Unit 8 Question Answers of The Gulistan of Sa'di, 11 English by AG Ahmad
Chapter-wise Questions
of 1st Year English
You have to attempt any six questions
out of eight questions. (12 Marks)
Chapter No. 8
The Gulistan of Sa'di
Q. 1. What was
the advice given by Nushirvan to his people? (L.B
2015, 2016)
Ans. Nushirvan advised his people to avoid even the little
acts of evil and oppression. He asked them to be just and honest. He said if
establishment would commit some minor fault, their followers would enlarge it. A
leader or King should be more careful in making decision, as it affects the
subjects or his followers a lot.
Q. 2. What was
the remedy suggested by physicians for the disease of the king? (L.B 2013)
Ans. The physicians suggested that the disease of the king
could be cured by means of bile of a person having certain qualities. Orders
were issued to search for an individual of these certain qualities.
Q. 3. Why did
the boy look to the sky and smile? (L.B 2015, G.B
2015)
Ans. The boy looked to the affection of his parents.
Parents sacrificed all for their offspring, but in the present case, they
agreed to shed his blood for the trash of the world. The Qazi had issued a
decree to kill him. In this situation, he had no refuge besides Allah Almighty.
Therefore, he looked toward the sky and smiled in order to seek justice from
Allah Almighty.
Q. 4. What
should be the role of Qazi? (L.B 2014, G.B 2013)
Ans. A Qazi should be just, honest and fair. He should not
favour anyone unduly. He should do justice to both the rich and the poor. He
should be impartial.
Q. 5. Why did
the king weep?
Ans. The speech of the boy impressed the king. He realized
his cruelty and selfishness. The boy's speech made the king realized his fault
and he burst into tears after hearing the complaint of an innocent boy.
Q. 6. How did
the King recover? (L.B 2015)
Ans. The king recovered within a week after letting the
boy free. The king kissed the head and eyes of the boy and presented him with a
lot of wealth. God liked his good action and repentance. God blessed him with health
for his mercy.
Additional
Questions from Past Papers
Q. 1. Why did the Qazi
issue a decree to shed the blood of an innocent boy? (L.B
2008,
G.B 2016)
Ans. On the advice of the physicians, the Qazi issued a
decree to shed the blood of an innocent boy for the health of the king.
According to physicians, the health of the king was possible only with the help
of bile of the boy having certain qualities.
Q. 2. Why did the king
order to pay for such a trivial thing like salt? (G.B
2014)
Ans. The king
ordered to pay for the salt so that it might not become a custom and the village
might be ruined. He said that the foundation of oppression was small in the
world. Whoever enlarged it, so that it reached its present magnitude.
Q. 3. What should be the
role of king? (L.B 2013)
Ans. The king should be honest, pious and just in his
decision. He should not give undue favour to anyone. He should be careful about
his subject.
Q. 4. Why did the Persian
slave create inconvenience for other passengers? (L.B
2012)
Ans. The Persian slave had no experience of sea journey.
When the boat was hit by storm, it started tossing and created inconvenience
for other passengers. The slave began to cry and tremble. Others tried to
pacify him with kindness and affection but he did not listen to anybody.
Q. 5. What does Emerson
say about the Gulistan of Saadi? (G.B 2012)
Ans: Emerson says that he considers the Gulitan of Saadi
as one of the bibles of the world. He found in it universality of moral laws.
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