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KEY TERMS
Ammunition : bullets, explosives
Assemble : put components together
Barrel : tube of gun through which the bullets are fired
Dismantle : break something down into parts
Mystery : something that is difficult to explain and understand

Activities

a. Some of the students in your class room may be interested in scientific
inventions, and they might have made some scientific models too. Discuss
their areas of interests and their models. Also encourage them to keep on
working on their inventions until they are successful.

b. You might have heard, read or watched about people who have built a
scientific invention or worked in the scientific fields in our country. Collect
their names and achievements and present your findings in class.

Exercise

1. Fill in the gaps with suitable words to complete the following incomplete
sentences.
a. Gehendra Shumsher was born in................................BS.

b. Gehendra Shumsher was the son of Rana Prime Minister..............................
c. Gehendra Shumsher imported a motor car from the..................................
Company of Britain.
d. Gehendra Shumsher is regarded as the first................................of Nepal.

2. Answer the following questions:
a. Why is Gehendra Shumsher considered to be the first scientist of Nepal?
b. Make a list of inventions and achievements made by Gehendra Shumsher.
c. Write a letter to your friend mentioning the inspiration you get from the
life of Gehendra Shumsher.

d. What work will you do in the future and why?
e. Write the name of the person who has made a good contribution in your
community and his/her contribution.

3. Prepare a biography of Gehendra Shumsher in three paragraphs.
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