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English : Notes Class IX Karachi Board of Secondary Education

Table of Contents 

Chapter 1 - The Last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 
Chapter 2 - Shah Abdul Latif 
Chapter 3 - The Neem Tree 
Chapter 4 - Moen-Jo-Daro 
Chapter 5 - Helen Keller 
Poem - Golden Daffodils 
Chapter 6 - Allama Iqbal 
Chapter 7 - The Role of Women in the Pakistan Movement 
Poem - Children 
Chapter 8 - Quaid-e-Azam Said 
Chapter 9 - Health is Wealth 
Poem - Stopping by Woods 
Chapter 10 - The Great War Hero 
Chapter 11 - Nursing 
Chapter 12 - The Miller and the Dee 
Chapter 13 - Responsibilities of a Good Citizen 
Chapter 14 - A Letter About the Village Life in Pakistan 
Chapter 15 - Abou Ben Adhem 
Chapter 16 - The Secret of Success 
Chapter 17 - The Guddu Barrage 
Letters 
Application 
Composition
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Chapter 1 - The Last Sermon of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H) 

Question and Answers

Q.1 When and where was Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) born? 

Ans. Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H) the prophet of Islam was born in the year 571 A.D at Makkah. 


Q.2 To which tribe did Prophet Mohammad belong? What did they believe in? 

Ans. Prophet Mohammad belonged to the noble family of Quraish. They believed and worshiped idols and did not believe in one God. 


Q.3 What did Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) ask the Quraish to do? 

Ans. Hazrat Mohammad (P.B.U.H) asked the Quraish not to worship their false Gods and asked them to worship the one and the only true God. 


Q.4 Why did Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) migrate to Madina? 

Ans. Most of the people of Makkah refused to accept Islam. They opposed the new faith and their bitter opposition cause the Prophet (P.B.U.H) much agony and a lot of trouble. So in 622 A.D. Prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) migrated to Madina. 


Q.5 What is Hijra? Where did it take place? 

Ans. In 622 A.D the prophet Mohammad (P.B.U.H) accompanied by his faithfully friend Hazrat Abu Bakr migrated to Madina. This count is known in history as the "Hijra".

Q.6 On what principles was the Islamic Society founded? 

Ans. In Madina the Prophet (P.B.U.H) founded the Islamic Society based on the three principles: 
All power belongs to Allah. 
Mohammad (P.B.U.H) is his Prophet. 
All Muslims are brothers to one another. 


Q.7 What does the last sermon teach us? 

Ans. In the 10th year of Hijra the Prophet (P.B.U.H) together with his followers went to perform Hajj at Makkah. There he addressed a very large gathering of muslims at mount Aarafat. This was the last sermon of the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H). 

It teaches us that there is no God Except Allah. Only the goodness of a person makes him superior to others. The most righteous is the most honourable. All Muslims are brother to one another. Finnally the last sermon teaches us that the Holy Quran is the message of Allah and if we act according to its teachings, we will never go wrong. 


Q.8 Why did the Quraish oppose the Holy Prophet (P.B.U.H)? 

Ans. The Holy Prophet asked the Quraish not to worship there false Gods but to worship the One and only true God and to accept him as the Prophet of God. However, they refuse to do so and believe that he was preaching against their Gods, and their ancestors. So they oppose the new religion of Islam and their fierce and terrible oppositions made it impossible for the Prophet (P.B.U.H) to continue being in Makkah and compelled him to leave that city, Makkah.

Chapter 2 - Shah Abdul Latif 

Question and Answers

Q.1 Who was Shah Abdul Latif? Where and when was he born? 

Ans. Shah Abdul Latif was a great saint who is lovingly called "Lal Latif" by his devotees. He was born in a small village called "Hala Haveli" in the year 1689. 

Q.2 What do you know about the ancestors of Shah Abdul Latif? 

Ans. Shah Abdul Latif's ancestors had migrated to Sindh during the days of Tamerlane. They had come from Hiirat a town in West Afghanistan. They liked Sindh so much so that they decided to make it their permanent home. Many centuries later one of their decendants, Syed Habib Shah, was blessed with a son who grew up to be "Saint Lal Latif". 

Q.3 Why is Shah Latif known as "Saint of Bhit"? 

