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प्रश्न
How did Faraday respond to that treatment?
उत्तर
- Davy was not definitely fair in his treatment of Faraday. Faraday was relentless.
- He worked day and night and learnt as much as he could about Davy’s experiments.
- Though much of his job now was cleaning labs, at least he got to see some of Davy’s leading experiments.
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?)
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.
James Maxwell
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.
What were the odds against Faraday in his childhood?
What is the meaning of:
Reading became his obsession?
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?
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?
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.
Faraday kept a souvenir of his failure as a source of inspiration.
Write the idea behind an electrical generator.
‘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?
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.
Faraday decided that ______ scientist - ______.
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;
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.
One day he came across a book on ______.
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 word.
People started telling ______ that ______.
