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Q. 1: How is it that a star seldom finds another star near it?

Ans: A star seldom finds another star near it because there is a distance of millions of miles
between the two stars. Moreover, space is immensely vast and each star is bound to travel in its
own orbit.
Q. 2: What happened when, according to Sir James Jeans, a wandering star, wandering through
space came near the sun?
Ans: When a wandering star came near the sun, it raised tides on the surface of the sun. These
tides formed a high mountain on the surface of the sun that we can hardly imagine.
Q. 3: What happened when the wandering star came nearer and nearer?
Ans: When the wandering star came nearer and nearer the sun, the mountain on the surface of
the sun rose higher and higher and was, finally, torn into pieces.
Q. 4: What are planets and how did they come into existence?
Ans: The planets are the broken parts of the sun. They came into existence due to tidal pull
caused by some star on the surface of the sun.
Q. 5: Why is there no life on the stars?
Ans: There is no life on the stars because the stars are balls of fire and they have intense heat.
Therefore, the stars are too hot for the life to exist on them.
Q.: Write a note on the beginning of life on earth.
Ans: When the earth gradually became cooler, the life started in very simple organisms which
had ability to reproduce themselves before dying. In the end, it produced the most complicated
organisms like man who has feelings and ambitions.
Q. 7: Why is the universe so frightening?
Ans: The universe is so frightening because of immense stretches of time, extreme loneliness and
absence of life on other planets.

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Q. 8: What should be the conditions necessary, for the kind of life we know to exist on other
heavenly bodies? Do such conditions generally exist?
Ans: Life can exist only in some suitable physical condition like moderate temperature, air and
water. Such conditions do not exist on other heavenly bodies except the earth. Therefore, there
is no life on other heavenly bodies.

Q. 1: How has the scientific method helped us in our fight against diseases?
Ans: The scientific method has helped us in knowing the causes of diseases and their prevention.
It has also enabled us to make life saving drugs.
Q. 2: Write a note on the better sanitary conditions available in our cities today and compare
them with what they were like a hundred years ago?
Ans: Today, our city streets are paved and well drained. They are cleaned regularly. Garbage and
sewage is disposed properly. A hundred years ago, the streets were unpaved and poorly drained.
Household garbage and other refuse were thrown in the streets. So, today sanitary conditions
are far better than they were a hundred years ago.
Q. 3: What are sanitary conditions like our villages today and how would you improve them?
Ans: Today, our villages are poorly drained, outdoor toilets are common and streets are
unpaved. We could improve them by making the people aware of better sanitation and its
positive effect on their health.
Q. 4: How has scientific method helped us in the production and preservation of foods?
Ans: Through scientific method, we get more production of food. Modern methods of selecting,
grading and processing have helped us a lot in the preservation of food.
Q. 5: We are less fearful than our ancestors. What were our ancestors afraid of?
Ans: We are less fearful than our ancestors because we have left believing superstitions. Our
ancestors were afraid of black cats, broken mirrors and the number 13 etc..
Q. 6: How has the scientific method enabled us to get over the old fears?

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Ans: Scientific method has made us logical. Now, we know there is a sound reason behind every
happening. In this way, the scientific method has enabled us to get over the old fears.
Q. 7: What part did astrology play in the lives of men and women in the past? Give examples?
Ans: In the past, astrology played important part in the lives of men and women. People used to
consult astrologists before marriages and other important matters of life.
Q. 8: Describe some of the superstitions still current in our country. How do they affect the
lives of those who believe in them?
Ans: Still some people believe in wearing charms and other superstitions like lucky numbers,
dreams, charms, and magical powers. They affect the lives of those according to belief.

Q:1-According to the author there are some boys who fail because they do not try. Who are
they? Can we help them?
Ans: They are lazy bluffers. They do not know how to work hard. No we cannot help such boys.
The boys who do not try to pass the examination are those who suffer from some nervous
habits.
Q:2-How does mistaken ambition on the part of boys and their parents lead to the failure of
the boys?
Ans: The students take less interest in their studies because they are following a wrong direction.
That is why they fail in examination. A mistaken ambition leads to failure. The students
wants to study one thing while his parents ask him to study another thing.
Q:3-There are some boys who have done well at school but fail to make their mark at college.
Who are they? Do you have such boys in your college?
Ans: They do not know how to work hard. They waste their time. Yes, we have such cases in our
country .some talented boys pass the school examination easily. They think that they
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Q:4-How does financial pressure lead to the failure of students described in the lesson? Do you
have similar cases in your country?
Ans: The students have to earn money. They take less interest in their studies. That is why they
fail in examination. Some poor students have to earn to meet their college expenses. So
much of their time is wasted.
Q:5-To what extent does the question of health lead to failure at college? How far can the
college authorities with their medical officers help students in such cases?
Ans: The question of health is a serious cause of failure in college. They can help the students by
cooperating among themselves. The students suffering from bad health cannot pay head
to their studies. As a result they fail.
Q:6-What place would you accord to sportsmen in college?
Ans: Sportsmen have their own importance. They should become professionals. They should also
be advised to take interest in their studies. The main purpose of a college is to give
education. But it does not ignore.
Q:7-There are some students who join college for the fun of it. Should they be allowed to stay?
Ans: No doubt, there are some boys who join college for the fun of it. No, they should not be
allowed to stay in college. A college is meant for studies.

