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31. Passage for Reading & Comprehension: Science has greatly changed the way people live. It makes daily tasks easier and improves communication, transport, and healthcare. Scientific discoveries and inventions have saved time and improved the quality of life for many people.

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Explanation Passage for Reading & Comprehension : Science has greatly changed the way people live. It makes daily tasks easier and improves communication, transport, and healthcare. Scientific discoveries and inventions have saved time and improved the quality of life for many people. However, science comes with responsibilities. Improper use of technology can harm the environment and human health. Pollution, climate change, and resource misuse are problems caused by the careless use of science. Therefore, science must be used wisely and carefully. Science education helps students develop curiosity, problem-solving skills, and logical thinking. It helps them understand natural phenomena and solve everyday problems. Responsible use of science can lead to sustainable development and a better future for everyone. 1. Careless use of science can cause? Pollution 2. Climate change is a problem caused by careless use of? Science 3. Science education helps students to develop? Curiosity 4. Science education also develops logical? Thinking 5. Science helps students understand natural? Laws 6. Proper use of science creates a better? Future 7. Science affected human life by? Improving daily life 8. Science has improved? Communication and transportation 9. If science is used carelessly, then? Harm environment 10. Responsible use of science can lead to? Sustainable development Last verified on 08-02-2026

32. Passage for Reading & Comprehension: There have been many great people who lived for others. They served humanity selflessly, body and soul. Their humanitarian services were so noble that they are paid tribute even long after their death.

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Explanation Passage for Reading & Comprehension: There have been many great people who lived for others. They served humanity selflessly , body and soul. Their humanitarian services were so noble that they are paid tribute even long after their death. Their valuable services helped reduce suffering and improve conditions that people lived in. We come across such great souls among the people even in these hard times. People remember them respectfully and pay them heart-felt compliments. They are extremely grateful to these altruists, philanthropists, and charities . Such friends of humanity become immortal and legendary figures in the annals of human history. They are paid homage long after they are no more with us. One of these greatest persons who ever lived for humanity at large was Abdul Sattar Edhi, best known as the "Angel of Mercy." He started his humanitarian work in 1951 by establishing a very small dispensary in Karachi. He was mainly brought up by his mother, who, according to Edhi, had a great influence on his life. But other members of his family also contributed to shaping his life, including his father and grandfather. However, the person who apparently made Abdul Sattar Edhi the man he became was his mother. He was particularly caring where the old, handicapped, or mentally challenged people were concerned. He learned about love and care from his mother. His mother ensured that he did not waste his time. She was of the view that no one should sit at home idly ; everyone should work to earn a living. After his mother's death, Edhi decided to dedicate his whole life to the service of humanity. He bought an old wagon and converted it into an ambulance. This was the first ambulance service for the poor people. He did not charge for the ambulance service. He even started a funeral service which picked up human bodies found abandoned in the sea or at the roadside. He would even pick up these bodies himself. The ambulance service and the funeral services provided the Edhi Foundation an excellent opportunity to grow all over Pakistan. Edhi changed his lifestyle for his mission. He changed for others. He never lost his positive attitude and confident outlook. He believed in simple living and high thinking. He gave the best example of simplicity, austerity, and economy. Edhi died in Karachi about two years ago. The man is gone, but the mission will continue to serve humanity. He was taken as a legend in his life and became immortal in the history of Pakistan. He was the first common citizen of Pakistan who received a state funeral. Comprehension Questions: 1. The first paragraph of the passage is mainly about ______? General description of people who lived for others 2. The underlined words “altruists,” “philanthropists,” and “charities” appearing at the end of the first paragraph are almost ______ in meanings. Similar 3. Edhi’s mother was very particular about ______? Time and work 4. The underlined words “tribute” and “homage” used in the first paragraph are almost ______? Synonyms of each other 5. Overall information that the passage gives is about ______? Biography and achievements of a legend Synonyms: 6. They served humanity selflessly , body and soul. Unselfishly means بے لوث Selflessly means بے لوث 7. We come across such great souls among the people even in these hard times. Come across means کسی سے اتفاق سے کسی سے ملنا یا تلاش کرنا To meet or find somebody by chance means کسی سے اتفاق سے کسی سے ملنا یا تلاش کرنا 8. People remember them respectfully and pay them heartfelt compliments. Sincere means مخلص Heartfelt means دلی 9. Other members of his family also contributed in shaping his life. Shared means مشترکہ Contributed means تعاون کیا 10. He was particularly caring where the old, handicapped people were concerned. Kind and helpful means مہربان اور مددگار Caring means مہربان اور مددگار Antonyms: 11. Their valuable services helped reduce suffering and improve conditions that people lived in. Valueless means بے قدر Valuable means قابل قدر 12. His mother ensured that he did not waste his time. Save means بچانا Waste means ضائع ہونا 13. She was of the view that no one should sit at home idly . Busily means مصروف طور پر Idly means بے پروائی سے 14. Everyone should earn his living. Spend means خرچ کریں Earn means کمائیں 15. This was the first ambulance service for the poor people. Disservice means بد سلوکی Service means خدمت

33. Passage for Reading Comprehension: According to the constitution, Pakistan has three branches of government: The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary Branch.

