1st Year English Answer Questions (Updated)
1st Year English Answer Questions (Updated)
Chapter no 1
Q.1: Why did Norma consider the tone and attitude of Mr. Steward offensive?
Ans.1: Mr. Steward informed Norma about his visit. Norma did not welcome him. He might
have spoken harshly. That's why Norma did consider his tone offensive.
Q.2: Why did Arthur disagree with his wife?
Ans.2: Arthur was an average person. He did not want to kill someone for money, unlike
Norma. That's why Arthur disagreed with his wife.
Q.3: Why did Norma try to persuade her husband to agree with her?
Ans.3: Norma wanted to fulfill her wishes. Arthur disagreed with Mr. Steward's proposal.
Norma, that's why she continued to persuade.
Q.4: What were the reasons Norma gave to her husband to accept the offer?
Ans.4: Norma said that it could be psychological research or some eccentric millionaire doing it.
It was the amount that would fulfill their life-long wishes.
Q.5: Why did Mr. Steward continue persuading Norma?
Ans.5: Somehow, Mr. Steward knew that Norma was a greedy person. She was easy prey.
That's why Mr. Steward continued to persuade Norma.
Q.6: What is the importance of Arthur's insurance policy?
Ans.6: She received a call from Lenox Hill Hospital. Someone told her that a shoving crowd
pushed Arthur in front of a train.
Q.7: What was the message Norma received on pushing the button?
Ans.7: It was significant because it was the exact amount that Mr. Steward promised norma. His
insurance was 25,000 with double indemnity in case of an accident.
Q.8: Did Norma remain normal on hearing the news of her husband's death?
Ans.8: No, she did not remain normal. She was stunned. She could hardly breathe or even
stand.
Chapter no 2
Q.1: Why did not the old man follow the advice of the doctor?
Ans.1: The old man wanted to work hard in life. He wanted to taste the tomatoes, yams, and
potatoes grown in the new land.
Ans.2: The doctors told him that he had a few days to live. He should spend them with his
family. He should not walk even the length of the city block.
Ans.3: The old man took his son to the top of the mountain. He had cleared a piece of land
there. He wanted his son to see this.
Ans.4: Yes, he had been there many times except the last three years. He never saw an unusual
thing there.
Q.5: What were the names of the vegetables the old man grew on his farm?
Ans.5: The old man grew tomatoes, yams, and potatoes. He wanted to taste these vegetables
because they have unique/different tastes if grown there.
Q.6: Why did the old man take the steep path?
Ans.6: The old man created many long and easy paths. But he took the steepest path because
he wanted to show his son that he was perfectly healthy now.
Ans.7: The son was carried at the age of six because he lost his wooden plow. Although his
father made him another plow. He never loved it the way he did to the first one.
Q.8: What were the feelings of the old man at the age of seventy?
Ans.8: The old man wanted to relive his memories. He knew that he had little time now.
Chapter no 3
Q.1: Why did Harry want to go back to the Earth?
Ans.1: The climate was very severe. He believed that it would change them into Martians.
That's, why, he wanted to return to the earth.
Ans.3: They faced a harsh/severe climate on the mars. The wind was hot and high. Summer
burned everything.
Q.4: What was the condition of the Bittering family on hearing the news of war on the
Earth?
Ans.4: They were shocked and upset. Herry was fearful. Laura stumbled and wept. The mother
holds onto her husband and daughter.
Ans.5: Perhaps, they wanted to grow peach trees, onions, and other vegetables. They grew odd
in the harsh Martian climate.
Ans.6: Hot wind had scorched their house even the fog at night severely affected it. All the
boards warped out of shape. It did not look like an Earthman's house.
Ans.7: He advised them to build a rocket to return to the earth. He hinted towards the odd
onions and peach trees grown in the Martian soil.
Ans.8: A Martian virus can be very dangerous. It can dissolve their identities. It can make them
dark and golden-eyed.
Chapter no 4
Q.1: What was the time when the boy tried to snatch the purse of the woman?
Ans.1: The women were going alone to her home. A boy came behind and tried to snatch her
purse. It was eleven o'clock at night.
Q.2: What happened to the boy when he tried to snatch the purse of the woman?
Ans.2: The boy hoped that he would run away with the purse. But when the weight of the purse
and the oy combined, he fell off his back on the sidewalk. His legs flew up.
Q.3: What was the reaction of the woman?
Ans.3: She simply turned around. She kicked the boy in his sitter. She picked the boy by his shirt
front.
Q.4: What was the reaction of the people who were seeing the incident?
Ans.4: Two or three people passed by. Some stood watching the incident. Some went on their
way. Nobody bothered to do anything.
Q.5: How did the boy look physically?
Ans.5: The boy was in his teens. He looked frail and willow-wild. He was wearing jeans and
tennis shoes.
Q.6: What was the condition of the boy when the woman gave him a few jerks?
