1. What lessons did the writer learn at the Geneva Summit?
Ans.: The writer learnt many things at the Geneva Summit.
The first was that there were people all around the world who think and interact the way he did.
Secondly, he learnt that with those people with the same interests around him, he could never feel lonely abroad.
Thirdly he realized that science is our indispensable guardian and caretaker.
As long as there is science, there is hope of survival and well-being for all of us.
2. Why did the scientists meet at Geneva? What conclusion did they come to?
Ans.: After the Second World War the U.S.A., U.S.S.R and U.K. became powerful countries in the world.
Each of these nations had nuclear bombs. Within minutes the world could be destroyed.
In order to save themselves the super powers were willing to come to an agreement of putting a ban on the nuclear weapon tests.
But there was a doubt about violating this treaty. Therefore, a number of scientists all over the world met at Geneva to save the world from danger.
They arrived at a decision which resulted in the formulation of Nuclear Test Ban.
3. ‘Iron Curtain’ is referred as a barrier. It was outwardly difficult for the opposite sides of the iron curtain to find out the solution for the problem of violation of agreement. What was the reason?
Ans.: A cold war was going on the atmosphere. There were political tensions as well and at that moment it was expected from scientists and engineers to find out the solution for the problem of violation of agreement which was impossible.
It was because everyone had a different cultural background. They were able to work out a common language by expertise but still the cold war and the political tensions did not allow them to break the Iron Curtain.
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