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10th Class English Notes PDF All in One
10th Class English Notes PDF All in One
10th Class English Notes PDF All in One
Lesson No. 10
A World Without Books
(Box Questions)
Q1. Have you ever experienced the same feelings while reading a book?
Ans; Yes, I have experienced the same feelings while reading the ‘Old man and the Sea’ by Hemingway.
It infuses in us the feelings of courage and determination.
Q2. Can modern technology take the place of books?
Ans; No, modern technology cannot take the place of books.
Q3. Why does the author use the terms “fast food” and “slow food”?
Ans; The author uses the term ‘fast food’ for the material available on electronic media because it is
easily available and readily digestible mentally though its impact is not permanent. He uses the term ‘sloe
food’ for books which take time to read but their impact is long-lasting.
Q4. What role does a library play to promote the habit of book reading?
Ans; A library plays a very useful role in promoting the habit of book reading by providing a variety of
books on different topics.
(Lesson Questions)
Q1. How does a book connect the reader and the writer?
Ans; By reading a book a reader shares the thoughts and feelings of the writer. Thus, a book connects
them both.
Lesson No. 11
Great Expectations
(Box Questions)
Q1. What kind of boy was Pip?
Ans; Pip was a lonenly orphan.
Q2. What changed Pip’s life?
Ans; Once Pip helped an escaped prisoner. Later, the prisoner gave him money to meet his educational
expenses. It changed Pip’s life.
Q3. How did Pip become a successful businessman?
Ans; Pip became a successful businessman by dint of his hardwork.
(Lesson Questions)
Q1. Who looked after Pip after the death of his parents?
Ans; His sister looked after Pip after the death of his parents.
Q2. Who was Joe? How did he treat Pip?
Ans; Joe was the husband of Pip’s sister. He treated Pip very kindly.
Q3. Why did Pip give food and drink to the prisoner?
Ans; Pip gave food and drink to the prisoner out of sympathy.
Q4. What happened to the prisoner?
Ans; The prisoner was recaptured by soldiers exiled. Later, he was sentenced to death by the court but he
died in prison.
Q5. Why did he support Pip?
Ans; The prisoner supported Pip because Pip had fed him in his hunger.
Q6. What happened to the prisoner’s wealth after his death?
Ans; Ater the prisoner’s death, all his wealth was taken by the government.
Lesson No. 12
Population Growth and World Food Supplies
(Box Questions)
Q1. What does the word ‘depleted’ mean?
Ans; “Depleted” means decreased or lessened.
Q2. Do you also face shortage of water in your locality? Why?
Ans; Yes, we are also facing shortage of water in our locality because of over-population and prolonged
load-shedding of electricity.
Q3. How is fossil energy a finite source?
Ans; Fossil energy is a finite source as its reservoirs are limited and take millions of years in their
formation.
Q4. What other word can you use to replace ‘optimum’?
Ans; We can use the word ‘ideal’ to replace optimum.
(Lesson Questions)
Q1. Which areas are most affected by incessant growth in population?
Lesson No. 13
Faithfulness
(Box Questions)
Q1. What case did young men bring to Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A)?
Ans; The young men brought the case of their father’s murder to Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A).
Q2. Why did the old man hurl a stone at the camel?
Ans; The old man hurled a stone at the camel because it had eaten a few leaves of a tree from his garden.
Q3. Why did the villager ask Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) to delay the execution?
Ans; The villager asked Hazrat Umar Farooq (R.A) to delay the execution because his father had given
him some gold for his minor brother. He wanted to hand over it to a trustee.
Q4. On what condition was the criminal allowed to leave?
Ans; The criminal was allowed to leave on the guarantee of Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari (R.A).
Q5. Why were the Sahabahs (R.A) worried?
Ans; The Sahabahs (R.A) were worried about the fate of Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari (R.A) because he was to
be killed in case the murderer did not return.
Q6. Why did the accusers forgive the villager?
Ans; The accusers forgave the villager because they were impressed by his faithfulness.
Review 3
Q1. Choosing a career is one of the most important decisions in life. What are the factors that will
influence your choice?
Ans; My aptitude and market demand will influence my choice of a career.
Q2. Reading provides a world where we can experience things which we may never in real life.
Explain.?
Ans; Being busy in economic activities, man cannot have much time to experience various aspects of life.
Therefore, reading books enables him to share the diversity of human life described by the genius writers.
Q3. What is effect of population growth on world food supplies?
Ans; The world population is increasing at a very high rate whereas the food production rate is slow.
