Questions Answers (Prose)PAKISTAN ZINDABAD
Q.1: When and where was the Pakistan Resolution passed?
Ans: Pakistan resolution was passed on 23rd March, 1940 at
Iqbal Park, Lahore. The Muslim League decided to split India into two nations.
It decided to give Muslims an independent state in those parts of India where
there were more Muslims than Hindus.
Q.2: When and by whom was the name of Pakistan invented?
Ans: The name 'Pakistan' was invented in 1933 by Chaudhury
Rehmat Ali, a Cambridge student, who spent his life fighting for the idea,
'Pakistan'.
Q.3: What did the Quaid-e-Azam tell his people after a few
days he landed in Karachi?
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam reminded the people of the prophet's
teaching that all men are equal in the eyes of God. He told, "you are
free": you are free to go to your temples, you are free to go to your
mosques or to any other place of worship in this state of Pakistan. You may
belong to any religion or caste we are all citizens and equal citizens of one
'state'." The above words reflect his affectionate attitude to all human
beings regardless of creed and race.
Q.4: Why does the writer apply the word terrible to the
first year of Pakistan's history as an independent state?
Ans: The writer applies the word terrible to the first year
of Pakistan's history as an independent state for the following reasons:
➤ It was the period of extreme
political disturbance. Pakistan had no administrative infrastructure, it had to
build it from scratch.
➤When the country was divided,
millions of Muslims crossed the new border to seek refuge from the cruelty and
barbarism of Hindus. They came to Pakistan in a miserable plight. It was very
difficult to manage the greater number of refugees, driven out of India
➤The shares of military
equipments allotted by British Government remained undelivered by India.
➤Pakistan was allotted an army
but its personnel were spread far and wide. They had no central command and
control during that terrible phase.
➤Pakistan was passing through
extreme financial crisis. The shared amount of money allotted by British Government
was not delivered by India.
Q.5: Briefly sketch the character of Quaid-e-Azam?
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam s a man of strict discipline and firm
determination. He struggled hard for the achievement of Pakistan. He would
never sit idle. When he was not traveling from place to place to huge meetings,
he spent all his time at his desk writing to Muslim League workers in all parts
of India. He was always faultlessly dressed. Muhammad Ali Jinnah's achievements
as the founder of Pakistan, overcomes everything else he did in his long and
crowded public life spanning some forty two years. Yet, by any standard, his
life was full of energy and vitality, his personality had many different
aspects and his achievements in other fields were many, if not equally great.
He was one of the greatest legal luminaries India, had produced during the
first half of the century, an ambassador of Hindu-Muslim unity, an outstanding
talented constitutionalist, a remarkable parliamentarian, an exceptional
politician, an untiring and unwavering freedom fighter, a dynamic Muslim
Leader, a political strategist and above all one of the great nation- builders
of modem times. With his untiring efforts, unwavering determination and
fearless courage, he united the Indian Muslims under the banner of the Muslim
League and won a homeland for them despite very harsh and severe opposition
from the Hindu Congress and the British Government. After winning Pakistan, he
continued to work hard for the welfare and progress of Pakistan till his last
breath.
Q.6: State briefly what the Pakistan Resolution decided?
Ans: It was decided in Pakistan Resolution that India must
be divided into two separate states. It was agreed unanimously in the
Resolution that Muslim League would not accept any plan for India which failed
to give Muslims an independent state in those parts of India where there were
more Muslims than Hindus - Such as East Bengal and the North West Frontier
Province. This Resolution changed the course of history and led to the creation
of Pakistan.
Q.7: What does the word "Pakistan" mean?
Ans: The word "Pakistan" means "the land of
the Paks'. In fact, it means the land of the people who are spiritually pure
and clean.
Q.8: Why did the congress leaders spend most of the Second World War in
Prison?
Ans: Congress voiced against India's declaration of war.
They planned civil disobedience against it. On account of their mass civil
disobedience plan, Congress leaders were arrested and imprisoned by the
government. They spent most of their time in prison during the Second World
War.
Q.9: Why did Kashmir not join Pakistan?
