Federal Board Class X English

SECTION “A”

Q.1. (a) Pick the correct meaning from the option. (05)

i. Jocund

• Mournful
• Cheerful
• Annoying
• Fierce

ii. Wrath

• Wreath
• Happiness
• Great anger
• Writhe

iii. Soothe

• Soot
• Soon
• To tease
• To comfort

iv. Diligence

• Intelligence
• Vigiliance
• Steady effort
• Futile effort

v. Treaty

• A treatise
• An agreement
• To treat
• Treasure

Q.1. (b) Give one word substitute from the given options. (05)

i. To impart Education refers to

• Importing education
• Teaching
• Important education
• Avoiding education

ii. A person who studies rocks is a

• Astrologer
• Geologist
• Miner
• Archaeologist

iii. A person whom one knows casually is a / an

• Heir
• Charwoman
• Guest
• Acquaintance

iv. Pensive mood is a

• Thoughtful mood
• Happy mood
• Sad mood
• Furious mood

v. A rivulet is a

• Rivet
• River
• Rive
• Small stream

Q.1. (c) Choose the correct option to complete the sentence. (05)

i. The traffic on the road has increased much because of

• Population
• Over population
• Pollution
• Pollination

ii. Knowledge ________ our belief

• Weakens
• Shakes
• Strengthens
• Damages

iii. During the first two days Larva is fed on

• Pollen
• Honey
• Brood-food
• Broad-food

iv. The guests felt ________ and honored.

• Happy
• Exalted
• Depressed
• Funny

v. The drugs make the addict sleepish and

• Cheerful
• Tactful
• Mournful
• Woeful

SECTION “B”

Q.2. Answer any NINE of the following parts. Each part carries 3 marks. Answers should be of 3 to 4 lines each. (27)

i. How can police give us traffic education?

ii. How did Hazrat Umer Bin Abdul Aziz (RA) teach the distinguished guests to live a life of simplicity?

iii. Why do people fall prey to drugs?

iv. Describe the importance of handicrafts with reference to Pakistan.

v. “Throughout his life Hazrat Ali (RA) availed every opportunity to serve human beings without any prejudice”. Discuss.

vi. Why should we be kind and sympathetic to others?

vii. How did Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) bring about reform in the Arab Society?

viii. How are kind words and deeds, a sure way of wining God’s Grace?

ix. Why should a leader penetrate or go deeply into the souls of the people?

x. How do extra-curricular activities help in the development of one’s personality?

xi. How can man be held responsible for spoiling nature?

xii. How does knowledge strengthen our belief?

Q.3. (a) Paraphrase any one of the stanzas: (05)

i. For oft when on my couch lie,
In vacant or in pensive mood,
They flash upon that inward eye,
Which is the bliss of solitude

ii. Brave men who work while others sleep,
Who dare while other flee,
They build a nation’s pillars deep,
And lift them to the sky

Q.3. (b) Read the stanza and answer the questions. (06)

This man is freed from servile bonds
Of hope to rise or fear to fall
Lord of himself, though not of lamb,
And having nothing, yeh hath all

i. Describe the significance of the title of the poem
“The Character of a Happy Life”

ii. Why has this man no hope to rise or fear to fall?
iii. Explain the idea expressed in the last line i.e. “And having nothing yet hath all”.

SECTION “C”

Q.4. Translate ONE of the following passages into Urdu or re-write it in simple English. (10)

(a) To heat the unheard, is a necessary discipline to be a good ruler. For, when a ruler has learned to listen closely to the people’s heart, hearing their feelings un-communicated, pains unexpressed and complaints not spoken of only then he can hope to inspire confidence in his people. He can understand when something is wrong, and met the true needs of the citizens. The demise of states comes when leaders listen only to superficial words and do not god deeply into the souls of the people to hear their true opinions, feelings and desires.

(b) Remember, he who controls his desires has self respect. He does not beg or pray for things and will not always remain unlucky or disappointed. So, do not bring down your self-respect, do not be mean and submissive. Nothing in this world can compensate for the loss of self-respect, boneless of mind and honour. Wages earned through hard but respectable and honourable labour are better than the wealth which you may gather through sin and wickedness and poverty is better than the disgrace and humiliation of begging.

Q.5. Read the passage and answer the questions given at the end. (12)

The garbage should be kept away and disposed of daily. If possible, filtered or boiled water should be used. Islam being the most scientific and natural religion also preaches cleanliness and maintenance of a healthy body. Our Holy Prophet (SAW) also said, “Cleanliness is half the faith”. So it is our religious obligation to keep the environment hygienic to save ourselves from all sorts of diseases and contamination.

QUESTIONS
i. Why is it our religious obligation to keep the environment hygienic? (02)
ii. Why should we use filtered or boiled water? (02)
iii. “Cleanliness is half the faith”. Explain this idea. (02)
iv. Suggest a suitable title of the given passage other than the lesson’s title i.e. Doctor’s Advice. (02)
v. Make one meaningful sentence with each of the underlined words. (04)