Therefore, the effect of population growth on world food supplies is negative and alarming.
Q4. ‘Faithfulness’ is a characteristic much needed in today’s world. Give reasons.
Ans; ‘Faithfulness’ is a characteristic much needed in today’s world because it can work miracles to
promote peace and harmony at individual, communal, national and international levels. It also promotes
mutual trust and deep friendship among people and nations.
PAIRS OF WORDS
# Words Sentences
1 Affect My advice did not affect him.
Effect Hard work had a bad effect on his health.
2 Advice My advice did not affect him.
Advise He advised me to speak truth.
3 Alter I will not alter my program.
Altar They brought the cow to the altar.
4 Altogether It is altogether wrong to say like that.
All together We went to school all together.
5 Angels We, the Muslims, believe in angels.
Angles A triangle has three angles.
6 Bale I have many bales of cotton.
Bail He was released on bail.
7 Bare Her feet were bare.
Bear I saw a bear in the jungle.
8 Berth I reserved a berth for him.
Birth I celebrated my birthday.
9 Beside I was sitting beside him.
Besides Besides this, I will have to go there.
10 Brake Your cycle has no brake.
Break Who has broken my pen?
11 Cool A cool breeze was blowing.
Cold Cold winds blows in winter.
12 Cloth I bought some cloth.
Clothe I wear beautiful clothes.
13 Cell The prisoner was sent to the cell.
Sell He sells school books.
14 Compare I cannot compare you with my teacher.
Contrast There is a contrast between his words and actions.
15 Device He uses an electronic hearing device.
Devise I devise many ways to earn profit.
16 Deny She denied telling a lie.
Refuse He refused to help me.
17 Dairy We bought milk from the dairy.
Diary I bought a new year diary.
18 Dew Dew drops beautify the flowers.
Due He cannot come to school due to illness.
19 Die He died in a road accident.
Dye Please dye my shirt.
20 Dose I took a dose of this medicine.
Doze Do not doze in the class.
21 Droop Beautiful flowers droop for lack of water.
Drop Drop of water fell on my face.
22 Elder Ali is my elder brother.
Older I am older than Aslam.
23 Eligible I am eligible for a nice job.
Illegible His hand writing is illegible.
24 Except Everybody was present except Ali.
Accept He did not accept my gift.
25 Expect I expect to get a good job.
Hope Hope for the best.
2. My Best Friend
“A friend in need is friend indeed” is a famous and well known proverb. It points out the need
that we should be very careful in the choice of our friends. A man is known by the company he keeps. So,
our company of people and our friends affects our name and reputation. I am fond of friendship because I
am social by nature. I feel at home and happy in the company of my friends.
I have a large circle of my friends. All of them are good in their own way but Ali is my best
friend who always stand by me through thick and thin. It is said “Prosperity gains friends; adversity tries
them:. In the ups and downs of my life I have always found the consoling shoulders of Ali.He has many
qualities of head and heart which make him stand head and shoulders among all of my friends. He is
loving and generous in behaviour. He is well dressed. He has a smiling face and loving heart. He is smart,
active and energetic.
He always comes first in the examination. He is also a good player. He is an exellent speaker and
debator. He is regular in his prayers. He gets up early in the morning. He has very refined habits. In short,
he is a friend who is my second self. I share my joys and sorrows with him. His presence doubles my joys
and halves my sorrows. I always pray for his lasting company and long happy life!
3. My House
A house is a place where we live with our family. It is the basic need of our life. It is a kind of
shelter which gives us a sense of possession and security. When love binds the members of a family in a
house it becomes a home about which goes a famous proverb. “East or west, home is best”. To have
shelter of roof over the head is a great blessing in the modern uneasy times. A person who is not having
his own home is virtually a rootless man. Hence, a homeless person is a rootless person.
I am lucky to have a house of my own. My house is located on the College Road Daska. This
road is one of the best roads of the city. Hospitals, banks, markets and school are located on this road. The
venue to my house is quite easy to reach as it is situated in the heart of the main city.
My house consists of five rooms, a drawing room, a kitchen and spacious courtyard. Each room
of my house is furnished, painted and carpeted. There is an attached wash room. My house has the
facilities of gas, water and electricity. There is also a well-kept beautiful lawn in my house which gives
graceful look to my house. I have been living in this house with my family for the last ten years.
4. My Hobby
A hobby is an activity which is adopted to spend our free time. It is said, “An idle brain is a
devil’s workshop” so we should not remain idle and pass our spare in some useful hobby. There are many
such hobbies as can be adopted to spend our free time usefully coin collecting, stamp collecting, walking,
reading etc are a few among them.