Q:1-What was the Daiches’ attitude towards the weekend as a school boy? Why did he long for
it?
Ans: The writer felt very relaxed at weekend. He had been very fond of holidays and weekends.
His attitude was like that of escaped prisoner. Daiches felt very happy at the week-end. He
felt to be free from the boring work at school.
Q:2-What was his general view of school life?
Ans: He did not like the school life. He thought that school life was monotonous and labourious
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enjoyed his class room work. The daily stress of school its plentiful homework, its hard
competition.
Q:3-He liked holidays for their freedom- freedom from what?
Ans: He became very happy on holidays. He liked holidays for their freedom from large number of
classes. Daiches did not like the dull school life. On holidays he felt to be free from school
work. He felt very happy on Friday night. It was the best night of the week as it was
followed.
Q:4-How did the spend his summer holidays?
Ans: He became very happy in summer holidays. He spent his summer holidays with his
grandparents home and different areas. Daiches felt very happy at the arrival of summer
holidays. The vacation looked to be a period of joy for him. Sometime he visit to see a
football match.
Q:5-Wishes didn’t come true in this life, writes Daiches. What are the things he longed for but
could not have?
Ans: He stood outside of sweet shops longing for a penny. Sometime he stood at the age of a
crowed around an ice-cream man. In his childhood, the writer longed for tricycle, bicycle
and ice cream. Sometimes he could not buy ice-cream.
Q:6-What did he do with his pocket money?
Ans: He wished to buy many things but his parents don’t permission to use the money. In his
childhood, he was not allowed to spend his pocket money. So, his pocket money was saved
in a money box.

Q:1-What sorts of books were presented by the British public to soldiers?

Ans: Most of the books sent to troops were quite ordinary and suitable. But some people sent old
magazines twenty years old. Some sent them guides to the Lake District. And some sent
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Q:2-Was it interest of soldiers that prompted their action, or was it the wish to get rid of
useless books?
Ans: It was not the interest of soldiers. The people only wanted to get rid of useless and old
books. People had no interest in troops. They sent them books because they wanted to get
rid of previous books.
Q:3-Why should bad books be destroyed?
Ans: Bad and useless books should be destroyed in order to make room for new and good books.
The books occupied so much room in his flat that he had no option except either to remove
them or leave the place himself to settle somewhere else.
Q:4-Why could not the author burn the unwanted books?
Ans: The author could not burn the unwanted books because he had no kitchen range and he
could not burn them leaf by leaf. And to try to burn a book without opening it is like to
burn a piece of stone..
Q:5-How did he decide to get rid of them?
Ans: The writer stuffed his books into a sack, put it on his shoulder
and went out to throw them into the river. He decide to stuff them into a sack and throw
them into the river he faced a lot of difficulties on his way to the river.
Q:6-Describe the author’s midnight venture to throw the books in the river?
Ans: At midnight, the writer started his journey towards the river. He put his books into a sack,
put it over his shoulder and came out into the street. He walked towards the river. It was
midnight he thought that he might be arrested as a baby killer.
Q:7-How did he muster up courage at last to fling them into the river?
Ans: He thought that if he failed that day, he would never be able to regain his respect and
confidence. So, he decided to fling them. The writer felt a bit sad for the books. He took a heave
and dropped the sack sheer. There was a loud splash. Then silence fell down again.
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Ans: Yes, the writer felt a bit sad for the books. he thought that the books would lie in the river
lonely and forgotten. He come to have a feeling for those books. He was very sad.

Q:1-How did Jerome K. Jerome come to suspect that his liver was out of order? What were the
disease he thought he was suffering from on reading a book on the treatment of disease?
Ans: Jerome K. Jerome read patient liver pill circular. So, he came to know that his liver was out
of order. He thought that he was a suffering from almost all disease except house maid’s
knee.
Q:2-What was the disease he discovered he didn’t have?
Ans: The disease he discovered he didn’t have was house maid’s knee.
Q:3-Was he pleased to find he didn’t have it?
Ans: No, he was not pleased to find he didn’t have it.
Q:4-What was his first reaction?
Ans: His first reaction was to go to his doctor. That is why he went to his doctor. The doctors
checked him up.
Q:5-Why should he be an acquisition to the medical class?
Ans: He was an acquisition to the medical class because they could get their diploma by checking
him.
Q:6-Describe his visit to his medical man?
Ans: He went to his medical man. The medical man checked him up in a funny manner and wrote
prescription for him.
Q:7-He thought he was doing the doctor good turn by going to him. Why?
Ans: He thought that he was doing a doctor good turn by going to him because he could get
more and more practice on him.
Q:8-What was the prescription given to him by the doctor?

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Ans: The doctor advised him to eat one pound beef daily. He also advised him 10 miles walk daily
and don’t stuff your head you don’t understand.
Q:9-Describe his visit to the chemist?
Ans: The writer went to a chemist’s shop. He gave the prescription to the chemist. He told the
writer that he was only a chemist. So he cannot provide him these things.
Q:10-What is the significance of the doctor’ advice: don’t stuff your head with thing you don’t
understand?
Ans: The doctor advises whimsical persons not to fill their minds with things they have no concern

Q:1-What light do the following expressions throw on Leacock’s state of mind when he entered
the bank: ‘look timidly and shambled in’?
Ans: The expression “looked timidly” shows that the writer was much confused. The expression
“shambled in” shows the effect of his fearfulness on his body.
Q:2-Why did the manager come to think that Leacock had an awful secret to reveal?
Ans: The manager come to think that Leacock had awful secret to reveal he was insisting meet
him alone.
Q:3-What was the attitude of the manager towards Leacock on learning that he only wished to
deposit 56 dollars in the bank?
Ans: At first the manager was kind. But when he come to know that he wanted to deposit 56
dollars, his attitude was unkind.
Q:4-What other blunders did Leacock commit after leaving the manager’s office?
Ans: First’ he deposited all the money and then he withdrew all the money. In the end’ he
pretended someone had insulted him.
Q:5-After this misadventure in the bank where did Leacock keep his money?
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Q:6-Give as many examples as you can to show that Leacock was feeling completely lost in the
bank all the time he was there?
Ans: First’ he deposited all the money and then he withdrew all the money. In the end he
pretended that someone had insulted them.

