Class 10 English - Footprints Without Feet - Chapter The Book that Saved the Earth NCERT Solutions | Who tried to invade the earth in the twe

Noodle avoids offending Think-Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he manage to do that?

What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?

If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think-Tank’s mistakes?

Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.

Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?

Do you think books are being replaced by the electronic media? Can we do away with books altogether?

Why is Mrs Pumphrey worried about Tricki?

How is Ausable different from other secret agents?

What does Horace Danby like to collect?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?

What kind of a person is Mme Loisel — why is she always unhappy?

Why is the lawyer sent to New Mullion? What does he first think about the place?

Why is Bholi’s father worried about her?

Who does ‘I’ refer to in this story?

What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?

How did a book become a turning point in Richard Ebright’s life?

You must have read about cells and DNA in your science books. Discuss Richard Ebright’s work in the light of what you have studied. If you get an opportunity to work like Richard Ebright on projects and experiments, which field would you like to work on and why?

Looking back at the story, when do you think Ausable thought up his plan for getting rid of Max? Do you think he had worked out his plan in detail right from the beginning? Or did he make up a plan taking advantage of events as they happened?

How can one become a scientist, an economist, a historian... ? Does it simply involve reading many books on the subject? Does it involve observing, thinking and doing experiments?

What are the subtle ways in which the lady manages to deceive Horace Danby into thinking she is the lady of the house? Why doesn’t Horace suspect that something is wrong?

How did the invisible man first become visible?

What does she do to help him? Is she wise in this?

Do you think Tricki was happy to go home? What do you think will happen now?

How does the thief think Anil will react to the theft?

Did you begin to suspect, before the end of the story, that the lady was not the person Horace Danby took her to be? If so, at what point did you realise this, and how?