Q1.
After all, to be a wise person, you must be a “whys” person!
Answer
This is the chapter's closing thought, and it is a play on words: “wise” and “whys” sound almost the same.
What it means: wisdom does not come from collecting ready-made answers. It comes from the habit of asking “why?” — and then honestly looking for the answer.
- A person who only memorises can repeat facts, but is stuck the moment a new situation appears.
- A person who asks “why” understands the reason behind the fact, and can therefore use it in a situation nobody taught them about.
Why this is the right note to end on: the whole chapter has argued that science is a way of working, not a body of information. Curiosity starts the process, the question directs it, and the test settles it. Drop the “why” and the whole method collapses.
Try This: Keep a “Why Notebook”. Every day write down one thing that puzzled you — and leave space to fill in the answer when you find it. By the end of Class 6 you will be surprised how many blanks you have filled in yourself.