🟢 VERY HIGH PROBABILITY (5 MARKS)
- “Richard Ebright’s success was the result of curiosity, perseverance and the support of his mother.”
Justify the statement with examples from the text. - Describe the role played by Richard Ebright’s mother in shaping him into a scientist.
- How did failure at the science fair become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
- What qualities of a true scientist are reflected in Richard Ebright’s life?
🟡 HIGH PROBABILITY (3 MARKS)
- How did Richard Ebright’s interest in butterflies lead to his success in science?
- What lessons did Richard Ebright learn from the book The Travels of Monarch X?
- Why is Richard Ebright called a “model student” of science?
🔵 LIKELY COMPETENCY-BASED / ANALYTICAL
- Compare Richard Ebright with Bholi.
How did education change their lives? (5 marks) - “Failure is more instructive than success.”
How does Richard Ebright’s life prove this statement? (5 marks)
🟣 MCQs (VERY LIKELY)
- What motivated Richard Ebright to conduct real scientific research?
- Who guided Ebright in his research on monarch butterflies?
- Which quality helped Ebright rise above his failures?
🟠 1-MARK QUESTIONS (SURE-SHOT)
- Name the author of The Making of a Scientist.
- What was Richard Ebright’s childhood hobby?
- Which book inspired Ebright’s research work?
🟤 SEEN PASSAGE / EXTRACT-BASED
- A passage based on:
- Ebright’s failure in science fair
- His mother’s encouragement
- His scientific curiosity
Possible questions:
- What quality of Ebright is highlighted?
- How did this incident shape his future?
- What message does the passage convey?