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Explanation Passage for Reading Comprehension : According to the constitution, Pakistan has three branches of government: The Legislative Branch, the Executive Branch, and the Judiciary Branch. The Legislative Branch makes the laws, the Executive carries out the laws, and the Judiciary evaluates and interprets the laws. The Legislative Branch, or Parliament, has two houses: the National Assembly and the Senate. The National Assembly of Pakistan is the country’s sovereign legislative body. It makes laws for the federation and keeps a check over the Executive. The Senate is the body that represents the provinces and promotes a feeling of equality, peace, and harmony, which are essential for the growth and prosperity of a nation. The Supreme Court is the highest court of Pakistan. 1. The similar meaning of the word ‘Evaluate’ is? Assess means اندازہ لگائیں Evaluate means تشخیص کریں 2. The similar meaning of the word ‘Interpret’ is? Explain means وضاحت کریں Interpret means تشریح کریں 3. The similar meaning of the word ‘Sovereign’ is? Main means اہم Sovereign means خودمختار 4. The opposite meaning of the word ‘Harmony’ is? Tension means تناؤ Harmony means ہم آہنگی 5. The opposite meaning of the word ‘Essential’ is? Unnecessary means غیر ضروری Essential means ضروری 6. According to the constitution, the government in Pakistan has ______? 3 Branches 7. The Branch that makes the laws is _______? The Legislative Branch 8. The Branch which carries out the law is ______? The Executive Branch 9. The Branch which evaluates and interprets law is _______? The Judiciary Branch 10. The Legislative Branch is also called ______? Parliament

34. PASSAGE: Traffic means everything using the roads. Taxis, buses, cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, tongas and rickshaws etc. are traffic. You are a part of the traffic when you walk along the pavement.

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Explanation Passage PASSAGE: Traffic means everything using the roads. Taxis, buses, cars, trucks, motorcycles, bicycles, tongas and rickshaws etc. are traffic. You are a part of the traffic when you walk along the pavement. Today, more and more people live in cities. As a result, there is a lot of traffic. The roads are too narrow. Some roads are broken and there are pits and ditches in them. The result is that there are many ACCIDENTS . Why do accidents happen? Some people say it is the fault of people who use the roads. That means everybody. If every road-user is careful, there will be no accidents, we must improve our road. Our roads should be smooth and straight. Roads with corners and blind corners are dangerous. Accidents often happen when one road crosses another. Instead, one road goes high over another road. This is called a ‘fly over’. This is a good idea because the traffic does not have to stop and the vehicles do not hit each other. We all use the roads. We walk along the pavement. Sometimes we have to cross the road. Accidents often happen when people cross the roads. We should keep in mind the following: 1- First find a safe place to cross, then stop. 2- Stand on the pavement near the edge. , 3- Look at the coming traffic., 4- Wait if the traffic is coming. Don’t be HASTY., 5- Let the traffic pass, when there is no traffic nearby, walk straight across the road. Questions 1- The reason for a lot of traffic on roads is: A. More people in cities. . (ans) B. More vehicle on roads. C. Cheap cars and buses. D. Wider roads. 2- Which kinds of roads are more dangerous? A. With straight paths. B. With curved paths. C. With blind-corners. . (ans) D. With smooth surface. 3- What is a fly-over? A. A road crossing another road. B. Underground roads. C. The roads going high over another road. . (ans) D. The roads going parallel. 4- The foremost rule for crossing the road is: A. To find a safe place to cross. . (ans) B. To find the shortest path. C. To cross while heavy traffic is passing. D. To cross when green traffic light is on. 5- What is the main idea of the paragraph? A. Traffic problems do not cause accidents. B. Traffic problems are not because of people. C. Traffic rules are unnecessary to be followed. . (ans) D. Traffic problems need to be solved. 6- What happens because of pits and ditches on the roads? A. There is less traffic on roads B. There are more accidents. . (ans) C. The rate of accidents is low. D. The roads look tidy. 7- How would you rephrase the word ‘Hasty’? A. The one who makes hurries. (ans) B. The one who walks slowly. C. The one who is relaxed. D. The one who is calm.

