DAY TWENTY - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH

Paragraph No. 13

Translation

     Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) was born in Makkah. His father's name was Abdullah. His grandfather brought him up. When he was twenty five years old, he married Hazrat Khadeeja (RA). When he was forty years old, he said, "I am a prophet of Allah." Listen to me. Allah is one. Worship Him.
Paragraph No. 14

Translation

    It is our house. I was only five years old when the father bought this house. I have been living in this house for ten years. Our family is very large but this house is very small. The father says that he would sell this house and buy a big one in Gulberg. But I do not want to leave this house. I love this house.
Paragraph No. 15

Translation

     It is a picture of our village. There are lush green fields outside the village. Now it is summer. The sun is shining brightly. There lie wheat fields just in front of the village. There is a great hustle and bustle in the wheat fields. The young, the old, men and women are working there together. The crop is ripe. The villagers will harvest and take their crop to the city. There are many things worth-seeing in our village. We are happy in the village. We will make our village beautiful.
Paragraph No. 16

Translation

     Man shapes his destiny himself. He should work hard and do his duties with devotion so that he may succeed in his life. Hard work is the greatest reality of the world which cannot be denied. If we look into the past, we will come to know that all the great men of the past did their work with hardihood and courage and bettered their lot. Abraham Lincoln was a president of America. If we study his life, we will come to know that he was the son of a woodcutter. But he was fond of getting education.
Paragraph No. 17

Translation

     Madina is a holy city of Arabia. It is about three hundred miles away from Makkah. Cars cover this distance in four to five hours. Madina is the city of the Holy Prophet (SAW). There are many mosques here; but Masjid-e-Nabwi is the most famous of all. The shrine of the Holy Prophet (SAW) lies in this mosque. One lakh Muslims can offer their prayers here. There are many hotels in Madina. Old buildings also stand there.
Paragraph No. 18

Translation

     I saw the lion from the distance. He was sitting in the bushes. The lion did not see us. I said to my companion, "You should sit here quiet, I go near the lion." After this, I began to advance slowly towards the lion. If I had made a litter noise, he would have run away. At last, I reached near him. I could see him clearly in the leaves. He had not seen me yet. I raised the gun very carefully.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY NINETEEN - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH 

Paragraph No. 7

Translation

     Before coming to the city, we lived in a village. We were very happy in the village. We got up early in the morning. After doing ablution, we offered the prayers and then went to the lush green fields for a walk. In the afternoon, we slept in the shade of trees. A stream flowed near the village. Its water was clean and cold.
Paragraph No. 8

Translation

     Atomic energy can be used for the benefit of man. It can also be used to destroy the world. Atomic energy can produce electricity for us. There is a power station in Karachi. Now-a-days, there are chances that the electricity produced by atomic energy would be cheap. We should use atomic energy only for peaceful purposes.
Paragraph No. 9

Translation

     Anwar is my best friend. His father is a teacher. He is a very pious and honest man. Anwar lives near our house. His house is very good and beautiful. We go to school together. In the evening, I go to his house. We study together. He always gets a first in the exams. He wears neat and clean clothes.
Paragraph No. 10

Translation

     Milk is a perfect diet. It is sweet and delicious. Its colour is white. We get milk mostly from cows and buffaloes. Milk makes us healthy and strong. We also make curd, butter and cheese from it. Milk is a very useful diet for children and patients. Milk should always be used after being boiled.
Paragraph No. 11

Translation

     Lahore is an old and historical city. It stands on the bank of the River Ravi. It is the capital of the province, the Punjab. There are many historical buildings in this city. Badshahi Masjid is one of the greatest mosques of the world. The tomb of Allama Iqbal is also situated near Shahi Masjid. Iqbal gave us the idea of Pakistan. The Resolution of Pakistan was passed in Lahore. Minar-e-Pakistan was built as a memorial to this Resolution. It was built in Iqbal Park.
Paragraph No. 12

