What was the main purpose of Anand's burglar alarm invention?

Fill in the blank: Anand’s inventions often lead to ___ for his family.

Trouble

True or False: Anand’s first invention was successful in distinguishing between family members and intruders.

False. The burglar alarm could not tell the difference between a thief and a family member.

What inspired Anand to create a time machine?

Anand was inspired to create a time machine by the movie 'Back to the Future.'

After the disaster with the burglar alarm, how long did Anand refrain from inventing?

Anand refrained from inventing for about a week.

What did Anand’s parents do to try to stop him from building the time machine?

They locked up the toolbox and guarded kitchen appliances.

What did Anand do to mislead Boppa when he broke into their home?

Fill in the blank: The strange sounds and crashes coming from Anand's room were a result of ___ being activated.

The time machine

True or False: The adults believed that Boppa had been sent back in time by the time machine.

False; the adults thought Boppa had simply escaped.

What new project did Anand decide to pursue after the dismantling of the time machine?

Anand quickly moved on to building a device to contact aliens.

What does the story teach us about creativity and imagination?

Fill in the blank: Anand's inventions caused trouble, but his quick thinking helped during a ___ moment.

Dangerous

True or False: The story suggests that mistakes are always negative and should be avoided.

False. The story suggests that mistakes can lead to unexpected solutions and valuable outcomes.

What is the meaning of the word 'sopping' as used in the story?

Sopping means completely wet, like being soaked with water.

Fill in the blank: When someone is acting sleepy or confused, like just waking up, they are described as ___ .

Groggy

What does 'sceptical' mean?

Doubting or not believing something easily.

What disaster occurred as a result of Anand's burglar alarm invention?

True or False: Anand's inventions were always successful and worked as intended.

False. Anand's inventions often did not work as planned.