, fountain
By Samee Iqbal
Gallows
Sojourn
Scare
Discourse
Camphor
Luster
Cluster
Glitter
Stake
Wrath
relevance