Translation

     My mother loves me very much. She always takes care of my health. She cooks such food as I like. But she stops me from overeating. She gives me fine clothes. She is against costly clothes. She teaches me books regularly. I am a bit weak in English. Therefore, she has arranged a tutor for me. She lays stress on me to study daily.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY EIGHTEEN - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM URDU INTO ENGLISH

Paragraph No.1

Translation

     There is a garden in front of my house. There are many plants and trees in it. There bloom flowers of many colours in spring. Their fragrance spreads all around. In the evening, the garden is filled with men, women and children. People promenade here and there and enjoy themselves. Children run around in the garden. Now they are here and at the next moment, they are in the other corner of the garden. I also go to the garden for a walk on every evening. Many gardeners look after the garden.
Paragraph No. 2

Translation

    In the ups and downs of life, there come such moments when a man totally loses his hope. He becomes pessimist and his power to compete disappears. This is against the dignity of man. All the progress the world has made is the result of the determination and perseverance that Allah Almighty has bestowed upon man. Man should never lose heart; rather he should face his failures in a manly manner. Surely, Allah Almighty will bless with him success one day.
Paragraph No. 3

Translation

     I study in class 10. The school in which I study is a famous school of the city. Four teachers teach my class. They all are able teachers. But I like Mr. Zaid the most. He teaches us English and Mathematics. His method of teaching is so good that what he teaches we learn it then and there. Therefore, his class shows hundred percent results.
Paragraph No. 4

Translation

     There was a miser. Once his purse was lost. There were one hundred rupees in the purse. He announced, "I shall give ten rupees to the one who finds my purse and brings it to me." One day, a farmer came with his purse. The miser looked into the purse. It contained the same one hundred rupees. When the farmer demanded his reward, the miser said, "There were one hundred and ten rupees in my purse. Now there are only one hundred rupees in it. You have already taken ten rupees."
Paragraph No. 5

Translation

     It is our moral duty to respect our parents. They take much care of us. They give us food. They give us clothes. They provide us with all the things that we need. They send us to school so that we may serve them after getting education. It will bring us comfort.
Paragraph No. 6

Translation

     Once two friends set out on a journey. They promised to help each other in trouble. They reached a jungle. They saw a bear coming towards them. One of them ran and climbed up a tree. His friend could not climb up the tree. He lay down and held his breath.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY SEVENTEEN - PAIRS OF WORDS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

PAIRS OF WORDS

SET NO. 3

33. Liar: Akbar is a liar. He always tells lies. 

Lawyer: I have to hire a lawyer to deal with my financial matters. 

34. Lovely: The rose is a lovely flower. 

Lovable: She has a bad temper, but she is still lovable. 

35. Medal: He was awarded a medal for his bravery.

Meddle: Do not meddle with other people's affairs. 

36. Meet: My friend came to meet me at the airport. 

Meat: I like to eat meat. 

37. Metal: Gold is an expensive metal. 

Mettle: The team showed their true mettle in the second half. 

38. Marry: Kamal is going to marry Najma. 

Merry: They are making merry at the party. 

39. Miner: He is a coal miner by profession. 

Minor: The problem is a minor one. We can solve it easily. 

40. Prophet: Hazrat Muhammad (SAW) is the last prophet of Allah. 

Profit: He made a huge profit in this business last year. 

41. Populous: Shanghai is the most populous city in the world. 

Popular: Rahat is a popular singer. 

42. Principal: The principle of our college is very kind. 

Principle: Quaid-e-Azam was a man of principles. 

43. Piece: He cut the pizza into four pieces. 

Peace: After many years of war, people on both sides were longing for peace. 

44. Prey: The hunter ran after his prey. 

Pray: We prayed to Allah Almighty for the sick child. 

45. Pore: There are many pores in our body. 

Pour: Pour the sauce over the pasta. 

46. Quiet: Please be quiet. The baby is asleep. 

Quite: Your answer is quite right. 

