Daffodils Poem - Unit 8.6 -FUN - English IX - Chapter No.6 - Words-Meaning, Questions / Answers and Text Book Exercise

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Unit-8.6 FUN
The Daffodils (Poem)
Questions and Answers

Difficult Words and Comprehensions

STANZA NO. 1

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Wandered	Walked here and there without purpose.
2.	Vale	Valley, space between hills or mountains.
3.	Host	Great number or Groups.
4.	Daffodils	Beautiful yellow flowers.
5.	Fluttering	Housing in breeze.

Questions and Answers

Q.1 What was the poet doing?
Ans. The poet was wandering aimlessly in the country side.

Q.2 What did he see?
Ans. He saw a host of Golden Daffodils fluttering and dancing beside the lakes.

Q.3 Where were the daffodils?
Ans. The daffodils were beside the lake and beneath the tree.

Q.4 Describe the scene in your own words?
Ans.  When the poet is walking all alone in the English Country side. He saw thousands of Golden Daffodils are growing beneath the trees and beside the lake. In the strong breeze the daffodils appear to be doing a brisk lovely dance. They stretched in a never-ending line. they were in very large numbers and look like stars on the milky way.

STANZA NO. 2

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Continuous	Going on without a break.
2.	Milky way	A bright belt of stars in the sky.
3.	Bay	Small part of sea or lake.
4.	At a glance	Quick look
5.	Tossing	Rising and falling.
6.	Sprightly	Lively, brisk.

Questions and Answers

Q.1 What does the poet compare the daffodils with and why?   (KHI Board - General group 2010)
Ans. The poet compares the daffodils with the countless  shinning and twinkling stars. The daffodils stretched along the margin of a bay in a never-ending line like the stars spreads on the milky way.  The daffodils fluttered in the breeze while the stars twinkle in the sky.

Q.2 What resemblance did he find between the stars and the daffodils?
Ans. The poet found resemblance between the stars and daffodils in some way.
1. the daffodils stretched along the margin of a bay in a never-ending line like stars on the milky way.
2. The daffodils fluttered in the breeze, while the stars twinkled in the sky.

Q.3 How many flowers were there?
Ans. There were numerous flowers in a way that the poet saw ten thousand daffodils at a glance.

Q.4 Where were the flowers?
Ans. The flowers were stretched along the margin of the bay.

STANZA NO. 3

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Out did	Past tense of out do – did better than.
2.	Sparkling	Shining.
3.	Glu	Happiness
4.	Journal	Gay, lively
5.	Gazed	Looked with wonder.
6.	What wealth	Here, what happiness.
7.	The show	The scene (of the daffodils dancing and fluttering)

Questions and Answers

Q.1 Which of the two danced more: the waves or the daffodils?
Ans. The daffodils danced more than the waves.

Q.2 What did the poet feel looking at the daffodils? 

OR

What kind of poetry did William Wordsworth compose? What is the theme of the poem "The Daffodils"?  (KHI Board - Science group 2014, 2015)

Ans.  William Wordsworth is known as the poet of nature. He describes beauty in his poetry. Once he came across a large number of daffodils. They were bloomimg and tossing their heads in sprightly dance. The scene of the daffodils filled the heart of the poet was filled with great joy and he felt happy. This beautiful scene is the theme of the poem "The daffodils".

Q.3 How can wealth come to the poet by looking at the scene before him?
Ans. William Wordsworth was a poet of nature. He loved natural beauty. When he looked at the beautiful scene of  golden daffodils fluttering and dancing in the breeze.  He valued his happiness as a wealth.

STANZA NO. 4

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Oft	Often, many times.
2.	Vacant	Free hours, leisure time.
3.	Pensive	Seriously thoughtful.
4.	Flash	Sudden bright light.
5.	Inward eye	Deep looks power to see the past experience in mind.
6.	Bless of solitude	Great job of being alone.

Questions and Answers

Q.1 What happens to the poet when he lies on his couch?

OR

Under what condition the poet of the poem " The Daffodils" recalls the scene of the daffodils?

OR

What does Wordsworth see when he lies upon his couch in a pensive mood?   (KHI Board - Science group 2006, 2013, 2016 General group 2006, 2008)
Ans. When the poet lies on the couch in a vacant or pensive mood, he recalls the beautiful scene of  the daffodils before his eyes. His heart than fills with pleasure and dance with daffodils. His loneliness than becomes a great joy.

Q.2 Mention the two moods of the poet.
Ans. The two moods of the poet were:
Vacant Mood
Pensive Mood

Q.3 How can the heart dance?
Ans. The memory of the flowers, filled the heart of the poet with pleasure and it begins to dance with the dancing daffodils.

Q.4 Has this ever happened to you?
Ans. A good thing always remains in one’s memory, it reacts when one thinks of it. It is a case with every one and so as well as with me.


Q.5: Write the message or Central idea of the poem? (KHI Board - General group 2012) Ans: Beautiful things especially nature's beauty is a great source of happiness.  A beautiful memory scene stays in the memory for a long time. Whenever such scene flash back in our memories, they fill us with pleasure. The message of the poem is" The natural scenes gives us great pleasure as they are great source of beauty."

English IX - Chapter No.20 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "Sir! I have come a long way to find out answers to three questions. What is the most important time to start some work? What is the most important work to do? Who is the most important person? Would you kindly help me by giving answers to these questions?"
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii) Why did the speaker want to know the answers to his three questions? 
(iii) What is the moral of the lesson "The Secret Of Success"? 
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Saint and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii) The king was in search of the secret of success. The king thought if he could find out the answers to three questions, he would discover this secret and never fail. He announced a reward of 5,000 gold coins for the man could give correct answer.
(iii) The moral of the lesson: "The most important time for doing anything is the present; the most important work is what we are doing now, and the most important person is the one whom we are with at the moment."

2.  "Sir! you look tired, let me dig the ground for you."
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Saint and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii)
(iii)

3. ."Let me dig now".
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii) 
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Saint and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii)
(iii)

4. "Could you please, let me know the answers now?"
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii) What were the three questions asked by the speaker?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Saint and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii) These were the three questions the king asked:
(a) What is the most important time to start some work?
(b) What is the most important work to do?
(c) Who is the most important person?
(iii)

5. "How do you feel now?"
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii) Why did speaker ask this?
(iii) What could have happened if the speaker had returned earlier from the saint's hut?
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Breaded man and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii) The bearded man would kill the king if he had returned earlier from the saint's hut.
(iii)  The breaded man came to kill the King but injured himself. King put bandage on his wounds and next morning King asked him about his wound.

