FOR 9

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CLASS

LESSON 1:. The Saviour of Mankind

1. What type of land Arabia is?
Ans. Arabia is a land of unparalleled charm and beauty, with its trackless deserts of
sand dunes in the dazzling rays of a tropical sun
2. Where is Makkah situated?
Ans. Makkah is situated about fifty miles from the Red Sea.
3. What type of competition was held at Ukaz?
Ans. Every year a fair was held for poetical competitions at Ukaz.
4. Why was the Holy Quran sent in Arabic?
Ans. The Holy Quran was sent in Arabic because the Arabs had great love for their
national language, Arabic.
5. For which ability were the Arabs famous?
Ans. The Arabs possessed a remarkable memory and were an eloquent people.
6. What was the condition of mankind before the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
Ans. Mankind stood on the verge of chaos before the Holy Prophet.
7. Why did the Holy Prophet (SAW) stay in the cave of Hira?
Ans. In the cave of Hira, he (SAW) used to retire with food and water and spend
days and weeks in remembrance of Allah Almighty
8. What was the first revelation?
Ans. It was; "Read in the name of thy Lord Who created; created man from a clot
(of congealed blood): Read and thy Lord is most Bountiful, Who taught (the use of)
the pen, taught man that which he knew not." (Qur'an, 96:1-5)
9. Why did the pagan Arabs threaten the Holy Prophet's (SAW) uncle?
Ans. They were in power and threatened the Holy Prophet's (SAW) uncle, Abu Talib
to restrain the Holy Prophet (SAW) from preaching Allah Almighty's message, or
face their enmity.
10. What did Hazrat Ayesha (RA) say about the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW)?
Ans. In reply to a question about the life of the Holy Prophet (SAW), Hazrat
Ayesha (RA) said:
"His morals and character are an embodiment of the Holy Quran."

LESSON 2: Patriotism

1. How will you define patriotism?

Ans. Patriotism means love for the motherland or devotion to one's country.
2. What are the qualities of a patriot?
Ans. A patriot loves his country and is willing to sacrifice when the need arises.
3. What is the highest military award of Pakistan?
Ans. Nishan-e-Haider is the highest military award given to great patriots who lay
down their lives for the country.
4. As a citizen of Pakistan what are your duties towards your country?
Ans. We should work hard and do our duties honestly. We should get ready to give
any sacrifice for the honour and dignity of our country.
5. What makes us stay alert in the wake of foreign invasion?
Ans. The spirit of patriotism makes us stay alert in the wake of foreign invasion.

LESSON 3. Media and Its Impact

1. What is the most important function that media performs?

Ans. The most important function of media is that it gives us news and
information.
2. What are the two major means of communication?
Ans. The two major means of communication are; print media and electronic
media.
3. What type of information do media provide?
Ans. Media provides all types of information particularly news.
4. How do media provide entertainment?
Ans. Media entertains us with films, dramas, stage shows, music shows, and
comedies.
5. What happens when media is allowed to play its role unchecked?
Ans. Media misleads masses when it is allowed to play its role unchecked.

LESSON 4: HAZRAT ASMA

Q 1: What happened when Abu Jehl asked Hazrat Asma (R.A.) about Hazrat Abu
Bakr (R.A.)?
Ans. Hazrat Asma (R.A.) replied, How would I know? This angered Abu Jehl and
he slapped her.
Q. 2: Why was Hazrat Abu Quhafaa worried?
Ans. He feared that Hazrat Abu Bakr had taken away all the wealth with
him.

Q. 3: How did Hazrat Asma (R.A.) console her grandfather?

Ans. She ran to a corner, gathered some stones and covered them with a piece of
cloth. Then she asked her grandfather, a blind man at that time, to touch the
wealth.
Q. 4: Who was Hazrat Abdullah ben Zubair (R.A.)?
Ans. He was the son of Hazrat Asma (R.A.)
Q. 5: Which incident in the story shows Hazrat Asmas (R.A.) love and respect
for the Holy Prophet (S.A.W)?
Ans. Hazrat Asma (R.A.) made all the arrangements of the migration. She
ventured out alone, in the fearful dark, to bring meals to the Holy Prophet and
her father.
Q. 6: Which incident in the story shows the generosity of Hazrat Asma (R.A.)?
Ans. She inherited a garden which she sold and gave away the money to the
needy and the poor.
Q. 7: What lesson do you get from the life of Hazrat Asma (R.A.)?
Ans. We learn the lesson that we should be ready to bear troubles make sacrifice
for Islam.
Q. 8: She lived a life of hardships, but never swerved Comment.
Ans. Hazrat Asma (R.A.) lived a hard life. She was very brave. She faced every
situation wisely and bravely. She remained firm in the face of hardships of life,
from beginning to the end.

