CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did he 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: -Answer: The landlord and his wife were surprised to see the door of the scientist’s room open. Usually it is shut and locked and Griffin becomes furious if anyone enters his room. So they did not want to miss this opportunity.

Detailed explanation-2: -He held a white cloth over the lower part of his face, so that his mouth and jaws were completely hidden, causing his muffled voice. But what shocked Mrs. Hall the most was his forehead, above his blue glasses, fully covered by a white bandage.

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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