English for Class 10 ( Footprints Without Feet ) Worksheet

Q.1. Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
(a) Martians
(b) Mercurius
(d) Plutians
(c) Jupiters

Q.2. Who is the writer of the chapter ‘The Book That Saved the Earth’?
(a) Victor Canning
(b) H.O. Wells
(c) K.A. Abbas
(d) Claire Boiko

Q.3. Why did Think-Tank wish to contact the space probe?

Q.4. How does Think-Tank explain the books to his probe crew?

Q.5. Think-Tank thinks that Earthlings are after him. What is the reason?

Q.6. Compare and contrast the characters of Noodle and Think-Tank

Q.7. Noodle hails Think-Tank as the most powerful and intelligent creature in the whole universe. Do you agree? Write your opinion of Think-Tank citing instances from the given text.

Q.8. Compare and contrast the characters of Noodle and Think-Tank.

Q.9. Mars and Earth become friends. How?

Q.10. Why does the space probe crew take vitamins?

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Q.1. What is the opposite of ‘laughing’?
(a) Smiling
(b) Crying
(c) Complaining
(d) Teasing

Q.2. What does the word ‘daring’ mean?
(a) Wanting
(b) Showing
(c) Teasing
(d) Seeking

Q.3. Why is Sulekha called ‘Bholi’?

Q.4. How did Bholi react when the teacher asked her name?

Q.5. What filled Bholi’, a dumb cow, with new hope in her?

Q.6. What objections does Ramlal have to Bishamber’s proposal?

Q.7. Why were Bholi’s sisters envious of her luck?

Q.8. Bholi is a child different from others. This difference makes her an object of neglect and laughter. Elaborate.

Q.9. ‘Dowry is the negation of the girl’s dignity. Discuss with reference to the story ‘Bholi’.

Q.10. The chapter ‘Bholi’ highlights the discrimination against the girl child. Analyze this statement.

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Q.1. One day Mr. Loisel received an invitation from: 
(a) The Minister of Health
(b) The Minister of Home Affairs
(c) The Minister of Sea Affairs
(d) The Minister of Public Instruction

Q.2. How much time did they take to repay the loan? 
(a) Two years
(b) Five years
(c) Ten years
(d) Twenty years

Q.3. What was the excuse given for the delay in returning the necklace?

Q.4. What would Matilda often dream of?

Q.5. Why did Matilda throw the invitation spitefully?

Q.6. How was Mrs. Loisel ‘a mistake of destiny’?

Q.7. What excuse did Loisels put up to explain the delay in returning the necklace?

Q.8. Loisel wished to keep his wife in good humour. Which values of Matilda impress him?

Q.9. Do you think the story is aptly titled? Justify your answer.

Q.10. What is your opinion about M. Loisel?

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Q.1. Ebright wanted to become – 
(a) A scientist
(b) A Journalist
(c) An astronomer
(d) A writer

Q.2. Ebright was always encouraged for studies by his – 
(a) Father
(b) Grandmother
(c) Sister
(d) Mother

Q.3. What rare achievement did Richard manage at the age of twenty-two?

Q.4. How did ‘The Travels of Monarch X’ prove a turning point in his life?

Q.5. Which project did Richard undertake in the eighth grade?

Q.6. Mention any two of Ebright’s contributions to the world of science.

Q.7. Mr. Weiherer pays a glowing tribute to Richard. What did he say?

Q.8. What are the values required to become a successful scientist like Richard Ebright? Elaborate with reference to the lesson ‘The Making of a Scientist.

Q.9. Richard Ebright displayed a well-rounded personality. Do you agree? Elucidate in the context of the given text.

Q.10. Which project did Albright submit in his eighth grade? Why did he win?

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Q1: Mrs. Hall felt that the room was haunted by spirits because 

(a) She could see evil spirits
(b) She heard a strange noise
(c) Uncanny things happened there
(d) The door slammed shut

Q2: The boys’ reaction can best be described as:

(a) captivated, bored
(b) repulsed, absorbed
(c) curious, unhappy
(d) captivated, interested

Q3: Whose house did Griffin set on fire?

(a) Mrs Hall
(b) the clergyman
(c) the landlord
(d) the shopkeeper

Q4: What was Griffin’s discovery?

(a) A drug that could make one invisible
(b) Time machine
(c) Invisible ink
(d) None of these

Q5: Griffin’s presence was felt when:

(a) He jumped into the water with a splash.
(b) He wore clothes.
(c) He left muddy footprints.
(d) He stepped in mud.

Q6: How did Griffin find himself invisible but naked in the chill January air for the second time?
Q7: What did Halls see in the scientist’s room?
Q8: Griffin was not a true scientist as he misused his scientific discovery. Illustrate this point by giving two incidents from the story.
Q9: What are the adventures made by Griffin in the village Iping? Give examples in support of your answer.
Q10: Give the character-sketch of Griffin.

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Q.1. Horace Danby was ____ years old. 
(a) 50
(b) 40
(c) 60
(d) 45

Q.2. The housekeeper hung the key of the house to the outside of the _____.
(a) Kitchen door
(b) Back door
(c) Front door
(d) Bedroom window

Q.3. Whom did Horace Danby see in the kitchen? How did they greet each other? What tact did Horace apply there?