47. Rein: The rider pulled on the reins, and the horse began to slow down. 

Rain: It has been raining since morning.
48. Role: Schools play an important role in society.
Roll: His name was at the top in the roll. 

SET NO. 4

49. Root: Elm trees have shallow roots. 

Route: This is the shortest route to our school. 

50. Story: My grandmother told me an interesting story. 

Storey: Houses must not be more than two storeys high. 

51. Sail: They opened the sails of the boat. 

Sale: This car is for sale. 

52. Sinking: Titanic sank in the North Atlantic Ocean in 1912. 

Drowning: Many people drowned in the flood. 

53. Stationary: The earth revolves around the sun. It is not stationary.
Stationery: Farid bought some exercise books from the stationery shop.
54. Sole: The sole of this shoe is very hard.
Soul: May his soul rest in peace!
55. Scene: She has painted beautiful scenes of rural life.
Seen: I have seen her after a long time.
56. Teach: Mr. Junaid teaches us English.
Learn: We learn English from Mr. Junaid.
57. Team: Our cricket team failed to qualify for the final.
Teem: This pond teems with fish.
58. Vale: The vale of Kashmir is famous for its beauty.
Veil: She covered her face with a veil.
59. Wine: Muslims are not allowed to drink wine.
Vine: The fox saw some ripe juicy grapes hanging from a vine.
60. Waste: We should not waste our money on idle pursuits.
Waist: He put his arm around her waist.
61. Write: My new pen writes beautifully.
Right: It is not right to call others by names.
62. Wave: The sound of waves was breaking on the seashore.
Waive: The age limit was waived in favour of the candidates.
63. Way: Can you tell me the way to Allama Iqbal's tomb?
Weigh: The baby weighed 7 pounds when he was born.
64. Weak: He is very weak in Mathematics.
Week: Seven days make a week.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY SIXTEEN - PAIRS OF WORDS (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

PAIRS OF WORDS

SET NO. 1

1. Affect: Smoking affects lungs. 

Effect: His protest had not effect. 

2. Advice: He gave me a good piece of advice. 

Advise: He advised me not to miss my classes. 

3. Altar: People brought the animal to the altar.
Alter: He altered his will to leave everything to his sister.
4. Angels: God sent his message through angels.
Angles: A triangle has three angles.
5. Bale: The fire destroyed 500 bales of hay.
Bail: The suspect was released on bail.
6. Bare: Do not walk bare footed on the ground.
Bear: I saw a bear in the zoo.
7. Berth: I reserved a berth in Shalimar train.
Birth: What is your date of birth?
8. Beside: The bride is sitting beside the groom.
Besides: She was given a scholarship besides the reward.
9. Brake: The brakes of the cycle failed on the way.
Break: Handle it carefully otherwise it may break.
10. Cool: A cool breeze was blowing after rain.
Cold: My teeth chattered with the cold.
11. Cloth: Samina bought some cloth from the market.
Clothe: Saira is wearing colourful clothes.
12. Cell: The prisoner was brought out of the cell.
Sell: They sell school books.
13. Diary: What are you writing in your diary?
Dairy: Hanif brought milk from the dairy.
14. Dew: The grass is wet with early-morning dew.
Due: He could not come to school due to illness.
15. Die: He died of cancer.
Dye: She had been dying her hair for years.
16. Dose: He took a dose of cough mixture.
Doze: It is not right to say that I doze in class.