Q:1-Why has the world changed its attitude towards china?

Ans: At First’ he world ignored China. But when they saw the great progress of china, they
ignored this attitude and accepted this country.
Q:2-Discuss China agriculture system?
Ans: China is basically an agriculture country. Farming is done through of communes. Labour is
properly utilized.
Q:3-How does China rely on its own resources?
Ans: China relies on its own resources by acting upon the saying of Mao, “Rely on your own
resources.”
Q:4-Describe a day in the life of a Chinese student?
Ans: A Chinese student gets up early in the morning. He goes to school at 8 O’ clock. He reads
the newspaper. He listens to the radio. In the evening, he plays games.
Q:5-Write a note on the Chinese women?
Ans: Chinese women work only for eight hours a day. Their medical is free. They retire at the
age of fifty or fifty five.
Q:6-What are the social security benefits provided to the Chinese workers?
Ans: Chinese women work only for eight hours a day. Their medical is free. They retire at the
age of fifty or fifty five.

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Ans: Hunger does not mean missing one meal. It meAns: never having enough to eat. After one
meal there is no surety of another meal.
Q. 2: Describe some great famines of the past.
Ans: :The Nile remained dry for seven years and the EgyptiAns: had to face the famine. Likewise,
China and England faced great famines and millions of people died inRussia because of
famine in 1921. A worst famine of the century struck India in 1964-65.
Q. 3: How do famines occur?
Ans: Some of the causes of famines are over population, failure of crops, shortage of food and
lack of rains. If the food available is not enough for the people to eat there may spread a
famine. In such cases people starve to death.
Q. 4: What is the main reason for population increase today?
Ans: The main reason foe population increase is the difference between birth-rate and death-
rate. The fatal diseases have been controlled. Due to this the death-rate has been reduced.
As a result, the population is increasing rapidly..
Q. 5: What is meant by birth-rate and death-rate and how
do they affect the population of a country?
Ans: Birth-rate means: the number of births per 1000 population while death rate means: the
number of deaths per 1000 population. The main reason of population increase is the
difference between birth-rate and death- rate.
Q. 6: What have public-health measures to do with increase in population?
Ans: Public health measures have controlled epidemics andfatal diseases. The discovery of the
treatment of many diseases has decreased the death rate. When death rate decreases,
population increases
Q. 7: Account for the high birth-rate in under-developed countries?
Ans: : In underdeveloped countries , the birth rate is very high and most of such countries are
over populated. These countries are unable to provide even basic facilities to their people.
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Q. 8: Why is birth rate not so high in the more advanced countries?

Ans:`The people of advanced countries are wise , intelligent, and educated. They are aware of the
danger of over population. Therefore, the birth rate is not so high in these countries.
Q. 9: Give a brief account of the poor economic conditions prevailing in under-developed
countries.
Ans: Poverty, illiteracy and diseases are the common factors in under-developed countries. Such
countries have poor economy because they depend on the export of raw material. They
have no factories, no proper communication, public health and education system.

Q. 1: Give an account of the early career of Abd-al-Rehman I, his dramatic escape and his
adventures in Africa?
Ans: In 750, after the defeat of the Umayyad family, once when he was in Bedouin camp, the
Abbasid soldiers came to kill him and his brother, he saved his life by diving into the river and
swam away from the reach of the Abbasid army. He bore much hardship and reached Spain.
Q. 2: How did Abd-al-Rehman deal with the governor appointed by the Abbasid caliph to
contest his rule?
Ans: Abd-al-Rehman killed the caliph, preserved his head in salt and camphor, wrapped in back
flag and presented it to the Abbasid caliph with letter of appointment.
Q. 3: What did the Abbasid caliph say on receiving the head of his governor?
Ans: On receiving the head of his governor, he was filled with horror and said “Thanks be to Allah
for having placed the sea between us and such a foe”.
Q. 4: What did Abd-al-Rehman do to make himself strong and to beautify his capital?
Ans: To make himself strong, he trained a well disciplined army of 40,000 of more Berbers and to
beautify his capital,. He introduced a system of pure water. He built up a palace for himself and a
garden by its sides. He founded the great most of Cordova.
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Ans: During his reign, weaving, leather making, silk, glass ware, brass work and the art of other
metals flourished in Spain. Cordova became one of the most cultured city. It had 70 libraries and
number of books. He enlarged the university ofCordova and established a library with collection
of 4, 00,000 books.
Q. 6: What did Al- Hakam do to promote learning and scholarship in his kingdom?
Ans: Al- Hakam was the successor of Abd- al-Rehman III, and was a learned man. He patronized
learning. He enlarge the university of Cordova and established a library with a collection of 4,
00,000 books.