6. "I feel better, thanks to Your Majesty. Forgive me, I came here to kill you, because you had got my brother killed. I became your bitter enemy out of grief. I was hiding and waiting for your return. As you did not return I came out of my hiding place. Your servants saw me and recognized me. They wounded me seriously but I escaped. Had you not cared for me I would have been dead, I thank you, Now, count me as one of your most faithful servants".
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii) Why did the bearded man want to kill the king?
(iii) What happened to bearded man?
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by Bearded man to the King and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii) The bearded man wanted to kill the king because he had got his brother killed.
(iii) He kept in hiding for the return of the king. As the king did not return, he came out of the hiding and was wounded by the king's servants.

7.  "You have already been answered. The most important time was when you wanted to help me; the most important work was the digging of the ground; and I was the most important person for you. Had. it not been so, you would have returned and been killed. The second time, the most important person was the bearded man and the most important work was dressing his wound. Had it not been so you would not have won a faithful servant You are very fortunate"
(i) Name both the speakers and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These lines has been spoken by King to the Saint and are taken from the lesson " The Secret of Success."
(ii)
(iii)

The moral of the lesson "The Secret of Success" 

is the most important time for doing any thing is the present. The most important work is what we are doing. The most important person is the one whom we with at the moment.

English IX - Chapter No.18 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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A LETTER ABOUT THE VILLAGE LIFE IN PAKISTAN

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. Their houses are different from those in big cities. They are mud-plastered, except for a few that are made of red brick. Most of the lanes and streets are narrow and dusty. Usually the villagers go about on foot. They don't use motorcars and taxis or even buses for short distances. That is why they are healthy and strong.
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) How are the houses made in villages. 
(iii) Why are the villagers healthy and strong?
Ans:
(i)  This line has been taken from a letter written by Shahid to his friend Nomi, from the chapter A Letter About the Village Life in Pakistan.
(ii) Their houses are different from those in big cities. They are
mud-plastered, except for a few that are made of red brick.
(iii) The villagers walk a lot. They work hard from dawn to dusk. They eat natural and fresh foods. They go to bed early at night and get up early in the morning, so they are healthy and strong.

2. The carpenter and the blacksmith are the two workmen, who are needed most in the village. They make and repair the farmers' tools and do other odd jobs.
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Who are the two important workmen in the villages? What do they do? 
(iii) What are the charms of village life? 
Ans:
(i)  This line has been taken from a letter written by Shahid to his friend Nomi, from the chapter A Letter About the Village Life in Pakistan.
(ii) The two important workmen in the villages are the carpenters and the blacksmiths. They are needed mostly in the villages. They make and repair farmer's tool and do other odd jobs.
(iii) Village life has its own charms. In villages the atmosphere is peaceful and people enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty. It is very pleasant to go and live there for a few days.

3. Two other important persons in the village are the primary school-teacher, who also acts as the postmaster of the village, and the 'Imam' of the mosque.
(i) Who is living in Canada? Who does write a letter to Nomi?
(ii) Write the correct and actual name of your text book from which has these lines been taken.
(iii) What are the two important person in the village?
Ans:
(i) Shahid's friend Nomi is living in Canada . Shahid writes a letter to Nomi.
(ii) These lines has been taken from the Chapter "A LETTER ABOUT THE VILLAGE LIFE IN PAKISTAN" from textbook " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".

(iii) The two important person in the village are:

The Primary school teacher who also acts as the post master of the village and the Imam of the mosque who gives moral and religious guidance to the villagers and he also gives treatment of minor ailments.

4. Just as "otaq", is the meeting place for men, the village well is the meeting place for women.
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) What is village 'Otaq'?
(iii) What is the meeting place for women in villages
Ans:
(i)   This line has been taken from a letter written by Shahid to his friend Nomi, from the chapter A Letter About the Village Life in Pakistan.
(ii) The meeting place for men in a village is called "Otaq". The villagers meet their in the evening or in their leisure hour, talk about the weather, the crops and village affairs and they enjoy the fok song sung to the tune of the Ghaghar and the Tambooro.
(iii) The village well is the meeting place for women in villages. They discuss their matters there.

5. The farmer's life is a model of hard work.
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Why is farmer's life a model of hard work
(iii) What do you know about the life of villagers? 
Ans:
(i) This line has been taken from a letter written by Shahid to his friend Nomi, from the chapter A Letter About the Village Life in Pakistan.
(ii) A farmer works in his fields from dawn to dusk all the year round. He works with a sickle in his hand reaping the crop under the scorching sun. Therefore, the farmer's life is a model of hard work.
(iii) The villagers are very simple and straightforward people. They lead a simple, happy and contented life. The atmosphere of the village is peaceful and people enjoy the fresh air and natural beauty in villages

English IX - Chapter No.17 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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RESPONSIBILITIES OF A GOOD CITIZEN

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "God lays so much stress on the rights of our neighbours that I almost thought they would get the right of inheritance in our property".
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) How important are our  neighbors to us according to the speaker?
(iii) Write the meaning of inheritance?
Ans:
(i)  These lines has been spoken by our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) from the lesson "Responsibilities of a Good Citizen".
(ii) Islam stress on good treatment with our neighbours. that our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) once said,"God lays so much stress on the rights of our neighbours that I almost thought they would get the right of inheritance in our property." We should be very good to our neighbours.
(iii) The meaning of inheritance is Heredity .


2. It is also the duty of every citizen to understand the problems facing his country. He must co-operate with the Government in solving them.
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson. Or From which lesson these lines has been taken from?
(ii) what are the main problems of Pakistan?
(iii) What is our duty as citizen?
Ans:
(i)   These lines has been spoken by our Holy Prophet (peace be upon him) from the lesson "Responsibilities of a Good Citizen".
(ii) The main problems that Pakistan is facing, are poverty, illiteracy and population growth.
(iii) It is our duty/responsibility to understand the problems what our country faces and we must cooperate with the government in solving them. We should be loyal and patriotic to Pakistan. We should pay our taxes promptly, fully and honestly.

English IX - Chapter No.15 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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NURSING

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX
Lesson Name: Nursing
Speaker: Florence Nightingale

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "Nothing is nobler than nursing"
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) What does nursing mean?
(iii) What do you know about the speaker?


Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by Florence Nightingale in the lesson " Nursing".
(ii) Nursing means taking care and looking after sick, the injured, the young, the old or the helpless with love and sympathy.
(iii) Florence Nightingale was the founder of modern nursing and one of the greatest women in history. She was born in the town of Florence in Italy in 1820. She belonged to a wealthy and cultured English family. Her aim in life was to serve suffering humanity.

English IX - Chapter No.12 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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Health is Wealth

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "Yes, it's a clean one. There are no flies. Oh, no. I have just seen a man sweeping the road by the shop.There is a lot of dust. You oughtn't eat anything if there is dust on it. Flies and dust carry hundreds of germs and they are enemies of our health."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson. 
(ii) Why was the shop dirty?
(iii) What do flies and dust carry?
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii) The shop was dirty because a man was sweeping the road by the shop.
(iii) Flies and dust carry hundred of germ which are enemies of our health.

