Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and
satisfiability?
© 2010, Intellectual Development Foundation, SUIS

Intellectual Development Foundation

 Preface
This piece of writing is a guide which consists of generic scientific questions for
scientific thinkers. These generic questions are based on the properties which allow us
to study anything systematically. The questions which are systematically designed can
guide students to study anything systematically. For teachers, this provides a Simple
Unified Instructional System (SUIS) to guide students to study anything systematically.
For students, this is a scientific thinking supplement to any textbook for any science
course. Teachers can use this to design science instruction, assignments, and tests.
Students can use this to improve their perspective in any domain of science.

Systematic generic scientific thinking skills apply to all sciences. For example,
scientific thinkers are clear as to the purpose at hand and the question at issue. They
question information, conclusions, and points of view. They strive to be accurate,
precise, and relevant. They seek to think beneath the surface, to be logical, and
objective. They apply these skills to their reading and writing as well as to their
speaking and listening. They apply them in professional and personal life.

When this guide is used as a supplement to the science textbook in multiple

courses, students begin to perceive the application of scientific thinking to many
domains in everyday life. And if their instructors provide examples of the application
of scientific thinking to daily life, students begin to see scientific thinking as a tool for
improving the quality of their lives.

If successful, this guide will serve faculty, students, and the science program
simultaneously. This work is based on the Simple Unified Instructional System
developed by Intellectual Development Foundation. This piece of writing is not
organized into chapters. Every page illustrates how different things can questioned
exhaustively with systematic generic scientific questions.

Excellence in scientific thinking must be cultivated systematically.

Senthilkumar. S., Sivashanmugam. P.,

 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 3
Mumbai
What properties of Mumbai allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Mumbai which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Mumbai exhibit divisibility? Yes. Mumbai has divisibility and
it can be divided into things called the parts of Mumbai.
∙ What are the parts of Mumbai?

2. Comparability
Can Mumbai exhibit comparability? Yes. Mumbai has comparabil-
ity and it can be compared to all the other things. Mumbai is nei-
ther different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparabil-
You know well about Mumbai, but
ity.
do you have the knowledge to an-
∙ What is comparable to Mumbai? swer the questions about Mumbai?

3. Connectivity
Can Mumbai exhibit connectivity? Yes. Mumbai has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Mumbai?

4. Disturbability
Can Mumbai exhibit disturbability? Yes. Mumbai has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Mumbai?

5. Reorderability
Can Mumbai exhibit reorderability? Yes. Mumbai has reorderability and it can be reordered from
one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Mumbai?

6. Substitutability
Can Mumbai exhibit substitutability? Yes. Mumbai has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Mumbai?

7. Satisfiability
Can Mumbai exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Mumbai has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of Mumbai?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 4
Chennai
What properties of Chennai allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Chennai which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Chennai exhibit divisibility? Yes. Chennai has divisibility and
it can be divided into things called the parts of Chennai.
∙ What are the parts of Chennai?

2. Comparability
Can Chennai exhibit comparability? Yes. Chennai has comparabil- You know well about Chennai, but
ity and it can be compared to all the other things. Chennai is nei- do you have the knowledge to an-
ther different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparabil- swer the questions about Chennai?
ity.
∙ What is comparable to Chennai?

3. Connectivity
Can Chennai exhibit connectivity? Yes. Chennai has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Chennai?

4. Disturbability
Can Chennai exhibit disturbability? Yes. Chennai has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Chennai?

5. Reorderability
Can Chennai exhibit reorderability? Yes. Chennai has reorderability and it can be reordered from
one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Chennai?

6. Substitutability
Can Chennai exhibit substitutability? Yes. Chennai has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Chennai?

7. Satisfiability
Can Chennai exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Chennai has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of Chennai?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 5
New Delhi
What properties of New Delhi allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of New Delhi which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can New Delhi exhibit divisibility? Yes. New Delhi has divisibility
and it can be divided into things called the parts of New Delhi.
∙ What are the parts of New Delhi?

2. Comparability
Can New Delhi exhibit comparability? Yes. New Delhi has compa- You know well about New Delhi,
rability and it can be compared to all the other things. New Delhi but do you have the knowledge to
is neither different nor similar to anything else if it has no compa- answer the questions about New
rability. Delhi?

∙ What is comparable to New Delhi?

3. Connectivity
Can New Delhi exhibit connectivity? Yes. New Delhi has connectivity and it can be connected to all
the other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by New Delhi?

