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English · 2025 · 6 marks
CBSE 2025 · Region 3 · Set 2 · Q11
What was the role of Ebright's mother in his life ?
(The Making of a Scientist)
Official answer
From CBSE’s own marking scheme for this paper.
Ebright’s mother—a single parent, encouraged/ fuelled his
interest/played a crucial role in Ebright’s life.
● She brought his friends home
● She found work for him, helped in learning things/ did things together at
night
● She took him on trips
● She bought him telescopes, microscopes, cameras and other equipment.
● She bought books for Ebright (The Travels of Monarch X particularly
opened the world of science for him)
● Encouraged him when he did not win in the County Fair.mo
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