English IX - Chapter No.18 - Words / Meaning and Summary

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The Village Life in Pakistan

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Assure	Guarantee
2.	Blacksmith	One who works in iron
3.	Carpenter	One who works in wood
4.	Charm	Attraction
5.	Contented	Satisfied
6.	Dawn	Early morning
7.	Lead	Guide
8.	Leisure	Spare time
9.	Minor	Small
10.	Dusk	Evening
11.	Pleasant	Congenial
12.	Pollution	Contamination
13.	Reap	Harvest
14.	Sickle	A farmer's tool
15.	Straightforward	Honest
16.	Token	Symbol
17.	Tool	Instrument
18.	Treatment	cure
19.	Weather	Climate
20.	Scorching	Burning

Short Note Or Summary On The Village Life in Pakistan

Shahid replied to the letter of Nomi, his friend who lived in Canada. In this letter Shahid wrote about the Village life in Pakistan.
He told him that the villagers are very simple and straight forward people. They lead a simple, happy and contented life close to the nature, quite unlike our modern city life. Their houses are different from those in big cities. They are mostly mud  plastered except a few. Most of the lanes and street are narrow and dusty. Usually the villagers go about on foot. They do not use any means of transportation for short distance. That is why they are healthy and strong.
The markets in villages are not like the markets in the big cities, shop are a few and scattered. They are not crowded and decorated. The important workmen are the carpenter and the blacksmith. They make and repair the farmer's tool and do other odd jobs. The school-teacher teaches the students at the school, he also acts as the postmaster. The Imam of the mosque gives moral and religious teaching and guidance to the villagers, he also treats minor ailments.
Otaq is the meeting place for men where they meet in their leisure time, talk about the weather, crops and other matters and enjoy folk songs. Village well is the meeting place for women.  The villagers usually awake early in the morning and sleep early. Men milk the cows and women make butter and lassi. The farmer's life is a model of hard labour as he works in the field from dusk to dawn.

English IX - Chapter No.18 - Questions / Answers

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The Village Life in Pakistan

Questions And Answers

Q.1: What do you know about the life of villagers? 
Ans: 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.

Q.2: Why are the villagers healthy and strong? (KHI* Board General 2012) 
Ans: 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.

Q.3: Who are the two important workmen in the villages? What do they do? 
Ans: 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.

Q.4: Who are the two important persons in a village? What type of life do the villagers lead in Pakistan? (KHI* Board Science 2016) 
Ans: The primary school teacher and the Imam are the two important persons in a village. The villagers in Pakistan lead a simple, straightforward and hard life.

Q.5: Where do villagers meet in their leisure hours or in the evening?  OR
What is 'Otaq'? What do people do there? (KHI* Board Science 2016)
Ans: Otaq is the meeting place for men in the village. The villagers meet there in the evening or in their leisure hours. They talk about the weather, the crops and village affairs and enjoy the folk songs there.

Q.6: What is the difference between village and city life? 
Ans: The villages are thinly populated and the cities are thickly populated. The villages are free from all kind of pollution unlike cities. Like cities villages don't have big market and shops. Villages don't have roads and buildings like cities. 

Q.7: What is the meeting place for women in villages? 
Ans: The village well is the meeting place for women in villages. They discuss their matters there.

Q.8: Write a short note on 'The Villagers Of Pakistan' Or 'The village life in Pakistan'? (KHI* Board Science 2014) 
Ans: The villagers of Pakistan are very simple, straightforward and hardworking people. They lead a simple, happy and contented life close to the nature, quite unlike our modern city life. Their houses are different from those in biog cities. They are mostly mud plastered except a few. Usually the villagers go about on foot. They do not use any means of transportation for short distances. They eat natural and fresh foods. That is why they are healthy and strong.

