Text Book Exercise 1
Q. What do you think is the central idea of the text? From the options given below, tick the correct answer.
- (a) one should be ashamed of doing work
- (b) one should be worried when asked to do work
- (c) one should have respect for all people who work ✔️
Text Book Exercise 2
Q. Match the Column A words with their corresponding meanings in Column B and write the answers in Column C. The first one has been done as an example.
| S No | Column A | Column B | Column C |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | cross | (c) angry | c |
| 2 | fetch | (d) bring something for someone | d |
| 3 | transcribe | (f) put in written form | f |
| 4 | tycoon | (a) a leading businessperson | a |
| 5 | precisely | (i) exactly | i |
| 6 | inspiring | (h) deeply / uplifting | h |
| 7 | celebrities | (j) famous persons | j |
| 8 | motivating | (e) provide reason for doing better | e |
| 9 | menial | (b) of low value | b |
| 10 | discrimination | (g) not treating everyone equally | g |
Text Book Exercise 3
Q. Read the text and find who did the following jobs. After completing, compare your answers with your partner.
| S No | Task | Personality |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fetched water for old people | Hazrat Abu Bakar (R.A) |
| 2 | Carried flour for someone | Hazrat Umar (R.A) |
| 3 | Swept the house | Hazrat Fatima (R.A) |
| 4 | Made caps for a living | Sultan Nasir-ud-Din |
| 5 | Served food to his guests | Caliph Mamunur-Rashid |
| 6 | Repaired his shoes | Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ) |
| 7 | Transcribed the Holy Quran | Emperor Aurangzeb |
| 8 | Worked in the garden of a Jew | Hazrat Ali (R.A) |
| 9 | Carried mud and building materials | Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ) |
| 10 | Mended and washed his clothes | Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ) |
Text Book Exercise 4
Q. Read the text and circle the right option to fill the blanks in the following sentences. After doing the exercise, compare your answers with your partner.
Akhtar was ____________ because he was asked to clean cupboards and desks.
- (a) happy
- (b) upset ✔️
- (c) angry
- (d) none of these
The headmaster did menial work, which made Akhtar feel ____________.
- (a) excited
- (b) sad
- (c) ashamed ✔️
- (d) worried
At the time of the battle of ___________, our Last Prophet Hazrat Muhammad (ﷺ) took part in digging a trench.
- (a) Uhad
- (b) Badar
- (c) Khandaq ✔️
- (d) Tabooq
Sultan Nasir Udin earned his living by making ___________.
- (a) caps ✔️
- (b) pots
- (c) armours
- (d) Jewellery
A business tycoon did not have any ___________ for work.
- (a) plumber
- (b) carpenter
- (c) servant ✔️
- (d) chef
Developed countries ___________ the dignity of work.
- (a) plan
- (b) request
- (c) understand ✔️
- (d) explain
In China, it is mandatory for everyone to work in the field or in a ___________.
- (a) school
- (b) factory ✔️
- (c) restaurant
- (d) government office
The son of a high US government official used to deliver newspapers to be ___________.
- (a) useful
- (b) independent ✔️
- (c) dependent
- (d) punctual
Successful people believe that people who do all kinds of jobs should be treated ___________.
- (a) neutrally
- (b) unequally
- (c) equally ✔️
- (d) none of these
Akhtar realized that all workers should be respected without ___________.
- (a) discrimination ✔️
- (b) manipulation
- (c) supervision
- (d) administration
Text Book Exercise 5
Q. Read the text and mark the statements as true or false. After completing, compare your answers with your partner and make corrections where needed.
S No Statements True False 1 Akhtar returned home from school a little late. ✔️ 2 The headmaster of the school cleaned the bathroom. ✔️ 3 The teacher did not do any work. ✔️ 4 There was a social gathering of servants and gardeners in the school. ✔️ 5 People in developed countries normally do their own work. ✔️ 6 The president’s son used to paint the walls in a hostel. ✔️ 7 The Chinese believe that everyone should do all kinds of work. ✔️ 8 Uncle Inayat read the story of a famous businessman in a newspaper. ✔️ 9 Respect for all honest work is the slogan of Rukhsana. ✔️ 10 In the present time, it is accepted that people doing all kinds of jobs are equal. ✔️ Text Book Exercise 6
Q. Work in pairs and find answers for the following questions. After you have discussed, write the answers in your notebook.
1. Why was Uncle Inayat liked by the children?
Ans: Mr. Inayat had been to many parts of the world. He always told the children interesting things about them.
2. Why was Akhtar cross?
Ans:
He told his uncle that they were having social service work at school. He said that they had to do the work of servants and gardeners. He was cross because the teacher made him dust the cupboard and the desks.3. Which chores did our Last Prophet (ﷺ) use to do?
Ans:
He loved doing work for himself and for others with his own hands. He repaired his shoes, mended and washed his clothes, and swept his room.4. What is the reason for the quick progress of the Chinese?
Ans:
In China, everyone has to spend some time each year working in the fields or in a factory. Even the Prime Minister and his wife do this work. They believe that all ought to work, and, no wonder, they are making such quick progress.5. Why did the US government official deliver newspapers when his son was ill?
Ans:
The US government official delivered newspapers when his son was ill so that his son would not lose his customers.6. What did Akhtar think after hearing what his uncle said?
Ans:
After hearing what his uncle said, he realized that he was wrong to be upset about cleaning his classroom. He learned that all workers should be respected without discrimination, never ashamed of doing anything. He made "Respect of all honest work" the motto of his life.7. What lesson did you learn from the text?
Ans:
We have learned from this lesson that no work is menial or low as long as it is honest. Even a small work done honestly is worthy of respect. All workers should be respected without discrimination. People doing all kinds of jobs are respected and treated equally, and no person is considered superior or inferior just because of their job. Never feel ashamed of doing any work. Islam teaches us to do our own work and not to take any work lightly. It is also essential for the development of our country.
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