Federal Board Islamabad New English Book for Class 9th Notes

 Comprehension Questions  Page 18 and 19 Q. 1: How did Hazrat Khadija(رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنھا) achieve financial independence? Ans: Hazrat Khadija (رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنھا) achieved financial independence through her Knowledge and business. She was a respectable businesswoman of her time. Q. 2: How did Karmel Mall fullfil her desire to be a great businesswoman?  Ans: From her young age she dreamed of owing her own business. She got motivated from Somali women in the U. S start business. She hosted one of the Reviving Sisterhood's Economic Empowerment events for Muslims women. She got business idea from that event and started her own business. Q. 3: How did Anisa Haji inspired Black and Brown women? Ans: She inspired Black and Brown women to appreciate their natural beauty and shouldn't long for fair and lovely. Her skincare products are aimed at caring for melanated skin. Q. 4: What is the business of Annie Qaiser? Ans: Her business is about embracing her South Asian heritage a...

 Stanza Based Questions (Comprehension Questions) <script type="text/javascript"> atOptions = { 'key' : 'cc34c6dd5ed83244277385a7b40bb4ed', 'format' : 'iframe', 'height' : 250, 'width' : 300, 'params' : {} }; </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="//www.highperformanceformat.com/cc34c6dd5ed83244277385a7b40bb4ed/invoke.js"></script> Stanza. 1: Lines 1-9 Q. 1: What is the central idea (theme) of these lines? Ans: Adventure and exploration is the main theme of these lines. The poet wants to travel far off places. Q. 2: Describe the places the poet wants to visit. Ans: The poet wishes to visit the place where golden apples grow. He also wants to visit the eastern city to see its markets and mosques with minarets. Q. 3: Which poetic devices are used in these lines? Ans: Imagery and metaphor are used in these lines Q. 4: Write the rhyming scheme of these lines. Ans...

 Travel  Pharaphrase  Stanza. 1: Lines 1-9 I wish to travel the places where golden apples grow and parrot islands stretched under the another sky. I wish to watch cockatoos and goats there. I wish to go the place where lonely Crusoes are making boats. I wish to go to the eastern cities where the sun shines and they are abound with mosques and thier minarets.  Stanza. 2: Line 10-20 I wish to visit the place where sandy gardens are in abundance. The place which markets are loaded with precious goods. These goods are hanging there for sale. That place has The Great China Wall and the vast desert. The cities of that place is full of hustle and bustl. The forests of that place are hot like fire. The area of these forest is as vast as England. They are as tall as the top of mountains. They are full of primates and coconuts. They negro hunters are doing hunt there. Stanza. 3: Line 21-31 I wish to travel a land where twisted crocodile swims in river Nile and blinks his eyes...

 Comprehension Questions of Stanzas Stanza. 1: Lines 1-4 Q.1: What do "the sunset" and "evening star" mean? Ans: Sunset and evening star symbolize the end of life.  Both stand for death.  Q. 2: What does "clear call" mean? Ans: Clear call means the certain death.  Q. 3: identify the figure of speech used in this stanza. Ans: Metaphor and Personification are used in this stanza Q. 4: Write the rhyming scheme of this stanza. Ans: Rhyming scheme of this stanza is "abab". Q. 5: Write the meanings of these words: Ans:           Moaning - Cry of sorrow           Bar- A solid object  Stanza. 2: Lines 5-8 Q. 1: How does the poet leave for his journey? Ans: The poet leave calmly for his journey. Q. 2: What does" turn again home" symbolize?  Ans: Turn home symbolizes the return of man for temporary to eternal world.  Q. 3: identify the figure of speech in this stanza. Ans: Personification and imagery ar...

 Crossing the Bar By Alfred Lord Tennyson  Paraphrase of Stanzas  Stanza.1: Lines 1-4 When the sun sets and evening star appears I hear a clear call for my departure. May it a peaceful departure from this world. There will be no sorrowful sound when I leave for my final journey. Stanza. 2: Lines 5-8 Let this transfer be calm and tranquil. I wish for a wave that moves smoothly and  seems as it asleep. I wish this wave should carry me back to the great ocean from where I originated. I wish I should return to my eternal home. Stanza. 3: Lines 9-12 When I start my final journey after falling of half light and singing of evening bell, I hope there will be no sorrow or mourning when I set sail for my final journey.  Stanza. 4: Lines 13-16  Though I leave behind the limits of time and place. The waves will carry me far beyond the limits of time and space. At the time of my departure I wish to meet my guide face to face. 