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THE VILLAGE LIFE IN PAKISTAN

The villagers are very simple and straightforward people. They lead a simple, happy and contented life. Their houses are mud-plastered. Most of the villagers are farmers. They wake up early in the morning. They work hard in their fields from dawn to dusk. They usually travel on foot. They enjoy fresh air and natural beauty, around them. That is why they are healthy and strong. In the villages, shops are few and scattered. The markets are not the same as in cities. 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.
Two other important persons in the, village are the primary school teacher and the "Imam" of the mosque. They both play important role in the village life of our country. There is a meeting place in every village known as Otaq. The villagers meet there in the evening. They talk about the weather, crops and village affairs and enjoy the folk songs. Just as otaq is the meeting place for men, the village well is the meeting place for women. Village life has its own charms. It is very pleasant to go and live there for a few days.

Q.9: What are the charms of village life? 
Ans: 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.

Q.10: Why is farmer's life a model of hard work? 
Ans: 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.

Q,11: Who is living in Canada? Who does write a letter to Nomi?
Ans: Shahid's friend Nomi is living in Canada . Shahid writes a letter to Nomi.

Q.12: Briefly describe the ' Imam of the mosque?
Ans: The Imam of the mosque has a great influence on villagers, who look up to him for moral and religious guidance and for the treatment of minor ailments and common diseases of their children.
He also runs a 'Muktab' where he teaches the holy Quran to young children, for which he does not charge any fee but accepts small gifts like milk, butter or ghee from the parents of the children as
a token of love and affection.

English IX - Chapter No.18 - MCQs

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The Village Life in Pakistan

Choose The Correct Answer For Each Of The Following

1. The villagers are very simple and: 
(a) Talkative
(b) Honest
(c) Straightforward  ✔️
(d) Innocent

2. The villagers usually go about on foot, so they are healthy and: 
(a) Wealthy
(b) Smart
(c) Strong  ✔️
(d) Active

3. Two workmen, who are needed most in the village are the carpenter and the: 
(a) Goldsmith
(b) Iron-smith
(c) Blacksmith  ✔️
(d) Locksmith

4. People look up to: 
(a) Teacher
(b) Imam  ✔️
(c) Mufti
(d) Postmaster

5. The meeting place for men is: 
(a) Otaq  ✔️
(b) Village well
(c) Maktab
(d) Post office

6. The meeting place for women is: 
(a) Otaq
(b) Village well  ✔️
(c) Maktab
(d) Post office

7. Village houses are mostly: 
(a) Cement plastered
(b) Unplastered
(c) Mud plastered  ✔️
(d) Steel plastered

8. Shahid write a letter to Nmi: 
(a) About the village life in Pakistan  ✔️
(b) About the village life in England
(c) About the city life in Canada
(d) About the town life in Pakistan

9. In Canada lives: 
(a) Nadir
(b) Nomi  ✔️
(c) Shahid
(d) Shakil

10. The farmer's life is a model of: 
(a) Hard working  ✔️
(b) Luxurious life
(c) Standard life
(d) Busy life

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English IX - Chapter No.19 - Questions / Answers And Text Book Exercise

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Abou Ben Adhem (Poem)

Questions And Answers

Q.1: Who was Abou Ben Adhem? What did Abou Ben Adhem see in the room when he awoke from deep sleep?

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What was the angel doing when Abou Ben Adhem saw him? OR When did Abou Ben Adhem wake up? What was the angel doing? (KHI* Board General 2012)
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem was a holy man. He 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.

Q.2: Who was Abou ben adhem? What did Abou asked the angel first time? What was angel's reply?

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What made Abou Ben Adhem so bold? What did he ask the angel and what was his reply.(KHI* Board Science 2007, 12, 16) 
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem was the ruler of Balkh and a holy man. Abou was having a deep sleep in his room. Suddenly, he woke up and saw an angel in the room. Exceeding peace made him bold. He asked the angel what he was writing in the book. The angel said that he was writing the names of those people who loved God.