2. "Listen very carefully. These germs are the smallest living things. They cannot be seen with the naked eye. You only see them through a microscope."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) How can we see these germs
(iii) What are germs? How are diseases caused? 
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii) We can only germs through microscope.
(iii) Germs are the smallest living things. They cannot be seen with the naked eyes. We can only see them through a microscope. Diseases are caused by germs.

3. "You have seen flies sitting on dirty things. There are germs on these things and they stick to the flies' legs. When the flies sit and walk on our food the germs stick into it. And when we eat that food the germs get into our bodies and make us ill."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) What is the speaker talking about?
(iii) How do flies make us ill?
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii) Mother's Kashif told him that flies sit on dirty things containing germs which stucks on flies' legs. When these flies walk on our food they transfer germs on it and such food make us ill.
(iii) hen flies sit on the dirty things. There are germs on these things and they stick to the flies’ legs. When the flies sit and walk on food the germs stick to it. When we eat such food, germs enter in our bodies and make us ill.

4. "Dust also carries germs. We can't see them, but the air is full of them. So,you must remember not to eat food if flies have been sitting on it or if there is dust on it."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

5. "A great many diseases are caused by these germs. For instance, the germs of typhoid and several other diseases are carried by flies."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

6. "But, Mother; I have read in my book that malaria is caused by a kind of mosquito and not by flies."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was  Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

7. "They live in stagnant water. Some people use kerosene oil and D.D.T. to kill the mosquitoes before they are big enough to fly away and bite healthy people."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

7. "If everybody in Pakistan takes part in the fight against mosquitoes, we will soon get rid of malaria."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was  Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

8. "Yes, my son, I think so too. We should try to keep ourselves healthy as "Health is Wealth". If we are not healthy, we won't be able to work hard, study and learn."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) The above lines has  taken from the chapter " Health is Wealth". The speaker was a mother of Kashif.
(ii)
(iii)

English IX - Chapter No.8 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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THE ROLE OF WOMEN IN THE PAKISTAN MOVEMENT

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. When in this struggle the two brothers were arrested, brought to trial and imprisoned for two years, she sent a word to them not to give up their cause and not to ask for pardon, which was the condition of their release.
(i) Name the lesson and to whom about speaker wrote these words?
(ii) Whom did she  wrote a letter?
(iii) What is she known as and what is her real name?
(iv) Give the opposite / synonym of "imprisoned".
Ans:
(i) These lines are taken from the chapter "The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement" and the speaker spoke these words for two brothers Maulana Muhammad Ali johar and Moulana Shaukat Ali Johar and her mother Abadi Begum.
(ii) She wrote a letter two her sons Maulana Muhammad Ali johar and Moulana Shaukat Ali Johar.
(iii) She was known as Bi Aman and her real name was Abadi Begum.
(v) The opposite of  " imprisoned" is released. And its synonyms is  put in jail.

2. She spoke in simple words and in a natural tone but very effectively. She also wrote for the Press. Her opinions were highly respected and the Quaid-i-Azam held her in great esteem.
(i)Write the correct and actual name of your text book from which lesson has these lines been taken.
(ii) To whom about speaker wrote these words?
(iii)Give the synonym of "esteem" 
Ans:
(i) These lines has been taken from the Chapter "The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement" from textbook " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".
(ii) Begum Mohammad Ali
(iii) Synonyms of "esteem" is respect..

3. She helped her brother in the struggle for the establishment of Pakistan. It was through her that the Muslim women were able to seek the Quaid-i-Azam's guidance and to have interviews with him.
(i) Name the lesson and to whom about speaker wrote these words?
(ii) What is she known as ?
(iii) Who is  her brother?
Ans:
(i) These lines has been taken from the Chapter "The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement"  and Speaker wrote these words about Miss Fatima Jinnah.
(ii) She is known as Madr-i-Millat (Mother of Nation)
(iii) Her brother is Quaid -i -Azam

4.  She arranged parties, where Muslim women could meet the wife and the daughter of the Viceroy, so as to explain to them their side of the matter and express their protest.
(i) Name the lesson and to whom about speaker wrote these words?
(ii) What role did she play in the freedom movement?
(iii) Give the opposite of  "protest".
Ans:
(i)  These lines has been taken from the Chapter "The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement"  and Speaker wrote these words about Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan.
(ii) Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali worked as an honorary secretary and typist to Liaquat Ali Khan. She arranged parties Where Muslim women could meet the wife and the daughter or the Viceroy. She also organized women's National Guards.
(iii) The opposite of "Protest" is Agree.

5. The first public meeting of women in Sindh was held in Karachi's Zoological Garden. These three ladies led the anti-British processions..
(i) Write the correct and actual name of your text book and  from which lesson has these lines been taken.?
(ii) Who led the anti-British procession?
(iii) In Sindh, where did the first meeting of women take place?
Ans:
(i) These lines has been taken from the Chapter "The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement" from textbook " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".
(ii) Nusrat Haroon, Lady Sughra Hidayatullah and Begum Khairunnisa Shaban led the anti British procession.
(iii) The first public meeting of women in Sindh was held in Karachi's Zoological Garden

English IX - Chapter No.7 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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Allama Iqbal

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "India is a continent of human groups belonging to different races, speaking different
languages and believing in different religions. Their behavior is not governed by a
common race feeling. "
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Where and when did the speaker says these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii) In his presidential address Dr. Allama Iqbal spoke these words in 1930, over the Allahabad meeting of the All- India Muslim League.
(iii)

2.  "These groups are all separate nations. The principle of European democracy cannot be applied to India without recognizing the fact of different groups. The Muslim demand to create a Muslim India within India is in no way without justice".
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Where and when did the speaker says these words?
(iii) What are the synonym of "race"?
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii) In his presidential address Dr. Allama Iqbal spoke these words in 1930, over the Allahabad meeting of the All- India Muslim League.
(iii) The synonym of "race" is breed or nation

3. "For my part I would like to go one step forward; I would like to see the Punjab, North West Frontier Province, Sindh and Baluchistan united under a single Muslim State".
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Where and when did the speaker says these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii) In his presidential address Dr. Allama Iqbal spoke these words in 1930, over the Allahabad meeting of the All- India Muslim League.
(iii)

4. The Muslims are anxious to have a separate state, because they fear the Hindu majority which, they believe, will not allow Muslims to develop freely."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Where and when did the speaker says these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii) In his presidential address Dr. Allama Iqbal spoke these words in 1930, over the Allahabad meeting of the All- India Muslim League.
(iii)

5. "Don't you think that the time for such a demand has already arrived?"
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When and to whom speaker wrote these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii) In May 1937, Dr Allama Iqbal wrote a letter to Quaid- e-Azam Mohammad Ali jinnah. In which he advised him to demand for separate state.
(iii)

6. "A separate federal state of Muslim provinces, formed on the lines I have proposed, is the only way by which, we can have a peaceful India and save Muslims from the rule of non-Muslims."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When and to whom speaker wrote these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words were written by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal"
(ii)  On 21^st June 1937, Dr Allama Iqbal once again wrote a letter to Quaid- e-Azam Mohammad Ali jinnah. In which he advised him to demand for separate state
(iii)

7. 'To me was a friend, guide and philosopher and during the darkest moments through which the Muslim League had to go, he stood like a rock ............"
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Whom the speaker was talking about?
(iii) When did speaker say these words?
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Quaid -i-Azam, and these lines are taken from the chapter Allama Iqbal.
(ii) The speaker Quaid-i-Azam praised Allama Iqbal in above lines on his death.
(iii) Quaid-i-Azam praised Allama Iqbal's role in this message on his death.