My hobby is gardening. It is very interesting and useful hobby. It has religious importance also
growing trees and plants is a never ending good deed. During the battles, the Muslims were forbidden to
cut down the green trees or plants. On the other hand, the Muslims are encouraged to grow plants. Thus,
by adopting this hobby, I not only pass my free time in a good way but also do a charitable deed.
Gardening is a very simple and natural hobby. There is a plot beside my house. I have grown
many plants and green trees there. I have also grown there some beautiful flowers and vegetables. I daily
water the plants and cut the useless bushes. The lawn presents a beautiful and colorful view for the
visitors. Whenever I am free I go to my lawn and inhale the fresh air and fragrance of flowers. The beauty
of my lawn is a cooling sight to the eyes of visitors. I also get fresh vegetables for my home kitchen.
In short, my hobby of gardening is my link with the world of nature. There is never a dull
moment. My hobby gives me peace, joy and pleasure.
8. Courtesy
Courtesy means polite and civilized behaviour. Our good upbringing and kind heart make us
courteous. A courteous man is always polite and kind to everybody. He never loses his temper. He is
always well-mannered and respects the feelings of others.
Little words of courtesy like thank you please etc. make our daily life pleasant and enjoyable. A
courteous man frequently uses these words in his daily life. This enables him to make his way smoothly
in the world.
A courteous man never does anything that other people find offensive. He is always willing to
help those who are in trouble. In a crowded bus, he is disposed to give his seat to an elderly person or to
someone who is blind, disabled and sick. He has love and regard for the whole of mankind. People enjoy
his company a lot.
Courtesy creates a peaceful and friendly atmosphere. In the company of courteous people no one
likes to become rude or impolite. Contrary to it, in the company of discourteous people a courteous
person is also apt to become impolite and discourteous. Harsh and rude words prove to be more painful
for us than physical injuries because we often remain unable to seek legal redress for them. Thus
discourtesy leads people to commit crimes of violence.
In this modern age courtesy is the most needed quality. We cannot run our affairs without it.
Courtesy really makes everybody life more pleasant and more meaningful. Moreover, it can help us
establish a peaceful society.
9. My Neighbour
It is an often quoted proverb, “We can choose our friends but not our neighbours.”
A good neighbour is a great blessing of Allah. I am lucky that I have such a good neighbour. Mr.
Akram is my next door neighbour. He is a doctor by profession. He is out and out a good physician. He
treats his patients with great devotion. He helps the poor and needy patients.
He is also a social person. He meets all his neighbours with a smiling face. A smile always plays
on his lips. He enjoys a sound health. He has a handsome physique. He is very active and smart. He
attends a neighbour who falls ill.
He is a religious man. He says his prayers and recites the Holy Quran regularly. He respects the
elders and loves the youngers. He has two sons. They are also very polite like their father. He is man of
principles. I thank Allah Almighty that He has blessed me with such a sincere neighbour. I am proud of
him. May he live long!
10. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah
History is full of great leaders who work hard for the betterment, progress and prosperity of their
people. It is the devotion, sincerity and untiring efforts of these great leaders that the people get
honourable and dignified place in the comity of nations. Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad Ali Jinnah is such
leader whose devotion, dedication and untiring struggle helped the Muslims of India to get freedom and
establish a free state of their own in the name of Pakistan on the map of the world.
12. My School
A school is a place of training and learning. It is a place where we get education. It is a place
where we learn finer values and good habits. A school plays a key role in making us useful citizens by
teaching us the qualities of honesty obedience, regularity, punctuality, discipline and sincerity.
I read in Govt. Christian high school Daska. It was built about 150 years ago. It was a missionary
school, setup during the British rule. It is an old but graceful building. It is situated on the main city road.
There are thirty rooms in my school. It has well furnished computer lab, a science room and a library. It
has the office of the worthy principal, a staff room and a big hall. There is a green, beautiful and big lawn
in the centre of building. The lawn is decorated with colorful flowers, small plants and green grass. All
the rooms of school are painted and white washed. The class rooms are airy, well lighted and spacious.
They are decorated with charts, maps and pictures.
My school has always shown excellent performance in board results, games and other co-
curricular activities like speeches, debates and essay writing. The teachers of the school are highly
competent, hard working, caring and loving.
My school has produced many doctors, engineers and traders who are serving the nation in
various fields of Pakistan. I have great attachment and love for my school. I am proud of my school.