Ans.6: When the woman gave him a few jerks, his teeth started rattling. He became afraid. He
knew that he was helpless.
Q.7: Why did the woman ask the boy to wash his face?
Ans.7: The boy had a dirty face. The woman came to know that nobody was in his home to tell
him to wash his face. She wanted him to look presentable.
Q.8: Why did not the boy run from the house of the woman?
Ans.8: The boy did not run from her house because he did not want to be mistrusted now. He
wanted to show that he was not entirely a bad boy.
Q.9: Why did the woman not watch the boy while preparing a dish?
Ans.9: The woman wanted to show that she was a kind lady. She wanted to show that she
trusted the boy. She did not want to leave a negative impression on the boy's mind.
Q.10: What was the nature of the woman s' job?
Ans.10: The woman worked in a hotel beauty shop. She used to deal with all kinds of women
that are blondes, red-heads, and Spanish.
Chapter no 5
Q.1: Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking the lost pocketbook?
Ans.1: Mr. Manana accused Mr. Hubert of picking the pocketbook because he saw him picking
something from the road. He mistook it as a pocketbook.
Q.2: What did the people think of Hubert when they heard the return of the pocketbook
by some other person?
Ans.2: The people did not believe him. They said that he was making lying excuses. They told his
story of the string to amuse themselves.
Ans.4: Hubert felt shame for his self-esteem and character because nobody believed him. He
said that there was nothing. So, shameful as to be called a liar.
Q.6: Why did he keep claiming his innocence before his death?
Ans.6: Hubert kept claiming his innocence even before dying because he believed that there
was nothing so shameful as to be called a liar.
Chapter no 6
Q.1: What was the subject discussed at the club?
Ans.1: The discussion at the club was about determination and opportunity. Some said that
opportunity was necessary to succeed in life. Others believed that one should have the
determination to succeed.
Q.2: What did Terbut think of Jorken s' argument?
Ans.2: Terbut did not agree with Jorken's arguments. He believed that opportunity was more
important than determination to gain success in life.
Q.3: How did Jorken convince( ) ُمطمن کرناthat a man can become a skating champion of
Sahara?
Ans.3: Jorkens said that a man would earn money first. He would establish a skating rink. He
would organize a competition. He would become champion if he gave all his time to it.
Q.4: How did Georgios persuade( )ترغیب دیhis people to make his country strong?
Ans.4: Gorgios said that a court acrobat would exhibit perfect physical health. Our army will get
impetus and then win wars against our enemies. That is how our country will become strong.
Q.5: What was the viewpoint of Georgios' parents?
Ans.5: Gorgios parents also believed that an opportunity is as much important as determination
to succeed. But Gorgios wanted to prove them wrong.
Ans.8: Gorgios had mixed feelings. He was happy because he had achieved his ambition after a
life-long struggle. He was a bit sad because he had grown old.
Q.9: How long had Gorgios to stick to his ambition achieved?
Ans.9: No, he did not use any short-cut to achieve his aim. He believed in the continuous
struggle to succeed in life.
Q.10: Why was the brilliant( )شاندارdresses put into the shade?
Ans.10: It took almost sixty years to achieve his ambition. For all those years, he stuck to his
wild idea.
Chapter no 7
Q.1: What was the parents' condition on the arrival( )آمدof the doctor?
Ans.1: The condition of parents was pretty miserable. They were upset and nervous. They also
had doubts about the capabilities of the doctor.
Q.2: What was the behavior of the child with the doctor?
Ans.2: The behavior of the child towards the doctor was not good. She did not cooperate with
the doctor. She was staring at the doctor all the time.
Q.3: She had a fever for three days? Had she not?
Ans.3: Yes, She had a fever for three days. She was hiding her sore throat. She did not want the
doctor to know her secret.
Q.4: Did the girl change her expressions when the doctor said, 'does your throat hurt
you?
Ans.4: No, She did not change her expressions. She continued to stare with her cold and steady
eyes. She did not want the doctor to examine her throat.
Q.5: Why did the doctor call the sick girl by her first name?
Ans.5: The doctor called the sick girl by her first name because he wanted to be friendly with
the girl. He wanted the girl to trust him. He did not want to hurt her.
Q.6: Did the sick girl promptly( )فوری طور پرrespond to instructions of the doctor?
Ans.6: The girl did not respond to the doctor's instruction. She remained stubborn and silent.
She did not want her throat to be examined.
Ans.7: The parents rebuked the child because she behaved badly with the doctor. It made them
embarrassed. They did not want their daughter to act like a stubborn child.
Q.8: What was the doctor's threat to the child if she did not show her throat?
Ans.8: The doctor threatened that he would open her throat by force. But he wanted to remain
calm and not hurt the child.
Ans.9: As the doctor forced the wooden blade into her throat. She clenched her teeth and put
them into a splinter. She did not want to be examined forcefully. She was a stubborn child.
Q.10: What was the condition of the tonsils of the sick girl?
