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प्रश्न
Why do you think Faraday’s friend gave him a free ticket to Davy’s programme?
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उत्तर
Faraday's friend gave him a free ticket to Davy's event because it was about chemicals and electrical lights, and the buddy was undoubtedly aware of Faraday's fascination with electricity.
संबंधित प्रश्न
Write what is implied in the following sentence.
Even then Davy did not have much hope for Faraday.
(What do the words 'even then' suggest?)
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?)
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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 |
Write as many uses of the following as you can. Form groups of four. Compare your lists. Make a long list by putting together the lists of all members.
- A cloth bag
- a wicker basket
- a glass bottle or jar
- a steel bowl
- a thick string or rope
Before you read further, guess what the passage is about.
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?
What was the subject of Davy’s lecture?
Why did Davy choose Faraday as his secretary?
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?
Give one example to show that Faraday was a good pupil.
Give one example to show that Davy was not a good mentor.
Faraday kept a souvenir of his failure as a source of inspiration.
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 handed him a piece of Bavarian glass, which ______ microscopes ______.
Find the following matter in the passage and copy the missing word.
He went on to prove that ______ filings;
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
He decided that ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
He never believed ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own words.
He handed him ______ which ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
He went on to prove that ______.
Now complete the following sentence using your own word.
It was ______ who ______.
