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English CBSE Class 10 NCERT Footprints Without Feet Chapter 5 Footprints without Feet Free Solution of Extra Questions and Answers – Extract Based Questions Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions and Value Based Questions

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

(Extra Questions)

Multiple Choice Questions

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. There were several footprints.

2. The boys knew that they were following a scientist.

3. Footprints took some time to disappear.

4. It is not possible to have footprints until someone is visible.

(a) F – 1,2 and O – 3,4

(b) F – 2,4 and O – 1,3

(c) F – 1,3 and O – 2,4

(d) F – 3,4 and O – 1,2

Answer: (c)

 

(ii) Please read following sentences and based on the extract select the correct option

Statement 1: The boys and the footprints were moving in the same direction.

Statement 2: The scientist could not see the boys.

(a) Statement 1 alone can be inferred

(b) None of the statements can be inferred

(c) Both statements can be inferred

(d) Statement 2 can be inferred but statement 1 cannot be inferred

Answer: (a)

 

(iii) A word ‘fascinated’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following word can be used in its place?

(a) bewildered

(b) spellbound

(c) imagined

(d) interested

Answer: (b)

 

(iv) Which of the following has not been explained in the extract?

(a) The secret behind emergence of footprints without feet.

(b) The reason the boys were surprised.

(c) The reason the scientist made the discovery.

(d) About who the boys were following.

Answer: (c)

 

(v) In the extract, a phrase ‘one after another’ has been used. Which of the following is not the correct use of this phrase?

(a) The soldiers kept coming one after another.

(b) I continued to solve questions one after another.

(c) Several lights went off one after another.

(d) Every member of the team kept jumping together, one after another.

Answer: (d)

 

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. Griffin was in the habit of waking up late.

2. Some people ran after Griffin and tried to catch him.

3. Griffin was a coward.

4. Earlier also Griffin was without clothes.

(a) F – 1,2 and O – 3,4

(b) F – 2,4 and O – 1,3

(c) F – 1,3 and O – 2,4

(d) F – 1,4 and O – 2,3

Answer: (b)

 

(ii) Which of the following phrase as used in the extract means ‘early’?

(a) already arriving

(b) a couple of them

(c) in good time

(d) in the end

Answer: (b)

 

(iii) According to the extract, how many people were chasing Griffin?

(a) One

(b) Two

(c) Three

(d) Not specified in the extract

Answer: (d)

 

(iv) ‘If only Griffin had managed to wake up in good time all might have been well.’ In reference to this sentence of the extract, which of the following is not the correct use of phrase ‘if only’.

(a) If only I had known about your schedule I would not have gone to Australia

(b) If only Albert had recognized your voice, he could have answered the question more politely.

(c) If only Sohan had worked diligently he should secure better grade.

(d) If only we had a regular teacher for science, many students could have been motivated to become scientists.

Answer: (c)

 

(v) Which of the following can definitely be inferred from the extract?

(a) Griffin had good sense of time as far as waking up is concerned.

(b) When Griffin wore clothes, he was visible.

(c) Griffin could run at a good speed.

(d) The assistants wanted to work for Griffin.

Answer: (b)

 

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. Very few people used to come to Iping during winter.

2. Hall was good natured lady, I am sure about it.

3. Griffin wanted to meet minimum number of people.

4. It was easy to imagine that Griffin had met with an accident.

(a) F – 1,2,4 and O – 3

(b) F – 2,3 and O – 1,4

(c) F – 1,3 and O – 2,4

(d) F – 2,4 and O – 1,3

Answer: (c)

 

(ii) Which word as used in the extract is synonymous to ‘seclusion’?

(a) face

(b) solitude

(c) uncommon

(d) unusual

Answer: (b)

 

(iii) Which of the following cannot replace the word ‘unusual’ in the extract?

(a) out of the blue

(b) bolt from the blue

(c) once in a blue moon

(d) black and blue

Answer: (d)

 

(iv) What, according to the extract, was the reason that people started talking about Griffin?

(a) He had reached Iping during winter

(b) His desire to not to mix with people

(c) His weird appearance

(d) His devotion to work

Answer: (c)

 

(v) Please read following sentences and based on the extract select the correct option

Statement 1: Anything unusual usually catches attention of people.

Statement 2: Residents of Iping were gossipmongers

(a) Statement 1 alone can be inferred

(b) None of the statements can be inferred

(c) Both statements can be inferred

(d) Statement 2 can be inferred but statement 1 cannot be inferred

Answer: (c)

 

(i) Based on the extract, what trait of the landlord and his wife prompted them to enter scientist’s room?