Book II (Part II)

Q. 1: The writer says that the examiners ask question which students cannot Ans:wer and not
those which they can Ans:wer. Is the complaint just?
Ans:To some extent, this complaint is true but mostly it does not happen. It is the complaint of
dull students. The hardworking can Answer any question asked in the exam.
Q. 2: What sort of questions is asked by your examiners?
Ans:Our examiners ask easy as well as difficult questions in the examinations. They ask such
questions which can distinguish a diligent student from an ordinary one.
Q. 3: Why did not Churchill do well in examinations?
Ans:He liked poetry and essay writing but the examiners were interested in Latin and
Mathematics. He did not know the answers of the questions. So he could not do well in the
examination.
Q. 4: How did he do his Latin paper?
Ans:He did his Latin paper badly. He just wrote his name,question „1‟and after much reflection
put a bracket roundit thus (1). Then, unknowingly, he put a blot and many smudges on the
paper.
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Ans:Churchill was taught English at Harrow and not Latin and Greek it was a gain for him. This
knowledge provedvery useful for him in future to earn his livelihood and a promising career.
Q. 6: What good did his three years stay at Harrow do him?
Ans: His three stay at Harrow was very important for Churchill. Here he learnt the basic rules of
English. This knowledge proved very useful for him in future to earnhis livelihood and a
promising career.
Q.7: In after years how did the knowledge of English stand him in good stead?
Ans:In after years, the knowledge of English proved very useful for him in his practical life. By
knowing his national language, he faced no difficulty in the daily affairs of life. He became a
successful politican.

Q. 1: Give an idea of the size of the Sahara. How does it compare with England?
Ans:The Sahara is a very vast desert in Africa. It is many times the size of greetBritain. England is
very small if compared with this desert.
Q. 2:What had Christopher„s foster mother to do withhis desire to see distant places?
Ans:In his childhood, Christopher‟s foster mother used tothreaten him to send him toTimbuktu
(a city in Sahara) if he got naughty. The threat instead of alarming him aroused a keen desire in
him to visit distant places of Sahara.
Q. 3: How did he manage to get a seat in the weapon carrier?
Ans:He requested the French in charge of the weapon carrier to allow him to travel with them.
He produced a permit from Ministry of war that he could go to French troops for his article.
Q. 4: What was the most noticeable feature of the desert city named Ghardaia?
Ans:Ghardaia was a typical desert city. Flies were in plenty there. Its flies were even more
numerous and stickier thananywhere else. Almost everything there was covered with flies.
Q. 5: How did they manage to drive the heavy truck in the trackless desert with its soft sand?
Ans:When the truck stuck into the sand, they took out steel mesh and placed them together to
make a runway for the truck on the sand. In this way, they crossed the desert with its soft sand.
Q. 6: What did the driver tell Christopher about three Englishmen who had attempted to cross
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Ans:The driver told the story to him about three English people who tried to cross the part of the
desert in a car. Their car was stuck in a sand dune and thus they died of thirst.
Q. 7: Give an account of the little town, named El Golea, and compare it with In Salah.
Ans:El Golea was a true oasis with plenty of water. In El Golea, Christopher took bath in a little
pool. The pool was shaded by palm-trees. He also enjoyed lying on the cool grass beside the
pool. On the other hand, In Salah was fighting a battle for its survival. The sand was encroaching
it.
Q.8:What do you know of Professor Claude Balanguernon? How did he save the hero‟s
lifetowards the end of hitch-hike?
Ans:Professor Claude Balanguernon was a Frenchman who devoted his life to educate the Taureg
people. He was well-aware of the features and routes of the Sahara. He saved Christopher‟ life
by helping him in time when he missed his route and might die of thirst.
Q.9: Describe the events leading to the killing of a camel? What sort of water did they get from
its stomach?
Ans:When they had dire shortage of water and they might die of thirst, they killed a camel. They
obtained a tick yellowish green liquid from its stomach and drank that to save their lives.
Q.10: Describe the journey through “The land of Thirst and death”.
Ans:The area where they killed a camel for water was known as “The land of Thirst and Death”. It
was notorious for sand storms and dry wells of water. They also saw a snake and vultures there.
Q.11: How much distance did Christopher cover to reach his destination?
Ans:He crossed 3200 kilometers of desert and reached his destination Timbuktu.
Q.12: Describe the stay at In Abbangaret . How did Christopher manage to get water there?

Q. 1: What are antiseptics? What is the antiseptics method?

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Ans: Germs can be killed or destroyed or poisoned by using some chemicals known as
antiseptics. Anti-septic are the substances when are entered the body they kill the germs of
diseases theta are harmful for the body.
Q. 2: What was the chief defect of antiseptic method?
Ans:The chief defect of anti-septic method was that it not only destroyed the germs but also the
white blood cells of body, which are very important in the human body.
Q. 3: What part is played by the white cells in the blood of a human body?
Ans:The white blood cells of the body are to protect the body against disease.
Q. 4: Describe how Fleming discovered penicillin?
Ans:In 1922, Fleming was suffering from catarrh. He examined his own nasal secretions. He
found a natural antiseptic produced by the body itself.
Q. 5: What was aseptic method?
Ans:The method in which heat was used to destroy the germs of diseases was known as aseptic
method
Q. 6: In what respect is penicillin better than the chemical antiseptics?
Ans:Penicillin is better than other chemical antiseptics as it destroys only germs of disease and is
harmless to the white cells of the blood.
Q. 7: Was Fleming proud of his discovery?
Ans:Fleming was humble and not proud of his discovery. He said, “Nature makes penicillin, I just
found it”.
Q.8:Why couldn‟t penicillin have been discovered in the research laboratories of America?
Ans:Penicillin could not have been discovered in laboratories of America as these were very neat,
clean and covered from all sides and spore of penicillin could not reach inside them.

Q. 2: Describe the early life of Pasteur?

Ans:Pasteur belonged to a humble family. He lived in a village from where he got early
education. Then he moved to city and became a famous scientist in history.
Q. 3: Give some instances of Pasteur?

