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Reading Comprehension

I used to have a pet peacock called Miru. I loved him very much. Our village has lots of large fields around it and Miru used to wander in them all the time. In the evening he would comeback home and dance beautifully.

One sad evening, Miru did not come home. I was worried and wanted to search for him. Miru might have found a friend, laughed my father. You will see, tomorrow he will come back with his friend. I did not sleep for a moment that night. As soon as it was morning, we started searching for Miru. I went to his favourite tree. He was not there. I went to the bushes near the pond. He was not there. Then I went into the fields. I called Miru, Miru. He did not come. Then I whistled, but there was still no Miru. A farmer was ploughing his field. What are you looking for, Saifullah? he asked.

My pet peacock, Miru, I said. He did not comeback last night. Have you seem him anywhere?

A peacock? I shot one last night because I like eating peacocks, he said. Was the peacock wearing a silver ring on his foot? I asked tearfully. Yes, he was, replied the farmer. Oh, my poor Miru, I started sobbing.

I cried and cried. My eyes were red. The farmer wanted to console me but I could not stop crying. Then farmer said, I am sorry, little boy. I promise never to shoot a peacock again. My Miru was dead but at least other children’s peacocks in my village were safe now.

1. I used to have a Pet Peacock; it refers to?

A. Dangerous B. Wild C. Friendly D. None

2. Where did Miru walk most of the time?

A. Fields B. Outside C. Home D. None

3. Our village has lots of large fields. The antonym of Large is? 

A. Huge B. Small C. Large D. None

4. When did Miru comeback home most of the time?

A. After walk B. In the evening C. After dance D. None

5. Why did you think this story is called a sad story?

A. Miru was shot by farmer B. Saifullah lost his friend C. All of them

Explanation

For all his wealth, he is a miser

اپنی ساری دولت کے لیے وہ کنجوس ہے۔

Explanation

Passage

Proper education is a blessing. One can get it through a proper system of education formulated by expert educationist and academicians. Proper education is an outcome of a right course fulfilling its aims and objectives. Education is known as the third eye of man for it blesses man with knowledge, insight and acumen. It opens doors of knowledge hitherto unknown to man. They are the means that bring man to threshold of real knowledge, lasting wealth and reliable information.

There are various ways of getting education. Profound observation of things, listening to important information, practical experience in life are some of the means of education besides education got through books, literature, magazines, newspapers, pictures, documentaries, libraries, television and other media. Education is an everlasting process. The more one reads the more one learns about the world around one. Education is therefore, light that brightens man's ways to successful practical life on the earth it keeps man from vice and attracts him to virtue, good and good deeds. There are several kinds of education. Some of them are general education, scientific education, commercial education, business education, technical education, religious education, legal education and moral education. General education broadens scope of knowledge of learners, scientific education sharpens mind and enhances intelligence quotient, commercial education helps man earn fair livelihood; technical education helps man know techniques successfully applied and made highly useful for mental, professional and personal development; religious education helps man know his self, purpose of his creation, his relationship with the Creator, his duties to the Creator and his fellowmen; moral education helps man understand and follow good morals, human values and moral values when adhered to all the walks of life in letter and spirit. Right education helps man make best use of knowledge acquired, his abilities and resources and enables him to lead a good, successful life.

Highly developed countries of the world are prominent examples before us. They enjoy unique position among the comity of the nations of the world. It is mainly due to education that today educated nations lead developing nations in economy, wealth, trade and commerce, science and technology, art and craft, commerce and industry, international relations and politics.

The United Kingdom, the USA, Canada and Australia have largely developed due to vast spread of education. In Sri Lanka, Malaysia and India schoolmaster is abroad. They provide education to all and sundry, Bangladesh has a large number of PhDs in various disciplines and she enjoys a good repute of an educated nation. Bangladesh, Sri Lanka, Singapore and India have a largest rate of literacy in Asia. Finland, a smallest country, leads nations of the world in educational system, kinds of education, teaching methods and pedagogies. Today, Finland acts as a torchbearer and is in the vanguard of modern methods of education. The government of Finland provides general education, technical education and professional training to its citizens so that they learn the best of information and become excellent professionals. Teachers are held very high in Finland and they enjoy prestigious positions in their society. It is because education is given topmost priority there.