(a) curiosity

(b) eagerness

(c) suspicion

(d) fear

Answer: (a)

 

(ii) Please read following sentences and based on the information provided in the extract, select the correct option.

Statement 1: Probably the scientist was not in his room since long.

Statement 2:  The landlord and his wife were trained detectives.

(a) Statement 2 is true but cannot be inferred from the extract.

(b) Statement 1 can be inferred from the extract.

(c) Both statements are true and can be inferred from each other

(d) Both statements are true and can be inferred from the extract

Answer: (b)

 

(iii) A phrase ‘too good to be’ has been used in the extract. In which of the following sentence it has not been used in the same way as in in the extract?

(a) Her talents are too good to be ignored.

(b) The situation was too good to be true.

(c) This job offer is too good to decline.

(d) This food is too good to eat.

Answer: (d)

 

(iv) Please arrange the following events in sequence of their occurrences – the event that occurred first should be written first

1. Door of the scientist’s room wide open

2. Hall couple decide to investigate

3. The scientist was not in the room

4. Hall couple peeped into the room

5. Bedclothes were cold

(a) 1, 2, 3, 4, 5

(b) 1, 5, 4, 3, 2

(c) 1, 3, 2, 4, 5

(d) 1, 4, 3, 2, 5

Answer: (c)

 

(v) According to the extract, which of the following was the most unusual thing for the Hall couple?

(a) Door of the scientist’s room was wide open

(b) The scientist was furious

(c) Clothes and bandage of scientist were lying on the floor

(d) The opportunity was too good to be missed

Answer: (c)

 

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. The trouble was caused by witchcraft.

2. The constable was called to arrest the scientist.

3. The scientist suddenly had some cash with him.

4. A theft had occurred at clergyman’s home.

(a) F – 1,2,4 and O – 3

(b) F – 2,3 and O – 1,4

(c) F – 3,4 and O – 1,2 

(d) F – 2,4 and O – 1,3

Answer: (c)

 

(ii) Which of the following word can replace the phrase ‘sent for’ as used in the extract?

(a) called

(b) augmented

(c) pushed

(d) discarded

Answer: (a)

 

(iii) What is the logic expressed in the extract to suspect the scientist as a thief?

(a) Having peculiar appearance.

(b) Being in the village of not his own.

(c) Suddenly having some money.

(d) Having knowledge of witchcraft

Answer: (c)

 

(iv) A phrase ‘not long before’ has been used in the extract. Which of the following is not the correct use of this phrase.

(a) Not long before I had the courage to apply for a loan.

(b) Not long before aeroplane could travel such distance non-stop.

(c) Not long before he died his heart started beating.

(d) It was not long before that COVID vaccination was discovered.

Answer: (d)

 

(v) Please read following sentences and based on the extract select the correct option

Statement 1: The neighbours were vigilant.

Statement 2: The clergyman was not so rich a person.

(a) Statement 1 alone can be inferred

(b) None of the statements can be inferred

(c) Both statements can be inferred

(d) Statement 2 can be inferred but statement 1 cannot be inferred

Answer: (a)

 

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. The scientist would become angry at the slightest pretext.

2. The scientist did not like whiskers.

3. Most people were horrified to see a headless person.

4. The constable had handcuffs with him to arrest scientist.

(a) F – 1,3,4 and O – 2

(b) F – 3,4 and O – 1, 2

(c) F – 1,4 and O – 2,3

(d) F – 1,3 and O – 2,4

Answer: (d)

 

(ii) “You don’t understand who or what I am!” he shouted. In this sentence, the attitude of speaker is

(a) curious

(b) erudite

(c) arrogant

(d) overbearing

Answer: (c)

 

(iii) Jaffers had come to arrest the scientist because

(a) The scientist was quick-tempered.

(b) The people in the bar were horrified.

(c) The scientist had become headless.

(d) None of the above

Answer: (d)

 

(iv) What did the scientist do only in a minute?

(a) He became quick tempered

(b) He became furious

(c) He became headless

(d) All of the above

Answer: (c)

 

(v) Please read following sentences and based on the extract select the correct option

Statement 1: People had gathered in the bar to look at the scientist

Statement 2: Before reaching the site, Jaffers did not know about the headless man.