Ans. When Shah Latif father died, he left his home and went to live on a Mound at some distance from his village. A mound of sand is called "Bhit" in Sindhi. Due to the fact that he lived on this mound for the rest of his life, Shah Latif came to be known as "The Saint of Bhit." 

Q.4 Name the shrines of saints found in Pakistan. 

Ans. In every part of our country, there are shrines of such saints: 
In Lahore, The shrines of Data Ganj Bakhsh and Mian Mir Sahib. 
In Pak Pattan, Lived and Died Baba Fareed. 
In Multan, The Shrine of Ghoues Bahaul Haq. 
In Sindh, the Shrines of Shah Abdul Latif and Qalander Lal Shahbaz. 
In Peshawar, in Quetta, and in countless other towns and cities there are the tombs of these man of God. 

Q.5 What are the important features of Shah Latif poetry? 

Ans. The important features of Shah Latif's poetry is that it is written in the language of the common people, and other great quality of his poetry beside its simplicity is its moving music. 


Q.6 What is the message of Shah Latif's poetry? or What according Shah Latif is the goal of life? 

Ans. The message of Shah Latif is the message of love. He believed in the brotherhood and equality of men and in pleasing God by good deeds. This according to Shah Latif is the goal of life. 

Q.7 When is the Urs of Shah Abdul Latif's held? 

Ans. Shah Abdul Latif Urs is held at his shrine every year on 14th Safar, the second, month of the muslim calender. 


Q.8 How do Shah Latif's devotees celebrate his Urs? 

Ans. Shah Latif's Urs is held at his shrine every year in 14th Safar, the second month of the Muslim calender. Thousands of people gather to listen to the Saint's song sung to the Tambooro and after their prayers. Many learned men read papers that tell about Latif's life and poetry. 

Q.9 What do you know about Shah Latif's music? 

Ans. Shah Latif was not only a saint and a poet but also a great musician. He found great comfort in music. His skill in this art enabled him to make many improvements and changes in the difficult music of his time. 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 and also vented on instrument called "Tambooro". 

Q.10 What do you know about Tamboora? 

Ans. The tambooro is a simple musical instrument invented by the Sufi, philosopher Shah Abdul Latif. 

Q.11 Write a short note on the poetry of Shah Abdul Latif? 

Ans. Shah Abdul Latif started composing poetry while he was only a boy. Shah Abdul Latif was a mystic poet. He was a versatile, genious and had attempted all aspects of poetry. 

Shah Abdul Latif was a poet of the people and was successful in awakening them to the discovery of the truth of spiritual life. He had very deed sympathy for the poor and had expressed in his sentiments about them with great pathos and fubings. 

His collection of poems was so valued that it was translated into many languages and is called "Risalo of Shah Latif."

Chapter 3 - The Neem Tree 

Question and Answers

Q.1 How can the Neem Tree prevent the burning heat of the sun from troubling us? 

Ans. The high Neem Tree with its extending branches interrupts the scorching heat of the mid day sun and provide soothing shade to people. In this way, it prevents the burning heat of the sun from troubling us. 

Q.2 Why does the poetess say that Neem Tree is unafraid? 

Ans. The poetess Mrs. Elsa Kazi says that the Neem Tree is unafraid of the burning heat of the sun and stands unprotected and unrefreshed the whole day long in the scorching heat of the sun. 

Q.3 What does the Neem Tree look like? 

Ans. The Neem Tree looks like a man, facing every fate in life, boldly and bravely. 

Q.4 How does the poetess compare the Neem Tree to man? 

Ans. The Neem tree provides shelter to people and protects them from the scorching heat of the sun without any protection for itself. It stands out in the open hot sun bearing the fierce heat. In the someway, man can be as fold as the Neem tree and try to protect his fellow human beings from sorrow and poverty by sacrificing his own comfort. 

Q.5 What according to the poetess is the highest aim in life? 

Ans. A man must hold with determination for all kinds of difficulties in life and accept the ups and downs of life in a stead fast manner. Through self sacrifice he must help his fellow human beings who are poor, sad and in trouble and guide them on the right path. This, according to Mrs. Elsa Kazi is the highest aim of the life.

Chapter 4 - Moen-Jo-Daro 

Question and Answers

Q.1 What does Moen-Jo-Daro means? Where is it situated? 