Ans: Governor of Kashmir, a Hindu Maharaja, made a heinous
conspiracy against the Muslims of Kashmir. He voted in favour of India against
the wishes of Kashmiries and treacherously took his Muslim subjects away from
Pakistan, the nation to which they wanted to belong.
Q.10: What was the population of Pakistan when it became
independent?
Ans: The population of Pakistan was seventy million when it
got freedom from British rule in 1947.
Q.11: Who was the last viceroy of India? When did he become
the last viceroy?
Ans: Lord Mountbatten was the last Viceroy of India. In
March, 1947, he was sent by the British Government with orders to find a way of
handing over the government to the native Indians.
BOOK QUESTIONS
Q.1: Who was the first Governor General of Pakistan?
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad All Jinnah was the first
Governor-General of Pakistan. He was an intellectual leader of Muslims and
demonstrated great qualities of leadership, wisdom, honesty and boldness. His
determination made it possible for Muslims to get a separate country for
themselves.
Q.2: Why did Quaid-e-Azam not show his feelings of joy in
the early days of Pakistan?
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam showed no feelings of joy what he had
achieved. He usually remained serious. When he arrived at Maripur air base, a big
crowed of people were gathered to welcome him. They were chanting slogans,
laughing and shedding tears of joy but Quaid e-Azam did not show any sign of
feelings. Actually it was the need of hour to be strict for maintaining
discipline and order among the newly - liberated people.
Q.3: Who was the last Viceroy of India?
Ans: Lord Mountbatten was the last viceroy of India. He was
purposefully sent to India with order to find a way of handing over the
government to the people of country.
Q.4: When and where was the 'Pakistan Resolution' passed?
State briefly what was decided in it? OR what did Pakistan Resolution decide?
Ans: Pakistan Resolution was passed in Lahore on 23 March
1940. On this historical occasion, decision was taken to divide India into two
nations i.e. Hindus and Muslims. Muslims' majority parts of India must be
included in Pakistan and the regions of Hindu majority should be included in
Hindustan.
Q.5: What were the provinces that voted to join Pakistan?
Ans: Sindh, the North West Frontier Province, Balochistan,
West Punjab, Sylhet and East Benga voted to join Pakistan. This made a smaller
state than the League had asked for.
Q.6: Why did Kashmir not join Pakistan?
Ans: Kashmir was a Muslims majority area. It was left undecided
by the last viceroy Lord Mountbatten. Then, Kashmir was ruled by a Hindu
Maharaja, who treasonably handed over the state to India.
Q.7: How large was the Population of Pakistan when it became
independent?
OR
How did Pakistan compare in size and population with other
nations of the world?
Ans: Pakistan was the fifth largest nation of the world and
it was the biggest the world at the time of independence.
Q.8: Where is the tomb of Quaid-e-Azam situated?
Ans: The tomb of Quaid-e-Azam is situated in the heart of
Karachi. It was constructed magnificently.
Ans: The word 'terrible' is applied to highlight the
problems faced by Pakistan in its first year. It was terrible because of
extreme political disturbance, unfairness, riots and violence. Nearly half a
million Muslims were killed or made prisoners. Several others were forced to
leave their homes and to take refuge in Pakistan.
Q.9: Why does the writer apply the word 'terrible to the
first year of Pakistan's history as an independent state?
Ans: The word 'terrible' is applied to highlight the problems faced by Pakistan in its first year. It was terrible because of extreme political disturbance, unfairness, riots and violence. Nearly half a million Muslims were killed or made prisoners. Several others were forced to leave their homes and to take refuge in Pakistan.
Q.10: Draw a brief character sketch of Qualid-e-Azam.
OR
Write a few lines about Quaid -I- Azam in the light of the
lesson Pakistan Zinda bad.
Ans: Quaid-e-Azam HAMMAD ALI JINNAH
Quaid-e-Azam Muhammad ALI Jinnah was a man of discipline and
the great leader of Muslims. He had the amazing qualities of leadership,
wisdom, honesty and boldness. He usually remained serious and rarely showed his
feelings.
The Quaid-e-Azam dressed faultlessly. He was very
straight-forward and disciplined. Despite all the strictness, he had a warm
heart. He was buried in the heart of Karachi.
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