1st Year English Chapter 5

Computerized Questions with their answers to 1st Year English Chapter 5 written by Professor Mr. Yasir Feroz Suib. These computerized questions with their answers are very helpful in the preparation of the lesson The Piece of String Question Answers for the students of English of 1st year and these are according to the paper patterns of all Punjab boards.

Important 1st year english chapter 5 question answer from Punjab Textbook. At the end of market day, the rich people with vehicles of all kinds, carts, gigs, wagons, dumpcarts gathered at a great big hall for a great meal. There were chickens, pigeons and legs of mutton in the roast and an appetizing odour of roast, beef. Leaf and gravy dripping over the browned skin, which increased the appetite and made everybody's mouth water. Everyone told his affairs, his purchases and sales. The diners discussed the crops and the weather which was favourable for the green things but not for wheat. Suddenly, at the sound of drumbeat in the court everybody rose from the seats except a few ones who still had the food in their hands. After the drumbeat had ceased, the drumbeater called out to the people who were now attentive and impatiently waiting for him to call out the public announcement. "It is hereby made known to the inhabitants of this place and in general to all persons in the market that a black leather pocketbook containing five hundred shillings and some business papers was lost on the road between 9.00 and 10.00 in the morning. The finder is requested to return the same to the mayor's office or to Mr. James, the caretaker of this public hall. There will be a reward of 20 shillings".
Important 1st year english chapter 5 translation from Punjab Textbook.
After the meal had concluded the Chief of the police appeared on the scene. He inquired, "Is Mr. Hubert here?" Mr. Hubert seated at another end of the table replied, "Here I am." The police officer went up to him and said, "Mr. Hubert, will you please accompany me to the mayor's office, the mayor would like to talk to you." Mr. Hubert surprised and disturbed, followed the police officer. The mayor, a stout serious man, was waiting for Hubert. "Mr. Hubert," he said, "you were seen this morning to pick up the pocketbook lost by Mr. James." Mr. Hubert, the simple countryman looked at the mayor astounded and already terrified by the suspicion resting on him. "Why, Me? Me? Me picked up the pocketbook?" "Yes, you yourself." "By my word of honour I never heard of it." "But you were seen."
Important 1st year english chapter 5 exercise from Punjab Textbook.
"I was seen with the pocketbook? Who saw me?" "Mr. Manana, the harness man saw you pick up the pocketbook."
Mr. Hubert, the old man, remembered, understood and flushed with anger.
Important 1st year english lesson 5 question answer from Punjab Textbook. "O, him! Yes! He saw me pick up this string here." And as he said so, he drew out the little piece of string from his pocket.
But the mayor shook his head and said. "You will not make me believe that Mr. Manana, who is a man of worthy credence, mistook the cord for a pocketbook." Important 1st year english chapter 5 mcqs from Punjab Textbook.
Mr. Hubert, the peasant furiously lifted his hand, spat at one side to attest his honour, and said in the most exasperating tone, "It is, nevertheless, truth of the good God, the sacred truth. I repeat it on my soul and my salvation." "After picking up the object, you stood there, looking a long while in the mud to see if any money had fallen out."

Summary and Contents:
Topics which are discussed in the notes are given below:
  • Important 1st year english chapter 5 short questions from Punjab Textbook.
  • Why did Manana accuse Hubert of picking up the lost pocketbook?
  • What did the people think of Hubert when they heard the return of the pocketbook by some other person?
  • Why did George give the pocketbook to his employer?
  • What made Hubert shameful?
  • Why did the people make fun of his innocence?
  • Why did he keep claiming his innocence before his death?

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