8. "I have learned one lesson from the history of 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".
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When did speaker say these words?
(iii) Write two lines about the speaker?
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Allama Iqbal, and these lines are taken from the chapter "Allama Iqbal".
(ii) In his Allahabad address Allama Iqbal  spoke these words.
(iii) Allama Iqbal 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.

English IX - Chapter No.2 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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Shah Abdul Latif
(Peace be upon him)

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. He loved simplicity in music and musical instruments. He did not agree with the idea that music should be difficult. So he made it simple. He also invented a simple musical instrument and called it “Tambooro”.
(i) Name the lesson and what the speaker is talking about in it?
(ii) What are the important features of his poetry?
(iii) What was he interested in except poetry?
(iv) Why did he not live a domestic life?


Ans:
(i) The above / given lines has been taken from Chapter " Shah Abdul Latif". The speaker told that Shah Abdul Latif was not only a saint and poet but he also love music and like simplicity in it. he had invented musical instrument "Tambooro" also.
(ii) The qualities of shah Latit's poetry are simplicity and moving music. Shah wrote the poetry in the language of a common man. Everyone is moved by its melody.
(iii) He was interested in music except poetry.
(iv) He married a noble and good lady at the age of twenty. He showed great kindness to his wife and lived at home for many years. His heart, however, turned more and more towards religion and devotion, and he felt restless in living a normal domestic life.

English IX - Chapter No.1 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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THE LAST SERMON OF THE HOLY PROPHET
(Peace be upon him)

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "There is no god except Allah. He is the only God. None shares His authority and power. He fulfilled His promise and helped His Prophet against the forces of evil."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)
(iii)

2. "O people! Listen to me carefully. We may not have the opportunity to meet again in such an assembly after today'. 
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Where and when did the speaker says these words?
(iii) Write few lines about the speaker?
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)  The Prophet (P.B.U.H) together with his followers went to perform Hajj at Makkah, in the 10th year of Hijra. There he addressed these words to a very large gathering of Muslims at mount Arafat in his last sermon.
(iii) Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) the Prophet of Islam, was born in 571 A.D. at Makkah. He belonged to the noble family of Quraish. Our Holy Prophet Muhammad (Peace be upon him) is the last of the prophets. Hazrat Muhammad (peace be upon him) preach to worship one God, and in his preaching he face a lot of troubles, but he stood calm and patient. He found an Islamic society based on brother hood and love, in his last sermon to Muslims he declare them brother to each other and said they are all equal.

3. 'Allah says, O mankind! We created you from a male and a female and made you into tribes and nations so as to be known one from the other. 
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) 
(iii) 
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)
(iii)

4. "And in the eyes of Allah, the most righteous is the most honourable among you". 
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) 
(iii) 
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)
(iii)

5. "In the light of this verse, no Arab is superior to a non-Arab. Nor is a white man in any way better than a black man". 
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When did the speaker says these words?
(iii) What is speaker talking about?
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii) The Prophet (P.B.U.H)  addressed these words to a very large gathering of Muslims at mount Arafat, in Makkah in his last sermon.
(iii)  The Prophet (P.B.U.H) told that no royal blood, skin color  or the wealth make a man superior on others in the eyes of God. the only thing that make a person higher in rank is his goodness only.

6. "Only the goodness of a person makes him superior to others. The whole of humanity is the offspring of Adam, and Adam was created from dust. I, therefore, crush under my feet all the false claims to greatness and superiority founded on blood or wealth."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) What makes a man superior to others?
(iii) Give the opposite of "greatness" and "superiority".
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii) Only the goodness of a person makes him superior on others.
(iii)

S.NO.	Words	Opposite
1.	Greatness	Insignificance / Unimportance
2.	Superiority	Inferiotity

7. "O people! A Muslim is another Muslim's brother and all the Muslims are brothers among themselves.”
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)
(iii)

8. "I have given you the message of Allah. I am leaving among you a thing, which will guide you. If you act according to it, you will never wrong. This is the Holy Book of Allah".
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words are spoken by Prophet Muhammad (peace be upon him) in the lesson " The Last Sermon Of Holy Prophet (Peace Be Upon Him)".
(ii)
(iii)

English IX - Chapter No.19 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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Abou Ben Adhem

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

Stanza No.1

Abou Ben Adhem (may his tribe increase)
Awoke one night from a deep dream of peace,
And saw, within the moonlight in his room.
Making it rich, and like a lily in bloom.
An Angel writing in a book of gold.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What is the theme / moral / central idea of the poem "Abou Ben Adhem"? 
(iii)What did Abou Ben Adhem see in the room when he awoke from deep sleep?
(iv) Who awoke from deep sleep?
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt.
(ii) The moral/central idea of the poem is that we should love God's creatures especially mankind. It pleases God very much. Man is the most beloved creature of God.
(iii)  Abou Ben Adhem saw an angel in the room when he awoke from deep sleep. There was moonlight and peace in his room. An angel was writing something in a book of gold.
(iv) Abou Ben Adhem awoke from deep sleep.

Stanza No.2

Exceeding peace had made Ben Adhem bold,
And to the presence in the room he said,
"What writest thou?"— The vision raised its head.
And, with a look made of all sweet accord,
Answered, "The names of those who love the Lord".
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem.
(iii) Write the correct and actual name of your text book from which has these lines been taken.
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt.
(ii) This poem Abou Ben Adhem is written by an English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt. The central idea of this poem is that God love those who loves their fellow men. Love of fellow men is the best type of worship. Abou Ben Adhem’s name was top of the list of those, who love their fellowmen.
(iii) These lines are taken from our text book " Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX".

Stanza No.3

"And is mine one?" said Abou. "Nay, not so."
Replied the Angel. Abou spoke more low,
But cheerily still, and said, "I pray thee, then,
Write me as one that loves his fellow men,'
The angel wrote, and vanish'd" The next night
It came again with a great wakening light,
And show'd the names whom love of God had bless'd.
And lo! Ben Adhem's name led all the rest. 
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) "Nay, not so".Who said these words and what did Abou Ben Adhem request him?
(iii) What is the meaning of " led all the rest".  Why was his name on the top of the list?
Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem " Abou ben Adhem". This poem is written by an English poet J. H. Leigh Hunt.
(ii) The angel said these words. Abou Ben Adhem requested the angel to write also his name among those people who loved their fellow men.
(iii) Led all the rest means "The top of the list". Abou ben Adhem name on the top of the list because God love those who love their fellow men.

