Class 10 English Footprint without Feet Chapter 9 Practice Question Answers - The Book that saved the Earth

Q1. Who is the writer of the play “The Book that saved the Earth”?
(a) KA Abbas
(b) Claire Boiko
(c) Guy De Maupassant
(d) Sinclair Lewis
Ans: (b)
 "The Book that saved the Earth" is a play written by Claire Boiko. It is a humorous and imaginative science fiction play that centers around a Martian invasion of Earth and how a group of Martians, led by Think Tank, misunderstands the significance of books in human culture.

Q2. “You haven’t heard about the Martian invasion of ____? ”
(a) 2010
(b) 2020
(c) 2040
(d) 2050
Ans: (c)
In the play, the question refers to the Martian invasion of Earth in the year 2040. The play's plot revolves around the Martians' mistaken belief that Earth poses a threat to their planet and their attempts to decipher the meaning and purpose of books on Earth.

Q3. Which century is named the “Era of the Book”, according to the Historian?
(a) twentieth century
(b) twenty-first century
(c) twenty-second century
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a)
According to the Historian in the play, the "Era of the Book" is attributed to the twentieth century, a time when books held significant importance in human society, preserving knowledge, stories, and ideas.

Q4. Who is the Commander-in-Chief of the Mars Space Control?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Ans: (d)
Think Tank is the Commander-in-Chief of the Mars Space Control, leading the group of Martians and overseeing their activities and decisions.

Q5. Who is the captain of the crew?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Ans: (b)
Omega is the captain of the Martian crew, responsible for leading and coordinating their mission.

Q6. Who is the lieutenant of the rew?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Ans: (c)
Iota is the lieutenant of the Martian crew, assisting the captain and Think Tank in their endeavors.

Q7. Who is the sergeant of the crew?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Think Tank
Ans: (a)  
Oop is the sergeant of the Martian crew, a role that involves leadership and supervising tasks.

Q8. Which “ridiculous little planet” is being talked about?
(a) Mars
(b) Earth
(c) Jupiter
(d) Saturn
Ans: (b)
In the play, the Martians refer to Earth as a "ridiculous little planet," expressing their disregard for its significance.

Q9. What is the place according to the Think Tank where they are about to take a refuge?
(a) hat
(b) storage barn
(c) haberdashery
(d) crude refreshment stand
Ans: (d)
Think Tank suggests taking refuge at a crude refreshment stand on Earth, misunderstanding its purpose and thinking it could provide shelter.

Q10. What was a sandwich according to the Think Tank?
(a) hat
(b) book
(c) sandwich
(d) none of the above
Ans: (b)
Think Tank mistakes a sandwich for a book, highlighting the Martians' lack of understanding about Earth's culture and objects.

Q11. Who tasted the “sandwich”?
(a) Oop
(b) Omega
(c) Iota
(d) Noodle
Ans: (a)
Oop tasted the "sandwich" (mistakenly identified as a book) on Think Tank's insistence, leading to confusion and amusement.

Q12. What is the “sandwich” used for on Earth, according to Noodle?
(a) satiating hunger
(b) communication
(c) dessert
(d) none of the above
Ans: (b)
Noodle, the character in the play, suggests that books (mistaken for a sandwich) are used for communication on Earth, emphasizing the importance of written knowledge.

Q13. How did they find codes inside the sandwich?
(a) through hearing communication
(b) through eye communication
(c) by tasting it
(d) all of the above
Ans: (b)
The Martians, particularly Iota, deciphered codes inside the "sandwich" (book) by using eye communication, indicating their efforts to comprehend Earth's customs.

Q14. How many moons does Mars have?
(a) 1
(b) 2
(c) 4
(d) 5
Ans: (b)
Mars has two moons, Phobos and Deimos, as stated in the play.

Q15. What did they infer from the picture of Humpty Dumpty?
(a) Think tank’s balloon brain
(b) Earthians are after Think tank
(c) Earthians have seen Think Tank
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d)
The Martians infer multiple things from the picture of Humpty Dumpty, such as comparing it to Think Tank's balloon brain and suspecting that Earthians are after Think Tank since they have seen him.

Q16. Which book saved the planet Earth from Martian invasion?
(a) nursery rhymes
(b) noble encyclopedia
(c) book about rockets
(d) book about missiles
Ans: (a)
The book that saved Earth from the Martian invasion is a book of nursery rhymes. The Martians realize the significance of Earth's culture through the nursery rhymes, leading them to withdraw their invasion plans

Q17. What did Think Tank mistake books for?
(a) CD
(b) Cassette
(c) Sandwich
(d) Burger
Ans: (c)
Think Tank mistakenly thought that books were sandwiches, leading to amusing misunderstandings.

Q18. What did Think Tank think books were for?
(a) hearing
(b) reading
(c) eating
(d) smelling
Ans: (c)
Think Tank believed that books were meant for eating, highlighting the comedic confusion of the Martians regarding Earth's customs.

Q19. At first, what did Noodle suggest that the books were for?
(a) hearing
(b) reading
(c) eating
(d) smelling
Ans: (a)
Noodle initially suggested that books were meant for hearing, showing the Martians' attempts to interpret the purpose of books.

Q20. In the second instance, what did Noodle suggest that the books were for?
(a) hearing
(b) reading
(c) eating
(d) smelling
Ans: (b)
In the second instance, Noodle suggested that books were meant for reading, as he and the other Martians began to understand the value of written knowledge and stories found in books.