LESSON 5: THE EVER CHANGING ENVIRONMENT OF COMPUTER

Q. 1: What led the author into designing web pages and graphics?
Ans. He was basically interested in designing web pages and graphics. This thing
led him to the same.
Q. 2: What has helped the author to gain valuable commercial experience?
Ans. Being involved in a commercial project has helped him to gain valuable
experience.
Q. 3: What was the authors inspiration for his painting?
Ans. His piece of art was inspired by his trip to Northern areas.
Q. 4: How is playing cricket a welcome break from normal study for the
author?
Ans. This gives him rest after all the work of study. Thus it is a welcome
break.
Q. 5: Which activity helped the author use his communication skills?
Ans. Working in a group and supervising the children in building a balloon
boat helped him in communication skills.
Q. 6: Why is it important to keep balance between curricular and co-curricular
activities?
Ans. Excess of everything is bad. So, it is necessary to keep a balance between
curricular and
Co-curricular activities.
Q. 7: How are co-curricular activities helpful in learning life skills?
Ans. They are necessary to prepare oneself for the challenges of life. Taking part
in such activities teaches us to play, enjoy and work together.

LESSON 6: MEDIA AND ITS IMPACT

Q. 1: What is the most important function that media

performs?
R. Ans. It shares the news and information with the
audience.
Q. 2: What are the two major means of communication?
Ans. The two major means of communication are electronic media and print

media.
Q. 3: How do media provide entertainment?
Ans. We can enjoy live matches, music concerts. We can watch movies etc. on
TV.
Q. 4: What happens when media is allowed to play its role unchecked?
Ans. Corruption, wrong reporting and encouragement of corrupt elements
may arise.
Q. 5: Give three reasons of your favourite TV programmed.
Ans. Kamran Khan K Saath is my favourite TV programmed. I like it because;
i. It brings out corruption news being conducted by the government.
ii. It is based on true facts and figures.
iii.It keeps us in contact with the latest situations in the world.

LESSON 7: NAUROZ

Q. 1: Which countries celebrate Nauroz and why is it celebrated?

Ans. It is celebrated in Iran, some central and south Asian countries, Western
China, Caucasus etc.
Q. 2: How do people begin this festival?
Ans. They begin the festival with a general cleansing of the house known as
spring clean. On the first day of Nauroz, the familys members gather at the table
with haft sean.
Q. 3: When do people exchange gifts?
Ans. They exchange gifts at the arrival of the spring.
Q. 4: How do festivals promote peace and harmony?
Ans. People come from far off places to celebrate festivals. Their gathering and
enjoying things
together creates peace and harmony among them.
Q. 5: How do people spend Nauroz holidays?
Ans. They pay short visits to their friends and relatives. Dressed in new clothes,
the first visit is made to the seniors of the family. On the thirteenth day, the
families go out to enjoy picnic etc.
Q. 6: Why is Nauroz called a colourful festival?
Ans. It is called so as it is celebrated at the arrival of the spring season.

LESSON 8: QUAIDS VISION AND PAKISTAN

Q. 1: How much confidence did Quaid-e-Azam have in his

nation? Ans. He had a great confidence in his nation.
Q. 2: What was Quaids concept of our nation?
Ans. He thought that we are an independent Muslim nation that could not be
merged into any other nation.
Q. 3: What was the ideology of Quaid-e-Azam based on?
Ans. The ideology of Quaid-e-Azam was based on the fundamental principle that
the Muslims are an independent nation and any attempt to get them to merge
their national and political identity will not only be resisted but it will be futile.
Q. 4: What can be the possible solution to our present problems?
Ans. We should start to think beyond personal, local, lingual, ethnic, sectarian or
provincial identities and prejudices.
Q. 5: What would Quaid feel to see the present condition of the country and the
nation?
Ans. He would have been grief-stricken to see the present condition of the
country and the nation.
Q. 6: How can we become a strong nation?
Ans. We can become a strong nation by thinking beyond our personal, local,
lingual, ethnic and provincial interests.
Q. 7: What does love of our country demand from us?
Ans. It demands from us hard-work, unity, discipline and sacrifice.

LESSON 9: SULTAN AHMAD MOSQUE

Q. 1: Who started the construction of the Blue Mosque?

Ans. Sultan Ahmad 1 started its construction.
Q. 2: In whose reign was the construction completed?
Ans. It was completed in the reign of Mustafa 1.
Q. 3: For what purpose does a heavy iron chain hang there?

