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Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader: Class 10 English (Language and Literature) (CBSE) important questions and practice

Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader is chapter 19 of 19 in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature). Below are the topics the paper draws from, the question types that come up again and again, and a free practice test on this chapter alone.

Topics in this chapter

  • A Triumph of Surgery: Tricki and Mrs Pumphrey
  • The Thief's Story: Hari Singh and Anil
  • The Midnight Visitor: Ausable's presence of mind
  • A Question of Trust: Horace Danby outwitted
  • Footprints without Feet: Griffin the invisible scientist
  • The Making of a Scientist: Richard Ebright
  • The Necklace and Bholi

What examiners usually ask

  • How did Hari Singh change after meeting Anil and why did he return the money?
  • How did Ausable get rid of Max without using a weapon?
  • Why is Griffin called a lawless person? Give examples

Exam tip

Each story carries a short-answer question; prepare a one-line theme and the twist for every story (Tricki's cure, the lady thief, Ausable's bluff) because the twist is almost always the question.

Frequently asked questions

What are the important questions from Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader for CBSE Class 10?

The question types listed above repeat most often in CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) papers for this chapter. Practise them with the chapter test and then attempt them inside a full previous-year paper under time.

Is Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader in the CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus?

Yes. Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader is part of the current CBSE Class 10 English (Language and Literature) syllabus, as listed on this site from the prescribed textbook.

Can I practise Footprints without Feet: Supplementary Reader MCQs in Hindi?

Yes. The chapter test and explanations are available in Hindi and English, with an AI doubt solver for any question.

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