CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
The scientist had carried out experiment after experiment to prove that ____
A
all human beings can dissolve in water
B
human beings can fly in the air
C
the human body can become invisible
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Griffin, the scientist, had carried out experiment after experiment to prove that the human body could become invisible. Finally he swallowed certain rare drugs and his body became as transparent as a sheet of glass-though it also remained as solid as glass.

Detailed explanation-2: -Though he was a brilliant scientist, he was a lawless person. His landlord disliked him and wanted to evict Griffin. In revenge, he set fire to the house. To escape, he removed his clothes, becoming invisible.

Detailed explanation-3: -Answers. Griffin, the invisible scientist first became visible when he happened to step in some mud, which caused him to leave footprints as he walked. His footprints were seen by two boys, who followed him as long as the prints were visible.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Griffin, the scientist removed his clothes, became invisible and got away without being seen. He became homeless wanderer without clothes, without money and quite invisible.

Detailed explanation-5: -Griffin was a brilliant scientist, as he discovered the scientific formula to make a human body invisible. This was indeed a big achievement in science. But he seemed to enjoy the feeling of power when he became invisible.

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