Class 10 English Footprint without Feet Chapter 5 Practice Question Answers - Footprints without Feet

Q1. Who is the author of the story “Footprints without feet”?
(a) HG Wells
(b) James Herriot
(c) John Keats
(d) WB Butler
Ans: (a)
"Footprints without Feet" is written by H.G. Wells, a famous British author known for his science fiction and fantasy stories. The story is one of the chapters in the CBSE Class 10 English textbook, which tells the intriguing tale of an invisible man and the adventures that follow his discovery.

Q2. “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 above
Ans: (a)
In the story, the two boys discover fresh muddy footprints of a pair of bare feet. This discovery surprises and piques their curiosity, setting the stage for the mysterious events that unfold.

Q3. He was leaving his imprints in _____
(a) Paris
(b) London
(c) Iping
(d) Canada
Ans: (b)
The invisible man, Griffin, was leaving his invisible footprints in London. His scientific experiment made his body transparent and invisible, leaving no visible trace as he walked.

Q4. What is the meaning of “bewildered”?
(a) perplexed
(b) confused
(c) puzzled
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d)
"Bewildered" means to be perplexed, confused, or puzzled about something. In the context of the story, the term describes the state of mind of the two boys when they come across the strange footprints.

Q5. Who were the boys following?
(a) a scientist
(b) a dog
(c) a rat
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a)
The two boys were unknowingly following the invisible scientist, Griffin. They were fascinated by the mysterious footprints and were trying to figure out who had left them

Q6. What was he working on?
(a) making fake footprints
(b) making human bodies invisible
(c) making a fool of children
(d) all of the above
Ans: (b)
The scientist, Griffin, was working on an experiment to make human bodies invisible. He succeeded in turning himself invisible but faced challenges due to the consequences of his experiment.

Q7. “Brilliant scientist though he was, Griffin was rather a _____ person.”
(a) lawless
(b) lawful
(c) good
(d) rude
Ans: (a)
Despite being a brilliant scientist, Griffin's character is described as "lawless." He becomes reckless and starts causing trouble after turning invisible.

Q8. 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
Ans: (c)
In an act of revenge against the people who betrayed him, Griffin burned down the house he was staying in at the inn. His anger and frustration led to this destructive action.

Q9. Griffin’s body became as transparent as _____
(a) glass
(b) ice
(c) air
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a)
As a result of his scientific experiment, Griffin's body became as transparent as glass, making him invisible to the naked eye.

Q10. What suggests that he was a homeless wanderer?
(a) no clothes
(b) no money
(c) invisible
(d) all of the above
Ans: (d)
Griffin's invisibility left him without any visible clothes, making him appear like a homeless wanderer. Additionally, his experiments had left him penniless, adding to the perception that he had nowhere to go.

Q11. Why was it a bad time to wander in London?
(a) it was mid winter
(b) he was without clothes
(c) both 1 and 2
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
It was a bad time for Griffin to wander in London because it was mid-winter, and he was without any clothes due to his invisibility. The harsh weather and lack of clothing made his situation challenging.

Q12. Where did he find comfort in London?
(a) at the inn
(b) a big store
(c) theater store
(d) none of the above
Ans: (b)
In London, Griffin found comfort in a big store where he sought warmth and shelter. He used the store as a hiding place and also stole clothes and bandages from there.

Q13. Where did he go next?
(a) at the inn
(b) a big store
(c) theatre store
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
After leaving the big store, Griffin sought refuge in a theater store, which provided him with additional resources like bandages.

Q14. What did he take from there?
(a) food
(b) wine
(c) bandages
(d) all of the above
Ans: (c)
From the theater store, Griffin took bandages that he used to cover his face, making himself less conspicuous while he was still invisible.

Q15. 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
Ans: (b)
Griffin finally escaped by taking off all his clothes. His decision to be completely naked made it difficult for anyone to see him, even though he was still invisible.

Q16. Where did he go next?
(a) Piping
(b) Iping
(c) Snowland
(d) none of the above
Ans: (b)
After escaping from London, Griffin went to the village of Iping, where the main events of the story take place.

Q17. 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
Ans: (b)
The arrival of a guest at the inn during the off-season of summers was considered an unusual event for the sleepy village of Iping.

Q18. 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 1 and 2
(d) none of the above
Ans: (c)
Griffin justified his disinterest in having a conversation with Mrs. Hall by claiming that he desired solitude and did not want to be disturbed while he was busy with his work.

Q19. What do you mean by the word “eccentric”?
(a) uncommon
(b) extra
(c) catchy
(d) none of the above
Ans: (a)
The word "eccentric" means unconventional or unusual in behavior, appearance, or style. In the context of the story, the term describes Griffin's behavior, which is considered strange and out of the ordinary.

Q20. 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 above
Ans: (d)
Mrs. Hall finds the scientist eccentric because he arrived at the inn during the off-season, seemed completely focused on his work, and had a peculiar appearance due to his bandaged face, all of which were unusual for typical inn guests.