Q.3: What did Abou Ben Adhem ask the angel second time? What was his reply?
Ans. Abou Ben Adhem asked the angel if his name was there in the list of the lovers of God. The angel looked at him with a smiling face. Then he answered in negative.

Q.4: "Nay, not so".Who said these words and what did Abou Ben Adhem request him? (KHI* Board Science 2015) 
Ans: The angel said these words. Abou Ben Adhem requested the angel to write also his name among those people who loved their fellow men.

Q.5: Who was Abou Ben Adhem? What request did he make to the angel?
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem was a holy man. He requested the angel to write his name in the list of those who loved their fellow men. The angel wrote his name and disappeared.

Q.6: What did, the angel show to Abou when he came the second time? OR What did the angel show to Abou when he came the second night?
Ans: The angel came the next night again. He showed Abou the names of those whom God had blessed with his love. Abou Ben Adhem's name was at the top of the list.

Q.7: Why did Abou Ben Adhem receive Lord's blessing?  (KHI* Board Science 2013) 
Ans: "God loves those who love their fellowmen."  Abou Ben Adhem's name was on top of the list because he loved his fellowmen very much. In this way he received Lord's blessing.

Q.8: Which poem was written by J.H.Leigh Hunt? What is the moral/central idea of the poem "Abou Ben Adhem"? 
Ans: INTRODUCTION: The poem "Abou Ben Adhem" is written by J.H.Leigh . Hunt. He was. an English poet. He was not only a poet but also a journalist and an essayist.
CENTRAL IDEA:
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.

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"God loves those who love their fellowmen." This is the message of this poem. Abou Ben Adhem was a holy man. He loved the fellow human beings. So God blessed him with. His love and his name was 'at the top of the list.

Q.9: Write in simple words what do you know about the famous poet J.H.Leigh Hunt?
Ans: The poem "Abou Ben Adhem" was written by the English poet James Henry Leigh Hunt. He was born in 1784 and educated at a famous charity school called Christ's Hospital. He was not only a poet but also a journalist and an essayist. He was sent to prison for two years, because he had criticized the Prince Regent in his weekly paper "The Examiner". He continued to edit this paper while in jail. Many poets visited him there. He influenced and encouraged young writers of his time. He died in 1859.

Text Book Exercise

Difficult Words:

S.NO.	Words	Meanings
1.	Lily in bloom	As white  and bright as a full-gown lily flower.
2.	Exceeding peace	Great peace around him.
3.	Presence	The angel who was present.
4.	Vision	Angel.
5.	Sweet accord	Sweet and smiling face.
6.	Pray thee	Request you.
7.	Vanished	Disappeared
8.	Wakening light	Brilliant light which awakened him.
9.	Led all the rest	Was on top of the list,

Comprehension:

Q.1: Where was Abou Bin Adhem? 
Ans: Abou Bin Adhem was in his room.

Q.2: What was he doing?
Ans: He was enjoying a sound sleep.

Q.3: What did he see in the room? 
Ans: He saw an angel in the room.

Q.4: What was the angel doing? 
Ans: The angel was writing in a golden book the names of those who loved God.

Q.5: What did Abou Ben Adhem ask the angel?
Ans: Abou Bin Adhem asked the angel what he was writing.

Q.6: What did he ask the angel the second time?
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem asked the angel second time whether his name was in the list of those who loved God?

Q.7: Was Abou Ben Adhem sorry to hear the reply of the angel? 
Ans: No, he was not sorry but he was hopeful.

Q.8: What did he say to the angel the third time? 
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem requested the angel the third time to write his name among those people who loved their fellow men.

Q.9: When the angel came the second time, what did he show Abou Ben Adhem?
Ans: When the angel came the second time, he (angel) showed him the names of those persons whom God loved. Abou's name was on the top of the list. He was so pleased.

Q.10: Why was Abou Ben Adhem’s name on the top of the list?
Ans: Abou Ben Adhem’s name was on the top of the list of those whom love of God had blessed, because; God loves those who love and serve the mankind at large.