English IX - Chapter No.16 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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The Miller and the Dee

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

Stanza No.1

There dwelt a miller, hale and bold,
Beside the river Dee;
He worked and sang from morn till night -
No lark more blithe than he;
And this the burden of his song
Forever used to be:
'I envy nobody - no, not I -
And nobody envies me!'
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem.
(iii) What was he singing about?
Ans:
(i) This stanza has been taken from the poem " The Miller Of The Dee", which is written by a Scottish poet Charles Mackay.
(ii) The central idea of the poem is that "A man who earns his own bread and does not borrow money from others and cares for his family, leads a happy life. He is also healthy, bold and without worries. Such a person envies nobody."
(iii) He was singing a song about his simple and happy life.

Words / meanings:
1.Dwelt: lived
2.Hale: healthy & strong
3.Lark: a bird that sings
4.Blithe: very happy, showing you are not anxious about anything,
5. Beside: near, by the side of
6. Miller: the person who owns a flour mill
7. The burden of the song: the theme of the song

Explanation: There lived a miller near a river called Dee. He was very happy and had no worry about anything. He remained busy from morning to night in his work of grinding grains for making flour. While working, he was habitual of singing songs for his own amusement. He sang that he was not envious of anyone and the people were also not envious of him. The poet also says that his song was more soothing even than that of the sweet-singing bird lark.

Stanza No.2

'Thou'rt wrong, my friend,' said good King Hal,
'As wrong as wrong can be;
For could my heart be light as thine,
I'd gladly change with thee.
And tell me now, what makes thee sing,
With voice so loud and free,
While I am sad, though I am king,
Beside the river Dee?'
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) This stanza has been taken from the poem " The Miller Of The Dee", which is written by a Scottish poet Charles Mackay.
(ii)
(iii)

Words / meanings:
1. Gladly: happily
Explanation: Once a king named Hal happened to reach there. He told the miller that he was absolutely wrong in what he sang about. The king was envious of the miller's happiness. So he wished to exchange his own heart with that of the miller. He wished to make his own heart free from tensions. The king’s heart has the load of worries while the miller’s heart was light and free from worries of life. After that the king asked to tell him the reason as to what made him sing so loudly and as to how he could manage to feel free from worries of life. The king also admitted that he was very much sad although he was a king.

Stanza No.3

The miller smiled and doffed his cap,
'I earn my bread,' quoth he;
'I love my wife, I love my friend,
I love my children three;
I owe no penny I can not pay,
I thank the river Dee,
That turns the mill that grinds the corn
That feeds my babes and me.'
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) 
(iii)
Ans:
(i) This stanza has been taken from the poem " The Miller Of The Dee", which is written by a Scottish poet Charles Mackay.
(ii)
(iii)

Words / meanings:
1. Doffed: took off the hat
2. Quoth: said
3.Grinds: makes flour out of the corn/grain
Explanation: The miller took off his cap from his head smilingly. He said that he worked to earn his livelihood. He loved his wife and three children He also loved his friends. He did not have any loan to pay. He further told the king that he was very thankful to the river Dee that ran his floor-mill by the current of its water and made flour by crushing the grains. Thus he fed his family.

Stanza No.4

'Good friend,' said Hall, and sighed the while,
'Farewell, and happy be;
But say no more, if thou'dst be true,
That no one envies thee;
Thy mealy cap is worth my crown,
Thy mill my kingdom's fee;
Such men as thou are England's boast,
O miller of the Dee!
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem.

(iii) Who are speakers and what are they talking about?
(iv) Explain 6^th line of the stanza?

Ans:
(i) This stanza has been taken from the poem " The Miller Of The Dee", which is written by a Scottish poet Charles Mackay.
(ii) The Central idea or the message of this poem is that we should live a simple life and should keep our needs limited.
(iii) The Miller and the King Hal are the two speakers in this poem /stanza. The King good bye the miller and gave him blessings. He advised miller never to say that no one was envious of him. He also added that miller's dirty cap was more valuable than his crown and his floor-mill was more precious than his kingdom. England was proud of such men like the miller, who were the backbones of a country.
(iv) In that line King Hall told Miller that his mill is so precious that it is equal to the price of King's whole kingdom.

Words / meanings:
1. Mealy: Covered with flour.
Explanation: In the end, the king took a long breath and bade the miller good bye giving him blessings. He also advised him never to say that no one was envious of him. He also added that his cap covered with flour was more valuable than his crown. Similarly his floor-mill was more precious than his kingdom and England was proud of such men like the miller, who were the backbones of a country.

English IX - Chapter No.3 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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The Neem Tree (Poem)

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX.
About Poetess: Mrs. Elsa Kazi has written the poem "The Neem Tree". She was a German lady. She wrote poems in German & English. She also helped her husband, Allama I.I. Kazi  in writing his book "Brown Girl In Search Of God". 

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

Stanza No.1

1. My lovely Neem,
That intercepts sun's scorching beam,
Yet bears the heat all day
Without the rain's refreshing spray,
Thou charm'st the wanderer's woe away
With soothing shade
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) How can the neem tree prevent the burning heat of the sun from troubling us ?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
(ii) The Neem Tree bears the heat of the sun itself and protects us from the trouble. It also gives cool shade to the weary people.
(iii)

Reference : These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
Context : A man should learn the lesson of sacrifice and tolerance from the "The Neem Tree" that human being should live for others.
Explanation : In this stanza, The poetess says that the beautiful Neem Tree checks the burning rays of the sun from falling om the ground. It bears the heat of the sun without waiting for the pleasing showers of rain. It gives comfort to the travelers by providing them cool shade.

Stanza No.2

2. How strong you are, how unafraid,
How green. thy leaves inspite of all
The mid-day flames that burning fall
Upon thy unprotected head ..........
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) In this stanza, who is strong and unafraid.
(iii) Give the central idea of the poem.
(iv) Why does the poetess say that the Neem tree is unafraid ?
Ans:
(i) These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
(ii) The Neem Tree is Strong and unafraid, in this stanza
(iii) This is a great poem written by a German poetess Mrs. Elsa Kazi. This Poem teaching us a lesson of sacrifice through an example of a courageous  The Neem tree. Poetess emphasized people should realize each other problems and resolve them by giving sacrifices and be firm footed.
(iv)The poetess says that The Neem Tree is unafraid because it stands in the open sun without any protection or shelter. It faces boldly and bravely the hot sun.

Reference : These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
Context : A man should learn the lesson of sacrifice and tolerance from the "The Neem Tree" that human being should live for others.
Explanation : In this stanza, The poetess says that The Neem Tree is very strong and brave. It's leaves are green though there is heat. The rays of the sun shine falls at its unprotected head in the afternoon. It bears every pain but does not allow the heat to reach the people. The heat of the sun is stopped by its green leaves.

