CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Griffin 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
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Ans. Griffin got furious with Mrs. Hall’s accusation of stealing money and of not paying her rent. He threw off his bandages, spectacles and became invisible. He hit everyone and escaped from there.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: At the inn, Mrs. Hall and her husband went into the scientist’s room on finding its door open. However, he was not seen in the room, but Mrs. Hall heard a sniff and the hat on the bedpost leaped up and dashed into her face.

Detailed explanation-3: -The story “Footprints without Feet” has as its central theme the caution against misusing science and its tremendous discoveries, as doing so can transform even the most brilliant scientist into a dangerous outlaw. Griffin, a scientist in the tale, misuses his important discovery and endangers society.

Detailed explanation-4: -Griffin was a brilliant scientist as he had found the formula which can make humans invisible.

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