GHAZI'S DIARY
English 9th - Short Answer Questions
UNIT # 08
Q.1: What are the things that the writer was missing?
Ans: The writer was missing his village, the simple mud houses, simple toys, and simple carefree people with whom he lived.
Q.2: Why did the lanes in the village become slippery in the rainy season?
Ans: The narrow streets of the village were covered with mud, so in the rainy season, they became slippery.
Q.3: Is the writer happy with his present life? Why? Why not?
Ans: He is not happy with his present life because he prefers the simple life and things of the village to the comforts of the present life. He is disgusted with the artificial things of modern life.
Q.4: Why do most parts of Pakistan have flood problems in summer?
Ans: Because of poor water management, in the rainy season, Pakistan's rivers overflow their banks and create havoc far and wide. The population is dense, and most of the population lives near rivers.
Q.5: Why did people start building barrages?
Ans: Rivers flood during the rainy season and run dry or have very little water sometime after the rains. People started building barrages to capture and retain the rainwater for later use and to prevent it from flooding.
Q.6: Do you agree/think that we should build bridges? Why? Why not?
Ans: Bridges are very useful for transportation, but in the current situation, we need more barrages to overcome the water shortage. Rainwater can be stored. Floods can be avoided. By doing so, we will take the country towards development. I think we should build more barrages than bridges.
Q.7: What do you know about the life of the writer's village?
Ans: The villagers were very simple and carefree people. They had simple things. They sat and slept on the floor. The houses were small and made of wood, straw, and mud. The village had narrow mud lanes. The environment of the village was peaceful and pollution-free.
Q.8: Why were the villagers healthy and strong?
Ans: The villagers walked a lot. They sat and slept on the floor. They worked hard from dawn to dusk, so they are healthy and strong.
Q.9: What was 'Otaq'? What did people do there?
Ans: Otaq was the meeting place for men in the village. The village men used to meet there in the evening or in leisure. They used to share news, jokes, and gossips. They used to talk about weather, crops, and village affairs and enjoy folk songs there.
Q.10: What was the meeting place for women in the village?
Ans: The village well was the meeting place for village women. They discussed their matters there.
Q.11: Why does the author dislike new technology in this lesson?
Ans: The author says that our luxurious lifestyle has compromised our health. The availability of modern technology and new devices has distanced us from people. The access to technology has replaced the human touch. That is why the author dislikes new technology.
Q.12: What is a barrage? What are the benefits of a barrage? Why are barrages built? OR How can we get benefits from a barrage?
Ans: A barrage is a kind of wall constructed across the river. It has gates through which water passes in a limited quantity. A barrage controls the flow of water in floods and thus protects life and property. A barrage also stores water, which is used for irrigation through canals.
