Question Bank: My Brother’s Great Invention

What motivates Anand to create his inventions?

What kind of gadgets does Anand enjoy tinkering with?

What is the primary purpose of the burglar alarm Anand invents?

What happens to Anand's burglar alarm when his father arrives home?

Which characteristic is most prominent in Anand's personality?

How does Anand feel about his inventions?

What was Anand's intention behind creating the burglar alarm?

What does Anita think about Anand's inventions?

What was the reaction of Papa when he got splashed with water?

What does the term 'blueprint' refer to in Anand's context?

How did Anand plan to alert the homeowners about a burglar?

What does Anand’s invention of the burglar alarm demonstrate?

What item did Anand use in his burglar alarm mechanism?

Why did Anand choose to make a burglar alarm specifically?

Why did Anita say she had to be involved in Anand's invention?

What can be inferred about Anand's character based on his reactions to failure?

What did Anand think about his inventing skills?

What lesson might Anand learn from his failed invention?

What happened to Anand's tools during his inventing sessions?

How does Anand's family react to his inventions?

How did Anand’s room change while he worked on his invention?

What does Anand’s approach to inventing tell us about his learning style?

What is a major consequence of Anand's inventions as observed in the story?

What might Anand invent next, based on his current interests?

What safety measure did Ma take while leaving Anand and Anita alone?

What was Anand's reaction to Ma's warning about the time machine?

Which narrative device is primarily used to give insight into the characters’ thoughts?

How does the author portray Anand’s character?

What does the water bag represent in Anand's burglar alarm?

What overarching theme can be drawn from Anand's experiences with his inventions?

What was Anand’s invention meant to do?

What was the direct consequence of Anand's burglar alarm?

How did Anita feel about Anand's inventions?

Why did Anand face no immediate consequences for the burglar alarm's failure?

Which of the following describes Anand's character best?

What lesson can be derived from Anand's experience with the burglar alarm?

What type of invention does Anand aspire to create next?

What effect did the failure of the burglar alarm have on Anand's future inventions?

What could be a potential consequence of Anand's time machine if it actually worked?

Why might inventions like Anand's burglar alarm be seen as valuable, despite failures?

What did Anita's response to Anand's inventions tell us about sibling dynamics?

What might be a long-term consequence of Anand's experimental nature in inventing?

What did the narrator's father think had caused the water bag incident?

How did Anand react when Anita suggested there was someone at the door?

What was Boppa's threatening action when he entered the room?

What noise led to the narrator's fear before Boppa appeared?

Who came to help Anand and Anita after they shouted for help?

What item did Anand find that belonged to Boppa?

What did Anand believe happened to Boppa?

What was Boppa's role in the neighborhood prior to the incident?

Why did the narrator feel scared while reading a murder story?

What did Dr. Mohan suggest doing after Boppa was found missing?

What did Anita's father think about the time machine after the incident?

What was the children's reaction when they finally saw the time machine?

Which action displayed Boppa’s threat level to the children?

What reasoning did Sharma Uncle use to question the children's account of Boppa?

Why did the time machine end up being dismantled?

What does Anand's insistence that his invention worked symbolize about his character?

What is the primary purpose of the time machine that Anand is inventing?

What immediate effect did Anand's burglar alarm have on Papa?

What materials did Anand likely collect to build the time machine?

What was Anand's initial plan for his burglar alarm?

Which feature of Anand's time machine was intended to capture a thief?

How did Anand's inventions affect his family dynamic?

What was the initial reaction of Anand's family to his time machine?

What inspired Anand to create a time machine?

Why did Anand's brother feel skeptical about the alarm system Anand built?

What was Ma's reaction to Anand's time machine plan?

What was the role of the water bag in Anand's invention?

What happens when Anand and Anita are home alone?

What did Anand's room look like during the time he was building the time machine?

How did Anand's inventions typically end up?

What event sparked Anand's desire to build a time machine?

What was Anand's feeling after the incident with Boppa?

What precaution did Ma take to keep an eye on Anand?

What role does Anita play in Anand's adventures?

How did Anand's brother describe him during his inventive phase?

Why did Anand take apart household gadgets?

What was the eventual outcome regarding testing the time machine?

What ultimately happened to the time machine after the adventure?

What lesson can be inferred about Anand's creative process?

What does Anand believe about his inventions after the incident?

What underlying concern did the narrator have about Anand's inventions?

What was the primary reason for Anand's fame in his neighborhood?

How did the family dynamic play a role in Anand's invention process?

What lesson can be inferred about invention from Anand's story?

What is Anand's next project after the time machine?