Ans. It was put there for the sultan to lower his head while entering the court
so that he might be humble before Allah Almighty, and be not proud.
Q. 4: How much time did it take to complete the mosque?
Ans. It took almost seven years.
Q. 5: Where is the Blue Mosque or Sultan Ahmad Mosque
situated? Ans. It is situated in Istanbul, Turkey.
Q. 6: Where is the royal room situated?
Ans. It is situated at the south-east corner.
Q. 7: What is a kiosk?
Ans. It means a stall or a booth.

LESSON 10: ALL IS NOT LOST

Q. 1: Why did the nurse ask Hiras sister to come and talk to her?
Ans. She thought that the voice of the near one might activate nearly dead
neurons.
Q. 2: Why did the nurse disagree with doctors point of view?
Ans. She thought that leaving a patient un-attended was not fair. So she
disagreed.
Q. 3: Why did the nurse ask herself the question W as it worth-while to oppose
and fight the decision of seniors and more qualified surgeon?
Ans. Some-one spoke in her, Try once more. This thing made her do so.
Q.
4: Describe some qualities of the personality of the nurse in the story.
Ans. The nurse had many qualities in her. She wanted to save the patient to the
last. She did not lose heart at any moment. She did her duty honestly and eagerly.
Q. 5: Why did the nurse say, Where there is a will, there is a way?
Ans. She said so as she had a will to save the patient, and she proved
it.

LESSON 11: DRUG ADDICTION

Q. 1: What are the effects of drug addiction?

Ans. It makes the addict doleful and unable for any kind of necessary
activity.
Q. 2: What are the causes of drug addiction?
Ans. Environmental factors that cause drug addiction are bad peer influence and
troubled domestic background.
Q. 3: What important role do rehabilitation centers play to control drug addiction?
Ans. These centers strictly supervise the victims. Complete medical support and
guidance is provided to such victims.
Q. 4: What is the role of counseling in preventing drug addiction?
Ans. It is, of course, very useful. It warns the people of fatal effects of drugs.
Q. 5: Why do families feel reluctant to take the drug victims to drug
rehabilitation centers?
Ans. They suspect that nobody would take care of them.
Q. 6: What are the responsibilities of the families to ensure complete recovery
of such patients?
Ans. They should try to send such patients to rehabilitation centers. They should
keep an eye on the activities of such addicts. They should not hate them, but let
them feel they are not ignored.

LESSON 12: NOISE IN THE ENVIRONMENT

Q. 1: How do you define noise pollution?

Ans. Noise pollution is any kind of noise that disrupts the normal functioning
of life.
Q. 2: How is transport a source of noise pollution?
Ans. Noise coming from different kinds of transport proves to be highly stressful
for human communities.
Q. 3: How is construction work a cause of noise pollution?
Ans. The transport and equipment used in construction causes much noise
pollution.
Q. 4: How is the use of technology causing noise pollution?
Ans. Mobile phones, electricity generators, music systems and TV are because of
technology. They all create irritation and stress.
Q. 5: Why is noise hazardous for human health?

Ans. It can cause aggression, hypertension, high stress levels, hearing loss,
restlessness, depression and insomnia.
Q. 6: What kind of precautions may reduce noise coming from electronic devices?
Ans. There should be smooth traffic flow. Noise emitting vehicles should be
banned. Awareness needs to be created among the people.

LESSON 13: THREE DAYS TO SEE

Q. 1: Who was Helen Keller?

Ans. She was an American woman who was left blind and deaf at the age of 19
months
. Q. 2: Describe the thought expressed by the author in the first paragraph.
Ans. She thought it would be an excellent rule to live each day as if we
should die tomorrow.
Q. 3: How would Helen Keller like to spend three days of her imaginary sight?
Ans. On the first day, she would like to see the people who have been kind to her.
On the second day, she would like to see the sun-rise. Then she would like to see
the panorama of life. She would see the past and present of the world. On the
third day, she would observe the people of world how they work and live.
Q. 4: What makes you feel that the author is sad and depressed?
Ans. She is sad and depressed about the attitude of people who dont pay any
attention to beauty of the world. Having eyes, they dont have.
Q. 5: How do you get an impression that she was a great admirer of Nature?
Ans. According to her essay, she would like to see the world and natural
beauty. This proves that she was a great admirer of Nature.
Q. 6: What did she want to introduce in universities and why?
Ans. If she were the president of a university, she would establish a compulsory
course in How to Use Your Eyes. It is because she feels the t the people dont
see things properly.
Q. 7: People who are deprived of sight are not deprived of imagination.
Discuss. Ans. She had lost her eye-sight in her childhood, yet she had a
strong imagination.
Q. 8: To me the pageant of seasons is an unending drama. Comment!
Ans. This shows that she was a great lover of Nature. Though she could not have
chance to see things with her eyes, yet she saw everything with her inner eyes.

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