Class-10th Where is Science Taking Us Chapter-2 Question Answer/Vocabulary Exercises/Grammar Exercises

 

CLASS-10th
WHERE IS SCIENCE TAKING US?

(Dr. S. W. Pennycuick )

 

SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTION

Q1. Why does the author say that science is doing less than nothing?

Ans. Science has done nothing with regard to ethical and spiritual matters. It has created many ethical problems, but doesn’t offer any solutions; therefore, the writer says that science is doing less than nothing

Q2. What are machines doing for the humans?

Ans. Machines have given man abnormal power. They are helping him in every field. They are working as man’s slaves.

Q3. Which is the greatest triumph of science?

Ans. Science has helped us to produce more and more food. It has also invented many new medicines and helped man to live longer.

Q4. What are the consequences of war?

Ans. War causes death and destruction. Selfish traders hoard all food and people have to starve.

Q5. Today the upper age group is overcrowded. Why?

Ans, Almost every year, many new drugs are invented. These drugs increase the average span of life. As a result of this, the upper age group has become overcrowded.

Q6. What has happened to the ethics and morals in the modern world?

Ans. In the modern world, everybody is running after material things. Nobody cares about ethics and morals.

Q7.  What is really needed in the world today?

Ans. Moral and spiritual values are needed in the world today. The qualities of charity, mercy, understanding, tolerance and justice needed to be developed.

Q8. Why does the author wish to live another hundred years?

Ans. The author hopes that life will become more interesting, intriguing and exciting in future. He wants to enjoy such kind of life. That is why he wishes to live another hundred years.

Long-Answer Type Questions

Q1. List the material triumphs of science and the non-material necessities to make the world a better place.

Ans. Science has given man all power over the physical world. It has given man the power of machines. With the help of machines, man can do even the impossible. But science has given man only the power over material things. In fact, it is the non-material things like charity, mercy, tolerance and justice that make the world a better place. In this regard, science has done less than nothing.

 

Q2. What should be the ultimate aim of science?

Ans. The ultimate aim of science should be to make life worthwhile on the earth. No doubt, science has given man the comfort of all material things, but more than material things, it is the non-material things that man needs. They are the qualities of charity, mercy, tolerance and justice. It is these things that make life worthwhile. Science should help man develop these functions of the mind.

 Where is science taking us vocabulary

 

   Grammar Exercises

  i.            Rewrite the following in Direct speech:

1. a.    The minister said that he had spoken about the rights of the citizens in a democracy. He went on to say that he must speak about the citizen’s responsibilities too.

The minister said, ‘I spoken about the rights of the citizens in a democracy. I must speak about the citizen’s responsibilities too.’’

b. My mother advised me not to waste my time during the holidays but to do some useful reading.

My mother said to me, ‘Do not waste your time during the holidays. Do some useful reading.’’

c. The school inspector said that he had been very pleased with the school. He added that he wished to congratulate the principle and the staff.

The school inspector said, ‘I was very pleased with the school. I wish to congratulate the principle and the staff.’’

d. The boys said to the teacher that they hadn’t understood the question and they requested her to explain it once more.

The boys said to the teacher, ‘we didn’t understand the question. Please explain it once more.’’

 

           ii.            Change the voice in the following sentences:

1. 1.    He has passed the examination.

The examination has been passed by him

2. You must speak the truth.

    The truth must be spoken by you.

3. You should follow your uncle’s advice.

Your uncle advice should be followed by you.

4. She can sing a song now.

A song can be sung by her now.

5. Ram will pass the test.

The test will be passed by ram.

6. Why did you abuse him?

Why was he abused by you?

7. I have to do it.

It has to be done by me.

8. He will be arrested soon.            

The police will arrest him soon.

9. She cannot tell a lie.

A lie cannot be told by her

10. This must be accepted.

You must accept this.

iii. Put the words in the brackets into ‘be-going to’ form ( Present Tense)

1. You (miss) your bus.

You are going to miss your bus.

2. The man with a brick in his hand (throw) it at the dog.

The man with a brick in his hand is going to throw it at the dog.

3. We are wearing red clothes and the bull (attack) us.

We are wearing red clothes and the bull is going to attack us.

4. I (not sleep) in this room, it is dirty.

I am not going to sleep in this room, it is dirty.

5. Due to some technical fault, the aeroplane (crash).

Due to some technical fault, the aeroplane is going to crash.

6. They (make) a lot of money out of this deal.

They are going to make a lot of money out of this deal.

7. I (collect) my new dress this evening.

I am going to collect my new dress this evening.

8. I’ve reminded you once; I (not do) it again.

I’ve reminded you once; I am not going to do it again.

9. He (smuggle) this gold out of the country.

He is going to smuggle this gold out of the country.

10. Look at the clouds. It (rain)

Look at the clouds. It is going to rain.