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प्रश्न
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
When he was twelve, ______.
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उत्तर
When he was twelve, he got the first prize in a speech competition.
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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?)
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.
Thomas Edison
Find out more about the following scientist with the help of the internet.
James Maxwell
- What would you like to learn about in your Science period?
- Have you ever tried to do an experiment on your own? If yes, tell me about it. If not, tell me why you’ve never tried.
- What would you like to learn about in your English classes?
Think of as many examples of the following as you can within five minutes and write them in the appropriate column.
| Type of machine | Examples |
| Simple machines that are operated by hand |
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| Machines that run on electricity | |
| Electronic devices |
Choose any one machine or device and prepare a short note about it. It should include
- The structure of the device
- How it works (functions)
- A labelled diagram
- One or two lines about when and how it evolved.
Before you read further, guess what the passage is about.
What is the meaning of:
Electricity became a lifelong fascination?
Why do you think Faraday’s friend gave him a free ticket to Davy’s programme?
What actions and thoughts of Faraday show that he was inspired by Davy?
Guess the meaning of mentor.
Why did Davy choose Faraday as his secretary?
Was Davy fair in his treatment of Faraday?
What happens when an electric current is applied to a wire?
Give one example to show that Davy was not a good mentor.
Faraday kept a souvenir of his failure as a source of inspiration.
Write the idea behind an electrical generator.
Why were Faraday’s drawings not accepted?
Does it mean they were wrong?
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.
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 words.
He handed him ______ which ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
It was ______ who ______.
