NCERT Solutions Class 10, English, Footprints Without Feet, Chapter- 9 , The Book that Saved the Earth.
READ AND FIND OUT
1. Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Solution:
There were books for everything, from anteaters to Zulus. Books taught people what to do, how to do, when to do and why to do. They explained, educated, directed and decorated. No wonder that it was called the eta of books.
2. Who tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century?
Solution:
Martians tried to invade the Earth in the twenty first century.
READ AND FIND OUT
1. What guesses are made by Think–Tank about the books found on earth?
Solution:
Think-Tank makes guesses about the books found on earth was that they are sandwiches meant for communication later he says that they are for eye communication.
Think about it
1. Noodle avoids offending Think-Tank but at the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he manage to do that?
Solution:
Noodle avoided offending Think-Tank, but at the same time he corrected his mistakes. Whenever he had to say something contrary to what Think-Tank said, he would present his thoughts by referring to them as being of no particular importance. In this way he would correct Think-Tank’s errors without making him feel that he was being corrected.
2. If you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think-Tank’s mistakes?
Solution:
If I were in Noodle's place, I would have handled Think-Tank's mistakes the same way as Noodle does.
3. Do you think books are being replaced by the electronic media? Can we do away with books altogether?
Solution:
No, books can never replace the electronic media. Though, electronic media is very popular and we tend to watch videos more often than reading books but still the knowledge we get from reading books is far better. If you want to learn something and gain new knowledge, you will always want to have a book in your hand.
4. Why are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.
Solution:
Books are known to be as man's best companion. Human can make mentally and friendly relation with them. They can use them for knowledge as well as time pass purpose.
Choose your favourite book and wrote one para about that.
Talk about it
1. In what ways does Think-Tank misinterpret innocent nursery rhymes as threats to the Martians? Can you think of any incidents where you misinterpreted a word or an action? How did you resolve the misunderstanding?
Solution:
The words like ‘shell’ and ‘silver’ make Think-Tank think that humans grew them in farms. Then, there js a line about ‘cow’ and ‘ ‘moon’. Also, the picture of Humpty-Dumpu and the rhyme of‘great fall’ make Think- ink think that humans were about to invade Mats. Yes, I had a similar misunderstanding wirh a friend. But, I was fortunate as I got to know the actual truth just in time. I did not believe what 1 had heard earlier.
2. The aliens in this play speak English. Do you think this is their language? What could be the language of the aliens?
Solution:
No, English was not their language. If it had been so, they would not have misinterpreted the- nursery rhymes. They could be speaking some Martian language.
