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Question, Why do viceroy butterflies copy the monarch butterflies?, Answer:, Birds eat viceroy butterflies because they taste good to them, whereas monarch butterflies do, not taste good to the birds. So the viceroys try to copy the monarchs to protect themselves from, the birds., Question, Hobbies play a very important role in one’s life; elaborate this with reference to “The Making of a, Scientist”. [CBSE 2016], Answer:, Richard Ebright started collecting butterflies as a hobby. This led him to research and discover, many things. Hence, hobbies play an important role in one’s life., , Question, What were the factors which contributed in making Ebright a scientist? [CBSE 2014], Answer:, Three qualities of Ebright which contributed were a first rate mind, a sense of curiosity and a will, to win for the right reason., Question, Richard’s mother had a great influence on him. Discuss., Or, Discuss the role of Ebright’s mother in making him a scientist. [CBSE 2011], Answer:, Richard’s mother played a huge role in making him a great scientist. She would take him on, trips to encourage learning. He was a single child. After his father died, his mother made him, the focus of her life. She would buy him all kinds of microscopes, telescopes and other, equipment. After dinner, she gave him problems to solve. This helped Richard to learn a lot. She, was his only companion for a long time. It was his mother who got him the book ‘The Travels of, Monarch X’. This book opened the world of science for Richard. She also wrote to Dr Urquhart, to guide her son. The scientist helped Richard and guided him. Thus, his mother actually, shaped him into an extraordinary scientist.