SET NO. 2
17. Elder: Arif is my elder brother.
Older: Lahore is an older city than Islamabad.
18. Eligible: He is eligible for the post of a clerk.
Illegible: Farah's hand writing is illegible.
19. Except: Everybody was present at the party except Tahir.
Accept: Accept my congratulations on your success.
20. Feet: The cat has four feet.
Feat: We saw feats of animals in a circus.
21. Flour: We make bread with flour.
Floor: The floor of this room is very dirty.
22. Fair: We must play fair.
Fare: Passengers pay fare to the conductor.
23. Foul: We should not use foul language.
Fowls: Fowls are kept in cages.
24. Gate: Children are standing at the gate of their school.
Gait: She walks with a different gait.
25. Heel: The heel of this shoe is too high for me.
Heal: Time can heal the pain of grief.
26. Healthy: A healthy man can enjoy life.
Healthful: Milk is healthful for our body.
27. Idle: Do not waste your time by sitting idle.
Idol: The Hindus worship idols.
28. Invent: Marconi invented radio.
Discover: Columbus discovered America.
29. Ice: People use ice in summer.
Snow: Snow is falling on mountains.
30. Loose: Loose clothing is cooler.
Lose: Do not lose courage.
31. Lesson: The first lesson of our book is easy.
Lesson: Higher pay would lessen the temptations of corruption.
32. Letter: I have written a letter to my friend.
Latter: Of wealth and health, the latter is more important.

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY NINE - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO URDU

Paragraph No. 25

     Books are a source of comfort for us. They are a safe shelter. Throughout human history man has found peace in the written works. Books are bridges -- through their pages we make our contact with society. Those who read more are better prepared to face the world than those who don't read.

Paragraph No. 26

     Books offer other types of pleasures as well. The joy of their touch, sound and fragrance is immeasurable. The pleasure of their understanding is an addition to it. The sharing of a book with friends is still another form of joy. Libraries are the evidence of grandeur of a civilization.

Paragraph No. 27

     It is important that we work to give every person the opportunity to enjoy books as shelters, sustenance, and roads forward. To imagine a world without books is to imagine a world without thought, feeling, compassion, history, or voice.

Paragraph No. 28

     The story begins when Pip was a lonely orphan. He was brought up by his sister. She was very strict and hard with him. His best friend was Joe, his sister's husband. He was kind and warm-hearted. He loved Pip as if he were his own son.

Paragraph No. 29

     The alarming and incessant growth of population is causing serious economic problems in almost all continents. Great pressure is being placed on arable land, water, energy, and biological resources. As the world population grows, the food problem will become increasingly severe.

Paragraph No. 30

      Water is another critical item for all crops. Massive amount of water is required during the growing season for cultivation. In fact, agricultural production consumes more fresh water than any other human activity. In many countries, people are facing shortage of fresh water. Competition for water resources among individuals, regions, and countries and associated human activities is already occurring with the current world population.

Paragraph No. 31

     Strategies for the future must be based on the conservation and careful management of land, water, energy, and biological resources needed for food production. Yet none of these measures will be sufficient to ensure adequate food supplies for future generations unless the growth in the human population is simultaneously curtailed.

Paragraph No. 32

     Once Hazrat Umar (RA), sitting in the Masjid of Rasool (SAW), was busy in the affairs of the state. Two young men, holding a strong and sturdy countryman, appeared before him. They complained to Harzat Umar (RA) that the person had murdered their old father. They demanded justice by punishing the murderer of his crime.

Paragraph No. 33

     The third day dawned. The accusers and the surety were present at the Masjid of the Rasool (SAW). They were waiting for the criminal. As time passed, Sahabah (RA) felt anxious for the fate of Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari (RA). When only an hour remained, both the accusers came forward and demanded from Hazrat Abuzar Ghaffari (RA) their man.

Paragraph No. 34

     When the whole court was in a worried state of mind, the villager reached there perspiring from head to foot. As he entered, he saluted the Caliph and said, 'Allah be praised for His mercy. I was able to make my uncle trustee of the gold. As you see I am right in time, do not delay the execution.'

Paragraph No. 35

     Commander of the Faithful, the man was totally stranger to me. I had never known or seen him before. But when out of all the bystanders, he selected me as his surety I could not but agree. If he had not returned, I would have gladly laid down my life for him.

