Chasing Dream Sindh Board Grade 9th English

NINTH ENGLISH SINDH BOARD THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

 

THE SECRET OF SUCCESS

Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)

1. Why did the king call his ministers, courtiers, and wise men?

A. To discuss political matters        

B. To find the secret of success     

C. To plan a war       

D. To organize a festival

2. How did the king approach the wise old saint in the jungle?

A. He sent his ministers to talk to the saint                     

B. He dressed as a poor man and went alone

C. He sent gifts to the saint to gain his favor                   

D. He avoided meeting the saint

3. What did the king do when the bearded man approached them with a dagger?

A. He fought back and defeated the bearded man                    

B. He fled from the scene to save himself

C. He helped the bearded man and took care of his injuries  

D. He called for his soldiers to arrest the beard man

4. According to the saint, what was the most important time for the king?

A. When he was crowned as king                         

B. When he met the saint

C. When he helped the wounded bearded man                       

D. When he called his ministers and courtiers

5. What is the moral lesson of the story?

A. Always trust wise men   

B. The most important time, work, and person are those in the present moment

C. Never trust strangers with beards                                

D. The past is more important than the present

6. Why did the king disguise himself as a poor man?

A. To escape from his kingdom                                          

B. To meet the wise old saint in the jungle

C. To test his ministers' loyalty                                           

D. To find a hidden treasure

7. What did the courtiers and ministers discuss when the king asked them the questions?

A. Sports and entertainment                      

B. Political matters and governance          

C. The secret of success                             

D. Their personal problems

8. How did the king initially plan to approach the wise old saint?

A. With a grand procession                        

B. Disguised as a beggar

C. Sending his most trusted minister                    

D. Sending a messenger

9. What happened to the bearded man after the king and the saint helped him?

A. He ran away without thanking them                           

B. He joined the king's army

C. He became a faithful servant of the king                   

D. He plotted revenge against the king

10. What did the saint use to point out the answers to the king's questions?

A. His walking stick              

B. His finger  

C. A wooden staff                 

D. A stone from the ground

11. Why did the wise old saint live in seclusion in the jungle?

A. He disliked people                                               

B. He was banished from the kingdom

C. He wanted to avoid the rich and wealthy        

D. He was a hermit by choice

12. What did the king offer as a reward for anyone who could answer his questions?

A. 1000 gold coins               

B. 5000 gold coins   

C. A piece of land                 

D. A position in his court

13. How did the king respond when the bearded man revealed his true identity?

A. He banished him from the kingdom                                        

B. He embraced him as a friend

C. He arrested him for attempted murder                                   

D. He forgave him and offered him a job

14. Why did the saint ask the king to dig the ground?

A. To test his physical strength                              

B. To find hidden treasure

C. To teach him patience and humility                 

D. To distract him from his questions

15. What did the king learn about success from his encounter with the saint and the bearded man?

A. Success depends on luck                       

B. Success comes to those who are wealthy

C. The most important time, work, and person are those in the present moment

D. Success is achieved through power and authority

 

 

Complete the sentences:

a. The king wanted to find the answers to the three questions because
he believed they held the secret to success and would help him never fail.

b. Wise and learned men were unable to give the answers because
they disagreed with each other and argued, offering many different but unsatisfactory answers.

c. He dressed himself in rags to meet the saint because
the saint only met with the poor and needy, not with the rich or wealthy.

d. The king told his servants not to go with him because
he wanted to appear poor and avoid being recognized as the king.

e. The king realized the saint tired easily because
he was old, breathing hard, and kept stopping to rest while digging the ground.

f. Although the saint did not answer his questions, the king waited because
he remained hopeful and believed the saint would eventually help him.

g. The bearded man was running towards the king because
he wanted to kill the king to take revenge for his brother’s death.

h. The bearded man fainted when he reached the king because
he was seriously wounded by the king’s servants while trying to attack the king.

i. The king agreed to stay the night in the saint’s hut because
it was dark, he was too tired to return home, and the saint invited him to stay.

j. The bearded man became the king’s loyal servant because
the king saved his life by treating his wounds, even though the man had planned to kill him.

 

Questions Answers.

 

1. Remembering (Knowledge Recall)

• Who did the king approach first for the answers to his three questions?
The king first approached his ministers and asked them to answer his three important questions.

• What reward did the king offer for the correct answers?
The king offered a reward of 5000 gold coins to anyone who could correctly answer his three questions.

