TOP PREDICTED QUESTIONS | CBSE Class 10 | English | The Making of a Scientist

🟢 VERY HIGH PROBABILITY (5 MARKS)

1. “Richard Ebright’s success was the result of curiosity, perseverance and the support of his mother.”
   Justify the statement with examples from the text.
2. Describe the role played by Richard Ebright’s mother in shaping him into a scientist.
3. How did failure at the science fair become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?
4. What qualities of a true scientist are reflected in Richard Ebright’s life?

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🟡 HIGH PROBABILITY (3 MARKS)

5. How did Richard Ebright’s interest in butterflies lead to his success in science?
6. What lessons did Richard Ebright learn from the book The Travels of Monarch X?
7. Why is Richard Ebright called a “model student” of science?

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🔵 LIKELY COMPETENCY-BASED / ANALYTICAL

8. Compare Richard Ebright with Bholi.
   How did education change their lives? (5 marks)
9. “Failure is more instructive than success.”
   How does Richard Ebright’s life prove this statement? (5 marks)

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🟣 MCQs (VERY LIKELY)

10. What motivated Richard Ebright to conduct real scientific research?
11. Who guided Ebright in his research on monarch butterflies?
12. Which quality helped Ebright rise above his failures?

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🟠 1-MARK QUESTIONS (SURE-SHOT)

13. Name the author of The Making of a Scientist.
14. What was Richard Ebright’s childhood hobby?
15. Which book inspired Ebright’s research work?

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🟤 SEEN PASSAGE / EXTRACT-BASED

16. 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?