CHAPTER-2 Where is Science Taking Us?

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CHAPTER-2 Where is Science Taking Us?

Short Answer Type Question

Q1. Why does the author of ‘Where is Science Taking Us?’ say that Science is doing less than nothing?

Ans. Because it is doing nothing for non material things.

Q2. What are machines doing for the humans?

Ans. Machines are saving man’s time and energy.

Q3. What is the greatest triumph of Science?

Ans. The greatest triumph of the Science is to provide food, clothing and shelter to all the people.

Q4. What are the consequences of war?

Ans. War causes death and destruction.

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

Ans. Because average life of human has increased.

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

Ans. The morals and ethics are declining in the modern world.

Q7. What is really needed in the world today?

Ans. A small advance in charity, justice and mercy is needed today.

Q8. Why does the author of ‘Where is Science Taking Us?’ wish to live another hundred years?

Ans. Because life is becoming more and more interesting.

Long Answer Type Questions

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

Ans. The greatest triumph of Science is to provide food, clothing and shelter to all the people. Science has made machines. But Science is doing nothing for non-material things. The morals and ethics are declining in the modern world. A small advance in charity, justice and mercy is needed today.

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2. What should be the ultimate aim of Science?

Ans. Science has provided food, clothing and shelter to all the people. Science has made machines. But Science is doing nothing for non-material things. The morals and ethics are declining in the modern world. A small advance in non- material things should be the ultimate aim of Science.

Translation from English to Punjabi

Lesson 2: Where is Science Taking Us?

1. Where is Science taking us?

Ans. ਵਿਗਆਨ ਸਾਨੂੰ ਿਕੱ ਥੇ ਲੈ ਕੇ ਜਾ ਿਰਹਾ ਹੈ?

2. This is the age of the machine.

Ans. ਇਹ ਮਸ਼ੀਨੀ ਯੁੱ ਗ ਹੈ ।

3. War is the worst example.

Ans. ਯੁੱ ਧ ਸੱ ਭ ਤ ਬੁਰੀ ਉਦਾਹਰਣ ਹੈ ।

4. I wish I had another hundred years.

Ans. ਕਾਸ਼ ਮੇਰੇ ਕੋਲ ਸੌ ਸਾਲ ਹੋਰ ਹੁੰ ਦੇ!

5. Here Science is actually doing less than nothing.

Ans. ਇਸ ਖੇਤਰ ਿਵਚ ਿਵਿਗਆਨ ਅਸਲ ਿਵਚ ਕੁਝ ਨਹ) ਤ ਵੀ ਘੱ ਟ ਕਰ ਿਰਹਾ ਹੈ ।

6. Who is to keep them?

Ans. ਉਹਨ, ਦਾ ਪਾਲਣ ਪੋਸ਼ਣ ਕੌਣ ਕਰੇਗਾ?

7. Science goes on raising its problems.

Ans. ਿਵਿਗਆਨ ਆਪਣੀਆਂ ਸਮਿਸਆਵ, ਪੈਦਾ ਕਰਦਾ ਜ,ਦਾ ਹੈ ।

8. What is really needed in the world today?

Ans. ਅੱ ਜ ਦੁਨੀਆਂ ਿਵਚ ਅਸਲ ਿਵਚ ਿਕਸ ਚੀਜ਼ ਦੀ ਜ਼ਰੂਰਤ ਹੈ?

9. What is Science really after?

Ans. ਿਵਿਗਆਨ ਅਸਲ ਿਵਚ ਕੀ ਚਾਹੁੰ ਦਾ ਹੈ ।

10. What is its goal?

Ans. ਉਸਦਾ ਟੀਚਾ ਕੀ ਹੈ ?

OBJECTIVE TYPE QUESTIONS

MAIN COURSE BOOK LESSON 2: WHERE IS SCIENCE TAKING US?

1. Modern drugs have decreased the average span of life of human beings. ( True/ false)

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2. Machines give us more and more hours of ______.

i) hard work ii) leisure iii) life iv) health

3. Name two non-material things mentioned in the lesson.

4. According to the writer, Science is doing ‘less than nothing for material things’. ( True/ false)

5. Which age group is overcrowded today?

i) childhood ii) middle age group iii) upper age group iv) none of these

6. Science has helped man to live_____.

i) forever ii) no more iii) longer iv) a short life

Answer Key:

1. Modern drugs have decreased the average span of life of human beings. (false)

2. Machines give us more and more hours of leisure.

i) hard work ii) leisure iii) life iv) health

3. Name two non-material things mentioned in the lesson.

Ans. Mercy, charity

4. According to the writer, Science is doing ‘less than nothing for material things’. ( false)

5. Which age group is overcrowded today?

i) childhood (ii) middle age group (iii) upper age group (iv) none of these

6. Science has helped man to live longer.

i) forever ii) no more iii) longer iv) a short life

EXTRA QUESTION ANSWERS

Question 1. Name the author of the essay, Where is Science Taking Us’?
Answer: The name of the author is Dr. S.W. Pennyquick.

Question 2. Which is the newer question cropping up before us ?
Answer: The question is : ‘Where is science taking us ?

Question 3. Which thing does the author first take as a material thing ?
Answer: He first takes up the machine as a material thing.

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Question 4. Where do we find machines ?
Answer: We find them in every sphere of life.

Question 5. What does a machine give us ?
Answer: A machine gives us power and leisure.

Question 6. Are machines good for us in all the ways ?
Answer: No, they also create problems for us.

Question 7. What questions regarding machines come in man’s mind ?
Answer: Man wants to know the answer regarding the aims and goal of the machines.

Question 8. What things are now most important for the humanity ?’
Answer: They are understanding, tolerance, justice and mercy.

Question 9. Has science been successful in non-material things ?
Answer: No, science has been helpless in this regard.

Question 10. How is the life becoming because of machines ?
Answer: It is becoming more and more interesting and exciting.

Complete the following :

  1. Material things are our ………………… business.
    2. Machines are there in every …………………. of human activity.
    3. This age is truly the age of ………………….
    4. We can now kill our fellow men in …………………. numbers.
    5. During the war, many people have to …………………
    6. Machine age gives us more hours of …………..


Answer:

1. daily
2. field
3. machine
4. large
5. starve
6. leisure.