Why Boys Fail in College-Ch#3-Prose-Idioms 61-80-English Part II

3| Why Boys Fail in College

Q#1 Choose the right synonyms of the following underlined words.        (10)

1. Many boys attempt seriously to make good, but find it impossible to sit at a desk and concentrate.

A) study              

B) improve                

C) succeed                             
D) concentrate 

2. So far as I can see it cannot be eradicated by anyone but the boy himself.

A) punished        
B) satisfied             
C) make permanent               
D)   removed 

3. Many fail because he is following a direction, mapped out by his parents.

A) decided     
B) forced                
C) spoiled                               
D) debated

4. As a general thing, the boy wins out in such controversies.

A) after effects                   
B) disputes               
C) remedies                         
D) advice 

5. I have offended usually comes around after a term of years and tells me that his son was right.

A) be rude to                 
B) agreed                
C) dictated                 
D) advised

6. For it is almost a tragedy to see all of this keenness going to waste.

A) discussion                  
B) enthusiasm         
C) opposition
D) satisfaction 

7. The university physician finds an adequate reason for the difficulty.

A) too much                  
B) sufficient                       
C) carelessness         
D) averagely

8. He asserted that God put those tonsils in his son’s throat for some good purpose.

A) detested                   
B) explained 
C) stressed                 
D) refused

9. He possesses the physical vigour to bring it to bear on the world’s problems.

A) common                     
B) deficiency          
C) condition            
D) spirit 

10. Transfusion of blood to get money is a heartrending spectacle.

A) tragic                    
B) beautiful            
C) disgusting             
D) wonderful

Q#2 Make sentences of any 5 of the following idioms. (10)

Again and again, animal spirits, break the news, bread and butter, beard the lion, by hook or by crook, beat about the bush, by leaps and bounds, bring to book,

Q#3 Answer any 5 questions of the following: (10)

I) How does mistaken ambition on the part of boys and their parents lead to the failure of the boys?

II) There are some boys who have done well at school but fail to make their mark at college. Who are they? 

III) How does financial pressure lead to the failure of students described in the lesson? Do you have similar cases in your country?

IV) To what extent does the question of health lead to failure at college? How far can the college authorities with their medical officers help students in such cases?

V) What place would you accord to sportsmen in colleges?

VI) There are some students who join college for the fun of it. Should they be allowed to stay?

Q#4 Translate into English. (15)

 ہمارے مذہب کے ہر آدمی کے لیے۔  یہ ایسی چیز ہے جسے چوری نہیں کیا جاسکتا۔  سیکھے بغیر انسان اپنے آپ کو نہیں پہچان سکتا اور اس لیے اپنی زندگی کے مقصد سے غافل رہتا ہے۔  انسان علم حاصل کر کے اپنی، اپنے معاشرے اور قوم کو سنوار سکتا ہے۔  اس لیے ہمیں اپنی تمام تر توانائیاں علم حاصل کرنے کے لیے وقف کر دینی چاہیے۔