CBSE Class 10 English Footprints without Feet Important Questions Set 01

Extract Based Questions

Extract 1

(a). State any one inference about the invisible man from the given context.
‘The boys followed, fascinated, until the muddy impressions became fainter and fainter...’
Answer: Griffin was moving away as fast as he could from the crowd.

(b). State which of the options from (i) to (iv) can be applied to the given question or context.
‘Further footprints followed, one after another, descending the steps and progressing down the street.’ Did the boys know for sure that Griffin was around?
(a) Yes, because the boys had started chasing the invisible man.
(b) No, because Griffin was not wearing any shoes to avoid being seen.
(c) Partially true because Griffin had just discovered how to make the human body transparent.
(d) Not applicable because it was all just an optical illusion.
Answer: (b) No, because Griffin was not wearing any shoes to avoid being seen.

(c). ‘The explanation of the mystery was really simple enough.’ Why were the two boys surprised when they saw the imprints of a pair of bare feet? Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.
Answer: The two boys saw fresh muddy footprints on the steps of a house in central London, descending towards the street. It was surprising to see the footprints being made without seeing anybody making them.

(d). Which word would correctly substitute ‘fascinated’ in the given sentence from the extract?
The boys followed, fascinated, until the muddy impressions became fainter and fainter, and at last disappeared altogether.
Answer: awe-struck

Extract 2

(a). State any one inference about Griffin’s act from the given context.
He made his way, invisible, upstairs and came out a little later wearing bandages round his forehead, dark glasses, false nose, big bushy side-whiskers, and a large hat.
Answer: Griffin didn’t have a visible face, so he did this to give himself one.

(b). State which of the options from 1 to 4 can be applied to the given statement or context: True (T), False (F), Partially true (PT), Not applicable (NA).
‘To escape without being seen, he callously attacked the shopkeeper from behind, after which he robbed him of all the money he could find.’ Why did he need the money when he could get anything by robbing people or establishments?
1. He wanted to isolate himself from society.
2. He wished to go to Iping for further research.
3. He wanted to recover from his experiments.
4. A place with more crowds appealed to him.
(a) 2 - T, 3 - F, 1 - PT, 4 - NA
(b) 1 - T, 2 - F, 3 - PT, 4 - NA
(c) 3 - T, 1 - F, 4 - PT, 2 - NA
(d) 4 - T, 3 - F, 2 - PT, 1 - NA
Answer: (a) 2 - T, 3 - F, 1 - PT, 4 - NA

(c). Why was there an empty space above the shoulders even when Griffin was fully clothed? Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the given extract.
Answer: Griffin’s body had become totally invisible. To cover his invisibility, he clothed himself fully. But the space above his shoulders remained empty, so he bandaged his head and wore a large hat, dark glasses and a false nose to give himself a face.

(d). Which word would correctly substitute ‘callously’ in the given sentence from the extract?
To escape without being seen, he callously attacked the shopkeeper from behind, after which he robbed him of all the money he could find.
Answer: cold-heartedly

(e). Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
Answer: Griffin

(f). What was his decision?
Answer: He decided to steal clothes and other goods from a theatrical company.

(g). What was his main purpose?
Answer: He wanted clothes to protect himself from the cold and something to hide the empty space above his shoulders.

(h). What was the centre of the theatre world in London?
Answer: Drury Lane was the centre of the theatre world.

Extract 3

(a). State any one inference about Griffin from the given context.
‘Besides, an accident has affected my face.’
Answer: Griffin needed to explain his weird-looking face—the result of a successful scientific experiment, not an accident as he claimed.

