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प्रश्न
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?
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उत्तर
The chances against Faraday throughout his boyhood were as follows:
- Faraday encountered numerous challenges during his childhood.
- He was born into a very poor family and lived in an unclean suburb of London.
- He had a speech defect that caused other children to mock the way he pronounced words.
- His formal education ended at the age of twelve when he had to leave school. By thirteen, he began working as a bookbinder to support himself.
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.
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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 |
What is the meaning of:
Reading became his obsession?
What is the meaning of:
Electricity became a lifelong fascination?
What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?
Was Davy fair in his treatment of Faraday?
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.
Give one example to show that Davy was not a good mentor.
Guess the meaning of reverse engineer it.
‘In order to succeed, your desire for success should be greater than your fear of failure’.
- Michael Faraday
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
When he was twelve, ______ school ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
One day he came across a book on ______.
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.
People started telling Davy that ______ discoveries, ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
He handed him a piece of Bavarian glass, which ______ microscopes ______.
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.
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.
It was ______ who ______.
