Notes 9th English Page 1 Lesson No # 01
The Saviour of Mankind
Question # 01 How might the geographical description of Makkah Mukarramah influence the reader’s understanding of its historical and cultural importance?
Answer: The description of Makkah Mukarramah helps us to understand its historical and cultural importance. The city is special because of its mountains and valleys.
Question # 02 What does the emphasis on the Arabs’ memory and eloquence suggest about their culture before Islam?
Answer: The Arabs were good at remembering things and speaking well. They liked poetry and storytelling.
Question # 03 What is the importance of the anecdote about Hammad and Caliph Walid bin Yazid?
Answer: The story about Hammad and Caliph Walid bin Yazid shows that Arabs were good at remembering and speaking.They liked poetry.
Question # 04 What parallels can you draw between the state of civilization described here and the other historical periods of decline and renewal?
Answer: This time is like other times in history when things got bad and then got better.
Question # 05 What challenges did the Rasoolullah (PBUH) face in proclaiming the Oneness of Allah (Tauheed) and the unity of mankind?
Answer: The Rasoolullah (PBUH) faced problems when he told people about Allah.Some people did not want to listen and they hurt him.
Question # 06 In what ways did the Rasoolullah (PBUH) elevate mankind to a higher level in both spiritual and worldly domains?
Answer: The Rasoolullah (PBUH) taught people to be good and kind. He showed them how to be better people and live good lives.
Question # 07 How does the final Quranic verse (Quran 33:45-46) encapsulate the role and mission of the Rasoolullah (PBUH)?
Answer; The Quranic verse highlights Rasoolullah’s role as a witness, messenger, and guide. He was sent to convey Allah’s message and guide humanity
. Question No 08 How does the author view the pre-Islamic Arabs? Write down the examples and the evidences supporting your inferences.
Answer; The author views pre-Islamic Arabs as ignorant and brutal. Examples include their practice of burying daughters alive and engaging in tribal wars.
Lesson No #02 Patriotism
Question # 01 How do you personally define patriotism? Can you provide an example from your own life or community that illustrates your definition?
Answer; Patriotism means to love one’s own country. Yes, I can provide an example from my life when I gave all my pocket money as donation for flood victims.
Question # 02 Why do you think Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s efforts were crucial in securing a separate homeland for the Muslims?
Answer; Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah’s efforts were crucial in securing a separate homeland for the Muslims because without his efforts it was not possible.
Question # 03 Why do you think the soldiers, mentioned in the text, are considered heroes? What qualities do they show?
Answer; Because they sacrificed their lives for their homeland. They fight with enemy bravely and defend their country.
Question # 04 How can the spirit of patriotism be maintained and fostered in today’s society, where many people are more connected globally than locally? Provide examples of modern acts of patriotism.
Answer; The spirit of patriotism can be maintained and fostered in today’s society by defending our ideology on different social media sites.
Question # 05 The text includes a quote from S.W. Scott about patriotic spirit. What do you think S.W. Scott means by “a man devoid of patriotic spirit”? Do you agree or disagree with this perspective? Why?
Answer; I agree with the words of S.W. Scott “a man devoid of patriotic spirit” because if a person does not love his country he is soulless.
Question # 06 How can schools teach students about patriotism? Why is it important for students to learn about it?
Answer; Schools can teach students about patriotism by conducting seminar on the topic. They can also teach this spirit by celebrating events like “Defence Day” and “Independence Day”
. Question No 07 Can you think of a small act of patriotism that someone could do every day? How does this help the country?
Answer; A person can help the country by keeping his town clean and by ending pollution of any kind. Question No 08 What did you learn about patriotism from this text?
Answer; We learnt about patriotism from the text that we should be ready to sacrifice everything for our homeland
. Lesson No #04 Hazrat Asma (R.A)
Question No 01 How did Hazrat Asma’s (R.A) actions during the migration demonstrate her resourcefulness and courage? Provide specific examples from the text.
Answer; Hazrat Asma’s actions showed her great courage and resourcefulness. She prepared food, tied it with her belt, delivered it to the cave secretly and faced Abu Jehl bravely.
Question No 02 How can the qualities of Hazrat Asma (R.A) be applied to the contemporary situations of trust and integrity? Provide a real-life example.
Answer; The qualities of Hazrat Asma (R.A) can be applied to the contemporary situation by doing assigned tasks honestly and efficiently.