(b). State which of the options from 1 to 4 can be applied with reference to the given statement or context: True (T), False (F), Partially true (PT), Not applicable (NA).
“Griffin rebuffed all attempts by Mrs. Hall to be friendly with him.”
1. He didn’t like women.
2. He was in Iping for some solitude and important work.
3. He didn’t wish to talk to anyone but it was improbable.
4. He was there to recover from an accident.
(a) 2 - T, 3 - F, 1 - PT, 4 - NA
(b) 1 - T, 2 - F, 3 - PT, 4 - NA
(c) 3 - T, 1 - F, 4 - PT, 2 - NA
(d) 2 - T, 1 - F, 3 - PT, 4 - NA
Answer: (d) 2 - T, 1 - F, 3 - PT, 4 - NA

(c). Why was the arrival of a stranger at the inn such an unusual event? Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.
Answer: The arrival of a stranger at the inn was an unusual event because visitors in the winter months were hard to come by. Also, a new face in a village is hard to miss because everyone knows everyone else.

(d). Which word would correctly substitute ‘wagging’ in the given sentence from the extract?
“A stranger of such uncommon appearance set all tongues wagging.”
Answer: babbling or gossiping

(e). In which of these does 'ready' have the same meaning as used in the extract?
(a) Griffin didn't believe that he was ready to speak before the audience.
(b) The landlord usually got the rooms ready before any guests arrived.
(c) Mrs. Hall said there was a ready supply of food at the hotel.
(d) The stranger was getting ready to take on new challenges
Answer: (c) Mrs. Hall said there was a ready supply of food at the hotel.

(f). Complete the analogy by selecting a suitable word from the text. arrival: exit:: ______ : company
Answer: solitude

(g). What inference can be drawn from the statement, "The arrival of a stranger at an inn in winter was in any case an unusual event."?
(a) It was a popular tourist destination.
(b) The inn was known for its warm and inviting atmosphere during the winter season.
(c) Strangers rarely visited the inn, especially during the winter months.
(d) Its location was remote.
Answer: (c) Strangers rarely visited the inn, especially during the winter months.

(h). Give an example of foreshadowing in the given extract.
Answer: The line 'and presently Griffin had to admit that he had no more ready cash.' is a perfect example of foreshadowing in the extract has the readers get an idea that since Griffin is out of money, he may resort of wrong ways to get some cash.

Extract 4

(a). State any one inference about ‘the extraordinary chair’ from the given context.
‘...the extraordinary chair pushed them both out of the room and then appeared to slam and lock the door after them.’
Answer: The chair was deemed ‘extraordinary’ because Mrs. Hall thought that it was possessed by a spirit out to harm her, whereas it was used by Griffin to keep her out of his room.

(b). State which of the options from 1 to 4 can be applied with reference to the given statement or context: True (T), False (F), Partially true (PT), Not applicable (NA).
Pick the set of options that best describes the emotional state of Mrs. Hall as described in the extract.
1. enraged, distraught but excited
2. distraught, stunned and terrorised with fear
3. placated, confident but distraught
4. surprised, placated and mollified
(a) 1 - PT, 3 - T, 2 - F, 4 - NA
(b) 1 - PT, 2 - T, 3 - F, 4 - NA
(c) 4 - PT, 2 - T, 3 - F, 1 - NA
(d) 1 - PT, 4 - T, 3 - F, 2 - NA
Answer: (b) 1 - PT, 2 - T, 3 - F, 4 - NA

(c). Mrs. Hall ‘was convinced that the room was haunted by spirits’ and other people thought so too. Elaborate in about 40 words, with reference to the extract.
Answer: The violent conduct of the chair convinced the Halls that the furniture was haunted and that the stranger had somehow caused spirits to enter into their furniture. Even the neighbours believed that the trouble was caused by witchcraft.

(d). Which phrase would correctly substitute ‘in hysterics’ in the given sentence from the extract?
“Mrs. Hall almost fell down the stairs in hysterics.”
Answer: having a fit of panic

(e). Mrs Hall felt that the room was haunted by spirits because :
(a) she could see evil spirits.
(b) she heard strange noise.
(c) uncanny things happened there.
(d) the door slammed shut.
Answer: (c) uncanny things happened there.

