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?

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

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

Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?

Why does the marriage not take place?

Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.

What other extraordinary things happen at the inn?

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?

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 is the problem solved?