CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

THE MAKING OF A SCIENTIST

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
What method did Richard Feynman’s father use in order to encourage Richard to become interested in science?
A
he took him for a walk
B
he had deep discussions
C
they read books together
D
they watched the science channel
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -In conclusion, Feynman’s father taught him to think like a scientist by teaching him to engage in a process of scientific inquiry. This is important because Feynman’s father taught him that theories and understanding are developed based on questions, observations, and scientific principle, not learning facts.

Detailed explanation-2: -The scientific method refers to a process of thought based on integrating previous knowledge, observing, measuring, and logical reasoning. “If it disagrees with experiment, it’s wrong. In that simple statement is the key to science.”

Detailed explanation-3: -Science is the belief in the ignorance of experts said Richard Feynman. Feynman had a Nobel prize in physics. He was a remarquable educator: his lecture notes are still popular.

Detailed explanation-4: -Feynman says: “When a scientist doesn’t know the answer to a problem, he is ignorant. When he has a hunch as to what the result is, he is uncertain. And when he is pretty darn sure of what the result is going to be, he is in some doubt.

Detailed explanation-5: -Of all its many values, the greatest must be the freedom to doubt by RICHARD P. FEYNMAN F ROM TIME TO TIME, people suggest to me that scientists ought to give more consideration to social problems-especially that they should be more respon-sible in considering the impact of science upon society.

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