Class 10 English - Footprints Without Feet - Chapter The Making of a Scientist NCERT Solutions | What are the qualities that go into the

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?

What lesson does Ebright learn when he does not win anything at a science fair?

How did his mother help him?

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?

How did Bholi’s teacher play an important role in changing the course of her life?

How has Max got in?

Why does not Anil hand the thief over to the police? Do you think most people would have done so? In what ways is Anil different from such employers?

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

How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?

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

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

Does Bholi enjoy her first day at school?

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

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