“For a moment James wondered if he had done his sums right.” Why was James doubtful about his sums and calculations?
What did the scientists at the conference say about James’s ‘sums’?
Immediate action was needed, the scientists decided. Give one example each of ‘defensive’ and ‘offensive’ action mentioned in the text.
“I am not buying any Christmas presents till December 15”. What dis Dir John mean by that?
What is Duttada expected to do on his return from London?
What is his reaction to the proposal?
What does ‘Project Light Brigade’ refer to?
What does Sir John say about the Project in his letter to Duttada in October?
Did Sir John Buy Christmas present on December 15? How did Duttada get to known about it?
Why, according to Indrani Debi, had the comet not been disastrous? Do you agree with her?
Is Duttada’s general outlook
(i) rational?
(ii) moral?
(iii) traditional?
Choode the right word. Say why you think it right.
Should a scientist’s dindings be suppressed if they seem disturbing? Give reasons for and against the topic.
Do you think ours is a traditional society? What are some of the things we do to be called traditional? Do you find these things useless or useful?
Give two or three examples to show how science has been useful to us.
Give one example to show how science has been misused, and has a result been harmful to us.