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Ans:Pasteur was a great patriot. He offered himself to serve in the army. He worked for France in
the field for science. He saved the wine and silk industry of France. Once. He donated all his
savings t the welfare of France.
Q. 4:What do you meantby „spontaneous generation‟?
Ans:Spontaneous generation means that things change without the external influence.
Q. 5:How did Pasteur prove that spontaneous generation was not a fact?
Ans:Pasteur proved that things change because of bacteria. Things do not change without
external influence.
Q. 6: What help did Pasteur render in curing the “silkworm” disease in his country?
Ans:Pasteur advised the rears of silkworm to avoid over-crowding‟ over-heating and unhealthy
conditions because these things weakend them to get disease.
Q. 7: How did Pasteur discover the treatment of the cattle disease, Anthrax?
Ans:Pasteur cultivated the germs in such a way that they were weakened. When these germs
were inoculated into the healthy animals, they produced a mild type of illness. This protects
them from different diseases.
Q. 8: Who did Pasteur discover the method of making vaccines?
Ans:Pasteur cultivated the germ in such a way that they were weakened. When these germs
were inoculated into the healthy animals, they produced a mild type of illness. This protects
them from different diseases.
Q. 9:Give and account of Pasteur‟s treatment of hydrophobia?
Ans:The first human disease for which Pasteur used inoculation was hydrophobia or Rabies. It
was a horrible disease caused by the bite of a “Mad” dog.
Q. 10: How did Pasteur show the way to other scientists?
Ans:Pasteur abolished superstitions about diseases. Diseases and death was mysterious thing. He
found out their causes and brought them to the world of facts.

Q. 2: What was the attitude of the Turkish government towards the allies after world world I?
Ans:Padsha and old liberals and old liberals wanted to from a government in collaboration with
the allies.

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Q. 3: Why was Mustafa Kamal sent to Antolia?

Ans:Mustafa Kamal was sent to Anatolia to put down the rebels who were not obeying Padsha.
Q. 4: What was the reaction of the Turkish patriots to the intentions of the allies to partition
the Ottoman Empire?
Ans:They planned to rage a war against the Greeks through guerillas. They wanted to build up to
the national army and temporary government in Anatolia.
Q. 5: Writer a note on Mustafa Kamal activities in Anatolia?
Ans:Mustafa Kamal planned to rage a war against the Greeks through guerillas. He wanted to
build up the national army and temporary government in Anatolia.
Q. 6: Why did Mehmet order Mustafa Kamal to return to Constantinople?
Ans:Mehmet felt that he was working against the interest of his government. So, he ordered him
to come back at once.
Q. 7: What was Mustafa Kamal‟s reply?
Ans:In reply to the order of the sultan of turkey, Mustafa Kamal said. “ I shall stay in Anatolia
until the nation has won its independence”.
Q. 8: What was decided by the Grand Turkish National Assembly at the end of war?
Ans:The Grand National Assembly of Turkey decided by the unanimous vote to abolish the Sultan
ate in Turkey.
Q. 9: Why did Mustafa simply the Turkish language?
Ans:The Turkish language had many Arabic and Persian words. It was difficult to learn. Mustafa
kamal simplified the Turkish language to make it simple, easy and modern.
Q. 10: What were Mustafa views about women of the country?
Ans:Mustafa was of the opinion that woman should have equal rights. They should be educated.
They should bye encouraged to take part in nation progress.
Q. 11: What were Mustafa Kamal economic reforms?
Ans:For economic reform, new roads and railways were constructed. New factures were opened.
He encouraged heavy industry. They banking system was organized. He did all this without
borrowing from outside.
Q. 12: What were his social reforms in the country?

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Ans:Mustafa Kamal finished old title. The people used to wear Fez: now wearing of hat was
compulsory. Veil was also abolished. Women were allowed to get higher education.

Q:1- Write a note on Brookfield?

Ans: Brookfield was a small village in London. A school was built in this village. The name of this
school was Brookfield school. This is the school where Mr. Chips taught. This village and school
played an important role in the history of England.
Q:2- What contribution did Brookfield make to England?
Ans: Brookfield played an important role for England. Many of the students of Brookfield school
took part in war and most of them died for England.
Q:3- Write a note on Mr. Chips?
Ans: Mr. Chips was a nice person by nature. He was patriot to. He was hospitable person. He
had sharp memory.
Q:4- Write a note on Mr. Chips as a Teacher?
Ans: Mr. Chips was a dutiful teacher. He was a kind teacher. He was punctual. He was sincere
with the students. He taught the students loyalty.
Q:5- Write an account of Mr. Chips married life?
Ans: Mr. Chips married life was very successful, but this life was very short. After marriage Mr.
Chips became a humorous person. He began to cut jokes with the students and teachers.
Q:6- What influence did Katherine Bridges exercise on Mr. Chips?
Ans: When Mr. Chips was unmarried he was dry person. But after his marriage his sense of
humor developed.
Q:7- Describe the first encounter of Mr. Chips and Katherine Bridge?
Ans: Mr. Chips was on visit with his friend Rowden. His friend had to go back . Mr. Chips
remained alone. He saw a girl standing on a dangerous rock. She was waving her hand with
pleasure. Mr. Chips thought that she was in difficulty.

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Q:8- Describe the quarrel between Ralston and Mr. Chips?