Paragraph No. 36

     On hearing these words, the audience present in the court gave cries of joy and applause and the face of the Caliph beamed with pleasure as he said, "Young men, the blood money will be paid to you from the Peoples' Treasury, and Allah will reward you for this goodness on the Day of Judgment."

Notes Prepared By: Prof. Shahbaz Asghar

DAY EIGHT - TRANSLATION (ENGLISH GUESS PAPER FOR CLASS 10)

TRANSLATION FROM ENGLISH INTO URDU

Paragraph No. 13

     News coverage over the television is different from reading newspapers. Newspapers were primarily established to cover the news and later on they added entertainment. On the other side television was mainly invented for entertainment and then it became an effective news medium. Now television news has become a powerful rival to newspapers. Though both of these mediums cover the news effectively, there are distinct differences in the way they do it.

Paragraph No. 14

     Newspapers do not require us to sit at a place and read the news. Busy people may read the news anytime of the day. They may read the news that is important to them early in the morning, and carry the paper with them to read in the bus or van. They may also choose to omit certain aspects of the news that they are not interested in.

Paragraph No. 15

     Television brings laziness in us. We can view the news with a little or no effort since it is particularly a form of entertainment. If we have the leisure time, we can view the television news anytime of the day and night. It broadcasts the news as it is happening. Much mastery of language is not necessary for the person who prefers to view the news on television because everything is visual and auditory.

Paragraph No. 16

     Each medium has strengths that the other does not. Each makes use of strong points that the other lacks. Television news is like having a fast food meal whereas reading newspapers is like have a ten course dinner. The ideal seems to be, if one has the time, to both read the news and watch it on television. 

Paragraph No. 17

     The last couple of years have been a long bumpy ride for me, as they have for everyone of my age. The experiences might be different but everyone has gone through many of the same "teenage" circumstances as I have done. All of them have dealt with them in their own way. As a personal participant in this "game", we call life, I would say I worked hard for the first place and earned it. That is just my creative view of things. It is bad, but the fact is that not everyone sees it in the same way as I do.

Paragraph No. 18

     In order to gain an understanding of independence and responsibility, I held several summer jobs in the preceding two years. I also worked to help myself financially in a boarding school. My first summer job was at the English Language Center. My second job was at McDonalds, and my past summer job was at D.K. Academy. I am thankful to all these institutions for these job experiences

Paragraph No. 19

     I am glad that I have got a taste of what the real world has to offer. I have learned many lessons from my Public High School, boarding school, and my work experiences. I am now ready to learn many more lessons through my college experience. Although it has been tough, I have succeeded so far. I am prepared to excel and make it much further in the years to come with my college education.

Paragraph No. 20

     There was a time when any student's future plans revolved around becoming a doctor, a pilot or an engineer. These few disciplines were thought to be the only fields that could offer rewarding careers in terms of both respect and money. Resultantly, students were unaware of other opportunities that could, perhaps, have been more advantageous.

Paragraph No. 21

     Today, life has become more dynamic and innovative. Gone are the days when the medical and engineering fields were the only available choices. Now a whole world of non-traditional careers, from IT, electronic media and web networking to online business portals and fashion designing, are available for young people.

Paragraph No. 22

     The scope of any field in terms of market demand should also be considered very seriously. We cannot practically deny the significance of hiring trends; for example, a decade ago when computer science professionals were in demand, masses of MCS (Master of Computer Sciences) students flooded the market with extremely disappointing results. 

Paragraph No. 23

     Once a field has been selected, the next step is to enter that particular field. Which degrees, certifications, courses and subjects should be opted for? A student should also consult successful students and professionals of that particular field.

Paragraph No. 24

     Mass communication is certainly one of the fastest emerging industries in the world. This field is highly rewarding in terms of both respect and money. Unlike other disciplines, Mass Communication does not require a particular line of study; you may join this field after completing you B.A., B.Com., or B.Sc. etc. Fashion and designing have now emerged as a separate industry. A number of universities are offering degree programmes in fashion designing.

Notes Prepared By: Shahbaz Asghar