Question No 03: Summarize the key challenges Hazrat Asma (R.A) faced during the migration and how she overcame them.
Answer; She faced dangers while supplying food, endured Abu Jehl’s aggression and reassured her grandfather with wisdom and courage.
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Question No 04 In what ways did Hazrat Asma (R.A) handle the trust placed in her by her father and the Rasoolullah (PBUH)? How did her actions ensure the safety and success of the migration?
Answer; She handled the trust placed in her by her father and Rasoolullah efficiently. She ensured safety and success of the migration by fulfilling her duties responsibly.
Question No 05 Reflect on Hazrat Asma (R.A) self-discipline during the preparation and execution of the migration. How did her self-discipline contribute to her effective handling of difficult situations?
Answer; She planned everything wisely, chose safe times, and kept secrets, which helped her stay calm in danger and ensure the migration success.
Question No 06 How did Hazrat Asma (R.A) show respect for herself and others throughout the events described in the text? Provide specific examples to support your analysis.
Answer; She bravely faced Abu Jehl with wisdom and comforted her grandfather, showing respect for both herself and others.
Question No 07 In what ways did Hazrat Asma (R.A) demonstrate respect for her grandfather, even though he was a disbeliever at that time? How did this respect align with her values and beliefs?
Answer; She eased his worries about money with kindness, following values of respect and care for family.
Lesson No #06 The Value of Time
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Question # 01 How had Taseer wasted his time before he visited his grandfather?
Answer; He had wasted his time in playing video games, chatting with friends and daydreaming.
Question # 02 In what way did the poor time management affect Taseer’s performance?
Answer; The poor time management affected his assignments and other school tasks badly
. Question # 03 How did Taseer fill the jar?
Answer; He first filled the jar with sand then he put pebbles and after that he tried to put big rocks but he could not. Question # 04 Why did his grandfather decide to help Taseer?
Answer; His grandfather decided to help him as he knew that children should be taught time management for their improvements.
Question # 05 What is the impact of accurate time management on Taseer’s performance?
Answer; There is magical impact of accurate time management on Taseer’s performance. His grades improved and he had more time to spend with his family and friends.
Lesson No #09 Quality Education: A Key to Success
Question No #01 How has quality education been defined in the text?
Answer; According to the text, quality education gives people the knowledge, skills, and values they need to succeed. It helps them to make the world better in which they live in.
Question No #02 Name three benefits of quality education mentioned in the essay?
Answer; Quality education helps grow the economy, supports gender equality, and reduces poverty.
Question No #03 Why is human capital development important for a country’s economic growth and sustainable development?
Answer; It prepares people with the skills to work better, create new ideas, and grow the economy.
Question No #04 Describe the role of education in reducing inequality and poverty?
Answer; The role of education in reducing inequality and poverty is vital. It gives everyone equal chances to learn, get better jobs, and improve their lives.
Question No #05 How does quality education promote understanding and tolerance?
Answer; Quality education teaches about different cultures and beliefs, helping people respect and understand each other. It this way it promotes understanding and tolerance.
Question No #06 How does teaching entrepreneurship in schools promote economic growth?
Answer; Teaching entrepreneurship in school promotes economic growth as it helps students start businesses, create jobs, and support the country.
Question No #07 Why is STEM education important for driving innovation?
Answer; STEM education helps students solve problems, create new ideas and invent useful things.
Question No #08 Can you think of any ways to improve the quality of education in your own school or community?
Answer; Schools can improve education by hiring good teachers, using better teaching materials and encouraging students to ask questions.
Lesson No #12 The Dear Departed
Question No #01 What do the actions and words of Mrs. Slater and Mrs. Jorden reveal about their true motivations? How do these motivations influence their behaviour throughout the play?
Answer; Their actions show they are greedy and selfish. Their selfish motives drive the plot as they fight over their father’s belongings, showing a lack of genuine love.
Question No #02 How does the conflict over Mr. Merryweather’s possessions drive the plot of the play? What does this conflict reveal about the characters’ values and priorities?
Answer; The fight for Merryweather’s things drives the story and shows how materialistic they are. It reveals their lack of love for him.
Question No #03 In what ways does Stanley Houghton use satire to criticize family dynamics and social values in the play? How effective is this approach in conveying his message?