• Where did the wise saint live?
The wise saint lived alone in a hut located in a jungle, far from the capital.

2. Understanding (Comprehension)

• Why did the king dress in rags before visiting the saint?
The king dressed in rags to appear poor because the saint only met with poor and needy people, not the rich or royal.

• Why did none of the ministers, courtiers, or wise men satisfy the king with their answers?
Their answers were different, vague, and often conflicting; none gave a practical or meaningful solution that convinced the king.

3. Applying

• If you were in the king’s place, how would you try to meet the saint?
If I were the king, I would also disguise myself as a common person and humbly approach the saint to show sincerity and respect.

• Think of a moment in your life when helping someone unexpectedly helped you. Write a short paragraph about it.
Once, I helped a stranger fix his flat tire on a rainy day. Weeks later, I found out he was the manager of a company where I had applied. He remembered me and offered me a job. That small act of kindness brought me unexpected success.

4. Analyzing

• Explain in your own words what the saint meant by saying that the answers had already been given.
The saint meant that the king had unknowingly found the answers through his actions—helping the saint and saving the bearded man showed him the value of time, action, and the people around him.

• How did the king's actions show the importance of patience and humility?
The king served the saint without complaint, dressed simply, and helped with digging and caring for a stranger. These acts reflected his humility and patience in his search for wisdom.

• Compare the bearded man’s feelings before and after the king helped him. What changed and why?
Before, the bearded man was full of hatred and wanted to kill the king for revenge. After being saved and cared for by the king, he felt grateful and loyal because the king showed him kindness instead of punishment.

 

5. Evaluating

• Do you agree with the saint’s answers? Why or why not?
Yes, I agree with the saint's answers because they emphasize living in the present, doing meaningful work now, and valuing the people around us. These truths lead to lasting success and peace.

• Was the king’s decision to go alone and in disguise wise? Justify your opinion.
Yes, it was a wise decision because it allowed him to meet the saint without judgment and helped him receive the wisdom through genuine experiences rather than formal discussions.

6. Creating

• Write a dialogue between the king and the saint after the king realizes the answers to his questions.
King: “Now I understand. The moment we act is the most important time.”
Saint: “Yes, and the most important work is helping those in need.”
King: “And the most important person is the one with us now.”
Saint: “Exactly, live each moment with purpose, and you’ll never fail.”

• Create a modern version of this story, set in today’s world, where a person is searching for the secret of success. What situations would replace the ones in the original story?
In a modern version, a CEO struggles to find the key to running a meaningful company. Instead of reading leadership books, she volunteers at a shelter, helps a wounded protester, and learns from a retired teacher. Through her service, she realizes the present moment, genuine work, and people are the true keys to success.

 

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Guess Paper English XI 2024 Sindh Board BIESK

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English XI  2024

PROSE:

Quaid on 11 August 1947

1.      What is the greatest curse according to Quaid-e-Azam?

2.      What was Quaid’s vision about religious freedom?

3.      According to the Quaid-e-Azam what lesson should we learn?

Once More to The Lake

4.      How has the lake change since he was a boy?

5.      Why does writer repeatedly call the lake as wild lake?

6.      Which key concerns the writer has expressed in the essay "Once More to Lake"?

Necklace

7.      Describe how the Loisel's life had changed after they had paid for the new necklace?

8.      Why did M. Loisel expect his wife to be pleased to receive the invitation?

9.      How was the life of Mem. Loisel before the loss of the necklace?

10. What is the moral of the story “The Necklace”?

Technology Smart & Tech-Savvy (Important)

11. What do you mean by Technological Revolution?

12. What are the benefits of E-Commerce in today’s world?

13.  Some people have opinion that youngsters are not saved in the technological era. Agree or Disagree

14.  How did technology contribute in keeping people’s lives save during the recent pandemic or disaster?

My Bank Account

15. What mistake did the author make when he wrote the cheque?

16. Why was there a roar of laughter when the author left the bank?

17. What is the effect upon the author of entering the bank to business?

Self – reliance

18.  What makes a man great according to Emerson?

19.  What kind of changes does a society undergo according to the author?

20.  What is mark of genius according to the author?

Struggle for an Education

21.  Why was the boy inspired to go to Hampton?

22.  What did Brooker T. Washington have to go through to get admission at the Hampton Institute?

23.  Why did the writer not make a favourable impression on the head teacher?

A Voyage to the City of Lions

24.  How is Singapore connected to Malaysia?

25.  How does Singapore keep itself clean?

Choosing Career

26.  What are the differences between job and a career?

27.  What is the difference between an extroverted and introverted person?

28. Why should you choose a career that interests you?

29. What are the personal values mention in the text “Choosing Career”?

30. What is an aptitude test? How does it help in choosing career?

 