(f). Pick the option that best describes how Mrs Hall must be feeling at the moment described in the extract.
(a) stunned and furious
(b) shocked and outraged
(c) outraged and nervous
(d) stunned and agitated
Answer: (d) stunned and agitated

(g). Pick the sentence that brings out the meaning of ‘hysterics’ as used in the extract.
(a) My friend and I were in splits when we saw the clown’s antics.
(b) I don’t know why I suddenly felt worried about flying home.
(c) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy.
(d) The people who had witnessed the accident were spellbound.
Answer: (c) The sight of blood put the old man in a frenzy.

(h). Pick the option that displays a cause -> effect relationship.
(a) pushed and locked out -> hysterical
(b) rising of the chair -> moaning
(c) troubled neighbours -> witchcraft
(d) stranger -> haunted spirits
Answer: (a) pushed and locked out -> hysterical

(i). The neighbours thought it was ‘witchcraft’. This tells us that neighbours were :
(a) suspicious.
(b) superstitious.
(c) nervous wrecks.
(d) gossip-mongers.
Answer: (b) superstitious.

Extract 5

(a). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.
The greatest problem for the invisible man was that ______.
Answer: he was feeling cold without clothes.

(b). Fill in the blank with an appropriate answer.
He could escape from the boys as ______.
Answer: he went along a street where there was no mud.

(c). Read the statements given below:
(I) It was stupid on his part to come out on a winter night.
(II) He was not completely stupid, though.
Select an appropriate option:
(a) (I) is right and (II) is wrong.
(b) (II) is right and (I) is wrong.
(c) Both (I) and (II) are right.
(d) Both (I) and (II) are wrong.
Answer: (c) Both (I) and (II) are right.

(d). After getting rid of the boys, the invisible man felt:
(a) relieved
(b) partly relieved
(c) anguished
(d) comfortable
Answer: (b) partly relieved

(e). The phrase 'slip into' means the same as: (CBSE 2021)
(a) fall into
(b) enter quietly
(c) enter boldly
(d) move out
Answer: (b) enter quietly

Extract 6

(a). Mrs. Hall tripped because ______
(a) the floor was oily.
(b) she was standing on a chair.
(c) she was in a state of panic.
(d) the door was slammed.
Answer: (c) she was in a state of panic.

(b). Mrs. Hall suspected everything in the room was put under a spell of witchcraft
Answer: Griffin

(c). Fill in the blank with one word only: Mrs. Hall was afraid that spirits had entered ______.
Answer: her furniture

(d). According to the extract, the feeling of Mrs. Hall can be best described as:
(1) stunned (2) happy (3) awestruck (4) nervous (5) outraged (6) agitated
Select the correct option:
(a) (2) and (4)
(b) (3) and (6)
(c) (5) and (6)
(d) (1) and (6)
Answer: (d) (1) and (6)

(e). ‘Spirits’ in the above lines means the same as: (CBSE 2023)
(a) ghosts
(b) conscience
(c) ego
(d) attitude
Answer: (a) ghosts

Extract 7

(a). Look at the different meanings of - ‘haunt’. Pick the option that DOES NOT correspond to its meaning.
(a) to be conscious of a_ strange phenomenon.
(b) be persistently and disturbingly present in the mind.
(c) (related to something unpleasant) continue to affect or cause problems for.
(d) a place frequented by a specified person
Answer: (a) to be conscious of a_ strange phenomenon.

(b). Why is it fair to say Mrs. Hall’s tone, when she says, “To think it should rise up against me now!”, suggests a sense of anguish and disbelief? Answer in about 40 words.
Answer: The chair once belonged to Mrs. Hall’s poor mother and holds loving memories. When this very chair seems to attack her, she is shocked and hurt. Her words ‘To think it should rise up against me now!’ express her anguish and her inability to believe what is happening.