Stanza No.3

3. Could man be both as thou and rise
Above the earth, with the sheltering arm
To save the suffering ones from harm,
From sorrows, poverty and vice
Through sacrifice
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) What does the poet compare the man with? OR How does the poetess compare The Neem Tree to man ?
(iii) Give the central idea of the poem.
(iv) What does The Neem Tree look like ?
Ans:
(i) These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
(ii)  The poetess compares The Neem Tree to a man because she expects that man should be bold and unafraid like The Neem Tree. A bold man himself should suffer like The Neem Tree and provides comfort to others.
(iii) This is a great poem written by a German poetess Mrs. Elsa Kazi. The moral or the central idea of the peom "The Neem tree" is that " the highest aim in life is to serve other people. Man should follow the example of the Neem tree to save the suffering people from harm, sorrow, poverty and vice.

Reference : These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
Context : A man should learn the lesson of sacrifice and tolerance from the "The Neem Tree" that human being should live for others.
Explanation : In these lines, The poetess says that and wishes if man could be as brave as neem tree and try to save the human beings from grief, poverty, harm and wickedness by making sacrifices. The man can look at the life of The Neem Tree and prove himself helpful and tolerant for other people and save them from trouble.

Stanza No.4

4. Could man be steadfast, and like thee
Face every fate, would it not be
Fulfillment of life's loftiest dream
My lovely Neem!.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Explain the words  'loftiest dream'.
(iii) What lesson does the poem The Neem Tree teach ?
(iv) What according to the poetess is the highest aim of life?
Ans:
(i) These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
(ii) Loftiest dream means noble dream. The poetess wishes a man could be firm footed like The Neem Tree and face every fate boldly. Which is the completion of the best dreams of her life.
(iii)  The peom "The Neem Tree" teaches us the lesson of sacrifice. We should bear hardships for others. It should be the aim of our life.
(iv) According to the poetess, the highest aim of life is to face every difficulty in order to protect others from harm, sorrows, poverty and sin.

Reference : These lines have been taken from the poem "The Neem Tree" written by the poetess Mrs.Elsa Kazi.
Context : A man should learn the lesson of sacrifice and tolerance from the "The Neem Tree" that human being should live for others.
Explanation : In these lines, The poetess wishes if a man could be firm footed like The Neem Tree and face every fate boldly. If he do so, it will be the completion of the best dreams of her life. So a man should follow the life of Neem Tree to face everything for the betterment of others.


About The Poet:
The poem has been written by Mrs: Esla Kazi, The German wife of Allama I.I Kazi; who was vice chancellor of the Sindh University (Jamshoro). She wrote in German and English language.
Summary :
The poetess gives us the lesson of sacrifice. The aim of life of every one should be to have consideration for others. We should be steadfast and bear hardships like "Neem Tree" for comfort to others. In the poem "The Neem Tree" the poetess describes that the neem tree is very useful for human beings in many ways.
God created it with great purpose. It's shade gives comfort weary people and permanent relief to the travelers who come to sit under it. The Neem Tree bears heat of the sun. Human beings should also be helpful and protect their fellowmen from harm, sorrow, poverty, wickedness and misfortunes. Every man should be kind, generous and cooperative like Neem Tree.

English IX - Chapter No.10 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. " My guiding principle will be justice and complete impartiality, and I am sure that with your support and co-operation, I can look forward to Pakistan becoming one of the greatest nations of the world." (KHI Board General Group 2018)
(i)  Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) How can Pakistan become one of the greatest nations of the world?
(iii) Give the opposite of 'Justice' and 'Impartiality'.
(iv) What was the guiding principle?
(v) What kind of support and co-operation was the speaker talking about?


Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by "Quaid -e-Azam" to the Nation, given in the lesson " Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan."
(ii) Pakistan can become one of the greatest nations of the world, If we follow foot-steps of our great Quaid, and live with the spirit of peace, brotherhood and harmony.
(iii)

S.NO.	Words	Oppositess
1.	Justice	Injustice
2.	Impartiality	Unfairness

(iv) The guiding principle told by Quaid - i - Azam would be Justice and impartiality.
(v)  Quaid-i-Azam said that Pakistan can become one of the greatest nations of the world, If we follow foot-steps of him , and live with the spirit of peace, brotherhood and harmony.

2. "Pakistan provides an ample field for the outlet of their genius particularly in the realm of trade, commerce and industry and they should come forward and play their role as true citizen of Pakistan."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by "Quaid -e-Azam" to the Parsi community, given in the lesson " Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan."
(ii)
(iii)

3. " 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."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When did speaker declare these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by "Quaid -e-Azam" , given in the lesson " Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan."
(ii) On August 11, 1947, The Quaid-i-Azam on his election as the first President of the Constitute Assembly of Pakistan declared these words.
(iii)

4. " 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 the State."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When did speaker declare these words?
(iii)
Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by "Quaid -e-Azam" to the Nation, given in the lesson " Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan."
(ii) On August 11, 1947, The Quaid-i-Azam on his election as the first President of the Constitute Assembly of Pakistan declared these words.
(iii)

5. " Now, I think we should keep that in front of us as our deal and you will find that in course of time  Hindus would cease to be Hindus, and Muslims would cease to be Muslims, not in the religion sense because that is the personal faith of each individual, but in the political sense as the citizens of the state."
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) What message did the speaker give in these lines.
(iii) What do you know about the speaker.
Ans:
(i) These words has been spoken by "Quaid -e-Azam" to the Nation, given in the lesson " Quaid -I-Azam And His Vision For Pakistan."
(ii)  In above lines Quaid-i-Azam declared the clear vision of two nation theories and admitted that in Pakistan minority are free to worship according to their religions .
(iii) Quaid-i-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah (1876-1948) was a great leader and our national hero. He served as the leader of the All-India Muslim League from 1913 until Pakistan's existence on 14 August 1947, and then as Pakistan's first Governor-General until his death. His great achievement was the organizing of Indian Muslims to demand a separate state, which culminated in the creation of Pakistan, the world's largest Islamic state.

English IX - Chapter No.13 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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STOPPING BY WOODS ON A SNOWY EVENING

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

1.Whose woods these are I think I know,
His house is in the village though;
He will not see me stopping here,
To watch his woods fill up with snow
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Explanation: The narrator (may be the poet himself) of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening stops by some woods on his way one evening. The narrator knows the owner of the woods and even where he lives. He is a bit relaxed thinking that the owner of the woods lives in the village and so he won’t see the narrator stopping here. Therefore he can continue watching the natural beauty of his snow-covered woods.

