Footprints Without Feet tells the story of Griffin, a scientist who turns invisible and misuses his ability. With most important questions from Physics Wallah, you can focus on the parts of the chapter that are usually asked in exams.
The chapter moves through different incidents that show Griffin’s behaviour and decisions. Questions are based on these events, along with his character and the message of the story.
Going through these questions helps in understanding the sequence clearly, aligns with the CBSE Class 10 syllabus, and makes it easier to explain answers without missing important points.
Footprints without Feet Chapter 5 Important Questions Answers by PW
PW has provided a set of CBSE Class 10 English important questions for Footprints Without Feet that cover Griffin’s actions, key incidents, and the overall idea of the chapter. These questions are based on common exam patterns and focus on what is usually asked.
1.Suspicion grew even stronger when he suddenly produced some ready cash, though he had admitted not long before that he had no money.
(a) Who is ‘he’ in the above extract?
(b) What was ‘he’ suspected for?
(c) Find a word / phrase from the extract that means the same as ‘money’.
(d) Give a synonym of ‘suddenly’.
Ans:
(a) ‘He’ in the above extract is Griffin, the invisible scientist.
(b) ‘He’ was suspected of having a role in the burglary at the clergyman’s home.
(c) The phrase is ‘ready cash’.
(d) Its synonym is ‘immediately’.
2. Why did Griffin decide to slip into a big London store?
Ans. Griffin decided to slip into a big London store because the season was mid-winter, due to which it became difficult to wander around without clothes in London.
3. What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company?
Ans. The second time, Griffin tried the stock of a theatrical company in the hope of finding not only clothes but also something like side whiskers, glasses, a false nose, bandages, a hat, etc., that would hide the empty space above his shoulders.
4. What did the Halls see in the scientist’s room?
Ans. As the door of the room was open and nobody appeared to be inside, the Halls entered the scientist’s room. They saw that the bedclothes were cold, showing that the scientist must have been up for some time; and, stranger still, the clothes and bandages that he always wore were lying about the room.
5. How did the visible man become invisible? What did he do then?
Ans: The invisible man got angry with Mrs Hall for asking for an explanation for the mysterious happenings and threw off all he was wearing on his head so that he became a man without a head. Soon, the constable Jaffers arrived to arrest him, but the invisible man threw off all his clothes to become invisible and, in the ensuing scuffle, knocked Jaffers unconscious and escaped.
6. Describe the landlord’s and his wife’s experience with the strange scientist.
Ans: In this story, the landlord and his wife, "Mr and Mrs Hall", had a surprising experience with the strange scientist. The couple was surprised because the scientist’s room door would usually be locked, but this time it was not. When they peeked inside the room, they found it empty. They saw the scientist’s clothes and bandages. Suddenly, she was attacked by the hat on the bedpost, and the chair over there pushed them out of the room. Upon witnessing such a sight, they found the room to be haunted of some sort.
7. If, somehow, you discovered how to become invisible, how would you use that opportunity?
Ans: If I discovered how to become invisible, I would use this opportunity to punish all those people who cause trouble to others for their own selfish motives. I would catch them and hand them over to the police without letting them know that I was behind them. I will also help the law-enforcing agencies when they conduct raids on criminal hideouts, as I will be able to move in the open without fear of being seen. This will help the people of the country to become more law-abiding citizens.
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NCERT Solutions for Class 10 English Footprints without Feet Chapter Wise List |
| Chapter 1 - A Triumph of Surgery |
| Chapter 2 - The Thief's Story |
| Chapter 3 - The Midnight Visitor |
| Chapter 4 - A Question of Trust |
| Chapter 5 - Footprints without Feet |
| Chapter 6 - The Making of a Scientist |
| Chapter 7 - The Necklace |
| Chapter 8 - Bholi |
| Chapter 9 - The Book that Saved the Earth |
NCERT The Thief's Story Question Answer FAQs
How did Griffin become invisible?
Griffin discovered a scientific formula that made the human body transparent. He used it on himself and became invisible.
Why was Griffin wandering the streets?
After burning his landlord’s house, Griffin became homeless. Being invisible, he had no clothes or money, so he wandered in search of shelter
Why did Griffin go to Iping village?
Griffin went to Iping to hide from the police and find a quiet place. He wanted privacy to continue his experiments
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