4. Disturbability
Can New Delhi exhibit disturbability? Yes. New Delhi has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect New Delhi?

5. Reorderability
Can New Delhi exhibit reorderability? Yes. New Delhi has reorderability and it can be reordered
from one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of New Delhi?

6. Substitutability
Can New Delhi exhibit substitutability? Yes. New Delhi has substitutability and it can be substitut-
ed by the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for New Delhi?

7. Satisfiability
Can New Delhi exhibit satisfiability? Yes. New Delhi has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which
require it.
∙ What is in need of New Delhi?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 6
Kolkata
What properties of Kolkata allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Kolkata which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Kolkata exhibit divisibility? Yes. Kolkata has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of Kolkata.
∙ What are the parts of Kolkata?

2. Comparability
Can Kolkata exhibit comparability? Yes. Kolkata has comparability You know well about Kolkata, but
and it can be compared to all the other things. Kolkata is neither do you have the knowledge to an-
different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparability. swer the questions about Kolkata?
∙ What is comparable to Kolkata?

3. Connectivity
Can Kolkata exhibit connectivity? Yes. Kolkata has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Kolkata?

4. Disturbability
Can Kolkata exhibit disturbability? Yes. Kolkata has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected)
by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Kolkata?

5. Reorderability
Can Kolkata exhibit reorderability? Yes. Kolkata has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Kolkata?

6. Substitutability
Can Kolkata exhibit substitutability? Yes. Kolkata has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Kolkata?

7. Satisfiability
Can Kolkata exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Kolkata has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of Kolkata?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 7
Bangalore
What properties of Bangalore allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Bangalore which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Bangalore exhibit divisibility? Yes. Bangalore has divisibility
and it can be divided into things called the parts of Bangalore.
∙ What are the parts of Bangalore?

2. Comparability
Can Bangalore exhibit comparability? Yes. Bangalore has compara-
bility and it can be compared to all the other things. Bangalore is You know well about Bangalore,
neither different nor similar to anything else if it has no compara- but do you have the knowledge to
bility. answer the questions about Banga-
lore?
∙ What is comparable to Bangalore?

3. Connectivity
Can Bangalore exhibit connectivity? Yes. Bangalore has connectivity and it can be connected to all
the other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Bangalore?

4. Disturbability
Can Bangalore exhibit disturbability? Yes. Bangalore has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Bangalore?

5. Reorderability
Can Bangalore exhibit reorderability? Yes. Bangalore has reorderability and it can be reordered
from one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Bangalore?

6. Substitutability
Can Bangalore exhibit substitutability? Yes. Bangalore has substitutability and it can be substituted
by the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Bangalore?

7. Satisfiability
Can Bangalore exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Bangalore has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which
require it.
∙ What is in need of Bangalore?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 8
Bhopal
What properties of Bhopal allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Bhopal which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Bhopal exhibit divisibility? Yes. Bhopal has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of Bhopal.
∙ What are the parts of Bhopal?

2. Comparability
You know well about Bhopal, but
Can Bhopal exhibit comparability? Yes. Bhopal has comparability
do you have the knowledge to an-
and it can be compared to all the other things. Bhopal is neither
swer the questions about Bhopal?
different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparability.
∙ What is comparable to Bhopal?

3. Connectivity
Can Bhopal exhibit connectivity? Yes. Bhopal has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Bhopal?

4. Disturbability
Can Bhopal exhibit disturbability? Yes. Bhopal has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected)
by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Bhopal?

5. Reorderability
Can Bhopal exhibit reorderability? Yes. Bhopal has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Bhopal?

6. Substitutability
Can Bhopal exhibit substitutability? Yes. Bhopal has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Bhopal?

7. Satisfiability
Can Bhopal exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Bhopal has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require
it.
∙ What is in need of Bhopal?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 9
Patna
What properties of Patna allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Patna which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Patna exhibit divisibility? Yes. Patna has divisibility and it can
be divided into things called the parts of Patna.
∙ What are the parts of Patna?

2. Comparability
Can Patna exhibit comparability? Yes. Patna has comparability and You know well about Patna, but do
it can be compared to all the other things. Patna is neither differ- you have the knowledge to answer
ent nor similar to anything else if it has no comparability. the questions about Patna?

∙ What is comparable to Patna?

3. Connectivity
Can Patna exhibit connectivity? Yes. Patna has connectivity and it can be connected to all the other
things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Patna?

