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Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist
📖 Story
Class 10
✍️ Robert W. Peterson
NCERT First Flight
📖 Chapter Summary
This story is about Richard Ebright, a brilliant scientist who won many awards. As a child, he was curious about everything. His mother encouraged him by taking him on trips, buying him books and equipment. He collected butterflies and did experiments. His hard work, curiosity, and his mother's support made him a great scientist.
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Read and Find Out
4 Q
Q1.
Who was Richard Ebright?
Ans: A brilliant American scientist who won many awards.
Q2.
How did his mother help him?
Ans: She encouraged his curiosity, took him on trips, and bought him books, equipment, and butterflies.
Q3.
What was Ebright's hobby?
Ans: He collected butterflies and did scientific experiments.
Q4.
What made Ebright a great scientist?
Ans: His curiosity, hard work, and his mother's constant support.
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Thinking about the Text
2 Q
Q1.
What role did Ebright's mother play in his success?
Ans: She was the driving force — she encouraged him, took him on trips, and provided resources.
Q2.
What lesson does this story teach?
Ans: Curiosity, hard work, and family support can make anyone successful.
❓ Important Questions
Q1. How did Richard Ebright's mother help him become a scientist?
She encouraged his curiosity, took him on trips, bought him books, equipment, and butterflies, and always supported his experiments.
Q2. What qualities made Richard Ebright a great scientist?
Curiosity, hard work, persistence, and the ability to learn from failure.
📄 Previous Year Questions (PYQ)
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Q1. What role did Ebright's mother play in his life?
She was a constant source of encouragement and support for his scientific curiosity.
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Q2. What was Ebright's first scientific achievement?
He discovered the purpose of gold spots on a monarch pupa.
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Q3. What lesson does the story teach?
Curiosity, hard work, and family support lead to success.
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Richard Ebright was a brilliant scientist.
रिचर्ड एब्राइट एक प्रतिभाशाली वैज्ञानिक थे।
As a child, he was curious about everything.
बचपन में वह हर चीज़ के बारे में जिज्ञासु थे।
His mother encouraged him a lot.
उनकी माँ ने उन्हें बहुत प्रोत्साहित किया।
She took him on trips and bought him books.
वह उन्हें यात्राओं पर ले जाती थी और किताबें खरीदती थी।
He collected butterflies and did experiments.
उन्होंने तितलियाँ इकट्ठा कीं और प्रयोग किए।
His curiosity made him a scientist.
उनकी जिज्ञासा ने उन्हें वैज्ञानिक बनाया।