Thursday, April 3, 2025

Play-03: The Oyster and the Pearl by William Saroyan

Play-03: The Oyster and the Pearl by William Saroyan
Exercise Question / Answers

"The Oyster and the Pearl" is a poignant and introspective one-act play by William Saroyan, a celebrated American playwright and writer. This play is a beautiful and contemplative exploration of human connection, love, and vulnerability, told through the tender and fleeting relationship of a young couple. With Saroyan's signature lyrical prose

Play-02: Visit to a Small Planet by Gore Vidal

Play-02: Visit to a Small Planet by Gore Vidal
Exercise Question / Answers

"The Oyster and the Pearl" is a poignant and whimsical one-act play by William Saroyan, exploring the human condition through a simple yet profound narrative. The play tells the story of a young couple's tender and fleeting relationship, set against the backdrop of a bustling city. Through Saroyan's signature lyrical prose and nuanced characterizations, "The Oyster and the Pearl" delves into themes of love, vulnerability, and the transformative power of human connection.

Wednesday, April 2, 2025

Play-01 Heat Lightning by Robert F. Carroll

Play-01: Heat Lightning by Robert F. Caroll
Exercise Question / Answers

"Heat Lightning" is a poignant and powerful play by Robert F. Carroll, that explores the complexities of human relationships, family dynamics, and the fragility of the human psyche. As two strangers take shelter from a storm, tensions rise, secrets unravel,

Store-15: The Angel and the Author - and Others

Story-15: The Angel and the Author - and Others by Jerome K. Jerome
Question / Answers

"The Angel and the Author – and Others" by Jerome K. Jerome is a collection of humorous essays and stories written in the late 19th century. The book showcases Jerome's characteristic wit as he navigates themes of morality, society, and the absurdity of human nature through a blend of fictional narratives and personal observations.

Story-14: Overcoat by Ghulam Abbas

Story-14: Overcoat by Ghulam Abbas
Question / Answers

"The Overcoat" is a satirical short story by Ghulam Abbas, a renowned Pakistani writer. The story revolves around a poor but proud clerk, Mirza, who buys an expensive overcoat to impress his colleagues and superiors.

Story-13: God be Praised by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi

God be Praised by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi
Question / Answers

"God Be Praised" is a thought-provoking short story by Ahmed Nadeem Qasmi, a renowned Pakistani writer. The story revolves around Maulvi Abul Barkat, a poor Imam of a masjid, who struggles to make ends meet and provide for his family.

Tuesday, April 1, 2025

Story-12: The Gift of Magi by O.Henry

Story-12: The Gift of Magi by O. Henry
Exercise Question and Answers 
"The Gift of the Magi" is a short story by O. Henry, first published in 1906. The story revolves around a young couple, Jim and Della, who are struggling to make ends meet during the Christmas season.

Ch-03: Translatory Motion | MCQs

Ch-03: Translatory Motion
Multiple Choice Questions

This chapter guides you derive the equation of motion. Solve problem using the equations of motion. Evaluate and analyze projectile motion in the absence of air resistance. Predict qualitatively how air resistance affects projectile motion. Apply the principle of conservation of momentum solve simple problems.

Friday, March 28, 2025

Ch-02: Vectors | MCQs

Ch-02: Vectors 
Multiple Choice Questions 

This chapter delves into the representation of vectors in 2-D space, breaking them down into two perpendicular components, which enables the calculation of various vector operations. A key concept explored in this chapter is the product of two vectors, also known as the dot product or scalar product, which results in a scalar value rather than another vector.

Thursday, March 27, 2025

Ch-01: Measurement | MCQs

Ch-01: Measurement
Multiple Choice Questions [MCQs]

The document consists of multiple-choice questions related to physical quantities and measurements, covering topics such as SI units, dimensions, significant figures, and measurement accuracy. It includes questions about specific units, their definitions, and calculations involving uncertainties and conversions. The content is structured to test knowledge in physics, particularly in the context of measurement and dimensional analysis.

Wednesday, March 12, 2025

Unit-05: Clean Water and Sanitation

Unit-05: Clean Water and Sanitation
1 What are the effect of drinking unclean water and bad sanitation on communities?
Ans: Drinking unclean water and having poor sanitation can lead to severe public health crises. Communities facing these issues suffer from increased incidences of waterborne diseases such as diarrhea, cholera and dysentery.

Unit-04: Butterflies

Unit-04: Butterflies
1 Discuss the theme of the story in your own words:
Ans: The theme of the story is the loss of innocence and the harsh realities of life. The write appreciates the beauty of butterflies but sees how cruelly they are treated at the orphanage.

Monday, March 10, 2025

Unit-03: The Wind

Unit-03: The Wind
1 No one can see the wind. Discuss how we can feel its presence?
Ans: We can feel the presence of the wind through its effects on our surroundings. The wind pushes against us, makes kites fly high, and moves birds in the sky. We can hear it blowing and feel it on our skin. The wind also moves leaves and trees.

Wednesday, March 5, 2025

Unit-02: Shooting Stars

Unit-02: Shooting Stars
1 Define meteors?
Ans: Meteors are small pieces of comets that exploded long ago and travel through space. They follow large, looping paths similar to the original comet’s orbit. When they enter Earth’s atmosphere, friction makes them white-hot. This causes them to appear as bright streaks of light in the sky.

Monday, March 3, 2025

Unit-01: Family Values in Pakistan

Unit-01: Family Values in Pakistan
Exercise Question / Answers
1 Discuss the characteristics of family as a ‘bond of relationships’.
Ans: The family as ‘bond of relationships’ has the following characteristics:
  1. It is not just a group of people living together who are joined by blood or marriage.
  2. It is made by people who are emotionally connected to each other.
  3. In ‘bond of relationships’ each relation is a source of strength to the other.