(a) Statement 1 alone can be inferred

(b) None of the statements can be inferred

(c) Both statements can be inferred

(d) Statement 2 can be inferred but statement 1 cannot be inferred

Answer: (d)

 

(i) Based on the extract, please classify following as fact and opinion.

1. The scientist certainly had magical powers to become invisible.

2. Some people wanted to help Jaffers but could not.

3. Griffin managed to escape.

4. Rather than shouting, people should have used their brains.

(a) F – 1,2 and O – 3,4

(b) F – 2,4 and O – 1,3

(c) F – 2,3 and O – 1,4

(d) F – 1,4 and O – 2,3

Answer: (c)

 

(ii) Which of the following word / phrase as used in the extract means ‘invisible’?

(a) lay hands on

(b) hold

(c) unseen

(d) come from nowhere

Answer: (c)

 

(iii) Why people could not catch Griffin?

(a) Griffin was stronger than all of them put together

(b) People were hit by blows

(c) People did not want to disturb Jaffers

(d) The floor was slippery

Answer: (b)

 

(iv) ‘But this was easier said than done.’ Which of the following is not the correct use of the phrase ‘easier said than’

(a) I wanted to secure first position in the race. But it was easier said than done.

(b) Suman declared that she wanted to learn singing. Soon she found it was easier said than actually learning.

(c) My mother quickly narrated the new the recipe for the new delicious dish. It was easier said than narrated.

(d) The pilot safely navigated the plane through the clouds. It was easier said than flown.

Answer: (c)

 

(v) Which of the following can definitely be inferred from the extract?

(a) Everybody present at the site wanted that Griffin be arrested

(b) Jaffers was the only one who tried to catch hold of Griffin.

(c) Griffin could run at a good speed.

(d) Griffin attacked Jaffers only.

Answer: (a)

 

Extract Based Questions

1. Who is referred as ‘he’ in the above extract?

Answer: Griffin

2. Which word in the above extract is opposite of ‘reveal’?

Answer: Hide

3.Why did ‘he’ want to steal some clothes?

Answer: In order to protect himself from cold, Griffin wanted to wear some clothes. He was invisible and did not have money so he had to steal.

4.  What did he steal to hide his face?

Answer: Griffin stole bandage, dark glasses, an artificial nose, big bushy side whiskers and a wide brimmed hat to hide his face.

 

 

1. Who is referred as ‘he’ in the above extract?

Answer: Griffin

2.  Write antonym of ‘visble’.

Answer: Invisible

3.  In which city was the shop situated?

Answer: London

4.  Why ‘he’ wanted to wear clothes?

Answer: It was cold season. To protect himself during cold season, Griffin wanted to wear clothes.

 

 

 

1. Write name of village constable.

Answer: Jaffers

2.  Write meaning of phrase ‘sent for’.

Answer: Called

3. Why Mrs. Hall had sent for village constable?

Answer: Furniture of the room had started behaving mysteriously. She was worried that the scientist has a hand in it. So she called Jaffers.

4. Who was suspected to have robbed clergyman?

Answer: It was suspected that the scientist had robbed clergyman.

1. Which word in the extract means ‘more’?

Answer: Further

2.  In the above extract who does ‘they’ refer to?

Answer: The two boys who were standing in a street

3.  Why only footprints could be seen?

Answer: Footmarks were being made by Griffin. He was invisible. So only his footmarks could be seen.

4. In which city the incident mentioned in the extract occurred?

Answer: London

 

 

 

1. In the above extract what is meaning of ‘taking off’?

Answer: Removing

2. In the above extract who does ‘they’ and ‘he’ refer to?

Answer: ‘They’ refers to employees of the store and ‘he’ refers to Griffin.

3. Where was ‘he’ hiding before being spotted?

Answer: Griffin was sleeping upstairs on the bed of a quilt in a big store in London.

4. Why was ‘he’ noticed there?

Answer: Griffin had overslept. He was still sleeping when employees arrived. So he was easily noticed.

 

 

1. Who had a suspicion?

Answer: Villagers of Iping had a suspicion.

2. What was the suspicion?

Answer: Villagers had a suspicion that the stranger was involved in the theft at house of clergyman.

3. Which word in the extract means ‘accepted’?

Answer: Admitted.

4. To whom does ‘he’ refer to in above extract?

Answer: Griffin

 

 

 

Short Answer Questions (30-40 words)

Answer: Griffin had attacked the Hall couple. Mrs. Hall thought that Griffin had a hand in chair springing up in the air and pushing them out of the room. Griffin had not paid rent since a long time.