2. My little horse must think it queer
To stop without a farmhouse near,
Between the woods and frozen lake
The darkest evening of the year
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Ans:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Explanation:  In the second stanza, the narrator of the poem says that his dear horse, whom he is using as his carriage, must think it strange to stop here between the woods and the frozen lake in a dark evening, as he normally stops near a farmhouse. The narrator calls his horse “my little horse”, as it is very dear to him or may be the horse is a little one in the literal sense, i.e., a pony. It may also suggest that the speaker is a humble and ordinary citizen and cannot afford to buy an expensive horse. He also personifies the horse by indicating that it has a thought process and also referring it as “he” in the next stanza.
In this stanza the narrator suggest that the weather is cold enough to freeze a lake. The expression ‘darkest evening’ could suggest several things. May be the narrator-traveller was very depressed due to his long journey or the cold weather. Otherwise it may also refer to the longest night of the year – the night with the most hours of darkness. In that case, it is 21st or 22nd December, when the winter solstice occurs in the northern hemisphere.

Stanza No.3

3. "He gives his harness bells a shake
To ask if there is some mistake,
The only other sound's the sweep
Of easy wind and downy flake"  (KHI Board, Science Group 2018)
(i) Name the poem and the poet.
(ii) Why does the horse shake his harness bells?
(iii) What kind of scene does the poet describe?
Ans:
(i) These lines are taken from the poem" Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening". And the poem is written by the American Poet "Robert Frost".
(ii) The horse shakes his harness bells to ask his master if there is some mistake.
(iii) The poet describes the scene of woods (trees) ,frozen lake and the darkest evening of the year. and mention the sound of easy wind and downy flakes which show the peace and calmness of the scene.
Explanation: The horse is shaking its head ringing the bell attached to its harness, as if ‘he’ is asking his master whether there is any problem, as it is unusual for him to stop by the woods in the darkness. And the important thing in this stanza of the poem Stopping by Woods on a Snowy Evening is the sound imaginary. There is only three sounds – the sounds of the harness bell, light wind and the snowflakes.

Stanza No.4

4. The woods are lovely, dark, and deep, 
But I have promises to keep, 
And miles to go before I sleep, 
And miles to go before I sleep,
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem
(iii) Why can't the poet stay to enjoy the beauty of the woods?
(iv) What promises did the poet or poetess have to keep?
(v) What is the meaning of ,before I sleep'?
Ans:
(i) This stanza is taken from the poem " Stopping By Woods On A Snowy Evening", which is written by the American Poet "Robert Frost"
(ii) The beauty of woods on a snowy evening is worth seeing. The central idea of this poem is that the world is so beautiful and attractive that nobody wants to leave it but one day he has to leave it as he has to get back to God.
(iii) The poet wants to enjoy the scene of lovely, dark and deep woods. However he has to travel a long distance. He is in a hurry so he can't wait there to enjoy the beauty of the woods. Moreover, he has to keep promise.
(iv) The poet intends this phrase to have literal meanings, by stating that the speaker is traveling, and needs to cover some distance before getting back home. Symbolically the word “sleep” suggests death and darkness. Hence, this line refers to a long journey ahead before the speaker could go to eternal sleep of death, or it simply proposes that the speaker has many responsibilities to fulfill before sleeping or dying.
(v)  In the above stanza the word “before I sleep” means  death and darkness.
Explanation: Here in the last stanza the narrator describes the woods using three adjectives – lovely, dark and deep. This indicates that he is enjoying the scene and wants to do so for long. But he has other responsibilities in life. He has to go a long way before he sleeps. So he cannot get the enjoyment for long. He has to move on. And the important thing here is that the poet repeats the last line to attract the attention of the readers. In this very last line lies the allegorical interpretation. Here “sleep” may refer to death. We, in our real life, have many things to look at with awe, many things to enjoy, but in most cases we cannot simply because we have other things to do in our short lifespan, so we have to move on.
Again some critics interpret it in a different way. The ‘woods’ here may also suggest the distractions and temptations in the journey of our life. The poet may mean that we should not pay heed to those outward temptations. We should stay focused on our goal and try to reach it in time. We must fulfill our duties before we die, so we have no time to look at other things on the way.

English IX - Chapter No.14 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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The Great War Hero

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "Do not recall me. I don't want to go back. I will shed the last drop of my blood in the defence of my dear homeland". (KHI Board, Science Group 2019)
(i)  Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Why did his commanding officer want him to take a little rest?
(iii) Why did speaker do not want to go back?


Ans:
(i) These words were spoken by "Major Aziz Bhatti"  and The Lesson is "The Great War Hero".
(ii) A day before his martyrdom, the commanding officer had sent him word that since he had been fighting untiringly for the last six days, he should take a little rest and another officer was being sent to replace him.
(iii) Major Aziz replied his commander not to recall him, because he did not want to go back. He was filled with the spirit of Jehad and he would shed the last drop of his blood in the defense his dear homeland.

English IX - Chapter No.6 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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The Daffodils

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context: (Poem)

I wandered lonely as a cloud
That floats on high o'er vales and hills,
When all at once I saw a crowd,
A host, of golden daffodils;
Beside the lake, beneath the trees,
Fluttering and dancing in the breeze.

Stanza No.2

Continuous as the stars that shine
And twinkle on the milky way,
They stretched in never-ending line
Along the margin of a bay:
Ten thousand saw I at a glance,
Tossing their heads in sprightly dance (KHI Board -General Group 2019)
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii)What was the poet / poetess doing? And what did he/she see there?
(iii)What happen when the poet /poetess recalls the lovely sight of?
(iv) Give the central idea of the poem?
(v) Explain the words " Milky way"

Ans:
(i) The above stanza is taken from the poem "The Daffodils". The poem is written by famous English poet William Wordsworth.
(ii) One day the poet was walking aimlessly in the valley. He saw a large number of the daffodils under the trees beside the lake.
(iii) When the lovely sight of flowers would come before his eye,  his heart was then filled with joy and pleasure.
(iv) In the poem"The Daffodils" poet William Words worth gave the message that "Beautiful things especially natures's beauty is a great source of happiness. A beautiful scene stays in the memory for a long time. Whenever such scenes flash back in the memory, they fill us with pleasure." In short
"A beauty of nature is a joy forever."
(v) "Milky way" is a bright belt of stars in the sky. The poet said that the daffodils stretched along the margin of a bay in a never-ending line like the stars spreads on the milky way.


The waves beside them danced; but they
Outdid the sparkling waves in glee:
A poet could not but be gay,
In such a jocund company!
I gazed - and gazed - but little thought
What wealth the show to me had brought:

Stanza No.4

For oft when on my couch
I lie In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye
Which is the bliss of solitude;
And then my heart with pleasure fills,
And dances with the daffodils.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Write the meaning of "pensive" and "solitude".
(iii) Give the Central idea of the poem.
Ans:
(i)  The above stanza is taken from the poem "The Daffodils". The poem is written by famous English poet William Wordsworth.
(ii)

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Pensive	Seriously thoughtful
2.	Solitude	Loneliness

(iii) In the poem"The Daffodils" poet William Words worth gave the message that "Beautiful things especially natures's beauty is a great source of happiness. A beautiful scene stays in the memory for a long time. Whenever such scenes flash back in the memory, they fill us with pleasure." In short
"A beauty of nature is a joy forever."