 

 

 

POETRY:

Sonnet Composed Upon Westminster Bridge

1.      Identify the poetic devices from the poem. Alliteration, Metaphor, Personification, Imagery, Onomatopoeia.

2.      What is Sonnet?

The Character of a Happy Life

3.      Explain briefly, how Sir Henry Wotton’s happy man is ‘having nothing yet hath all’.

4.      Write the central idea of the poem “The Character of a Happy Life”. Don’t Quit

5.      Discuss how the poem helps the reader to be optimistic in every situation?

6.      What is the message of the poem?

Don’t Quit

7.      What sort of poem is "Don't Quit" written by Edger A. Guest?

8.      What is the central idea of the poem "Don't Quit"?

9.      What effect does the poem create on the reader “Don’t Quit”?

Ozymandias

10. What is the meaning of the phrase in the poem “the heart that fed”?

11. What is ironic about the fate of Ozymandias?

12. What is the message of the poem “Ozymandias”?

Good Timber

13.  Why does the poet suggest people to be like good timber?

14.  What happened to the people who work hard?

15.  Write central idea of the poem.

Lucy Gray

16.  What happened to Lucy while she was going to the town?

17.  What do people still maintain about Lucy Gray and why?

The Abbot of Canterbury

18.  What were the questions that the king asked?

19.  What was the shepherd’s answer to the first question of the King?

20.  What was the shepherd’s answer to the second question of the King?

21.  What was the shepherd’s answer to the third question of the King?

Sur Khahori

22.  How do the Khahoris experience sleep?

23.  What reward does a Khahori get after his hard work?

24.  Sur Khahori is the narration of Kahori’s struggle. Explain.

25. Poetic devices:              

 

A Visit to a Small Planet

 

1.      Which character in the play “A Visit to a Small Planet” do you like the most and why?

2.      Why is Spelding unhappy about the relationship between John and Ellen?

3.      Why was Kreton interested in visiting the planet “Earth”?

4.      Describe the reactions of different characters to Kreton’s visit?

5.      How is media portrayed in the play?

6.      Which character in the play “A Visit to a Small Planet” do you like most and why?

7.      Why is General Powers paranoid about Kreton’s visit?

8.      Why does Spelding want Kreton to stay?

9.      How did Aide describe Kreton’s spaceship?

10. Describe the main comic incident of the play.

11. How is media portrayed in the play?

 

        Important Emails

1.      Write a formal email to your college Principal asking/requesting him to allow your team to participate in the Sindh Inter-College Cricket Tournament

2.      Write a formal email to your college Principal asking/requesting him to allow your team to arrange a science exhibition OR an educational trip.

 

Important Reports

1.      Write a report about the job fair held at the expo centre (including details, days and dates)

2.      Write a report about a daylight robbery when the intimates were present in the house.  (including details, days and dates)

 

        Important Covering Letter & CV

 

1.      A prestigious business establishment is seeking a computer-savvy graduate with a vibrant persona for the position of MANAGER. Kindly submit a comprehensive CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O  The Time News Karachi to be considered for this opportunity.

 

2.      A renowned tech firm is on the lookout for an innovative software engineer to join their team. If you're passionate about coding and problem-solving, send your detailed CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O The Dawn Newspaper Karachi.

 

3.      An esteemed educational institution is in search of a dedicated teacher with a passion for inspiring young minds to fill the role of a Science Educator. Submit your comprehensive CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O Education Today The Times to be part of shaping the future.

 

4.      A leading healthcare facility is seeking a compassionate and skilled nurse to provide exceptional care to patients. If you're ready to make a difference in people's lives, send your detailed CV/Resume to BOX NO 7866 C/O The Times Newspaper Karachi.

 

Composition Important ESSAYS

1. Math V/s English

2. Electronic Media v/s Print Media

3. Cricket v/s Football

4. City life v/s Village life

5. Real games v/s Virtual games

6. Physical Classes v/s Online Classes     

 

Narration

Idioms and phrases

Comprehension

Articles prepositions and MCQs

 

 

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