Ans: Mr. Ralston advised Mr. Chips to change his pronunciation. He also advised him not to
wear torn clothe. But Mr. Chips ignored his advice. That is why Ralston asked him to retire. Mr.
Chips refused to do so.
Q:9- Write a note on Mr. Chips humor?
Ans: Before marriage he was a dry person. But after his marriage he became a humorous
person. He taught the students in humorous manner.
Q:10- Can we look upon Mr. Chips as an institution of Brookfield?
Ans: Yes we can look upon Mr. Chips as an institution of Brookfield because he was an old
teacher of Brookfield.
Q:11- Draw character sketch of Katherine Bridge?
Ans: Katherine was a young beautiful girl of 25. Her hair was very smooth. She was a
revolutionary girl. She was very modern.
Q:12- Write a short note on views and ideas of Katherine Bridge?
Ans: Katherine was a modern girl. She thought that women should get admission in university.
She also thought that women should have right of vote.
Q:13- Write a note on Mr. Ralston / Mr. Weather by/ Mr. Chattris/ Mr. Meldrem?
Ans: Mr. ------------------- was the headmaster of Brookfield School. He was loyal with school. He
was sincere with the students. He was a dutiful person. He was punctual person.
Q:14- Write a brief note on Merivale?
Ans; Merivale was a doctor by profession. He was a dutiful doctor. He checked up Mr. Chips
after two weeks. He was sincere with his profession. He advised Mrs. Wicket to take care of Mr.
Chips.
Q:15- Write a note on Mrs. Wickett?
Ans: Mrs. Wickett was an ex-maid servant of Brookfield School. He lived in front of Brookfield
school. She was a sincere lady. She was very dutiful lady.
Q:16- What was the real name of Mr. Chips?

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Ans: His real name was Mr. Chipping. But he was called Mr. Chips. Mr. Chips was his nickname.
Q:17- When was Mr. Chips born?
Ans: Mr. Chips was born in 1848.
Q:18- Where did Mr. Chips live after his retirement?
Ans: Mr. Chips lived after his retirement at Mrs. Wickett’s in front of the Brookfield School.
Q:19- When did Mr. Chips join Brookfield School?
Ans: Mr. Chips joined Brookfield in 1870.
Q:20- Who was the headmaster of the school when Mr. Chips joined it?
Ans: Mr. Wetherby was the headmaster of the school when Mr. Chips joined it.
Q:21- How long did Mr. Chips teach at Melbury Public School?
Ans: Mr. Chips taught at Melbury Public School for one year.
Q:22- Why did he leave Melbury?
Ans: He left Melbury because he could not maintain discipline in the class.
Q:23- What advice did Mr. Wetherby give to Mr. Chips?
Ans: Mr. Wetherby advised Mr. Chips to take a firm attitude from the beginning in the class.
Q:24- What happened when Mr. Chips took his first class?
Ans: When Mr. Chips took his first class someone dropped the desk lid. He caught the boy and
punished him.
Q:25- Who was Colley?
Ans: Colley was the first boy who was punished by Mr. Chips.
Q:26- When did Mr. Wetherby die?
Ans: Mr. Wetherby died during the summer vacation before Mr. Chips began his first term.
Q:27- When was Brookfield school established?
Ans: Brookfield was established in the reign of Queen Elizabeth as a grammar school.
Q:28- When was the school rebuilt?
Ans: The school was rebuilt in the reign of George 1.
Q:29- When did Mr. Wetherby join Brookfield?

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Ans: He joined Brookfield in 1840.