Answer; The play makes the family’s greed and selfishness bigger to show how families fight for money. So he uses satire well to give his message
Question No #04 How does the play challenge the traditional idea of family unity and affection? What does The Dear Departed suggest about the nature of family ties when material wealth is involved?
Answer; Family unity is challenged as material wealth corrupts relationships. The play suggests that greed overshadows emotional bonds in families.
Question No #05 What role does the clock on the mantelpiece play in the story? How might it symbolize the characters' attitude towards time, routine, or even inheritance?
Answer; The clock symbolizes time and inheritance, reflecting the sisters’ greed as they fight over it instead of valuing relationships.
Question No #06 How does Victoria’s character differ from the adults around her? What does her perspective tell us about the younger generation’s view of the family’s behaviour?
Answer; Victoria contrasts with the adults by showing morality and shock at their selfishness, representing the younger generation’s disapproval of hypocrisy.
Question No #07 How do the characters display hypocrisy throughout the play? What are some examples where their words contradict their actions?
Answer; They pretend to care about Mr. Merryweather but only want his things. Their actions contradict their words.
Question No #08 How does the setting of the play — a single, confined living room — affect the way the characters interact with each other? What might this confined space suggest about the nature of their relationships?
Answer; The confined setting intensifies conflict symbolizing the suffocating nature of their selfish relationships. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 10
Question No #09 How does Stanley Houghton organise the sequence of events in The Dear Departed to build tension and reveal the characters’ true motives?
Answer; The play starts calmly and grows into arguments over inheritance. This reveals their selfishness step by step.
Question No #10 How do the themes of The Dear Departed remain relevant in modern society? Can you think of contemporary examples where materialism impacts family relationships in a similar way?
Answer; The play remains relevant as materialism still causes family disputes, showing that greed continues to damage relationships. Units No #01 to 06 Review
Question No #01 How does the author view the pre-Islamic Arabs? Write down the examples and the evidence supporting your inferences.
Answer; The author thinks pre-Islamic Arabs were strong but lacked direction. They valued poetry and memory but they needed guidance
. Question No #02 How can patriotism help people work together during tough times, like during a natural disaster or a pandemic?
Answer; Patriotism helps people unite, support each other and work together to overcome challenges in hard time.
Question No #03 How does the sight of the daffodils affect the poet’s mood initially and later when he recalls the scene?
Answer; At first, the poet feels happy seeing the daffodils. Later, remembering them brings him joy and comfort. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 11
Question No #04 Assess the impact of Hazrat Asma’s (R.A) contributions on the successful migration. What might have happened if she had not provided the support?
Answer; Hazrat Asma (R.A) showed bravery and helped by bringing food and keeping secrets. Without her, the migration would have been more difficult.
Daffodils William Wordsworth is known as the poet of nature. In this beautiful poem, he describes his personal experience of seeing a large number of daffodils. It so happened that one day the poet was wandering like a cloud. All of a sudden, he saw a host of golden daffodils. They were tossing their heads with joy. They were shining like stars. They were thousands in numbers. The scene impressed him a lot. He gazed them for a long time. Now when the poet is alone and in pensive mood, the same sight comes before his eyes and fills his heart with pleasure.
If “If” is a beautiful poem. It was written by Rudyard Kipling. It is highly motivational. Rudyard Kipling gives many suggestions. He talks about success. He gives ideas to succeed in life. The poem is in the form of an advice. This advice is given by a father to a son. The father gives suggestions to succeed in life. The first suggestion is composure. A person should be cool. We should not become angry easily. The second suggestion is self belief. We should be confident. We should say ‘I can’. The next suggestion is patience. If we are patient, we can succeed in life. Patience is very important to complete any project.
Important Letters
1 Write a letter to your mother who is worried about your health.
Examination Hall,
City A.B.C
. March 11, 2020
My dear Mother,
I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. I received your letter yesterday. I am glad to know that you are fine. I was ill. But I have recovered now. You need not worry about my health. I am perfectly all right. I am taking good care of my diet. Pay my regards to all at home.
Yours affectionately,
X.Y.Z.
