CLASS 10
FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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Large hat
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False nose
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Dark glasses
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Bandage
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All the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: 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.
Detailed explanation-2: -Answer: Horace’s habits were not typical of a thief. He was fond of books. He used to steal only once in a year so he was never stealing more than his needs. However, an act of theft is still a crime, no matter how well a thief behaves, so this description is apt for Horace.
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: -The Making of a Scientist’ is a story about the leading scientist Richard Ebright. He was a curious child right from the beginning years of his life. He had started collecting butterflies in his childhood and by the time he is in second grade, he had already gathered all the 25 species found in his hometown.