Q:30- What type of people did Brookfield produce?
Ans: It produce many history making men of the age judges, members of parliament,
administrators, Bishops, a number of merchants and professional men.
Q:31- Was Mr. Chips a brilliant teacher?
Ans: No, Mr. Chips was not a brilliant teacher in academic sense. However, he was respectable.
Q:32- was Mr. Chips an ambitious person?
Ans: Mr. Chips was an ambitious person in youth. His dream was to get a headship.
Q:33- When was Mr. Chips retired?
Ans: Mr. Chips was retired in 1913 at the age of sixty-five.
Q:34- What was he presented with at the time of his retirement?
Ans: At the time of his retirement, he was presented with a cheque, a writing desk and a clock.
Q:35- How did Mr. Chips spend his life after his retirement?
Ans: He walked in the playing fields. He invited new boys to tea and served them with a walnut
cake. He always wound up the clock after listening the last bell from the school.
Q:36- Give a brief description of Mr. Chips room at Mrs. Wickett’s?
Ans: His room was small. But it was very comfortable. It was also very sunny.
Q:37- When did Mr. Chips meet Katherine Bridges?
Ans: Mr. Chips met Katherine Bridges in 1896 during the summer vacation.
Q:38- How old was Mr. Chips when he met Katherine?
Ans: Mr. Chips was forty-eight when he met Katherine.
Q:39- How old was Katherine when she met Mr. Chips?
Ans: Katherine was twenty-five when she met Mr. Chips.
Q:40- Where did they meet each other?
Ans: They met each other in Lake District.
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Ans: Katherine considered herself responsible for Mr. Chips accident. So, she came daily on her
bicycle to meet and nurse. He fell in love with Katherine because of her kind nature.
Q:42- Describe Mr. Chips views about women?
Ans: His views about women were very conservation. He thought that nice women were weak,
timid and delicate.
Q:43- Why did Katherine like Mr. Chips?
Ans: She liked him because of his kind nature. She also liked him because she liked his eyes and
smile.
Q:44- When did Mr. Chips marry Katherine?
Ans: Mr. Chips married Katherine in London a week before the beginning of the autumn term.
Q:45- What advice did Katherine give Mr. Chips about his behavior towards his students?
Ans: Mr. Chips was a harsh teacher. He taught the students harshly. That is why, Katherine
advised Mr. Chips to be kind to his students.
Q:46- When did Mr. Meldrum the Head of the Brookfield School die?
Ans: Mr. Meldrum died in 1900. He served the school 30 years.
Q:47- Who became the Acting Head after the death of Mr. Meldrum?
Ans: Mr. Chips was made the Acting Head of the school after the death of Mr. Meldrum.
Q:48- Why was Chips not made the permanent Headmaster?
Ans: Mr. Chips was not made the permanent headmaster because he was not well educated.
He was not aware of the modern methods.
Q:49- Who was appointed the new Headmaster and how was he?
Ans: Mr. Ralston was appointed the new Headmaster of the Brookfield School. He was a young
man of thirty-seven. He was well educated.
Q:50- Why didn’t Mr. Chips like Mr. Ralston?
Ans: Mr. Ralston was a modern man. But Mr. Chips was a conservative man. That is why he did
not like Ralston.
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Ans: Yes, Mr. Chips loved his country. England from the core of his heart.
Q:52- What did Ralston ask Mr. Chips to do and what was the letter’s response?
Ans: Ralston asked Mr. Chips to retire. But he refused to do so.
Q:53- What charges did Ralston bring against Mr. Chips?
Ans: He charged against him that he wore torn gown. He also charged him that he showed
poor result.
Q:54- Did Mr. Chips agree to change his pronunciation?
Ans: Mr. Chips was so obstinate that he did not agree to change his pronunciation.
Q:55- What were Ralston’s remarks about Mr. Chips?
Ans: Ralston told Mr. Chips that he lived too much in the past and not enough in the present or
future. He had ill remarks about Mr. Chips. According to him, he was a conservative man.
Q:56- What did Chips think on Ralston’s remarks?
Ans: Mr. Chips took his remarks lightly. He thought that Ralston was running the school like a
factory.
Q:57- What at the end of the headship discussion did Mr. Chips tell Ralston?
Ans: In the end Mr. Chips refused to resign and Ralston left the school.
Q:58- When was Mr. Chips retired? When was he given a farewell party?
Ans: Mr. Chips was retired in 1913. At the same time, he was given a Farwell party.
Q:59- What speech did he make at the farewell party?
Ans: Mr. Chips made a very interesting speech on this occasion. It was a very long speech full of
jokes. There were several Latin quotations in it also.
Q:60- What reference did he make to the speech of the Captain of the school?
Ans: He made a humorous reference of the speech of the Captain of the school. He said that the
captain belonged to an exaggerating family.
Q:61- When and why did Chips join Brookfield again?
Ans: He joined Brookfield in 1916 on the request of Chatteris.
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Ans: During the air raids, Mr. Chips kept his students in high spirits by telling them jokes and
keeping them busy in their lessons.
Q:63- When did Mr. Chips resign his job for the second time?
Ans: He resigned his job for the second time on 11 th November 1918.
Q:64- How did Mr. Chips donate his money?
Ans: Mr. Chips was a king person. He donated his money to the poor people and Brookfield
mission.
Q:65- Describe Mr. Chips last meeting with a boy?
Ans: A small boy comes to his home. He took him in his room. He served him tea and asked
question about his family background.
Q:66- Who were around him when Mr. Chips awoke?
Ans: Dr. Merivale, Mrs. Wickett, Cartwright, the headmaster of the Brookfield School and old
students were around him.
Q:67- What did Mr. Chips remember on his death bed?
Ans: On his death bed, he remembered past incidents related to school and Katherine.
Q:68- What did Cartwright say and what was Mr. Chips response?
Ans: Cartwright said that it was pity he had no child. But Mr. Chips said that he had thousands
of children.
Q:69- Who was the last boy who said good-bye-to Mr. Chips?
Ans: Linford was the last boy who said good-bye- Mr. Chips the night before he died.

A ROAD SIDE ACIDENT

A few days ago I had to go to Lahore from Sheikhupura. The bus started early in
the morning, and we were on our way to Lahore. The bus was new and comfortable.
There were only 25 passenger. The conducter of the bus expected to have more