2 Write a letter to your father asking him about the health of your mother. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Father, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. From Ali's letter i have come to know that mother is ill. I am really worried about her. Please ask her to take her medicine regularly and inform me about her present condition as early as possible. Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. 3 Write a letter to your sister congratulating her on her success in the exams. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Sister, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. Your letter brought the happy news of your excellent result in class 9. I am very happy to learn that you have stood first in your class. I am very proud of you. I congratulate you on this success. Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. 4 Write a letter to your mother about the test you have just taken. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Mother, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. I am sorry, I did not write to you earlier as i was busy preparing for my test in English. It was held yesterday. My performance in the test is satisfactory. I hope to get full marks in it. Pray for my success. Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 13 5 Write a letter to your father requesting him to send you some extra funds for payment of hostel dues. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Father, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. I have been planning to write you for many days but could not find time to do so. I am preparing for final exams. I have to buy some books for exams.I shall be very grateful if you send me at least two thousand rupees to pay my hostel dues and meet my other needs. Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. 6 Write a letter to your brother about the importance of the study of science subjects. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Brother, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. You have now been promoted to class nine. It is time for you to decide whether you would like to study humanities or science subjects. The world has progressed very much in the field of science. I suggest you to study in science subjects. Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. 7 Write a letter to your friend congratulating her on her birthday. Examination Hall, City A.B.C. March 11, 2020 My Dear Friend, I hope this letter will find you in the best of health and spirits. I am specially writing this letter to congratulate you on your birthday. I owe you a gift and you will get it when you come to Lahore. I decided to give it to you personally. May you live long! Pay my regards to all at home. Yours affectionately, X.Y.Z. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 14 Important Comprehension passage 1) There was once a man whose doctor gave him medicine which was quite black. His servant, who was illiterate, made a mistake and poured out a dose of ink in place of the drug. He gave it to his master who drank it. After the patient had taken the dose of ink, the servant somehow realized his mistake. He ran back to his master and said, "Sir, I have given you a dose of ink instead of the medicine as both were equally black. What should be done now?" The master replied softly, "Now give me a piece of blotting paper to swallow”. 1. What was the colour of the medicine? Ans: The colour of the medicine was black. 2. What did the servant give to his master? Ans: The servant gave his master a dose of ink instead of medicine. 3. When did the servant come to know of his mistake? Ans: When the master had taken the dose of ink, the servant realized his mistake. 4. What did the servant do? Ans: The servant ran back to his master and told him that he had given him the dose of ink instead of medicine. 5. What did the master say to his servant? Ans: The master said to him," Now give me a piece of blotting paper to swallow. 2) A tailor ran a shop in a bazaar. An elephant used to go to the river through that bazaar. The tailor gave him a bun every day. One day the tailor pricked a needle into the trunk of the elephant. The elephant became angry but went away. On return, he filled his trunk with muddy water. On reaching the shop of the tailor he put his trunk into it and squirted the dirty water into the shop of the tailor. All the fine and new dresses of his customers were spoiled. He was very sorry for annoyingthe elephant but it was no use crying over spilt milk. 1. Where did the elephant go every day? Ans: The elephant went to the river every day. 2. What did the tailor give him? Ans: He gave him a bun every day. 3. What mistake did the tailor make one day? Ans: The tailor picked a needle into the trunk of the elephant. 4. What did the elephant do after drinking water? Ans: He filled his trunk with muddy water after drinking water. 5. How did the elephant punish the tailor for his mistake? Ans: The elephant reached the shop of the tailor, put his trunk into it and squirted dirty water into the shop. 6. What is the moral of the story? Ans: The moral of the story is," As you sow so shall you reap." Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 15 3) One day a girl found a coin. It rolled away before her broom when she was sweeping the yard, and fell with a little clatter against the wall. She ran and picked it up. Someone had dropped it while crossing the yard and perhaps had not even troubled to look for it. It was worth little. But it seemed a whole fortune to her, who never had anything of her own before. She rubbed it clean on the sleeve of her blue cotton jacket and put it into her pocket. 