Class 10 English - Footprints Without Feet - Chapter The Making of a Scientist NCERT Solutions | What lesson does Ebright learn when he d

How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?

What experiments and projects does he then undertake?

How can one become a scientist, an economist, a historian... ? Does it simply involve reading many books on the subject? Does it involve observing, thinking and doing experiments?

You must have read about cells and DNA in your science books. Discuss Richard Ebright’s work in the light of what you have studied. If you get an opportunity to work like Richard Ebright on projects and experiments, which field would you like to work on and why?

How did his mother help him?

What are the qualities that go into the making of a scientist?

Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?

How is Ausable different from other secret agents?

What does Horace Danby like to collect?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

What kind of a person is Mme Loisel — why is she always unhappy?

Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?

Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?

Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?

What fresh problem now disturbs Mme Loisel?

Is the narrator as rich as Tricki’s mistress?

Why does Mrs Pumphrey think the dog’s recovery is “a triumph of surgery”?

Who is the real culprit in the story?

What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?

Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

What does he say about Lutkins?

If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think-Tank’s mistakes?

Does Anil realise that he has been robbed?