Unit-2 - Labours And People's Right - Reading Comprehension - Dignity Of Work - Questions-Answers and Text Book Exercise Unit 2.1

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Unit-2 - Labours And People's Right
Reading Comprehension
Dignity Of Work

Questions-Answers and Text Book Exercise

Questions-Answers

Q.1: Why did Akhter not answer his mother?
Ans:. Akhter, being stubborn did not answer his mother. He was feeling cross and angry because he was made to do the work of servants and gardeners with his own hands.

Q.2: What did Mr. Inayat tell the children? OR Why was Uncle Inayat liked by the children?
Ans:. Mr. Inayat was children's favourite uncle. He had been to many countries and always told them interesting things about them. But on that particular day, he told the children about the importance of dignity of work with our own hands.

Q.3: What reason did Akhter give to his uncle for being cross? OR Why was Akhter cross?
Ans: Akhter told his uncle that they were having the social service week at school, so they all had to do work of servants and gardeners. He was cross because the teacher made him dust the cupboard and the desks.

Q.4: What did the teacher do himself?
Ans: The teacher swept the room and emptied the dustbin. The head master also took part in the activities by cleaning bathroom.

Q.5: What did the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) love? What work did he do? OR How did our Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) set the examples of dignity of work? OR What lesson do we get from the life of Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) about the dignity of work? OR What do we learn from the life of the Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم)?
Ans: Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) was a noble example of dignity of work. He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) would never ask anyone to do anything, that he (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) himself would not do. He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) loved doing work for himself and for others with his own hands. He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) repaired his shoes, mended and washed his clothes and swept his room. When the mosque was being built in Medina, He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) carried mud and building material, just like all others. During the battle of Khandaq, He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) joined his companions in digging the trench outside Medina.

Q.6: Were the companions of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) like Him?
Ans: Yes, the companions of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) were like him. They always followed what the Prophet (peace be upon him) said or did, and loved doing work with their hands. The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) would never ask anyone to do anything, which he himself would not do.

Q.7: What did Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) do? 
Ans: Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) was the founder of Caliphate-hood. Following of footsteps of Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H), Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) did his own work. He also fetched water for widows and neighbours, who were very old and had no one to work for them.

Q.8: What did Hazrat Fatima (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) do?
Ans: Hazrat Fatima (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ)  did all her house work herself. She fetched water, ground corn and swept the house.

Q.9: How did Sultan Nasir uddin earn his living?
Ans: Sultan Nasir-uddin was a very pious Emperor of Muslims. He earned his living by making caps.

Q.10: What does everyone do in China? OR How has China able to make such a rapid growth in every walk of life? OR What is the reason for the quick progress of the Chinese?
Ans: In China, everyone has to spend sometime each year, working in the fields or in a factory. Even the Prime Minister and his wife do this work. They have learnt the dignity of work and believe that all ought to work, hence, no wonder, they are making such quick progress.

Q.11: What was going on at Akhtar's school? In what way did he participate?
Ans: It was an event of Social Service week at school. Akhtar participated by dusting the cupboards and the desks.

Q.12: How did the different or famous Muslims rulers set the examples of dignity of work?
Ans:

• Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) not only did his own work but also fetched water for widows and neighbours who were very old and had no one to do the work for them.
• Once, Hazrat Umar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) carried on his shoulder a large sack of flour for a needy family.
• Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) laboured in the garden of a jew and gave away his wages in charity.
• Calip Umar Bin Abdul Aziz refused to hire a servent to help his wife.
• Caliph Mamun-ur-Rashid served not only himself but also his guests.
• Sultan Nasir-ud-Din earned his living by making caps.
• Emperor Auranzeb earned his living by transcribing the Holy Quran.

Q.13: What do you understand by"dignity of work"?
Ans: Dignity of work means importance and value of certain form of work. One should never feel shy in doing work. In fact, we must be proud of performing various duties for collective benefits.

Q.14: How did the Emperor Aurangzeb earn his living?
Ans: The Mughal Emperor Aurangzeb earned his living by transcribing the holy Quran.

Q.15: What did the companion of our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) do to establish the examples of dignity of work? OR How did our Holy Prophet and his companions set the examples of dignity of work?
Ans: The Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) would never ask anyone to do anything, that he (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) himself would not do. He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) loved doing work for himself and for others. The companion of our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) always followed what the Prophet (peace be upon him) said or did. Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) not only did his own work but also fetched water for widows and neighbours who were very old and had no one to do the work for them. Once, Hazrat Umar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) carried a large sack of flour for a needy family on his shoulder. Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) laboured in the garden of a jew and gave away his wages in charity. Hazrat Fatima (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) fetched water, ground corn and swept the house.