35. As far as industrial pollution is concerned, while a commendable job has been done by the department of environment in making environmental impact assessment studies and ensuring that new big industries have built-in systems for pollution abatement and control, the problem of controlling pollution caused by small new units and existing plants has so far eluded solution

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Explanation Read the Passage carefully and answer the following Questions:- As far as industrial pollution is concerned, while a commendable job has been done by the Department of environment in making environmental impact assessment studies and ensuring that new big industries have built-in systems for pollution abatement and control, the problem of controlling pollution caused by small new units and existing plants has so far eluded solution. The 1986 Act has undoubtedly given greater legal powers to State Pollution Boards and other concerned authorities to penalize offenders. However, it must be recognized that punitive action alone will not suffice. If we are serious about controlling industrial pollution, the carrot must be used along with the stick. Questions : To control industrial pollution (a) existing plants without pollution abatement and control systems should be closed down. (b) no new small units should be allowed to come up. (c) no new big industries should be allowed to come up. (d)only such new big industries should be allowed to come up that have built-in-systems for pollution control. Questions : The problem of controlling industrial pollution remains unsolved because (a) offenders are not punished. (b) State Pollution Boards and other concerned authorities haven’t got sufficient legal powers to deal with the offenders. (c) the problem has not been dealt with in a comprehensive manner. (d) the industrialists are not cooperating with the government. Questions: On the whole, industrial pollution can be controlled only when A. State Pollution Boards and other concerned authorities are given more legal powers to deal with the offenders B. the policy of reward and punishment is introduced C. no small units are allowed to come up D. existing plants without pollution abatement and control systems are closed down

36. Passage: The dog is a faithful animal. It is liked by man for its loyalty. It wags its tail to give a welcome to its master. It licks his feet to show its love for him. It puts its life in danger to defend its master. It follows him through thick and thin.

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Explanation Passage: The dog is a faithful animal. It is liked by man for its loyalty. It wags its tail to give a welcome to its master. It licks his feet to show its love for him. It puts its life in danger to defend its master. It follows him through thick and thin. Sometimes the nearest relatives of a man desert him but the dog does not do so. It remains loyal to its master till the last. There is a very interesting story about the loyalty of a dog. Once, there lived, a blind beggar in the city of Rome. This blind beggar was helped by a dog. This dog was very clever and loyal. It did its duty honestly. The dog knew all the proper streets in the city. It led its master through the streets every day. While the blind beggar was knocking at the door and asking for alms, the dog lay down to rest. As soon as, the alms had been given or refused, the dog rose and moved to the next house. When a half penny was thrown from a window, the dog always took up the coin, in its mouth. It put the coin into the blind man’s hat. Why is a dog liked by man? A. for its shape B. for its cruelty C. for its loyalty (Answer) D. for its greed Why does a dog put its life in danger? A. to defend its master (Answer) B. to crush its enemy C. to save his food D. to search for new master. Who helped the blind beggar? A. Parrot B. Rabbit C. Snake D. Dog (Answer) How would a dog show his love for his master? A. By biting him B. By leaving him C. By licking his feet D. By following him (Answer) How did the dog do its duty? A. cunningly B. honestly (Answer) C. slowly D. sadly

37. Passage: Education is very necessary for every child, whether boy or girl. It helps a person study new things with skill and learn about the facts of the world. Education plays an important role in the protection of women's rights.

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Explanation Passage Education is very necessary for every child, whether boy or girl. It helps a person study new things with skill and learn about the facts of the world. Education plays an important role in the protection of women's rights. It also helps to prevent discrimination based on gender. Education increases productivity in their work. An educated woman has skills, information, talent, and self-confidence that make her a better mother, employee, and resident of the country. Women constitute almost half of our population. Men and women are like two aspects of a coin. Thus, they need equal opportunities to contribute to the development of the country. Both cannot survive without each other. 1. An educated woman has skills, information, talent, and self-confidence that make her a better ______, employee, and resident of the country. Mother 2. Education is a/an _____? Noun 3. _____ helps to prevent discrimination based on gender. Education

38. Read the complete paragraph and solve questions. There is a small hill in Takht Bhai.

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Explanation There is a small hill in Takht Bhai. Its altitude is about one thousand feet from the ground level. On its sides, there are relics of the Buddhist period. We wanted to see these old ruins. We climbed up the hill and visited the monastery and its empty bails and cells. These ruins were more than three thousand years old. We sat in the cells for a long time. We felt peace and serenity there. Q: Altitude of a hill is its______? Ans: Height Q: Ruins are ___________ of something destroyed and decayed. Ans: Remains Q: Halls and cells are ______ of different sizes. Ans: Rooms