English IX - Chapter No.4 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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Moen-Jo-Daro

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. " Perhaps there was once  a town or a city which lies under these mounds of clay and sand. Let us dig here, may be we shall uncover the remains of an old city." (KHI Board -General Group 2019, Model Paper 2018 and Onward)
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) Write few lines about the speaker.
(iii) What happened when they started digging?
(iv) What is the speaker talking about?
(v) What was buried under the mounds of clay

Ans:
(i)These Lines were spoken by " Sir John Marshall" and these lines are taken from the Lesson " Moen-Jo_ Daro" , from our Secondary Stage  English Text Book For Class IX.
(ii) Sir John Marshall, was an English civil servant, whose work was to look after historical remains, like ancient buildings and other old things such as those pieces of pots and bricks.
(iii) As they dug, more and more old pieces of pots and bricks came up, till there appeared bit by bit a city of straight roads, and well-built houses.
(iv) When some villagers brought pieces of old pots and bricks he at once knew that they were pieces of very old pots. He directed the villagers to dig there with the hope that they would uncover the remains of an old city. He discovered the old city of Moen - Jo -Daro.
(v) An old city of Moen-Jo-Daro was buried under the mounds of clay.

2. The best find of Moen-jo-Daro is the head of a bull, which was used as a seal. A metal statue of a dancing girl has also been found.
(i) What is the best find of Moen-jo-daro?
(ii) Who discovered the Moen-jo-Daro?
(iii) What is probable age of Moen-jo-Daro?
Ans:
(i)The best find of Moen-jo-Daro is the head of a bull, which was used as a seal.
(ii) Moen-jo-Daro was discovered by Sir John Marshall.
(iii) The probable age of the city is being given as about four thousand five hundred years.

English IX - Chapter No.3 - Reference To Context (Poem Section)

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Children

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Poem)

Come to me, O ye children!
For I hear you at your play,
And the questions that perplexed me
Have vanished quite away.

Stanza No.2

2. "Ye open the eastern windows,
That look towards the sun,
Where thoughts are singing swallows
And the brooks of morning run." (KHI Board -General Group 2018)
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) Give the Central idea of the poem
(iii) With what does poet compare the thoughts
Ans:
(i)This Stanza is taken from the poem "Children" written by an American poet HENRY LONGFELLOW.
(ii) The poem " Children is written by Henry Longfellow. The message or the central idea of the poem is that "Children are a great source of happiness on earth. There would be no life on earth without children. All the world would be dark and desert without children.
(iii)The poet compares the thoughts to singing swallows and flowing brooks.

Stanza No. 3

3. "In your hearts are the birds and the sunshine, 
In your thoughts the brooklet's flow, 
But in mine is the wind of Autumn 
And the first fall of the snow." (KHI Board -Science Group 2019)
(i) Name the poem and the poet/poetess
(ii) Write the correct and actual name of your textbook from which has this stanza been taken.
(iii) Why was the poet/poetess depressed? How did he/she get rid of it?
(iv) With what does poet compare the thoughts?
(v) What does the Autumn mean in this stanza?
(vi) What would happened to the trees if there were no leaves?
(vii) What other words does the poet use to show the coming of old age upon him?
(viii) How are the children different from the poet?
Ans.
(i)This Stanza is taken from the poem "Children" written by an American poet HENRY LONGFELLOW.
(ii) These stanza has been taken from the poem "Children" from textbook " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".
(iii) The poet Henry was depressed by the thought of his old age and ultimate death, then he thought that like the old leaves fall in autumn are replaced by new one. Children replaces the old people. Children are the sign of life and happiness. The poet understand the life cycle of a man and was satisfied and come out from depression.
(iv) The poet compares the thoughts to singing swallows and flowing brooks.
(v) The poet is using the word autumn for old age in this stanza. Autumn is the season before winter when the leaves turn yellow and fall. In the same way in old age the body becomes weak and less active and finally give way.
(vi) If there were no leaves, the trees would lose their beauty, colour and life.
(vii) The first fall of snow shows the coming of old age upon him.
(viii) The children are young, happy, lively, full of life and energetic, without a care in the world. While the poet is old, tired, unhappy and full of worries. The chapter of life is opening to children while he is approaching the end of his life.

Ah! what would the world be to us
If the children were no more?
We should dread the desert behind us
Worse than the dark before.

What the leaves are to the forest,
With light and air for food,
Ere their sweet and tender juices
Have been hardened into wood,


That to the world are children;
Through them it feels the glow
Of a brighter and sunnier climate
Than reaches the trunks below.

Come to me, O ye children!
And whisper in my ear
What the birds and the winds are singing
In your sunny atmosphere.

For what are all our contrivings,
And the wisdom of our books,
When compared with your caresses,
And the gladness of your looks?

9. Ye are better than all the ballads
That ever were sung or said;
For ye are living poems,
And all the rest are dead.
(i) Name the poem and the poet / poetess.
(ii) How can the children can be like the ballads and the poems?
(iii) Why does the poet call the children living poem and the rest all  dead?
Ans:
(i) This Stanza is taken from the poem "Children" written by an American poet HENRY LONGFELLOW.
(ii) Ballads and the poems give one phase and happiness In the same way children are source of joy and happiness.
(iii) Ballads and poems consist only of words, where as children are living human beings and are full of life and energy. That is why he says that children are better than all the poems that have ever been composed.

English IX - Chapter No.5 - Reference To Context (Prose Section)

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Helen Keller

Text Book Name: Secondary Stage English Book One For Class IX

Explain With Reference To Context (Prose)

1. "Always be happy and cheerful.   Never Curse your fate.  You can do everything in this world."(KHI Board -Science Group 2019)
(i) Name the speaker and the lesson.
(ii) When and why the speaker brought back to life.
(iii) By whom and how was the speaker brought back to life.
(iv) Whom the speaker spokes above lines or who were the listener.
(v) Write the correct and actual name of your textbook from which have these lines been taken.
(vi) When and why did the speaker visit our country?


Ans.
(i) The speaker is Helen Keller and these lines are taken from chapter "HELEN KELLER"
(ii) Helen Keller was a normal child. She fell dangerously ill at the age of two and became blind and deaf unfortunately because of illness. At the age of Seven Mrs. Sullivan appointed to looked after Helen. She helped Helen alot to turn to her normal life.
(iii) Mrs. Sullivan helped Helen to brought back to life. She taught Helen about water, river, history and geography. She even taught how to write and count and do sums. She also taught Hlen how to spell the words and would speak by feeling her own lips movements.
(iv) Helen Keller Said above words to the students of the school, when she visited Pakistan.
(v) These lines have been taken from the Chapter "Helen Keller" from text book " SECONDARY STAGE ENGLISH BOOK ONE FOR CLASS IX".
(vi) Helen Keller visited our country Pakistan in 1956. She came to Pakistan to help the blind and deaf people.