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Trace the transformation of… (Class 10 English 2025, Q11b)

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EnglishCBSE Class 10 · Board exam 2025, set 2/2/1 · 6 marks · Long answer

CBSE Class 10 English 2025: question 11(b)

Set in the CBSE Class 10 board exam of 2025, paper 2/2/1, section C, question 11(b), for 6 marks. Try it first; the hints and our step-by-step solution are below.

Q11(b) · 6 marks · Long answerThe Making of a Scientist

Trace the transformation of Richard Ebright from a young man with potential to a respected and accomplished scientist.

(The Making of a Scientist) (Answer in 100 – 120 words)

Source: official question paper from cbse.gov.in (PDF). See it in the full 2025 board paper, set 2/2/1.

Hints

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Hint 1

Divide his journey into three stages: early influences, early successes and later successes.

Hint 2

Mention his mother's role first.

Hint 3

Include one example for each stage, in 100-120 words.

Step-by-step solution

Each step shows the marks it earns, as an examiner would award them. Checked by an independent re-solve from the question paper.

  1. Early influences: His mother supported his interests with scientific equipment and time together, and they travelled to follow Monarch butterflies.

    2 marks

  2. Early successes: He won laurels at the county science fair. His experiments with butterflies in the basement, including the Monarch-Viceroy experiment, earned him an article in a science journal and an association with Dr. Urquhart.

    2 marks

  3. Later successes: Curious about the gold spots on Monarch pupae, he did research that led to the discovery of the role of DNA and made him a respected scientist.

    1 mark

  4. Conclusion: Curiosity and support turned a young boy into an accomplished scientist.

    1 mark

Answer: Model paragraph tracing Ebright from early influences, through early successes, to later achievements.

Where the marks are

  • Three value points covering the stages with examples (3 marks)
  • Organised, coherent expression (2 marks)
  • Accuracy (1 mark)

Revise the chapter

Practise this chapterBoard-style questions from The Making of a Scientist, one at a time, marked against the answer key and marking points.Back to the full paper2025 board paper, set 2/2/1: every question, by section.

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