Q.4. Horace Danby was interested in the books, not in the painting. Why?

Q.5. What was the passion of Horace Danby and how did he satisfy it?

Q.6. Give the character sketch of Horace Danby.

Q.7. Why was Horace Danby arrested although he failed to profit from the robbery at Shotover Grange?

Q.8. Horace Danby was a meticulous planner but still, he faltered. Where did he go wrong and why?

Q.9. Horace was a successful thief because he carefully planned his robberies. Should we call him a successful thief and still appreciate his work? Why or why not?

Q.10. Horace was clever but the lady in red was cleverer. Do you agree with this statement? Justify your answer.

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Q.1. Who is the author of the story “The Midnight Visitor”? 
(a) James Herriot
(b) Ruskin Bond
(c) Robert Arthur
(d) Victor Canning

Q.2. Where was Ausable staying?
(a) Fowler’s home
(b) French hotel
(c) Max’s home
(d) French Inn

Q.3. Why had Fowler wanted to meet Ausable?

Q.4. ‘Ausable shows the great presence of mind in a situation of danger and surprise.” Do you agree with this statement? If yes, why?

Q.5. Why did Ausable frame the story of the balcony?

Q.6. Who actually had knocked at the door of Ausable’s room? Why did he come there?

Q.7. How do you know that Ausable was an intelligent secret agent?

Q.8. Give a character sketch of Ausable.

Q.9. What information did Ausable give about the imaginary balcony? Why did he do so?

Q.10. Ausable was a clever secret agent. Do you agree with the statement? Justify your answer.

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Q.1. How has the narrator described Anil?
(a) Simple 
(b) Kind 
(c) Easy-going 
(d) All of these 

Q.2. How did the narrator attempt at being friends with Anil?
(a) Flattering him
(b) Teasing him
(c) Introducing himself
(d) None of these

Q.3. Why did Hari Singh approach Anil?

Q.4. What did Anil and Hari agree upon to be the mode of payment?

Q.5. What made Hari Singh go back to Anil’s house?

Q.6. State the events that took place on the night of the theft.

Q.7. How was the morning after the night of the theft?

Q.8. Had Anil really forgiven Hari Singh? Support your answer with evidence.

Q.9. Money can’t make a man as much as education can. Elucidate the statement.

Q.10. Hari Singh didn’t board the express and returned to Amil. Why did he return? On what values does this incident put light on?

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Q.1. When Mrs. Pumphery listened about the dog’s hospitalization, she was_________
(a) Angry
(b) Agitated
(c) Almost unconscious
(d) Emotional

Q.2. “I think I know a cure for you”. Here ‘cure’ refers to _________
(a) Treatment
(b) Punishment
(c) Regulating Tricki’s upkeep
(d) Diagnosis

Q.3. The narrator called Mrs.Pumphery after _________
(a) 25 days
(b) 15 days
(c) 20 days
(d) 30 days

Q.4. What made James Herriot expect a call from Mrs. Pumphrey?

Q.5. What ‘extra’ did Mrs. Pumphrey start to give Tricki and why?

Q.6. What made Mrs. Pumphrey call the vet?

Q.7. How can you say that it was hard for Mrs. Pumphrey to part with her doting pet?

Q.8. Was Tricki suffering from any ailment in reality? If not, then what made him inactive and lethargic?

Q.9. Write the character sketch of Mrs. Pumphrey.

Q.10. Write the character sketch of Dr. James Herriot.

Extract Based Questions

Q.11. I tried to sound severe : “Now I really mean this, If you don’t cut his food right down and give him more exercise he is going to be really ill. You must harden your heart and keep him on a very strict diet”.

(a) The speaker tried to sound severe because _______

(b) For whom was the advice given __________

(c) Find the word in the extract which is a synonym of the word ‘serious’.

    1. severe         2. strict         3. exercise     4. sound

(d) The antonym of ‘hardened’ is _________.

Q.12. ‘And did you cut down on the sweet things as I told you?’

(a) What sweet things are being referred to in the extract?

(b) Why does the speaker enquire if the sweet things have been cut down?

(c) What is the meaning of the phrase ‘cut down’?

(d) What is the opposite of ‘sweet’?

Q.13. As I moved off, Mrs Pumphrey, with a despairing cry, threw an armful of the little coats through the window. I looked in the mirror before I turned the corner of the drive; everybody was in tears.

(a) Where was the speaker going and with whom?

(b) Why was everybody in tears? ‘

(c) Find the word in the extract which is an antonym of the word ‘cheerful’.

(d) What is the opposite of ‘before’?

Q.14. “Poor old lad”, I said, “You haven’t a kick in you but I think I know a cure for you”.

(a) The speaker says ‘Tricki as “poor old lad” because ________

(b) The speaker knows the cure of ‘Tricki illness is ________ 

(c) The meaning of ‘a kick’ in the extract is __________

(d) synonym of ‘cure’ is ______

    1. help     2. health     3. heal     4. care 

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