(c). Read the following descriptions (a) - (c) and identify which one correctly corresponds to the extract. (a) The extract is an example of light humor to depict the menacing actions of the extraordinary chair. (b) The extract utilises metaphors and similes to describe Mrs. Hall's emotional state and her perception of the haunted room. (c) The extract employs irony to create suspense and highlight the strange events unfolding in the room.
Answer: (a) The extract is an example of light humour to depict the menacing actions of the extraordinary chair.

(d). The feeling among the neighbours was that the trouble was caused by witchcraft. What does the given statement say about the society in which Mrs. Hall was living?
Answer: It shows that the society Mrs. Hall lived in was superstitious. People readily believed in spirits and witchcraft instead of looking for a rational explanation.

Extract 8

(a). Who was gazing at these footprints and where were the steps?
Answer: Two boys were gazing at the footprints on the steps of a house in London.

(b). What can be inferred about the person from the footprints?
Answer: The person was invisible.

(c). What surprised the two boys?
Answer: A pair of footprints, without an actual person, surprised the boys.

(d). Where were the footprints heading?
Answer: The footprints descended the steps and went down the street.

Extract 9

(a). Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
Answer: ‘He’ in the above extract is Griffin, the invisible scientist.

(b). Why was the air bitterly cold?
Answer: The air was bitterly cold because the season was mid-winter.

(c). Where does he go to save himself from the winter?
Answer: He enters a big London store to get some warmth.

(d). What is the meaning of ‘bitterly’?
Answer: Sharply

Extract 10

(a). Who are ‘they’ and ‘he’ referred to in the above extract?
Answer: ‘They’ are the shop assistants and ‘he’ is the invisible scientist, Griffin.

(b). Why has the author used the phrase ‘once more’?
Answer: The author has used the phrase ‘once more’ because Griffin was naked before he had entered the large store, from where he had taken the ‘newly found’ clothes.

(c). Find a word from the extract that means the same as ‘run away’.
Answer: Escape

(d). What is the opposite of ‘invisible’?
Answer: Visible

(e). From where has ‘he’ found ‘newly found clothes’?
(a) a shop
(b) a big store
(c) landlord’s house
(d) laundry
Answer: (b) a big store

(f). The word ‘quickly’ is a/an:
(a) Adjective
(b) Noun
(c) Adverb
(d) Pronoun
Answer: (c) Adverb

Extract 11

(a). Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
Answer: ‘He’ in the above extract is Griffin.

(b). What was ‘he’ suspected for?
Answer: ‘He’ was suspected of having a role in the burglary at the clergyman’s home.

(c). Find a word/phrase from the extract that means the same as ‘money’.
Answer: Ready cash

(d). Give a synonym of ‘suddenly’.
Answer: Immediately

Extract 12

(a). Why were the boys surprised to see a barefooted man in London? The boys were surprised as :
(a) it was an unusual sight to see someone this way.
(b) everybody in London moved around in shoes.
(c) it was pretty cold to move around bare feet.
(d) only a person who is homeless and wandering does so.
Answer: (a) it was an unusual sight to see someone this way.

(b). Pick out the option that is NOT related to ‘started’ as used in the extract.
(a) flinched
(b) jerked
(c) recoiled
(d) pointed
Answer: (d) pointed

(c). Pick the option that best describes how the boys are feeling based on the extract.
(a) enchanted, curious, puzzled
(b) captivated, curious, puzzled
(c) repulsed, curious, captivated
(d) enchanted, repulsed, curious
Answer: (b) captivated, curious, puzzled

(d). The boys felt that the footprints were :
(a) seen due to some magic trick.
(b) a figment of imagination.
(c) of a man who was invisible.
(d) those of a mysterious man.
Answer: (d) those of a mysterious man.

