English (Compulsory) For Class IX - Unit 4 - The Great Visionaries - Questions And Answers

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The Great Visionaries

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Q.1: What message did the Quaid-e-Azam give on 11^th August 1947?
Ans: On August 11, 1947, the Quaid-e-Azam gave the message of the right to freedom of religion, in these words

"you are free, you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan. You may belong to any religion or caste or creed that has nothing to do with the business of the state. We are starting in the days when there is no discrimination no distinction between one community and another. We are starting with this fundamental principle that we are all citizens and equal citizens of one state".

Q.2: Why was Quaid-e-Azam called an Ambassador of the Hindu-Muslim unity?
Ans: The Quaid-e-Azam wanted to bring the Hindus and the Muslims closer and nearer. He worked sincerely for the unity of them. That's why he was called 'The Ambassador of the Hindu-Muslim unity.

Q.3: What was the idea, the Quaid-e-Azam wanted to keep in front?
Ans: The Quaid-e-Azam wanted every citizen of Pakistan to be known and called as the citizen of the state - Pakistan.

Q.4: How was the Quaid-e-Azam looking forward to Pakistan?
Ans: The Quaid-e-Azam was sure that with the support and cooperation of the people, Pakistan could became one of the greatest nations of the world.

Q.5: What was Quaid-e-Azam's vision about the different communities?
Ans: After Pakistan came into being in 1947, Quaid-e-Azam repeatedly promised complete equality to all the citizens. Quaid-e-Azam's vision about the different communities is unambiguous which were:
1. The state would be completely impartial to religion of the individual.
2. The state where every citizen would be equal and there would be no distinction between citizen on the basis of faith or caste or creed.

Q.6: What do you know about the academic achievement of Allama Iqbal?
Ans: After completing his early education in his home town, Sialkot, Allama lqbal went to Government College, Lahore in 1895. He passed M.A. in 1899 from the university of Punjab. In 1905, he left for England for higher studies and got a law degree from London. In 1908, Munich University awarded him Ph.D. degree for his work on Persian Philosophy.

Q.7: Allama lqbal was a philosopher. Comment.
Ans: Allama lqbal was well-versed in philosophy, both eastern and western. He pointed out the defects in some of the philosophical systems of the west. He also got a doctorate degree from Munich University for his work on Persian philosophy. He also put forward the philosophy of Pakistan and asked Quaid-e-Azam to make it a reality.

Q.8: What was Allama lqbal's political role in the creation of Pakistan?
Ans: Allama Iqbal took an active part in politics and worked for the Muslims of South Asia courageously. He was elected president of the Punjab' branch of the All India Muslim League. In his presidential address of Muslim League meeting at Allahabad in 1930, he made a definite demand for a separate state of the Muslims of South Asia.

Q.9: What were the main points of Allama lqbal's address of 1930 at Allahabad?
Ans: (i) India is a continent of human groups belonging to different races, whose behaviour is not governed by a common race feeling.
(ii) The principle of European democracy thus can not be applied to India.
(iii) I would like to see the Punjab, NWFP, Sindh and Baluchistan united under a single Muslim state because the Muslims are anxious to have a separate state.

Q.10: What did Allama lqbal say about Islam in his presidential address in 1930?
Ans: Allama lqbal said, "I have learnt one lesson from the history of the Muslims. At difficult moments in their history it is Islam that has saved Muslims and not Muslims that have saved Islam. If today you put your faith in Islam, you will become strong and united once again and save yourselves from complete destruction".

Q.11: Why did Allama lqbal want a separate state for the Muslims of India? Why did Allama lqbal demand for Pakistan?
Ans: Allama lqbal was fully aware of the problems of Indian Muslims. He knew very well that the Hindus would never allow them to develop freely. He wanted to save Muslims from the rule of non-Muslims. The Muslims awoke from their sleep as a result of lqbal's efforts.

Q.12: Why is Allama lqbal respected all over Pakistan?
Ans: Allama lqbal played a major part in the creation of Pakistan. He made a definite demand for Pakistan for the first time in 1930. Afterwards he convinced Quaid-e-Azam to work for the independence. He is, therefore, respected for his great contribution towards making Pakistan.

Q.13: Write down a few sentences on Allama lqbal.
Ans: Allama lqbal was a great poet, philosopher and politician. He believed that faith in Islam made the Indian Muslims one nation, separate and apart from the Hindus. He always advised Muslims to remain true to their faith. He played a major role in the creation of Pakistan.

Q.14: Allama lqbal was a very good Muslim. Comment.
Ans: Allama lqbal had great love for Islam and was completely devoted to it. Both his prose and poetry reflect this devotion. He saved the Muslims from the slavery of the Hindus. He also had a great love and respect for the Prophet (peace be upon him).

Q.15: How did Quaid-e-Azam praise Allama lqbal's role in a message on his death?
Ans: The Quaid-e-Azam said,

"To me he was a friend, a guide and a philosopher and during the darkest moments through which the Muslim League had to go, he stood like a rock."

The Quaid-e-Azam appreciated his services for Pakistan whole-heatedly.

Q.16: How was Pakistan Resolution passed?
Ans: The Muslims awoke from their sleep as a result of lqbal's efforts. They all wanted a separate Muslim state. The Muslim League representing the whole of Muslim of India met in Lahore and passed a resolution on March 23, 1940. A separate state for the Muslims of India was demanded in Lahore Resolution. This resolution is now known as the Pakistan Resolution.

Q.17: Why did Quaid-e-Azam leave the congress?
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam left the Indian National Congress because as an outstanding political leader, he very soon realized that the Indian National Congress was leading the Hindus of the sub-continent towards Hindu-Muslim polarization. This would result in political and economic victimization of the Muslims in the region. Therefore, he decided to leave the Congress and join the Muslim League.