4. Disturbability
Can Patna exhibit disturbability? Yes. Patna has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected) by
the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Patna?

5. Reorderability
Can Patna exhibit reorderability? Yes. Patna has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙∙ What are the forms of Patna?

6. Substitutability
Can Patna exhibit substitutability? Yes. Patna has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Patna?

7. Satisfiability
Can Patna exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Patna has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Patna?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 10
Shimla
What properties of Shimla allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Shimla which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Shimla exhibit divisibility? Yes. Shimla has divisibility and it
can be divided into things called the parts of Shimla.
∙ What are the parts of Shimla?

2. Comparability
Can Shimla exhibit comparability? Yes. Shimla has comparability
and it can be compared to all the other things. Shimla is neither
You know well about Shimla, but
different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparability.
do you have the knowledge to an-
∙ What is comparable to Shimla? swer the questions about Shimla?

3. Connectivity
Can Shimla exhibit connectivity? Yes. Shimla has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Shimla?

4. Disturbability
Can Shimla exhibit disturbability? Yes. Shimla has disturbability and it can be disturbed (affected)
by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Shimla?

5. Reorderability
Can Shimla exhibit reorderability? Yes. Shimla has reorderability and it can be reordered from one
from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Shimla?

6. Substitutability
Can Shimla exhibit substitutability? Yes. Shimla has substitutability and it can be substituted by the
things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Shimla?

7. Satisfiability
Can Shimla exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Shimla has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which require
it.
∙ What is in need of Shimla?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 11
Tiruchirappalli
What properties of Tiruchirappalli allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Tiruchirappalli which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit divisibility? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has di-
visibility and it can be divided into things called the parts of Tiru-
chirappalli.
∙ What are the parts of Tiruchirappalli?

2. Comparability
You know well about Tiruchirap-
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit comparability? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has
palli, but do you have the
comparability and it can be compared to all the other things. Tiru-
knowledge to answer the questions
chirappalli is neither different nor similar to anything else if it has
about Tiruchirappalli?
no comparability.
∙ What is comparable to Tiruchirappalli?

3. Connectivity
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit connectivity? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has connectivity and it can be con-
nected to all the other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Tiruchirappalli?

4. Disturbability
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit disturbability? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has disturbability and it can be dis-
turbed (affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Tiruchirappalli?

5. Reorderability
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit reorderability? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has reorderability and it can be reor-
dered from one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Tiruchirappalli?

6. Substitutability
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit substitutability? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has substitutability and it can be
substituted by the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Tiruchirappalli?

7. Satisfiability
Can Tiruchirappalli exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Tiruchirappalli has satisfiability and it can satisfy
those which require it.
∙ What is in need of Tiruchirappalli?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Scientific Questions for Scientific Thinkers 12
Madurai
What properties of Madurai allow us to study it systematically?
Listed below are the properties of Madurai which allow us to study it systematically.

1. Divisibility
Can Madurai exhibit divisibility? Yes. Madurai has divisibility and
it can be divided into things called the parts of Madurai.
∙ What are the parts of Madurai?

2. Comparability
Can Madurai exhibit comparability? Yes. Madurai has comparabil- You know well about Madurai, but
ity and it can be compared to all the other things. Madurai is nei- do you have the knowledge to an-
ther different nor similar to anything else if it has no comparabil- swer the questions about Madurai?
ity.
∙ What is comparable to Madurai?

3. Connectivity
Can Madurai exhibit connectivity? Yes. Madurai has connectivity and it can be connected to all the
other things which hold it.
∙ What is connected by Madurai?

4. Disturbability
Can Madurai exhibit disturbability? Yes. Madurai has disturbability and it can be disturbed
(affected) by the things which can influence it.
∙ What can affect Madurai?

5. Reorderability
Can Madurai exhibit reorderability? Yes. Madurai has reorderability and it can be reordered from
one from to its other forms.
∙ What are the forms of Madurai?

6. Substitutability
Can Madurai exhibit substitutability? Yes. Madurai has substitutability and it can be substituted by
the things which qualify to substitute it.
∙ What can substitute for Madurai?

7. Satisfiability
Can Madurai exhibit satisfiability? Yes. Madurai has satisfiability and it can satisfy those which re-
quire it.
∙ What is in need of Madurai?

What will you do if no thing has divisibility, comparability,

connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability?
 Anything which one can identify has divisibility, comparability,
connectivity, disturbability, reorderability, substitutability, and satisfiability!