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?

If you were caught in a situation like this, how would you have dealt with it?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

How is the problem solved?

Bholi’s story must have moved you. Do you think girl children are not treated at par with boys? You are aware that the government has introduced a scheme to save the girl child as the sex ratio is declining. The scheme is called Beti Bachao Beti Padhao, Save the Girl Child. Read about the scheme and design a poster in groups of four and display on the school notice board.

How does Ausable manage to make Max believe that there is a balcony attached to his room? Look back at his detailed description of it. What makes it a convincing story?

Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why?

What other extraordinary things happen at the inn?

“Horace Danby was good and respectable — but not completely honest”. Why do you think this description is apt for Horace? Why can’t he be categorised as a typical thief?

How do they replace the necklace?

What would have happened to Matilda if she had confessed to her friend that she had lost her necklace?