 The Eagle By Alfred Lord Tennyson  Paraphrase  and Comprehension of Stanzas Stanza. 1: Lines 1-3 He holds the cliff with his bended claws in a barren land near the sun. He flies firmly in the blue world. Stanza. 2: Lines 4-6 The old sea which has lines on its face move slowly. He observes this all from high mountains. He attacks his prey like a thunderstorm.  Comprehension Questions  Stanza. 1: Lines 1-3 Q.1: Describe the imagery used in these lines? Ans: The sun, lonely land and azure world are the imageries used by the poet. Q.2: Write rhyming scheme of this stanza. Ans: 'aaa' is the rhyming scheme of this stanza Q.3 Write the meanings of these words: Ans:                   Clasp - Hold                   Crag - Cliff/ Rock                   Azure- Blue colour Stanza. 2: Lines 4-6 Q.1: How is the sea described by the poet?...

 Comprehension Questions of Stanzas  Stanza.1- Lines 1-6 Q. 1: What is the theme of these lines? Ans: These lines reflect the vital relationship of the worker to the land. Importance of hardwork is given due place in these lines Q. 2: Scythe stands for what?  Ans: Scythe stands for hardwork and simple beauty of labour. It also stands for the connection between the worker and the land. Q. 3 Which figure of speech is used in these lines? Ans: Personification is used in these lines. Whispering is a human quality but here sickle is whispering to the ground. Q. 4: Write the meanings of these words: Ans: Mowing- Cutting of grass           Scythe - Sickle             Whispering- Quiet voice             Lack- Deficiency  Stanza . 2- Lines 7-14 Q. 1: What does the poet mean by the phrase" The sweetest dream that labour knows" Ans: This phrase stands for the satisfaction and fulfilment fo...

 Mowing By Robert Frost Pharaphrase of the Stanzas Stanza. 1: Lines 1-6 There was completely silence in the jungle except of one sound and that was the sound of my sickle. My sickle produced sound when it touched the ground and talked to grass. I am unable to understand its talk with the grass. I could not imagine this talk or whispering. It might have been talking about the warmth of the sun or the serenity of surroundings.  Stanza. 2: Lines 7-14 This talk or whispering is not an idle dream. It was a real work which could be done. It was not a fanciful idea or fairy tale to tell. It was the sweetest dream that labour knew. Importance of hard work should be given due place and importance. Weak and fragile thorns of flowers frightened the bright green snake but I was not involved in it. The hard work brought the most satisfying dream to be fulfilled. My long sickle was on its work and left behind freshly cut grass. 

  Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah(خاتم النبیین صلی اللّٰہ علیہ و آلہ و اصحابہ وسلم) : A Mercy for All Creation Comprehension/ Paragraph Questions Answers Paragraph 4-11 page 8 and 9 Q. 1: What is the importance of Kindness Ans:  Kindness is a devine virtue.One                      should be kind to animal, human                    beings and all the creatures of the                  world. Q. 2: How did Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ    علیہ وآلہ واصحابہ وسلم) treat his bitter enemies? Ans: Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ واصحابہ وسلم) treated his bitter enemies very kindly and tenderly.  Q. 3: How did Hazrat Ayesha (رضی اللہ تعالیٰ عنھا)narrate about kindness? Ans: She said that the Messenger of Allah said: All is kind and He loves kindness, and confer upon kindness which He does not confer upon severity...

 Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah(خاتم النبیین صلی اللّٰہ علیہ و آلہ و اصحابہ وسلم) : A Mercy for All Creation Comprehension/ Paragraph Questions Answers Paragraph 1-4 page 7 and 8 Q. 1: Who is the most respectable figure in history of human civilization? Ans: Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ واصحابہ وسلم) was the most respectable figure in the history of human civilization. Q. 2: How is Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ و آلہ و اصحابہ و سلم) described in the above paragraph? Ans: Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ وسلم) is described as the most respectable personality, a beacon of light, a model of wisdom, generosity and kindness. Q. 3: What qualities are epitomised by Hazrat Muhammad Rasulullah (خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ واصحابہ وسلم)? Ans: Justice, knowledge and compassion are epitomised by the Rasulullah ( خاتم النبیین صلی اللہ علیہ وآلہ واصحابہ وسلم)۔ Q. 4: Describe the the circle of Hazrat Muhammad Rasul...