CBSE Class 10 English Footprints without Feet MCQs Set 04

Question. Who is the author of the chapter “Footprints without feet”?
(a) HG Wells
(b) James Herriot
(c) John Keats
(d) WB Butler
Answer: (a) HG Wells

Question. “The two boys started in surprise at the fresh muddy imprints of a pair of _____”.
(a) bare feet
(b) shoes
(c) tyres
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) bare feet

Question. He was leaving his imprints in _____
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Iping
(d) Canada
Answer: (b) London

Question. What is the meaning of “bewildered”?
(a) perplexed
(b) confused
(c) puzzled
(d) all of the options
Answer: (d) all of the options

Question. Who were the boys following?
(a) a scientist
(b) a dog
(c) a rat
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) a scientist

Question. What was he working on?
(a) making fake footprints
(b) making human bodies invisible
(c) making a fool of children
(d) all of the options
Answer: (b) making human bodies invisible

Question. “Brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin was rather a _____ person.”
(a) lawless
(b) lawful
(c) good
(d) rude
Answer: (a) lawless

Question. What did he do for revenge?
(a) burned himself
(b) burned the landlord
(c) burned the house
(d) he didn’t do anything for revenge
Answer: (c) burned the house

Question. Griffin’s body became as transparent as _____
(a) glass
(b) ice
(c) air
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) glass

Question. What suggests that he was a homeless wanderer?
(a) no clothes
(b) no money
(c) invisible
(d) all of the options
Answer: (d) all of the options

Question. Why was it a bad time to wander in London?
(a) it was mid winter
(b) he was without clothes
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the options
Answer: (c) both (a) and (b)

Question. Where did he find comfort in London?
(a) at the inn
(b) a big store
(c) theatre store
(d) none of the options
Answer: (b) a big store

Question. How did Griffin finaly escape?
(a) by hitting them
(b) by taking off all his clothes
(c) by running away as fast as he could
(d) by hiding
Answer: (b) by taking off all his clothes

Question. what was an unusual event?
(a) a guest at the inn during winters
(b) a guest at the inn during summers
(c) a guest at the inn during spring
(d) nothing was unusual there
Answer: (b) a guest at the inn during summers

Question. How did he justify his disinterest in having a conversation with Mrs Hall?
(a) desired solitude
(b) didn’t want to be disturbed during work
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the options
Answer: (c) both (a) and (b)

Question. What do you mean by the word “eccentric”?
(a) uncommon
(b) extra
(c) catchy
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) uncommon

Question. Why does Mrs Hall find the scientist eccentric?
(a) he visited during off season
(b) his intention was only to work
(c) he looked weird
(d) all of the options
Answer: (d) all of the options

Question. Why was Mrs Hall prepared and ready to tolerate strange habits and irritable temper?
(a) he had paid in advance
(b) he was a scientist
(c) both (a) and (b)
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) he had paid in advance

Question. What does the first encounter tell us about Mrs Hall?
(a) She is not friendly
(b) She is money-minded
(c) she is disinterested in her guests
(d) all of the options
Answer: (b) She is money-minded

Question. What is being referred to as the “strange incident” that happened in the study?
(a) Griffin stealing money while being invisible
(b) Griffin arriving at the inn during off season
(c) Griffin pretending to be waiting for a cheque
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) Griffin stealing money while being invisible

Question. Who called the incident “an extraordinary affair”?
(a) clergyman
(b) clergyman’s wife
(c) Mrs Hall
(d) all of the options
Answer: (a) clergyman

Question. What did she think had happened to her furniture?
(a) nothing
(b) the scientist had put spirits in them
(c) the scientist was playing with them
(d) the furniture had gone mad
Answer: (b) the scientist had put spirits in them

Question. What do you mean by the word “hysterics”?
(a) a normal reacion
(b) an exaggerated reaction
(c) no reaction
(d) none of the options
Answer: (b) an exaggerated reaction

Question. What caused the villagers to suspect the scientist?
(a) the robery
(b) the furniture incident
(c) unexpected availability of cash on him
(d) all of the options
Answer: (a) the robery

Question. “The scientist was always _____; now he became furious.”
(a) patient
(b) quick-tempered
(c) calm
(d) none of the options
Answer: (b) quick-tempered

Question. What was easier said than done?
(a) to see him
(b) to talk to him
(c) to hold him
(d) none of the options
Answer: (b) to talk to him

Question. Where was the theatrical company shop situated?
(a) Dury lane
(b) Drury lane
(c) Druy lane
(d) Druri Lane
Answer: (c) Druy lane

Question. At Iping where did Griffin stay?
(a) in a hotel
(b) in an inn
(c) in a church
(d) in a but
Answer: (b) in an inn

Question. According to Mrs Hall, what type of a scientist was her guest?
(a) good
(b) brilliant
(c) eccentric
(d) all of the options
Answer: (c) eccentric

Question. What did Griffin do in the big London store?
(a) he wore shoes
(b) he wore an overcoat
(c) he ate cold meat and sweets
(d) all of the options
Answer: (d) all of the options

Question. Why was it a bad time to wander about in London without clothes?
(a) it was very hot
(b) it was a rainy season
(c) it was bitterly cold
(d) none of the options
Answer: (c) it was bitterly cold

Question. Who were following the muddy footprints?
(a) the landlord
(b) two girls
(c) Mr and Mrs Hall
(d) two boys
Answer: (d) two boys