Federal board first-year English lesson 01
Responsibilities of Youth
Short Question and answers
Answer the following questions.
Q1.-Why does the Quaid stress on youth to be continuously vigilant?
The Quaid-e-Azam has stressed on the youth to be continuously vigilant of the enemies of Pakistan because they have been unsuccessful in their effort to prevent the establishment of Pakistan. Now they have turned their focus to weaken and destroy it. In this quest, they have killed thousands of men, women, and children and uprooted millions from their homes. The Quaid has also advised students to look out for subversive agents who attempt to undermine the nation's solidarity. He further advises them to learn to judge who are true, honest, and unselfish servants of the state.
Q2. What, according to Quaid, is the prime responsibility of youth?
According to Quaid, the prime responsibility of the youth is to devote their attention to their studies. It is education that will help them in the battle of life. Furthermore, it will make them an asset and a source of strength and pride to the state. With education, they can assist their nation in solving the great social and economic problems that it confronts. Moreover, he has also emphasized the youth to work as a united and disciplined nation. They should work with a constructive spirit and not the militant spirit of the days when they were fighting for freedom. Only thus, they can make Pakistan the most progressive and strongest nation in the world.
Q3. Having read the text of Quaid's speech, what traits of character the Quaid wants to see in the educated youth?
The Quaid wanted the educated youth to care for the interests of other people and the state. Firstly, they should beware of the fifth columnists. Secondly, they should guard against and weed out selfish people who wish to exploit them. Thirdly, they should learn to judge who are true, honest, and unselfish servants of the state. Furthermore, the educated youth must not look for Government jobs only; instead, they should look for other avenues also. Lastly, he wanted educated youth to pay attention to technical education and never be ashamed of doing manual work and labor.
Q4. What advice does the Quaid give to the youth about the choice of career?
The Quaid advises the youth that they should not look for only Government jobs as the government servant is never able to earn a handsome living in comparison to persons in other jobs. Therefore, young people should look for jobs in private sectors such as banking, commerce, law, trade, etc. Furthermore, he has stressed the fact that the state needs technically qualified people. Therefore, they should look forward to joining other avenues and fields. New industries, banks, insurance companies, and commercial firms were being established in the newly born country, and technically qualified people were needed to run them. By joining these fields, they would become more prosperous. That is why the Q strongly advised them to choose technical fields.
Q5. Compare and contrast the youth of today with the ideal youth of Quaid-e-Azam, as described in his speech.
In his speech delivered at Dhaka University Convocation, the Quaid expressed the qualities he wanted to see in the youth. He wanted the youth to guard the interests of other people and the state, beware of the enemies of the nation, and weed out selfish people so that they would not exploit them. They should also learn to judge who are true, honest, and unselfish servants of the state. They must not look for Government jobs only; rather, they should pay attention to technical education and serve the state in the fields of banking, commerce, law, trade, etc...
Unfortunately, the youth of today is far away from the ideal youth of the Quaid. The youth still prefer Government jobs and are indifferent to the affairs of the state. They are easily exploited based on their ethnic, linguistic, religious, or sectarian affiliations. Hence, they have been unable to judge who are true, honest, and unselfish servants of the state. That is why the country has not been able to become a progressive and strong nation.
Q6. Having read the text of 'Responsibilities of Youth,' what, in your view, could be the possible role of youth in crisis management of the country?
In his speech, the Quaid refers to the crises faced by the state at its birth, such as the rehabilitation of thousands of refugees, withholding of cash balances by India, not giving the due share of military equipment, and economic blockade. States usually face such crises. In the face of these crises and for their management, the youth should devote their attention solely to their studies as their education will help them to learn how to manage such calamities and succeed in the battle of life. Only through education, they would be able to solve such social and economic crises. Also, it is necessary for them to work as a united and disciplined people and should also work with a constructive spirit.
Q7. The Quaid says, "Not only has Pakistan survived the shock of that upheaval...than ever." Which upheaval is he talking about?
In his address, Quaid is talking about the acts of violence that happened at the creation of Pakistan, such as the Punjab
and Delhi holocaust. Thousands of men, women, and children were mercilessly killed and millions were uprooted from their homes. As a result, over fifty lakh refugees arrived in Punjab. The care and rehabilitation of these refugees was a huge task. By these coward means, the enemy wanted to weaken and destroy Pakistan at its creation. However, Pakistan survived the shock of this upheaval, and it emerged stronger and better equipped.
SUMMARY
The Quaid-e-Azam delivered this speech in a convocation ceremony at Dakha University. Here is a summary of his
speech! The Quaid-e-Azam congratulates students on receiving their degrees. He reminds them that they are now citizens of an independent state. Being citizens of an independent country does not mean that they can behave as they please. The interests of other people and the state come first. They are now citizens of an independent state. They have been successful in their efforts to achieve freedom. It is more challenging
to run a government than to go to jail
or fight for freedom. Our enemies have been unsuccessful in their desire to prevent the establishment of Pakistan. They have turned their attention to finding ways and means to weaken and destroy us. Thousands of men, women, and children were killed, and millions were uprooted from their homes. Many arrived as refugees in Punjab. The rehabilitation and settlement of refugees
was a huge task. It might have destroyed even a well-established State. However, those who had hoped to kill Pakistan at its very beginning by these means were disappointed. Pakistan has not only survived, but it has also emerged stronger than ever. The students should be vigilant and watch out for subversive agents who attempt to undermine the nation's solidarity. They should learn to judge who are true, honest, and unselfish servants of the state.
Under British Raj. after doing B.A. or M.A., everyone wanted to enter government service. That was the need of colonial
rulers. Now circumstances have changed. A government servant earns less than a taxi driver. Therefore, students should look for jobs in private sectors like banking, commerce, law, trade, etc. The state needs technically qualified people. They should look forward to joining technical services because new industries, new banks, new insurance companies, and new commercial firms are establishing, and they need technically qualified people. There is no shame in doing manual work and labor. They will be more prosperous in these fields rather than working in government. These are the opportunities to have and I want you now to think on these lines.