Ans.10: Both her tonsils were covered with a membrane. She had a sore throat. She had been
hiding at least for the last three days.
Chapter no 8
Q.1: What was the advice given by Nushirvan to his people?
Ans.1: Nushirvan advised his people to be just even in the trifling matter. He said that, however,
enlarged oppression was at fault. He also advised that a tyrant dies, but the curse on him
remains forever.
Q.2: What was the remedy suggested by the physicians for the disease of the king?
Ans.2: The physician advised that the king could only be cured by a person's bile with certain
qualities. The order was issued to find such a man. At last, a boy was found.
Q.3: Why did the boy look to the sky and smile?
Ans.3: The boy looked towards the sky and smiled to find shelter from Allah Almighty. Everyone
agreed to kill him for the sake of the king's health. He could not find any shelter.
Ans.4: A Qazi should be just in his dealing. He should not discriminate between the slaves and
the kings. He should always be loyal to his status.
Ans.5: The king wept because he realized his unjust behaviour. He became afraid of Allah. He
came to know that he killed an innocent man for his sake.
Ans.6: It is said that the king recovered within a week. It happened because he felt mercy for
the boy. In return, Allah became full, merciful and blessed him with health.
Chapter no 9
Q.1: What is a clump ( )جھرمٹof a tree?
Ans.1: A clump of trees is a cluster of trees. E.g., a large number of trees growing closely together.
Usually, it is found outside of a village.
Q.2: What was stuck in Camel s' throat?
Ans.2: A melon got stuck in the Camel's throat. It became very difficult to swallow ()نگلنا. It was
feared that he might die of it.
Q.3: What did the quack pretend ( )بہانہ بناناto cure.
Ans.3: The quack pretended to cure the goitre. Actually, he observed a camel man curing his
Camel whose throat was swallowed. Mistakenly, he took it a goitre and pretended to cure it.
Q.4: What did the quack do with the old woman?
Ans.4: He tied a blanket on her neck. He struck the swallow with all his might. The poor creature
instantly died.
Q.5: What was the result of that cure?
Ans.5: Instead of recovering, the old woman died. She could not bear the strike of the mallet.
Q.6: What was the punishment inflicted upon ( ) ُمسلط کرناthe quack by the villagers?
Ans.6: Instead of getting a fee, he was punished for digging the woman's grave who had died due
to his wrong treatment. He was threatened to be presented to the king if he did not dig the grave.
Q.7: For whom did the quack dig the grave?
Ans.7: He dug the grave for the old woman who had died due to his wrong treatment. The
villagers asked him to dig the grave of that old woman.
Q.8: What did the quack do in the next village?
Ans.: Uninfluenced of the punishment, he mounted on his Camel and again presented himself as
a great doctor in the next village. This time an older man wanted to get his services.
Q.9: Why did the villagers not let the old man get cured?
Ans.9: The quack said he would do his best to cure the old man, but he would not be forced to
dig the man's grave if he died.
Q.10: Why did the quack come back to the camel men?
The quack came back to came-men to protest that they had not shown him the right way to
cure the goitre.
Chapter no 10
Ans.1: Locusts are large insects that live in hot areas. They are in large groups and can destroy
all the plants and crops of an area.
Q.2: Why did the farmers throw wet leaves on fire?
Ans.2: The farmers threw wet leaves on the fire to make it acrid and thick. They were trying to
avert away locusts to settle on their farms.
Q.3: What was the desire of every farmer?
Ans.3: Every farmer desired that the locusts would overlook his farm and go on the next. But at
the same time, they also formed their neighbours from the danger. One must play fair.
Q.4: Did Margaret know what to do to keep locusts away?
Ans.4: No, she did not know what to do to keep the locusts away. She was trying to get used to
the idea of locusts coming that way for the next three years.
Q.5: What was the condition of the trees?
Ans.5: The trees were queer and still. They were loaded with locusts. Their branches weighed
down to the ground. One tree even dashed to the ground
Q.6: How did old Stephen treat the stray locust which he found on his shirt?
Ans.6: The old Stephan found a stray locust on his shirt. He picked it up and tore it with his
thumbnail. It was loaded with eggs.
Q.7: Are hoppers different from the locusts?
Ans.7: Hoppers are the young locusts. They are not much different from the locusts. They are as
destructive for the crops as locusts are.
Q.8: Did Margaret lose heart on the loss of the crops?
Ans.8: She was very sad. But she did not lose heart on the loss of the crops. She tried to get
used to the idea of locusts coming for the next few years.
Q.9: Why are the locusts compared with the bad weather?
Ans.9: Locusts are compared to bad weather because both are imminent, e.g., both can come
at any time. Both are equally destructive for the crops.
Q.10: Why did the men eat their supper( )شام کا کھاناwith good appetites(?)جی بھر کر
Ans.10: The men consoled each other that the situation could be much worse. Everything had
to be replanted, so; they were wanted to be energetic about it.
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