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What is the meaning of: Electricity became a lifelong fascination?

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What is the meaning of:

Electricity became a lifelong fascination?

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Faraday was attracted with the subject of "electricity" and became engaged in it for the rest of his life.

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संबंधित प्रश्न

Write what is implied in the following sentence.

But few know his inspirational life story, which is all about courage and fighting against the odds.
(What does it tell you about Faraday’s life?)


Write what is implied in the following sentence.

People started telling Davy that of all his discoveries, the best was Faraday himself.
(What does it suggest about Davy’s work?)


Break the passage into convenient smaller sections.
Give sub-headings or titles to each section.


List the different gadgets and instruments mentioned in the passage. Find more information about them (at least 3), using the internet.


Find out more about the following scientist with the help of the internet.

Michael Faraday


Find out more about the following scientist with the help of the internet.

Humphry Davy


Find out more about the following scientist with the help of the internet.

Thomas Edison


Find out more about the following scientist with the help of the internet.

James Maxwell


Before you read further, guess what the passage is about.


What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?


What is the meaning of:

Reading became his obsession?


What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?


What actions and thoughts of Faraday show that he was inspired by Davy?


How did Faraday respond to that treatment?


What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?


An induction motor is a commonly used electrical machine. What examples of its use are given here?


Give one example to show that Faraday was a good pupil.


Faraday kept a souvenir of his failure as a source of inspiration.


‘In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure’.
- Michael Faraday


Why were Faraday’s drawings not accepted?

Does it mean they were wrong?


Try out the experiment of the iron filings and the magnet.

epitomises: is a perfect example of.


Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.

Faraday decided that ______ scientist - ______.


Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.

Davy never believed ______ science ______. 


Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.

He went on to prove that ______ filings;


Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.

It was Maxwell who ______ equations ______.


Now complete the following sentence using your own word.

When he was twelve, ______. 


Now complete the following sentence using your own word.

One day he came across a book on ______. 


Now complete the following sentence using your own word.

He never believed ______.


Now complete the following sentence using your own word.

People started telling ______ that ______.


Now complete the following sentence using your own word.

He went on to prove that ______.


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