39. Seismologists have devised two scales of measurement to enable them to describe and record informantionabout earthquakes in quantitative terms.The most widely known measurement is the Richter scale, a numerical logarithmic scale developed and introduced

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Explanation Comprehensive paragraph: Seismologists have devised two scales of measurement to enable them to describe and record information about earthquakes in quantitative terms. The most widely known measurement is the Richter scale, a numerical logarithmic scale developed and introduced by American seismologist Charles R. Richter in 1935. The purpose of the scale of the sale is to measure the amplitude of the largest trace recorded by a standard seismograph one hundred kilometers from the epicenter of an earthquake. Tables have been formulated to demonstrate the magnitude of any earthquake from any seismograph. For example, a one-unit increase in magnitude translates into an increase of times thirty in released energy. To put that another way, each number on the Richter scale represents an earthquake ten times as strong as one of the next lower magnitude. Specifically, an earthquake of magnitude 6 is ten times as strong as an earthquake of 5 magnitude 5. On the Richer scale, earthquakes of 6.75 are considered great and 7.0 to 7.75 are considered major. An earthquake that reads 4 to 5.5 would be expected to have caused localized damage, and those of magnitude 2 may be felt. The other earthquake-assessment scale, introduced by the Italian seismologist Giuseppe Mercalli, measures the intensity of shaking, using gradations from 1 to 12. Because the effects of such shaking dissipate with distance from the epicenter of the earthquake, the Marcalli 2 or 3 are basically the same as those of Richter 3 or 4; measurements of 11 or 12 on the Mercalli scale can be roughly correlated with magnitudes of 8 or 9 on the Richter scale. In either case, the relative power or energy released by the earthquake can understand, and the population waits to hear how bad the earthquake that just passed really was. It is estimated that almost one million earthquakes occur each year, but most of them are so minor that they pass undetected. In fact, more than one thousand earthquakes of a magnitude of 2 or lower on the Richter scale occur every day. Question: 1: what is the value of the tables? a. they allow us to interpret the magnitude of earthquakes b. they tell us to calculate the distance from c.they record earthquakes all earthquakes d. they release the energy of earthquakes Question: 2: according to information in the passage what does the Richard scale record? a. the distance from the epicenter b. the amplitude of the largest trace c. the degree of damage d. the location of the epicenter Questions: 3: The word standard in the paragraph could be replaced by a.reliable b.complex c.conventional d.abandoned Question: 4: the word "undetected" used in the passage is the closest meaning to: a. with no damage b. with no notice c. with no name d. with no problem Question : 5: The passage discusses all of the following in the explanation of the Richest scale except: a. it was introduced in 1935 b. it was developed by an American Seismologist c. It has a scale of 1 to 2 d. It measures the magnitude of earthquakes ******* ND5-07-2023

40. Passage for Reading & Comprehension: The textbooks equip our new generation with knowledge, skill and ability to face the challenges of new millennium in the fields of Science, Technology and Humanities.

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Explanation Passage for Reading & Comprehension : The textbooks equip our new generation with knowledge, skill and ability to face the challenges of new millennium in the fields of Science, Technology and Humanities. The textbooks are also aimed at inculcating the ingredients of universal brotherhood and to reflect the valiant deeds of our forebears and portray the illuminating patterns of our rich heritage and tradition. To accomplish this noble task, a team of educationists, experts, working teachers and committee of friends have been constituted which incessantly endeavour to develop, test and improve content and design of the textbooks on the basis of the feedback. The present intellectual product has been presented with joint efforts of the team to project the aforementioned assignment in its true perspective. It is expected that the discerning parents, learned, teachers and concerned citizens will go through it and offer their valuable opinions to the Board for bringing about improvement in the next edition. 1. How many subjects or disciplines of education and learning are mentioned in the first paragraph? Three 2. What is meaning of the underlined word millennium? A period of 1000 years 3. Which one of the following options is the purpose or object of the author for writing this passage? Informative 4. Other word (synonym) of forebears is _____? Ancestors Forebears means آباؤ اجداد Ancestors means آباؤ اجداد 5. Textbook is ______? A book that teaches a particular subject and that is used especially in schools and colleges 6. The underlined word “accomplish” means _____? Achieve Accomplish means پورا کرنا Achieve means پورا کرنا 7. The underlined word “incessantly” means _____? Constantly Incessantly means لگاتار Constantly means لگاتار 8. The underlined words “It is expected” form a simple sentence. From grammar point of view, it is in _____? Passive voice 9. How many sorts of persons are mentioned in passage (one kind of person is mentioned twice)? Six 10. The most important word in the passage is _____? Textbooks Last verified on 08-03-2026

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