1st Year English: Book 1 : Ch 13: God be Praised

 

Lesson-13

God be Praised

Exercise Questions
Q.1. What was Abul’s full name?
Ans: Abul’s full name was Maulvi Abul Barkat.
Q.2. What was his turban known as and where did it originally come from?
Ans: His turban was known as Mashadi Lungi and it originally came from Mashad in Iran.
Q.3. What did he always carry with him?
Ans: He always carried with him a walking stick, which was bedecked with bands of brass and silver.
Q.4. Describe Maulvi’s appearance. (imp)
Ans: Maulvi had bulging eyes. He wore a turban on his head. He always carried with him a walking stick. He wore decorated rings on his fingers.
Q.5. How much did the Maulvi collect on every Eid? (imp)
Ans: He collected 150 to 200 rupees on every Eid.
Q.6. How much was distributed among the needy and the poor?
Ans: Out of the collection of 150 to 200 rupees, he distributed 40 to 50 rupees among the needy and the poor of the village.
Q.7. What was the name of his eldest daughter?
Ans: The name of his eldest daughter was Mehrunnisa.
Q.8. What was the name of the member of the District Board where the Maulvi lived? (imp)
Ans: The name of the member of the district board where Maulvi lived was Chaudhary Fateh Dad.
Q.9. Write the names of the other two daughters mentioned in the story?
Ans:  The names of the other two daughters of Maulvi are Zabda and Shamsun.

Additional Questions
Q.10. How did Shamim Ahmed come to marry Mehrun?
Ans: Nobody could stop Shamim celebrating his marriage any way he desired. So, he came to marry Mehrun in the middle of fireworks with musicians playing beautiful tunes.
Q.11. Who was Ch. Fateh Dad?
Ch. Fateh Dad was member of the District Board where Maulvi lived.