Hence Mrs. Hall was angry.

Answer: The landlord did not like Griffin. He had asked Griffin to vacate his house. Griffin became angry and burnt the house.

 

 

 

Answer: Griffin had slept in the store for a longtime. Workers at the store noticed him. Griffin started running away but workers chased him. Griffin removed his clothes, became invisible and escaped.

Answer: They were surprised to see muddy footprints of a pair of bare feet. It was unusual to see a bare feet in London during such a cold season. Also they did not see any man, they only saw impression of bare feet.

 

 

 

Answer:  When the Hall couple secretly went into the room of Griffin, they did not find anybody. Suddenly a chair attacked them and pushed them out of the room. Mrs. Hall thought it was a work of some ghost and the stranger had caused it to enter into the furniture.

So she became hysterical.

 

Answer: He stole bandage, dark goggles, a false nose, big bushy whiskers and a large hat. He also stole clothes and shoes. Now he was a visible person. He could hide his face also.

 

 

 

Answer: Jaffers had come to arrest Griffin. Jaffers was surprised to see a headless man. Griffin was becoming more and more invisible by removing his clothes. Jaffers tried to catch him. But Griffin hit him and quickly became invisible. He then knocked Jaffers unconscious and escaped.

Long Answer questions (120-150 words)

Answer: After burning the house of his landlord, he had run away from the house. He became invisible to avoid getting caught. It was very cold season and he needed to wear some clothes.

First he went to a departmental store. He got new clothes and good food to eat. But he overslept and hence was noticed by employees. He had to run away. He again removed clothes to become invisible.

He needed clothes to protect himself. He went to theatrical company to find clothes and also to find something to cover the empty space above his shoulders. He wore a bandage around his forehead, an artificial nose, a dark goggles, a big bushy whisker and a large hat. He also wore clothes and shoes.

Now he had protection against cold and there was no empty space above his shoulders.

Answer: It was an unusual event for a guest to come to the village in winter season. Therefore Mrs. Hall welcomed Griffin to the inn. She readily gave accommodation to him. She tried to behave in a friendly manner with the guest. The guest had paid the rent in advance so she tolerated her eccentric behaviour. She neglected his strange habits and bad tempers.

Griffin explained to her that he had come to Iping because he liked to remain alone. He did not want to be disturbed. He further explained that his face was damaged in an accident.

The villagers were very surprised by the peculiar appearance and strange behaviour of griffin. They started making several guesses about him.

Answer: Very early in the morning the clergyman and his wife were woken by a noise in their study room. They slowly went downstairs to the study room. They heard chink of money from the study room. It appeared that somebody was stealing money from clergyman’s desk.

The clergyman took an iron rod in his hand. Then he flung open the door and shouted – surrender. But to his utter surprise there was no one in the room. They looked everywhere in the room but did not see any one.

But the desk had been opened. All the money they had kept there for their house hold expenses had been stolen.

Griffin had stolen the money. He had run out of cash. He had stolen money to pay rent to Mrs. Hall.

Griffin could not be seen because he had become invisible while committing theft.

Answer: Griffin was a brilliant scientist. He conducted several experiments to discover a method to become invisible. This was a great achievement.

He did not make the discovery public. Griffin had used it first against his landlord who asked him to vacate his house. Griffin burnt the house of landlord. Then he became invisible to avoid arrest. This was the beginning of his evil works.

Being invisible meant that he could not wear clothes. So he could not tolerate winter season. Later, he had to cover his face with bandage, artificial nose and a hat. This made his appearance very strange.

To come out of strange situations, he committed crimes using the invisibility technology. He indulged into theft, terrorizing and beating people for no fault of theirs.

Therefore in spite of making a remarkable discovery, Griffin never earned respect of society. Since he had kept it a secret, society could not get any benefit.

Answer: One day the Hall couple observed that door of stranger’s room was open. This used to be usually closed. They decided to go into the room to investigate.

The stranger was not in his room. The bedclothes were cold indicating that the stranger had been out of bed for quite some time. The cloths and bandages that the stranger always wore, were lying about in the room.

Soon Mrs. Hall heard a sniff close to her. A moment later the hat at the bedpost jumped up and dashed at her face. Then the chair became alive. It sprang up in the air and charged at her, the legs foremost. The Hall couple turned away in terror. The chair pushed them out of the room. The door was slammed shut and locked.

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