With the CBSE Class 10 English Board Exam 2026 approaching, many students feel stressed about the supplementary reader Footprints Without Feet.
Unlike prose and poetry from First Flight, this book contains multiple short stories. Students often:
Confuse story plots
Forget key incidents
Mix up character names
Miss important themes
Struggle with value-based questions
The good news? You can revise the entire book in just 2 focused hours with the right strategy.
This crash revision guide will help you complete the entire Footprints Without Feet syllabus quickly and effectively.
In the CBSE Class 10 English exam:
2–3 mark short questions are asked from stories
Extract-based questions test understanding
4–5 mark questions require theme and character explanation
Value-based questions are common
Students lose marks because they:
Write incomplete summaries
Forget the main message
Fail to justify answers with incidents
Write vague character descriptions
That’s why structured crash revision is necessary before the exam.
This is the fastest way to revise the entire supplementary reader in one sitting.
A Triumph of Surgery
The Thief’s Story
The Midnight Visitor
A Question of Trust
Footprints Without Feet
The Making of a Scientist
The Necklace
The Hack Driver
Bholi
The Book That Saved the Earth
It helps you:
Recall complete story summaries
Understand key events in sequence
Identify themes and morals
Revise character traits quickly
Instead of rereading the full book, this one-shot refreshes your memory in a structured way.
Perfect for last-minute revision.
This marathon session includes revision of both literature books, including Footprints Without Feet.
Reinforces important story points
Connects themes with exam questions
Explains important character motivations
Focuses on board-relevant concepts
This video is useful if:
You want combined revision
You need reinforcement of difficult stories
You feel confused about certain chapters
Repetition improves retention, especially before exams.
This video provides a quick recap of English syllabus including Footprints Without Feet.
Gives a final overview of stories
Helps in rapid memory activation
Revises exam-focused points
Strengthens short-answer preparation
If you are short on time, this acts as your final recap session.
This is the most important step.
After revising stories, solving Previous Year Questions ensures:
You understand question patterns
You know how to frame answers
You learn keyword-based writing
You manage time better
CBSE often repeats themes and character-based questions.
Practicing PYQs converts revision into marks.
Follow this focused plan before the exam:
Watch “Footprints Without Feet (All Stories)”
Note down themes in 1–2 words
Revise main character traits
Recall key incidents
Watch Mixed English Marathon or One Shot English
Clarify confusing stories
Revise value-based questions
Solve 5–10 board-level questions
Practice character-based answers
Revise themes again
This method ensures full syllabus coverage without panic.
Students usually forget:
The moral of The Necklace
Why Griffin became invisible
How Bholi gained confidence
Why Ausable remained calm
The twist in The Hack Driver
Scientific achievements in The Making of a Scientist
These stories are simple, but details matter in exams.
Quick revision helps you recall incidents clearly.
When stories are fresh in your mind:
You answer quickly
You avoid confusion
You write structured responses
You recall themes easily
You feel confidnt
English Literature is scoring if revised smartly.
A 2-hour focused session can improve your performance significantly.