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passengers on the way. All were gay and happy. The driver was in a good mood and was
going a bit fast. Nobody knew what lay for him next.
We had covered only a distance of five miles when we met an accident. The bus
was running very speedily when suddenly there came a steady slope in the road. The
driver was not alert. The bus took a sudden jump from the ground. The driver applied
brakes but the brakes failed. The bus struck the ground and tie-road broken. The driver
lost control over the steering and the bus crashed into a big tree. I was thrown out of my
seat into the air. I fell on the ground and was senseless.
When I came to my senses, I saw a horrible scene. I had lost on leg. Around me
were lying the injured and dead persons. The front part of the bus was missing. The big
tree had fallen on the bus and many of the passenger were crashed to death. The limbs
of the people lie scattered. A woman had been cut into two. There was blood and death
everywhere. No cry, no moaning. Perhaps I was the person in senses. But I could not
keep up my senses. I was again senseless. But what I had seen would haunt me for
ever.
When I opened my eyes. I found myself in the hospital. I learnt that ten passenger
met their end at the spot; five died in the hospital. Ten were wounded badly, but they
were out of danger. I was one of them.
A PICNIC
Black clouds gathered in the sky. A pleasant breeze began to blow. It was really a
day to enjoy. We chalked out a programme and thought of spending the day on the bank
of the Ravi. We took no servants with us. We wanted to have the experience of cooking.
We took along with us some utensils, eatable and mangoes.
We reached the river and set up our headquarter under a cool shady tree. First of
all we had a dip in the river and then we started rowing. The rapid and the rising waves
carried our boats for away from the banks. One of us broke out into singing. The leaping
waves the rising wind and lulling song had a magical effect on us. We landed after a
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Now our cooking started. Nobody was a cook, every body was to have a hand init.
Tow of us began to knead the flour. They were boxing with the flour and gasping. Peeling
of potatoes was not an easy job. One fellow went to the river to wash the meat and came
with less than half. We had forgotten salt to bring with us and so had to do the cooking
without it. A large quantity of condiments was put in the meat and it was worth tasting. To
many cooks had spoiled the broth. Chapaties refused to be round. They adopted different
shapes.
Now we searched for mangoes. Everybody pounced upon the mangoes. It was a
great fun running after one another. Now sleep got over us. It was noon and we lay down
under shady trees and slept. It was evening when we got up and started back. It was a
pleasant ride home. Slow cycling and sweet song on the road was a memorable scene.
MY AIM IN LIFE
Robert Browning says: “The aim, if reached or not, makes great the life”. So aim is
very important in life. It is like a guiding star. It provided direction for our attempts. There
are many aims as men. Some want to be doctor; other to be engineer. Some wish to be
civil and military officer; others to be poets and novelists. Some desire to be a professor
of English.
Teaching is not a paying profession. Teachers all over the world are low-paid
people. The reason is that the world cannot pay for their services. There are several
reasons for my choice. First, teaching is a noble profession. The best people in the world
are those teach who teach other. Engineers build grand building, roads and dams.
Doctors treat the patients and put life into the dead. Civil officer run the administration.
Military officer defend the country. But it is their teacher who have made them so. A
teacher is an engineer-maker, doctor-maker, an officer maker. Secondly, I am suited to
this profession. I am found of reading and teaching. By adopting this profession, I will be
able a life of learning. Thirdly some person may ask if I want to be a professor, why a
Professor of English? The answer is that English Literature is my favorite subject. A man
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To achieve my aim I work day and night. I devote all my times to study of English
Literature. I intend to write a good and original books. I hope to produce good citizens.
Whatever other think of my aim, I am satisfied with it. It is according to my taste and
nature.
MY HOBBY
Any thing we that we do in our spare time is called our hobby. It may or may not help us
earn money or reputation. But it does give us pleasure peace of mind and satisfaction. People
adopt different hobbies according to their age taste and temperament. Stamp collecting
gardening, cycling, music, are some hobbies that people usually adopt. All these have their own
good or bad aspects. But I think that book reading is for better than all these hobbies as it
prepares us for life. It covers all the aspects of man’s life and provides both knowledge and
pleasure.
We should read only such books as illuminate our minds and purify our souls. I have a
small library in my house. I have collected a number of books on different topics: politics,
religion, Urdu and English literature, science and General knowledge. All these books have been
bought with the pocket money that my parents give me every month. Instead of spending it on
watching Indian or English films or eating spicy food at different hotels, I buy books. I also ask my
friends to read these books. But I am sorry that some of them never return my books.
My hobby is reading interesting and knowledgeable books in my free time. Whenever I go
to home from my school I like to read such books after completing my home work. Now I know
every well that reading is very good habit which can make me a complete. This hobby can be
developed be anyone however I got this naturally. Reading books keep one always happy and
busy. It is the good source of enjoyment, knowledge, inspiration and instruction. Through books
reading nobody can feel alone and disturb. I think this habit is more precious than gold or other
precious stones of the world. It provides us high level of knowledge noble thoughts and ideas to
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Goods and interesting books are like best friend of the one who like to read. The one who
do not have this habit may possess worldly wealth but he/she would always be poor because of
the lack of wealth of true knowledge. The habit of reading books can be acquired at young age
by anyone. Hobby is a particular and most interesting habit than other habit of any person.
Hobby is a good thing which must be with everyone. Hobby is very necessary to be with
everyone because it makes one busy and free time.
MY HERO IN HISTORY
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is my hero. Muhammad Ali Jinnah was born in
Karachi on 25th of December, 1876. He received his early education in a local maktab. Later on,
entered into a Missionary high school and passed the Entrance Examination. Next year he went
to England and returned after four years as Barrister-at-Law. In 1915, he loved and married
Ratan Bai, the daughter of sir Dinshaw Petit. In 1947 he got Pakistan and worked as Governor
General. He died on11th September, 1948.
His work for Pakistan is very great. First of all he was the member of the Indian National
Congress. He worked for Hindu-Muslims unity. But later on he joined the Muslims League. He
worked day and night and the Muslims League won a large number of seats in the Provincial
Assemblies. “ Pakistan Resolution” was passed in 1940. After the second world war the British
promised to leave the country. On 14 th August 1947 India was divided into two states Bharat and
Pakistan. It was a great success for Jinnah.
Mr. Jinnah was a tall dignified elderly man. He was a speaker of the first rank. He was a
model of sincerity. He had a great determination. He was independent of opinion. He was a very
wise and shrewd politician. It was because of him that we got a new homeland.
Essay 1 to 12
Corruption unemployment poverty population explosion
inflation Dowery pollution smoking smuggling
terrorism family planning

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Pakistan has been numerous problem since its inception. It has not been given its due
share in the resources when the partition of India took place. The country had manage
everything from scratch. The death of the founder of Pakistan worsened the matter. Lack of
infrastructure gave rise to several.
------------------------------ has been one of the most serious and gigantic problem of our
society. It is eating into the very fabric of society. It has been affecting the society quite adversely
and eroding its positive values. All departure of life are being disturbed owing to it. If it is not
checkett now the society will go to the dogs.
All the problems arise from poverty and its no exception. The economic condition on our
country has never been healthy. The major portion of our budget goes to defence and debt
servicing. We are left with very small amount. This amount has not been sufficient to meet the
ever growing problems like it. Scarcity of resources cause hindrance in our initiatives to solve the
menace of it.
Another factor which has contributed towards the rise in--------------- is wide spread
illiteracy. Most of the people in our country are illiterate and uneducated. Ignorance and
illiteracy is the root cause of this evil. An illiterate person cannot distinguish between the right
and the wrong.

PREPARED BY:
M. KAMRAN TABASSUM
SIR SHAHID NOOR
TABASSUM ACADEMY
NAI ABADI DERA MALLA SINGH

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