1. What did girl find? Ans: The girl found a coin. 2. When did she find it? Ans: She found it when she was sweeping the yard. 3. How had the coin been dropped there? Ans: Someone had dropped this coin while crossing the yard. 4. What was the worth of the coin? Ans: It was worth little. 5. Why was it a whole fortune for her? Ans: It was a whole fortune for her because sheneve had anything of her own before it. 6. How did she clean it? Ans: She cleaned it with the sleeve of her jacket. 7. What did she do after cleaning it? Ans: After cleaning it, she put it in her pocket. 4) Early rising is a good habit as it gives us an early start of our day's work. We gain time while the late risers are asleep. The early risers have another advantage also and that is that they enjoy good and sound health. Those who are out of bed early, have plenty of time to do their work carefully, steadily and completely. They do not have to put off anything to the next day. The early riser is always happy, fresh and smart. He enjoys his work while those who get up late find their duty dull and dry and do it unwillingly. Early rising is, therefore, a key to success in life. 1. What kind of habit early rising is? Ans: Early rising is a good and useful habit. 2. Why can an early riser do more work than the late riser? Ans: An early riser starts his day's work early by getting more time than a late riser. So he does more work than late riser. 3. Why does an early riser enjoy good health? Ans: An early riser is always happy, fresh and smart. So he enjoys sound health. 4. Why does a late riser find his work dull and dry? Ans: A late riser does his work in confusion and against his will, so he finds his work dull and dry. 5. What is the key to success in life? Ans: Early rising is a key to success in life. 5) Musa was in chief command, and the gates were in his charge. They had been barred when the Christians came in view; but Musa threw them open. "Our bodies", he Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 16 said, "will bar the gates". The young men were kindled by such words, and when he told them, "We have nothing to fight for but the ground we stand on; and without that we are without home or country". They were ready to die with him. With such a leader, the Moorish cavaliers performedfeats of bravery in the plain which divided the camp from the city. 1. Who was the chief commander and what was in his charge? Ans: Musa was the chief commander and the gates were in his charge. 2. When were the gates barred? Ans:The gates were barred when the Christians came in view. 3. Who threw them open? Ans: Musa threw the gates open. 4. What did Musa say? Ans: Musa said," Our bodies will bar the gates. We have nothing to fight for but the ground we stand on. And without that we are without home or country. 5. What effect had his words on the young men? Ans: Musa's words excited the young men and they vowed to fight till death. 6. What divided the city from the camp? Ans: The plain divided the camp from the city. 6) A man is known by the company he keeps. A good student should avoid the company of those who keep playing all the time. Many students miss their classes and seldom do their homework because some other fellow students do the same. There are hardworking students also who work while others play. They enjoy the games of their choice because they know that playing games is essential for health. A sick student is not so quick in learning his lesson as a healthy one. 1. What kind of company should a good student keep? Ans: A good student should keep good company. 2. Why do some students miss their classes? Ans: They miss their lessons because some other fellow students do the same. 3. Why do good students enjoy good health? Ans: Good students enjoy good health because they work and play at proper time. 4. Why are games necessary for students? Ans: Games are necessary for the students because games keep them healthy. 5. Where does the success of a student lie? Ans: The success of a student lies in following a timetable of work and play. 7) One day a wolf felt very hungry. He wandered here and there in search of food but he could not find anything to eat. At last he saw a flock of sheep grazing in a pasture. He wanted to eat one but they were guarded by a hound. The shepherd’s son was also tending the flock vigilantly. The wolf found himself helpless. At last he hit upon a plan. He hid himself in the skin of a sheep and safely went into the flock. The hound could not find out the wolf in disguise. He killed a sheep and ate it without being caught. In this way he ate up many sheep and their number began to fall every day. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 17 The shepherd was greatly worried but could not find out the thief. 1. Why did the wolf wander about? Ans: The wolf wandered about in search of food. 2. Did he find anything to eat? Ans: No, he did not find anything to eat. 3. Why was the wolf helpless? Ans: The wolf was helpless as the flock was guarded by a hound. 4. How did he get into the flock? Ans: He put on the skin of a sheep and went into the flock unchecked. 5. Why was the shepherd worried? Ans: The shepherd was worried as the number of sheep began to fall every day. 6. Did he find out the thief? Ans: No, he did not find out the thief. 