Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist
Read and Find Out(Page 32) Question 1.How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?Answer:The book ‘The Travels of Monarch X’ opened the world of science for Richard. After reading it he became interested…
Class 10 English Supplementary Reader Footprints Without Feet Chapter 1: A Triumph of Surgery
Read and Find Out(Page 1)Question 1.Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?Answer:Mrs Pumphrey is worried about Tricki because he is unwell. He has refused to eat food and had bouts of vomiting. She feels that he is…
Chapter 2: The Thief’s Story
Read and Find OutPage 8 Question 1.Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?Answer:I refers to Hari Singh, the narrator of the story who is a 15 year old experienced thief. Question 2.What is he “a fairly…
Chapter 16: Management of Natural Resources
Question 1What changes would you suggest in your home in order to be environment friendly?Answer:We would suggest following changes in our home to make it environment friendly. Question 2Can you suggest some changes in your school which…
Chapter 15: Our Environment
Question 1Which of the following groups contain only biodegradable item ?(a) Grass, flowers and leather(b) Grass, wood and plastic(c) Fruit peels, cake and lime juice(d) Cake, wood and grassAnswer:(a) Grass, flowers and leather. Question 2Which of the…
Chapter 14: Sources of Energy
Question 1A solar water heater cannot be used to get hot water on(a) a sunny day(b) a cloudy day(c) a hot day(d) a windy dayAnswer:(b) A cloudy day. Question 2Which of the following is not an example…
Chapter 13: Magnetic Effects of Electric Current
Question 1Which of the following correctly describes the magnetic field near a long straight wire ?(i) the field consists of straight lines perpendicular to the wire(ii) the field consists of straight lines parallel to the wire(iii) the…
Chapter 12: Electricity
Question 1A piece of wire of resistance R is cut into five equal parts. These parts are then connected in parallel. If the equivalent resistance of this combination is R’, then the ratio R/R’ is :(a) 125(b) 15(c) 5(d)…
Chapter 11: Human Eye and Colourful World
Question 1The human eye can focus objects at different distances by adjusting the focal length of the eye lens. This is due to(a) presbyopia(b) accommodation(c) near – sightedness(d) far – sightednessAnswer:(b) Accommodation Question 2The human eye forms…
Chapter 10: Light Reflection and Refraction
Question 1Which one of the following materials cannot be used to make a lens ?(a) Water(b) Glass(c) Plastic(d) ClayAnswer:(d) Clay Question 2The image formed by a concave mirror is observed to be virtual, erect and larger than…
