English X - Chapter No.3 - Reference To Context

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PROFESSION
Reference To Context

Note : Students are advised to read whole chapters and poems thoroughly for reference to context

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
Lesson Name: Profession

1. The teacher is one who knows how to read God's words be it written on the human heart, or the Holy Book or in nature. Hence, our own language possesses a word "Akhund" which is the best expression of a teacher's status and dignity.
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) What does "Akhund" means?
(iii) How does a teacher fulfill, God’s command?
(iv) Where are God's words written?
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) “Akhund” is a Sindhi word derived from a Persian word “Khandan” which means “to read”.
(iii) The teacher fulfills God’s command by acting upon the first revelation i.e. “to read” (IQRA). Teacher obey God’s Law by reading from the human heart, the nature and the Holy book.
(iv)  God's word are written :-
(a) On the human 's hearts.
(b) In the nature.
(c) In the Holy Books of God.

2. Another necessary quality of good teachers is thirst for knowledge. Before teaching others to read, they must themselves know how to read. 
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) Write down any two qualities of a good teacher? 
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) Qualities of a good teacher
1- The first and most important quality of a teacher is that he or she loves and appreciates the profession.
2- Another necessary quality of good teachers is thirst for knowledge.

3. They practice what they preach, after the examples of the prophet of God, who taught by the words in the Holy Book as well as by his deeds in everyday life.
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) How did the Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) teach his followers?
(iii) Who are they that practice what they preach after the examples of Prophet of God in above lines?
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) The Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) taught his followers not only by his words but also by practicing all the good deeds in his daily life.
(iii)They are the teachers who practice what they preach, after the examples of Prophet of God.

4. This is not just a hobby but an occupation and a flourishing trade. 
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) What hobby or occupation is describe in above line?
(iii) What is being done by the government in order to improve this occupation?
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) In above line, The profession 'Fishing' is a hobby, an occupation or a flourishing trade.
(iii)The government has taken much interest in improving and modernizing the fish industry
1. Fishermen are given loans to buy bigger and better boats and trawlers.
2. Fishing nets are made available to them at low price.
3. Fish harbors and fish markets have also been set up.
4. Weather stations have been built along the coast and on off shore islands.
5. Some boats are now fitted with wireless receiver sets.
6. The Fisheries Training Institutes and Fisheries Technological Laboratory have also been established at Karachi.

5. The fishermen of Pakistan also engage in both kinds of fishing inland or freshwater fishing, and sea or marine fishing.
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) What are the different forms or modes of fishing in Pakistan?
(iii) What is the difference between the two?
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) There are two different modes of fishing in Pakistan.
1. Fresh water fishing
2. Sea or marine fishing
(iii) Fresh water fish are caught from fresh water such as rivers, lakes, streams , canals and pounds. They are usually small but good at taste. They are sold locally at high prices. Marine fishing is done in the sea with a lot of risk involved.

6. Fishing is one of our most important industries. But chemical waste and oil thrown in the rivers and the sea are causing damage to the freshwater and marine life.
(i) Name the lesson and correct English Text Book name from which has this extract been taken?
(ii) Why is fish so important for us?
(iii) What are the dangers of marine fishing?
(iv) Why are the sea life is in danger?
Ans:
(i) Lesson: Profession
Text Book: Secondary Stage English Book 2 For Class X
(ii) Fish is so important for us because it is an important source of our food. Several by-products are obtained from fish i.e. glue, manure, liver oil. Catching fish is one of the most ancient and common profession of the world due to which a large number of people are engaged with this profession. It is also a flourishing trade.
(iii) Sometimes, the weather turns rough without any warning. At that time these boats are at the mercy of the storm against which they are quite helpless.
(iv) The sea life is in danger because chemical waste and oil thrown in the rivers and the sea are causing damage to the freshwater and marine life.