Ans. Moen-Jo-Daro means "Mound of the Dead". It is situated at a distance of 27km from Larkana on the right bank of river Indus. 

Q.2 Who was Sir John Marshall? 

Ans. Sir John Marshall was an English civil servant, whose work was to look after historical remains, like ancient building and other old things such as these pieces of pots and bricks. He was very interested in history and was anxious to find out about these remains. 

Q.3 What did Sir John Marshall remark, when pieces of old pots and bricks were brought to him? 

Ans. sir John Marshall was an English civil servant who was interested in old historical remains. So when some villagers brought pieces of old pots and bricks he at once know that they were pieces of historical remains. 

He remarked that perhaps these was an ancient city lying under the mound of day and sand. He directed the villagers to dig there in the hope that they would uncover the remains of an ancient city. 

Q.4 What was the occupations of the people of Moen-Jo-Daro? 

Ans. 
The people of Moen-Jo-Daro were traders. They traded with other cities and traveled from place to place on business. 
They were skilled craft men who worked with gold and silver. 
They were farmers who grew wheat, rice and cotton and they also kept cattle. 

Q.5 How was the city of Moen-Jo-Daro planned? 

Ans. The city of Moen-Jo-Daro was a well planned and cleaned city. Each house was made of large baked bricks and a bathroom and servant-quarters close by covered drains beside the streets. The streets were made of baked bricks. 

There was a great hall where grain were stored. There is a wide road in the middle of which was the shopping centre with shops on both sides. 

Q.6 Name any four objects on exhibition in the Moen-Jo-Daro Museum? or Name any four findings of Moen-Jo-Daro? 

Ans. The objects found in Moen-Jo-Daro are: 

1. A metal statue of a dancing girl. 

2. Seals, Gold, Silver and Ivory Jewelery. 

3. Painted Pottery 

4. Metal tools and weapons. 

5. The head of a bull. 


Q.7 How old is the civilization of Moen-Jo-Daro? 

Ans. The civilization of Moen-Jo-Daro is 4500 years old. 

Q.8 How did this civilization come to an end? 

Ans. No body knows exactly how this ancient civilization came to an end. Either they were from the north or some great earthquake destroyed them. 

Q.9 How do we know Moen-Jo-Daro's probable age? What can help us to know more about civilization? 

Ans. We know Moen-Jo-Daro's probable ge from the metal objects found from the execution. We can learn more about this civilization if the language experts are able to determine the meanings of the words written on the seals and the pottery.

Chapter 5 - Helen Keller 

Question and Answers

Q.1 When and where was Helen Keller born? 

Ans. Helen Keller was born in the year 1880 in a little town of United Sate of America? 

Q.2 In which year did Helen Keller fall ill? How old was she when she fell ill? What was the result of her illness? 

Ans. In February 1882, Helen Keller fall dangerously ill. She was 2 years old when she fell ill. As a result of her illness she became blind and deaf. 

Q.3 Who was Miss. Sullivan? How did she teach Helen Keller? 

Ans. Miss Sullivan a very kind and patient lady. When she was a child she had lost her eye sight but some time later she regained it. Miss Sullivan taught Helen Keller by the method of touch and feel. She made Helen put her hand into the water and made her write the word."w-a-t-e-r" on the sand. In the same way Miss Sullivan taught Helen about Mountains Rivers, History, Geography and Arithmetic. 

Q.4 When did Helen Keller visited to Pakistan and why? 

Ans. Helen Keller visited Pakistan in 1956. She was 76 years old and still very active. Her purpose in visiting Pakistan was to help the blind, deaf and dumb people of Pakistan. She gave a lot of encouragement and moral support to the blind students and to the teacher working in the school for the blind, deaf and dumb. 

Q.5 Why do you think Helen Keller was a wonderful lady? 

Ans. Helen Keller was blind and deaf but through sheer determination and will power and with the help of her teacher she learn to read, write and speak through handicapped. She went to college and then University where she proved to be a better student than many other. She has ever written books and articles. 

Q.6 What was the message to the blind and deaf children? 

Ans. Helen Keller told the blind and deaf children to be always happy and cheerful and never to curse their fate for they are capable of doing every thing in this world.

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