Q.16: Why did Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) work in the garden of a Jew? What did he do with his wages?
Ans: To earn a living, Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ) laboured in the garden of a jew. He would give away his wages in charity what he would get there.

Q.17: What did the teacher and headmaster do?
Ans: The teacher swept the room and emptied the dustbin. The headmaster cleaned the bathroom.

Q.18: How did Mr. Inayat convince Akhtar not to mind working with his own hands in future?
Ans: Mr. Inayat convinced Akhtar not to mind working with his own hands in future by giving noble examples from Islamic history and developing countries.

Q.19: How did Sultan Nasir-ud-Din and Emperor Aurangzeb earn their living?
Ans: Sultan Nasir-uddin earned his living by making caps. The Emperor Aurangzeb made his living by transcribing the holy Quran. They preferred to earn their living with their hands.

Q.20: Why did the US government official deliver newspaper when his son was ill?
Ans: The US government official delivered newspapers when his son was ill so that his son would not lose his customers.

TEXT BOOK EXERCISE
UNIT 2.1
READING COMPREHENSION

PRE-READING

1. What are the two home chores you like to do, and why?
Ans: (Select any two)

• Dusting
• Ironing
• Sweeping /mopping
• Laundry / Washing clothes
• Vacuuming
• Washing dishes and Kitchen utensils
• Washing or Sweeping /mopping Kitchen floor
• Taking out trash when its full to handover Sweeper
• Squeegeeing shower doors and walls
• Wiping down counter tops
• Clean Bathroom Mirrors
• Look After Pets and clean their cages
• Cooking or preparing meals
• Setting the meal table
• Cleaning Bathrooms and Toilets

2. What are the two home chores that you don't want to do, and why?
Ans: (Select any two)

• Dusting
• Ironing
• Sweeping /mopping
• Laundry / Washing clothes
• Vacuuming
• Washing dishes and Kitchen utensils
• Washing or Sweeping /mopping Kitchen floor
• Taking out trash when its full to handover Sweeper
• Squeegeeing shower doors and walls
• Wiping down counter tops
• Clean Bathroom Mirrors
• Look After Pets and clean their cages
• Cooking or preparing meals
• Setting the meal table
• Cleaning Bathrooms and Toilets

3. The title of the text you are about to read is 'Dignity of work'. Guess the content of the text.
Ans: Dignity of work means we should do all work without hesitation, no matter who you are or what kind of work you do.

EXERCISE 1

What do you think is the central idea of the text? From the options given below tick the correct answer:
a. One should be ashamed of doing work
b. One should be worried when asked to do work
c. One should have respect for all people who work. ✔

EXERCISE 2

Match column A words with their corresponding meaning in column B and write the answer in column C. The first one has been done as an example.

S.NO.	COLUMN A	COLUMN B	COLUMN C
1.	Cross	a) A leading business man	c
2.	Fetch	b) Of low value	d
3.	Transcribe	c) angry	f
4.	Tycoon	d) Bring something for some one	a
5.	Precisely	e) Provide reason for doing better	i
6.	Inspiring	f) Put in written form	h
7.	Celebrities	g) Not treating everyone equally	j
8.	Motivating	h) Affecting deeply / uplifting	e
9.	Menial	i) Exactly	b
10.	Discrimination	j) Famous person	g

EXERCISE 3

Read the text and find who did the following jobs. After completing, compare your answers with your partner.

S.NO.	TASK	PERSONALITY
1.	Fetched water for old people	Hazrat Abu Bakar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ)
2.	Carried flour for someone	Hazrat Omar (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ)
3.	Swept the house	Hazrat Fatima (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ)
4.	Made caps for a living	Sultan Nasir-Ud-Din
5.	Served food to his guests	Caliph Mamun Ur Rashid
6.	Repaired his shoes	Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم)
7.	Transcribed the Holy Quran	Emperor Aurangzeb
8.	Worked in the garden of a Jew	Hazrat Ali (رضی اللہ تعالی عنہ)
9.	Carried mud and building material	Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم)
10.	Mended and washed his clothes	Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم)

EXERCISE 4

Read the text book and circle the right option to fill the blanks in the following sentences. After doing the exercise, compare your answers with your partner.
1. Akhtar was _____ because he was asked to clean cupboards and desks.
a. happy
b. upset
c. angry ✔
d. none of these

2. The head master did menial work, which made Akhtar feel _____.
a. Excited
b. sad
c. ashamed ✔
d. worried

3. At the time of battle of ____, our Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (رسول اللہ خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وعلی الہ واصحابہ وسلم) took part in digging a trench.
a. Uhad
b. Badar
c. Khandaq ✔
d. Tabooq

