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    Practice Worksheet 1/2/2021 The Making of A Scientist Multiple Choice Questions Based On An Extract

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    The document provides practice questions based on two passages. The first passage is about a scientist named Ebright and his science fair projects on butterflies and whether birds would eat monarchs. The second passage is about a girl named Bholi who refused an arranged marriage because the groom was too old. The questions test comprehension of details in the passages such as Ebright's qualities (persevering, determined), Bholi's reasons for refusing marriage, and characters' reactions in key events. Multiple choice and short answer questions require analyzing, inferring and applying ideas from the texts.

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    Practice Worksheet 1/2/2021 The Making of A Scientist Multiple Choice Questions Based On An Extract

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    PRACTICE WORKSHEET 1/2/2021

    THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST

    Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.

    “I didn’t get any real results,” he said. “But I went ahead and showed that I had tried the experiment.
    This time I won.” The next year his science fair project was testing the theory that viceroy butterflies
    copy monarchs. The theory was that viceroys look like monarchs because monarchs don’t taste good
    to birds. Viceroys, on the other hand, do taste good to birds. So, the more they look like monarchs,
    the less likely they are to become a bird’s dinner. Ebright’s project was to see whether, in fact, birds
    would eat monarchs. He found that a starling would not eat ordinary bird food. It would eat all the
    monarchs it could get.

    i Choose the option listing Ebright’s qualities as depicted by the above extract.

    1. persevering 2. visionary 3. determined 4. liberal 5. conceited

    a) 1, 2 b) 3, 5 c) 1, 3 d) 4, 5

    ii According to the dictionary, ‘fair’ as a noun, shows the following meanings. Choose the option that
    lists the meaning similar to the usage to that in the extract.

    a) A gathering of stalls and amusements for public entertainment.

    b) A competitive exhibition showcasing products or ideas.

    c) A periodic gathering for the sale of goods.

    d) An annual exhibition of livestock, agricultural products, etc., held by a town, county, or state.

    iii Choose the option that is true for the two statements given about the information in the extract.
    Statement 1- Starling feeds on viceroys. Statement 2- Starling does not eat seeds and insects.

    a) Both statements are clearly mentioned in the extract.

    b) Statement 1 cannot be clearly inferred from the text and statement 2 is true.

    c) Statement 1 is false and statement 2 cannot be clearly inferred from the extract.

    d) Both statements need to be inferred from the given extract.

    iv Choose the statements that are TRUE for the given extract contextually.

    1. Ebright didn’t get any results for the experiment he conducted on butterflies.

    2. Monarchs tasted awfully to the birds.

    3. Ebright wanted to explore the possibility of monarchs getting eaten by birds.

    4. He wanted to prove that viceroys are lookalikes of monarchs.


    a) 1, 2 b) 2, 3 c) 1, 3 d) 2, 4

    v Four friends bring their pets to a pet show. Choose the option that mentions the friend with a
    starling as a pet.

    Friend 1 has a turtle named Missy.

    Friend 2 has a dragonfly named Majesty.

    Friend 3 has a rabbit named Molly.

    Friend 4 has a bird named Mitch.

    a) Friend 1 b) Friend 2 c) Friend 3 d) Friend 4

    Answer in 20-30 words

    i Do you think Richard’s mother was too indulgent when she bought him things like cameras,
    telescopes, microscopes? Give two reasons to support your answer.

    ii Suggest two ways by which you feel scientific temperament can be developed in a child.

    iii Do you think we always need sophisticated instruments for all science experiments? Why/
    Why not?

    Answer in 40-50 words

    i.The will to win, for the right reasons, was a quality that Richard had. Do you think this quality alone
    can help us accomplish great feats? Why/ Why not?

    BHOLI

    Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract.

    “Ramlal stood rooted to the ground, his head bowed low with the weight of grief and shame. The
    flames of the sacred fire slowly died down. Everyone was gone. Ramlal turned to Bholi and said, “But
    what about you, no one will ever marry you now. What shall we do with you?” And Sulekha said in a
    voice that was calm and steady. “Don’t you worry, Pitaji! In your old age I will serve you and Mother
    and I will teach in the same school where I learnt so much. Isn’t that right, Ma’am?” The teacher had
    all along stood in a corner, watching the drama. “Yes, Bholi, of course,” she replied. And in her
    smiling eyes was the light of a deep satisfaction that an artist feels when contemplating the
    completion of her masterpiece.”

    i Ramlal stood rooted to the ground because he

    a) was moved by what he heard.

    b) was influenced by Bholi’s words

    c) was in a state of shock.

    d) was in an immovable position.

    ii Bholi had refused to get married as

    a) her father couldn’t afford the dowry that was demanded


    b) the bridegroom had been greedy and was disrespectful

    c) the bridegroom had insulted her father

    d) her father was getting her married to a man older to her

    iii Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘contemplating’ as used in the extract.

    a) Contemplating sharing my belongings with someone is definitely tough.

    b) She took some time to respond as she was contemplating what to say.

    c) I was contemplating my reflection in the mirror and was speechless.

    d) She was contemplating though the pages of the document that was with her.

    iv Why did the teacher stand in one corner watching the drama?

    a) She was elated to see what was happening.

    b) She wanted to see what Bholi would be doing.

    c) She didn’t want to interfere in a family matter.

    d) She had faith in Bholi standing up for herself.

    v Pick the option that includes the correct matches of Column A with Column B

    Column A Column B

    I. Bholi i) independent and confident

    II. Ramlal ii) burden less and free

    III. Teacher iii) sense of contentment and


    accomplishment

    iv) embarrassed and anxious

    a) I-ii; II-iv; III-iii b) I-i; II-iv; III-iii c) I-iii; II-ii; III-i d) I-iii; II-iii; III-iv

    Answer in 20-30 words

    i.How did you feel when you read about Bholi being ignored and ill-treated by her parents as a child?

    Ii. Do you think Bholi could have confidently refused to marry Bishamber if she weren’t educated?
    Give reason/s.

    iii. How would you have reacted if you were one of the guests witnessing Bholi’s wedding when she
    refused to marry Bishamber Nath?

    Answer in 40-50 words

    i.Bholi’s parents accepted the match for her though Bishamber Nath was nearly the same age as her
    father. Bholi also accepted her parents’ decision without voicing her opinion.

    a) What does this tell you about the social conditions prevailing in our society?

    b) How do you think these problems can be addressed?


    ii. You’ve read the quote: ‘A teacher affects eternity. He can never tell where his influence stops.’ In
    the context of this statement, comment on the role of Bholi’s teacher in her life.

    iii.Which character traits of Bholi have had an everlasting impression on you? Why?

    Answer in 100-120 words

    Imagine you are Bholi and you have been invited by a girl’s secondary school in another village to
    address a group of students about being independent, fearless and breaking stereotypes. Write that
    speech.

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