(e). Pick the option that best matches synonyms of the word ‘gazed’.
(a) (i) gaped (ii) gawked
(b) (i) admired (ii) disbelieved
(c) (i) overlooked (ii) stared
(d) (i) surveyed (ii) overlooked
Answer: (a) (i) gaped (ii) gawked

Extract 13

(a). Why did Griffin’s landlord dislike him?
(a) Griffin was short-tempered and resorted to harming others
(b) he was a lawless person
(c) he wished to do as he pleases, without considering the consequences.
(d) All of the above
Answer: (d) All of the above

(b). Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract. 1. Griffins landlord disliked him because he was short tempered. 2. Griffin’s landlord disliked him because he was a law abiding person. 3. Griffin’s landlord disliked him because he pleased others. 4. Griffin’s landlord liked him. 5. Griffin became homeless. 6. Griffin had no money. 7. Griffin left footprints.
(a) 2, 3, 4
(b) 1, 2, 3
(c) 2, 3, 5
(d) 2, 3, 7
Answer: (a) 2, 3, 4

(c). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and myths (M) about Griffin.
1. Griffin discovered a drug of invisibility. 2. Griffin invented a vaccine. 3. Griffin was a brilliant scientist. 4. Griffin made money machines.
(a) F – 1, 3 and M – 2, 4
(b) F – 1, 2 and M – 3, 4
(c) F – 1, 4 and M – 2, 3
(d) F – 2, 4 and M – 1, 3
Answer: (a) F – 1, 3 and M – 2, 4

(d). The synonym of revenge is____________.
(a) sympathy
(b) pardon
(c) forgive
(d) avenge
Answer: (d) avenge

(e). The term wanderer means:
(a) loser
(b) vagabond
(c) player
(d) fighter
Answer: (b) vagabond

(f). When were Griffin’s footsteps visible?
Answer: After setting fire to his landlord’s house, Griffin tried to get away without being seen. So he took off all his clothes, and turned invisible. But he happened to step in mud, and thus left a trail of muddy footprints as he walked.

Extract 14

(a). Why did Mrs. Hall excuse Griffin?
(a) because he paid her in cash in advance
(b) because he still had to pay her
(c) because she was scared of him
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) because he paid her in cash in advance

(b). Why was Griffin pretending to receive a cheque?
(a) because he wanted to run away
(b) because he wanted to stay in the hotel
(c) because he was waiting for money
(d) Both (a) and (b)
Answer: (d) Both (a) and (b)

(c). Why did Mrs. Hall avoid Griffin’s mischiefs?
(a) she was greedy
(b) she was needy
(c) she was poor
(d) None of the above
Answer: (a) she was greedy

(d). What do you mean by the term ‘ eccentric’?
(a) normal
(b) fine
(c) weird
(d) None of these
Answer: (c) weird

(e). The antonym of the word ‘pretend’ is:
(a) assume
(b) bluff
(c) profess
(d) reveal
Answer: (d) reveal

Extract 15

(a). Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and myths (M) of the actual line of work of Griffin.
1. He was a brilliant scientist. 2. A vagabond who spent nights on roadways and footpaths. 3. A scientist who discovered chemicals which can make a man invisible. 4. A rogue who teased people without any fault of theirs.
(a) F – 1, 3 and M – 2, 4
(b) F – 1, 2 and M – 3, 4
(c) F – 2, 3 and M – 1, 4
(d) F – 3, 4 and M – 1, 2
Answer: (a) F – 1, 3 and M – 2, 4

(b). Why did Griffin’s landlord not like him?
(a) Because he didn’t pay the house rent
(b) Because he was a lawless person
(c) Because he was a robber
(d) Because he was a drug addict
Answer: (b) Because he was a lawless person

(c). By whom was Griffin seen walking barefooted on mud?
(a) His landlord
(b) General public
(c) Two boys
(d) Two girls
Answer: (c) Two boys

(d). Identify a word from the above lines which means the same as ‘expel’.
(a) Lawless
(b) Eject
(c) Disliked
(d) Wanderer
Answer: (b) Eject

(e). How was Griffin’s presence felt?
(a) When he jumped in water
(b) When he stepped in mud
(c) When he wore clothes
(d) When he began talking to someone
Answer: (b) When he stepped in mud