The Role Of Women In Pakistan's Creation And Development

 

The Role Of Women In Pakistan's Creation And Development ( class ix english chapter short questions answers)

Q1. How many famous women of Pakistan are mentioned in the text? Write their names in the order of appearance in the text.

Ans: Five famous women of Pakistan are mentioned in the text. In the order of appearance in the text, they are:

1. Motharma Fatima Jinnah

2. Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan

3. Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz

4. Professor Anita Ghulam Ali

5. Bilquis Edhi

Q2. Who was Miss Fatima Jinnah? Why is Miss Fatima Jinnah called Madr-e-Millat (mother of the nation)?

Ans: Miss Fatima Jinnah was the sister of Quaid-e-Azam Mohammad Ali Jinnah. She helped her brother in the struggle for the establishment of Pakistan. She devoted her life to Quaid-e-Azam and Pakistan. She looked after her brother so much. The grateful nation, thus, calls her Madr-e-Millat which means the mother of the nation.

 Q3. What role did Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan play in the Pakistan movement? OR 

How did Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali Khan help her husband in the Pakistan movement?

Ans: Begum Ra'ana Liaquat Ali worked as an honorary secretary and typist of Liaquat Ali Khan. She arranged parties where Muslim women could meet the wives and the daughters of the Viceroy. She organized Women's National Guards. She is also the founder of the All Pakistan Association (APWA). 

Q4. What role did Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz play in the independence movement?

Ans: Begum Jahan Ara Shahnawaz represented the Muslim women at the three Round Table Conferences held in London. She travelled widely and explained to the people of other countries why the Muslims in India wanted a separate state. She was also the first women ever to make a speech in London's Guild Hall.

Q5. What do you know about the services of Professor Anita Ghulam Ali?

Ans: Professor Anita Ghulam Ali was a newscaster and teacher. She wrote many articles and books. She served twice as the Education Minister of Sindh. She was one of the founders of Sindh Education Foundation which worked for education in rural areas of Sindh. The Government of Pakistan recognized her services and awarded Pride of Performance and Sitara-e-lmtiaz.

Q6. What do you know about the services of Bilquis Bano Edhi?

Ans: Bilquis Bano Edhi was a philanthropist who is also trained a professional nurse. She served as the head of the Edhi Foundation which provides nationwide support and care to the public, such as shelter homes and ambulance services, after the death of her husband, Abdul Sattar Edhi who was a renowned social worker. Government of Pakistan awarded her Hilal-e-Imtiaz in recognition of her tirless efforts for the betterment of the society.