8) On a hot summer day a fox felt very thirsty. He went about in search of water but could not find water. At last he reached a well. He peeped into it. Unfortunately, he slipped and fell into the well. A goat happened to pass by the well and looked into it. What are you doing here uncle? The cunning fox replied. “Dear niece! I am enjoying a swim down here. It is very pleasant, come down and enjoy yourself too” The goat was also thirsty, she jumped into the well. 1. What happened to the thirsty fox? Ans: The thirsty fox slipped and fell into the well.7 2. Who passed by the well just then? Ans: A goat passed by the well just then. 3. What did the goat do? Ans: The goat looked into the well. 4. What did the goat say to the fox? Ans: The goat said to the fox, "What are you doing here uncle?" 5. What did the fox say in reply? Ans: The fox said in reply," i am enjoying a swim as it is very pleasant down here." 6. Why did the goat jump into the well? Ans: The goat jumped into the well as she was taken in by the cunning fox. 9) Once a stag was drinking at a stream. He happened to see his reflection in the water. He was pleased to see his beautiful horns, but when he saw his thin legs he felt sad as he thought they were ugly. Suddenly he saw a pack of hounds at a distance. He ran as fast as his legs could help him. Soon he left the hounds far behind. He had to pass through a thick forest of bushes. His horns got caught in a bush. He tried hard to pull his horns out of it but all in vain. By now the hounds had come up. They fell upon him and tore him to pieces. 1. What was the stag doing? Ans: The stag was drinking water. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 18 2. What did he seen in the water? Ans: He saw his reflection in the water. 3. Why was he pleased? Ans: He was pleased to see his beautiful horns. 4. What made him sad? Ans: His thin legs made him sad. 5. Why did he run? Ans: He ran for his life. 6. How did his legs help him? Ans: His legs helped him to run fast. 10) King Robert Bruce ruled over Scotland. He had been defeated many times by the English. He ran for his life and hid himself in a cave. He had lost all hope to win. As he lay there, thinking if he should give up his struggle or not, he saw a spider trying to reach its cobweb in the ceiling of the cave. It fell down again and again but did not give up its effort. At last, the little insect reached its home in its ninth attempt. This gave courage to King Bruce. He made up his mind to fight and this time he won the battle. 1. By whom had Robert Bruce been defeated many times? Ans: King Robert Bruce had been defeated by the English army many times. 2. Where did he hide himself? Ans: He hid himself in a cave. 3. Where did he see in the cave? Ans: He saw spider trying to reach its cobweb up in the ceiling of the cave. 4. After how many attempts did the spider succeed? Ans: The spider succeeded after making nine attempts. 5. What lesson King Bruce learn from the spider? Ans: King Bruce learnt the lesson," Try, try again till you succeed." 11) For three years, the master and all his relatives lived in this valley. Many of the Muslims too joined them. All supplies to the valley were cut off. The Makkans saw to it that no food or drink reached the BanuHashim. The poor BanuHashim had to live on the leaves and roots of trees and bushes. The condition of children was particularly pitiable. At last, some kind-hearted Makkans took pity on the BanuHashim. They tore to pieces the agreement hanging in the Kaaba. The hungers stricken BanuHashim were thus able to come back to their homes. 1. Who lived for three years in the valley? Ans: The master and all his relatives lived in the valley. 2. Who joined the master and his relatives? Ans: Many of the Muslims joined them. 3. What did the Makkans do? Ans: The Makkans cut off the supplies of food and drink to the BanuHashim. Asif Amin SST English Class: 9th Asif Amin Notes 9th English Page 19 4. How did the BanuHashim live? Ans: They lived on the leaves and roots of trees. 5. What was the condition of the children? Ans: The condition of the children was pitiable. 6. Who took pity on the BanuHashim? Ans: Some kind hearted Makkan leaders took pity on them. 12) A professional player is quite different from an amateur. His main aim is to make money. He plays the game to earn money or win a name. On the other hand, the amateur player has no such aim. He plays because he gets pleasure in playing. Games not only give him recreationbut also physical exercise. He enjoys good health and sound physique. He plays the game as he should. He observes all the rules and regulations of games. The amateur player plays honestly. He becomes a disciplined gentleman and a responsible citizen. He accepts defeat but does not resortto cheating or other unfair means to win. If he wins a game, he feels happy but he is not sad at losing one. 1. What is meant by professional player? Ans: A player who plays the game to earn money or to win a name is called is professional player. 2. With what aim does he play games? Ans: He plays the game to make money. 3. What makes an amateur player a responsible citizen? Ans: He observes all the rules and regulations of games which make him a responsible citizen. 4. What qualities of true sportsmanship do a professional play? Ans: A professional player does not play for recreation. Moreover, he resorts to cheating or other unfair means to win. 5. How does an amateur player differ from a professional player? Ans: He plays honestly and takes his defeat with sportsman spirit. 6. How does an amateur player take his defeat? Ans: An amateur player plays the game for the sake of game.
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