There are more than 300 public and private universities in the USA Besides, there are more than 3000 colleges and institutes affiliated to those universities. They are open to all and sundry and provide quality education regardless of colour, caste creed and religion. It appears from the above-mentioned account that education plays a vital role in individual, collective and national development of a people arid that it is as indispensable for human development as oxygen and food are for human survival.

1. A right course of education fulfils its ______?

A. Aim and objectives.

B. Wealth and information.

C. Insight and acumen.

D. Way and course.

2. Education brightens man's way to successful and practical ______?

A. Business

B. Activity

C. Life

D. Affair

3. Three things attract man. They are virtue, good and _____?

A. Good name

B. Good deeds

C. Good morals

D. Good fame

4. Which kind of education sharpens mind?

A. Legal education

B. General education

C. Technical education

D. Scientific education

5. The phrase "school master is abroad" means _______?

A. School master is posted far away.

B. Education has become expensive.

C. Education is spread in distant places.

D. Education can be acquired only in foreign countries.

6. The country mentioned in the passage that has a large number of doctors in various subjects is ______?

A. Sri Lanka

B. Bangladesh

B. Malaysia

D. India

7. A country whose educational system is best known, best applied and best rated across the world is ______?

A. Finland

B. Canada

C. Australia

D. USA

8. Name the country in which education is given the greatest preference to other things?

A. Bangladesh

B. Finland

C. The USA

D. The United Kingdom

9. The phrase "rate of literacy" means _______?

A. A number of readers

B. A number of writers

C. Percentage of literate people in a province or country

D. Percentage of school goers

10. Meaning of the word "indispensable" used in the last paragraph of the passage is _______?

A. Important

B. Urgent

C. Unavoidable

D. Essential

Explanation

We save money mainly to meet future needs. Some needs are urgent. Some are not, some needs can be prioritized some can be put off easily and some can be sacrified for economy. Whatever the motive for saving, it is a good means to a useful end. Savings stand us in a good stead and save us from hardships in rainy days.

But not all earning hands can save money easily. Owing to high cost of living it is hard for many earners to set aside some money for their future needs. In order to save some money, many work overtime. Many work part time after their regular daytime jobs. Most can only make both hands meet with sweat of their brows. Those who live below the poverty line hardly save a square meal. Living full life is a daydream for them. Therefore, they stay content with what they can earn to live on. 

Q: How many needs are mentioned in the first paragraph?

Ans: 4

Q: How many kinds of bread earner/workers are mentioned in the second paragraph?

Ans: 3

Q: What is the main grammar person mentioned in the first paragraph? 

Ans: First

Q: What is the main grammar person mentioned in the second paragraph?

Ans: Third  

Question: How many kinds of needs are mentioned in the first paragraph?

Ans: 5

Question: In the above passage the phrase 'Stand us in a good stead' means:

Ans: To be useful or helpful to us when needed

Question: In the above phrase 'In Rainy Days' means:

Ans: time when we will really need money saved

Question: What is the meaning of 'A square meal'?

Ans: a good satisfying meal

Question: What is the meaning of phrase 'make both ends meet'?

Ans: To earn just enough to be able to buy the things you need

Question: What is the meaning of phrase 'to set aside some money'?

Ans: Keep some money to use later

Q: One man object and one man subject mentioned in the first paragraph and the second paragraph are ___________ and ___________ respectively.

Ans: Saving, Earning 

AGM 17-01-2023

Explanation

 Jealousy (Hasad) destroys good deeds like fire burns wood.

We use "jealous" in the sentence because of the symbolic comparison that highlights the negative effect of jealousy on a person's good deeds

Explanation

Explanation

The sentence should be: "I have no other object than to study."

میرے پاس پڑھائی کے علاوہ کوئی مقصد نہیں۔

"Than" is used here to indicate a purpose or intention, similar to "except" or "other than".

Explanation

The complete sentence is:
"The teacher continued me on my spelling."

The preposition "on" is used to indicate a subject or focus,

Explanation

Money is typically "earned" through hard work or effort.
Urdu Meaning: کمایا گیا

Explanation

A perfectionist is someone who feels vexation when he makes even the most minuscule of errors.