ENGLISH: PROFESSIONS.
Question and Answers
Q.1 What does
"Akhund" mean?
Ans. "Akhund" is a Sindhi
word derived from a Persian word "Khandan" which means "to
read". It is the best
word to express the teachers dignity and status. Q.2
How does a teacher fulfill, God's command?
Ans. The teacher fulfills God's command by acting
upon the first relation i.e. "to read" (IQRA). Teacher
observe God's Law by reading from the human heart, the nature and
the Holy book.
Q.3 What are the qualities of a teacher?
Ans. Teacher must possess some personal and professionals
Gaits. Personal qualities include interest for knowledge, reverence
for all sorts knowledge, preference for students welfare. The other
qualities are love to learn from every source and also to apply
practically what he preaches.
Q.4 Why is fish important for us?
Ans. Fish is important, for us because it is a
source of food and several by-products are obtained from fish i.e.
glue, manure, liver oil. Catching fish is one of the most ancient
and common profession of the world due to which a large number of
people are engaged with this profession. It is also a flourishing
trade.
Q.5 What are the different modes of fishing?
Ans. Freshment fishing or fishing - inland and
sea or marine fishing are the two different modes of fishing. Freshwater
fishing is done in rivers, Lakes, streams, ponds etc while marine
fishing is done in oceans, sea, coastal areas etc.
Q.6 Why do people like freshment fish?
Ans. People like freshment fish because of its
delicious taste. They are of very small size and easier to catch
rather than marine fishing. It is usually caught from rivers, lakes,
ponds, canals etc.
Q.7 Where is marine fishing done in Pakistan?
Ans. In Pakistan, marine fishing is done in the
Arabian sea long the coast. The hazards of marine fishing include
prolong stay o the fisherman in deep sea. The other danger is sudden
change of weather, which can result in the loss of many lives.
Composition
Explain any one quality of a teacher.
The most elegant quality of a teacher is that he takes
keen interest in learning from every source. He does not hesitate
in capturing knowledge from every point in life. He does not keep
himself committed to the books only. But tries to gain knowledge
from any and everyone. even those younger or less gifted than himself.
It means that he remains student forever. So, the good teacher is
one who is enthusiastic for gaining knowledge from every source
of life.
Unseen Passage
Before railways were made the cultivator derived
little benefit on abundant harvest. He could not send his product
to distant places to be sold; and if the land produced more than
it was required in any particular district, as would happen in a
good season. Prices fell and the cultivator was deprived of the
profit which he might have expected, indeed, he often found it more
economical to leave apart of his crop circuit. Railway has altered
these conditions equalized has enabled agricultural, produce the
improvements in communication to be sent to any distance with the
result that prices have been in all places, within reasonable distance
from the railway. When harvest are abundant, foodstuffs no longer
not for want of buyers, since the farmer now has access to all the
markets of the world.
Questions
1. Write
down to main problems the farmer had to face before railways were
made?
Ans. The main hazards the farmer had to face were
that he could not send his produce to the far-flung areas. The other
problem was that if more crop is harvested, the prices fell and
he deprived of the profit.
2. Why did the prices
of agricultural produce fall in good season?
Ans. the prices of agricultural products fell in
good season because of abundant quantity of produce.
3. Why did the cultivators sometimes
leave a part of his crop uncut?
Ans The farmers sometimes left a part of their
crop uncut because it was found more economical for them other than
getting low prices for the produce.
4. How has the improvement in
communication helped to equalize the prices of agriculture produce?
Ans. The improvement in communication has helped
to equalize the prices of agricultural products because after the
establishment to transport link, the products can be taken to ay
part of the world.
5. Change the bold verbs into
Present Tense.
Ans. were made - are made, derived - derive
Fill in the Blanks
1. The teacher examined each student carefully.
2. River Indus is an important reservoir of water
for irrigtion.
3. Stamp collecting is a good hobby.
4. The lunch was very tasty.
5. They are modernizing their mill by importing
new machinery.
6. Manara is an off-shore island.
7. Coal Car is a by-product of petrol.
Grammar
Put the verb in correct tense.
1. I shall stay(stay) here until he comes
(come) back.
2. If you speak(speak) the truth,
i shall not punish (not punish) you.
3. When he reached (reach) the
station the train had arrived (arrive).
4. I found (find) the book which
i had lost (lose).
5. If you do not hurry (not hurry)
you will miss (miss) the train.
6. If it does not rain (not rain)
we shall go (go) out for a walk in the evening.
7. If he studies (study) regularly
he will pass (pass) the examination.
8. He went (go) to the market
and bought (buy) two exercise books yesterday.
9. I go (go) abroad for higher
studies as soon as my result is announced (announce).
10. The teacher punished (punish)
the boys who hadn't done (not done) the homework.
Use of "Since" or "For".
1. It has been raining since morning.
2. They have been playing foot ball for
an hour.
3. I have been living in this house since
January.
4. She has been suffering from fever for
two days.
5. I have been preparing for the examination
since Sunday last.
6. He has been building a house for
six months.
7. The girl has been making a doll since
noon.
8. He has been studying in this school since
1984.
Idioms
1. To back out of something.
Meaning: To withdraw from an agreement.
Sentence: You gave you word that you should help.
Don't back out of it.
2. To beat about the bush .
Meaning: To go around the topic in order to avoid
the point.
Sentence: Say exactly what you mean and stop beating
about the bush.
3. Bone to pick with someone.
Meaning: grievance about something.
Sentence: I have a bone to pick with you.
Synonyms
1. Reflection - Image
2. Enshrined - preserved carefully
3. Divine - of God
4. Dignity - honour
5. Par excellence - the best
6. cultivating - developing
7. professional - concerning one's job
8. regard - opinion
Choose the Right Meaning
1. reverencing - (reversing, paying
respect to, referring)
2. appreciates - (thinks, pays money to
values)
3. inscribed - (demand, written,
described)
4. decree - (certificate, command,
temperature)
5. ponders - (thinks about, wanders
about, swims about)
6. gifted - (rewarded, talented,
indobted)
7. sources - (influences, wounds, fountains)
8. strives (groups, tries hard,
sleeps)
9. incorporation - (put an end to, make
part of , make a role of )
10. status - (a country, position,
property)
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