What transformation did Hafeez Contractor undergo to become a successful architect despite his poor academic performance in school? | Card: 1 / 26 |
Hafeez Contractor was initially uninterested in studies and often relied on unfair means to pass exams. However, after receiving a pivotal piece of advice from his principal, he discovered his talent in architecture when he began designing houses and eventually excelled in the entrance test for architecture college.
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The principal’s advice to Hafeez emphasized the importance of ___ in achieving long-term success. | Card: 5 / 26 |
False. Hafeez was unhappy and careless in school and never achieved more than a second class. | Card: 8 / 26 |
Fill in the blank: Hafeez learned French for seven years at Jaihind College without ___ anything. | Card: 9 / 26 |
What did Hafeez learn to appreciate about mathematics later in his career as an architect? | Card: 11 / 26 |
Hafeez learned to love mathematics, which he initially hated, recognizing its importance in architecture. | Card: 12 / 26 |
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He discovered his talent for sketching and designing, which he developed during his playful childhood activities. | Card: 14 / 26 |
What was Hafeez Contractor's attitude towards school and learning during his early years? | Card: 15 / 26 |
Hafeez was unhappy and careless at school, disliked mechanical learning, and often used unfair means to pass exams. | Card: 16 / 26 |
Hafeez's principal advised him to focus on studies because he had potential, but what did he primarily enjoy instead? | Card: 17 / 26 |
He primarily enjoyed games and practical jokes, showing little interest in academic studies. | Card: 18 / 26 |
True or False: Hafeez Contractor excelled in mathematics during his school years. | Card: 19 / 26 |
Fill in the blank: Hafeez discovered his talent for architecture after he ____ a house design for his cousin's husband. | Card: 21 / 26 |
What significant change occurred in Hafeez's life that led him to pursue a career in architecture? | Card: 23 / 26 |
He was encouraged by his cousin's husband to design a house, which led him to realize his potential in architecture. | Card: 24 / 26 |
What did Hafeez mean when he said that 'gifted boys are said to be poor in learning'? | Card: 25 / 26 |
He suggested that those who excel in practical skills or creativity may not always perform well in traditional academic subjects. | Card: 26 / 26 |