4. Sultan Nasir Uddin earned his living by making ______.
a. Caps ✔
b. pots
c. armours
d. jewellery

5. A business tycoon did not have any ______ for work.
a. Plumber
b. carpenter
c. servant ✔
d. chef

6. Developed countries ______ the dignity of work.
a. Plan
b. request
c. understand ✔
d. explain

7. In China it is mandatory for everyone to work in the field or in a ______.
a. School
b. factory ✔
c. restaurant
d. government office

8. The son of a high US government official used to deliver news papers to be _______.
a. Useful
b. independent ✔
c. dependent
d. punctual

9. Successful people believe that people who do all kinds of jobs should be treated _____.
a. Neutrally
b. unequally
c. equally ✔
d. none of these

10. Akhter realized that all workers should be respected without ______.
a. Discrimination ✔
b. manipulation
c. supervision
d. administration

EXERCISE 5

Read the text and mark the statements as true or false. After completing, compare your answers with your partner and make corrections where needed.

S.NO.	STATEMENTS	TRUE	FALSE
1.	Akhtar returned home from school a little late	T	-
2.	The head master of the school cleaned the bathrooms .	T	-
3.	The teacher did not do any work.	-	F
4.	There was a social gathering of servants and gardeners in the school.	-	F
5.	People in developed countries normally do their own work.	T	-
6.	The president’s son used to paint the walls in a hostel.	T	-
7.	The Chinese believe that everyone should do all kinds of work.	T	-
8.	Uncle Inayat read the story of a famous business man in newspaper	-	F
9.	Respect for all honest work is the slogan of Rukhsana	-	F
10.	In the present time, it is expected that people doing all kinds of jobs are equal.	T	-

EXERCISE 6

Work in pairs and find answers for the following questions. After you have discussed, write the answers in your note book.
1. Why was Uncle Inayat liked by the children?
Ans:. See 'Q.NO.2' in above questions and Answers section.

2. Why was Akhter cross?
Ans: See 'Q.NO.3' in above questions and Answers section.

3. Which chores did our last Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) use to do?
Ans: The Holy Prophet (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) loved doing work for himself and for others. He (صلی اللہ علیہ والہ وسلم) repaired his shoes, mended and washed his clothes and swept his room.

4. What is the reason for the quick progress of the Chinese?
Ans: See 'Q.NO.10' in above questions and Answers section.

5. Why did the US government official deliver newspaper when his son was ill?
Ans: See 'Q.NO.20' in above questions and Answers section.

6. What did Akhtar think after hearing what his uncle said?
Ans. After hearing what his uncle said, he realized that he was wrong to be upset about cleaning his classroom. He learnt that all workers should be respected without discrimination, never ashamed of doing anything. He made "Respect of all honest work" the motto of his life.

7. What lesson did you learn from the text?
Ans. We have learned from this lesson that no work is menial or low as long as it is honest. Even a small work done honestly is worthy of respect. All workers should be respected without discrimination. People doing all kinds of jobs are respected and treated equally and no person are considered superior or inferior just because of their job. Never feel ashamed of doing any work. Islam teaches us to do our own work and not to take any work lightly. It is also essential for the development of our country.

EXERCISE 7

Work in group of four or five and discuss the topics assigned to your group by teacher. The topic are as follow:
I. How can we appreciate the work done by the support staff at school?
Ans: We can appreciate the work done by the staff at school by doing the following things.

• Whenever they serve us we caught to thank them.
• We respect them.
• We do not make their work more.
• We should also help them in their work.
• Listen to staff, they will feel appreciated.
• Appreciates their ideas and challenges.

II. What can you do develop awareness about dignity of work?
Ans: We can develop awareness about dignity of work by:

• Arranging seminars, sessions etc.
• Arrange activity to promote dignity of work. Like make plan to clean your area's park, publish posters about dignity of work, arrange cooking day and distribute meal to needy people etc.
• Role plays- participate in activities to work in behalf of others to help them.

III. How should children be engaged in chores at home?
Ans: Children should be engaged in cores at home in their spare time, such as:

• Water the garden and indoor plants
• Feed pets.
• Help in hanging out clothes and folding washing.
• Trash garbage in dustbin and hand over to sweeper.
• Help in choosing meals and shopping.
• Help in meal preparation and serving, under supervision.
• Vacuum an sweep floor
• Wipe out water from bathroom after use. 

IV. How should children be engaged in chores at school?
Ans: Children should be engage in chores at school as:

• Keep class room clean, always throw garbage in dustbin.
• Turn off lights before leaving classroom.
• Put everything in your backpack for tomorrow.
• Make charts for your class with the help of teacher. 

Note: Exercise 7 answers are for ideas you can WRITE SIMILAR more other activities according to the given question.