3rd Chapter Notes (Why Boys Fail In College)

   English book 2

  

          Dera Ismail khan

Exercise q/answer notes

Written by: Khalid khan Tattar khel

Composed by: adnan basher

QNO1: According to the author there are some boys who fail because they do not  try. Who are they? Can we help them.

Ans: According to the author those boys who do not try, need special counseling and advice. Such boys lack concentration when they sit to study books. They have other things on their minds. So through proper coaching and psychological test, they can be put to work.

QNO2: How does mistaken ambition on the part of the boys and their parents lead to the failure of the boys?

Ans:  Mistaken Ambition:

                                         It is on of the cause which leads to the failure of the boys. Mistaken ambition is the selection of ht field by their parents. If boys are not given opportunity to choose subjects for themselves, they take no interest in those subjects and the result is failure. So the parents should ask what boys prefer to study so that better result is possible.

QNO3: There are some boys who have done well at school but fail to make their mark at college. Who are they? Do you have such boys in college in your country?

Ans: Some boys who have done well in college study easy. They are of opinion that college syllabus is easy as school’s, so they don’t study hard. Unfortunately they fail in college due to misunderstanding. There are many cases in our college like this. Some brilliant boys who passed Metric with good marks scored low in FSC due to carelessness and overconfidence.

QNO4: How does financial pressure lead to failure of students described in the lesson? Do you have similar cases in your country?

Ans: Financial pressure on students has adverse effect on student’s health and mind. If a boy worries about his fee and expenses, he can not focus on his studies, so he can not produce good results.

  In our college, some poor students left college because their parents could not afford their monthly fee and other expenses.

QNO5: To what extents does the question of health lead to failure in college? How far can the college authorities with their medical officers help students in such cases?

Ans: They say “Health is wealth”, there is another saying “Sound mind is in sound body”. From these sayings it is clear that a student can never focus and concentrate on his studies if he/she suffers from any apparent or hidden disease. So it is college’s responsibility to avail a doctor to check up regularly to such a students. 

QNO6: What place would you accord to sportsmen in colleges?

Ans: Sportsmen should be allowed/ given admission in colleges. Even they can’t produce good results, they can win name and fame through winning sports events for their institution. So sportsmen should be provided with proper equipment's so that they can perform well in their relevant field.

QNO7: There are some students who join college for the fun of it. Should they be allowed to stay?

Ans: Some students join college for fun. They do not take interests in studies. Such students are punished by life. The world and its people do not welcome such a lazy bluffers. They are burden on the society. But from their life and hardships, other students can learn lesson.