Q. Who is the author of A Visit to Cambridge?
Ans. Firdaus Kanga.
Q. Who does the author meet in Cambridge?
Ans. He meets Stephen Hawking, the famous physicist.
Q. Who was Stephen Hawking?
Ans. He was a renowned theoretical physicist who studied the universe and black holes.
Q. Why did the author visit Cambridge?
Ans. He visited Cambridge and wanted to meet Stephen Hawking.
Q. What physical condition did Stephen Hawking have?
Ans. He had motor neurone disease, which severely affected his movement and speech.
Q. How did Stephen Hawking communicate?
Ans. He communicated using a computerised speech system.
Q. What did the author ask Stephen Hawking about disability?
Ans. He asked whether Hawking felt frustrated about not being able to move like other people.
Q. What was Hawking’s response to the question about frustration?
Ans. Hawking indicated that he did not feel frustrated in the way the author had expected.
Q. What did Hawking say about his achievements?
Ans. He considered his scientific work and achievements important despite his physical limitations.
Q. How did the author feel before meeting Hawking?
Ans. He felt curious and somewhat nervous about meeting the famous scientist.
Q. What impressed the author about Hawking?
Ans. His intelligence, determination, humour and positive attitude impressed the author.
Q. What did Hawking’s life demonstrate?
Ans. It demonstrated that physical disability need not prevent intellectual achievement.
Q. What did the author learn from the meeting?
Ans. He learned the importance of determination and looking beyond physical limitations.
Q. Why was the meeting meaningful to the author?
Ans. It gave him a new perspective on disability, courage and achievement.
Q. What is the main theme of A Visit to Cambridge?
Ans. The story explores disability, human dignity, courage and intellectual achievement.
Q. How did Hawking challenge common assumptions about disability?
Ans. He showed that a person with severe physical limitations can make extraordinary intellectual contributions.
Q. What role did humour play in the meeting?
Ans. Humour helped create a warm and natural atmosphere during the conversation.
Q. What quality of Hawking does the chapter highlight?
Ans. His determination to continue his scientific work despite serious physical challenges.
Q. Why should people not judge others by physical appearance or disability?
Ans. Because physical appearance does not determine a person’s intelligence, abilities or worth.
Q. What is the central message of the chapter?
Ans. Inner strength, determination and intellectual ability can help people overcome many barriers.