The Book that save the earth6

 CLASS 10 – FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET

Chapter: The Book That Saved the Earth


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SHORT ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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Q1. Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Books’?

Ans.

In those days, there were books about everything. There were books on all subjects—men as well as animals.


Q2. Why does Think-Tank call the earth an insignificant place?

Ans.

Think-Tank is the ruler of Mars. He thinks himself to be the most powerful and intelligent creature in the universe. Hence, he calls the earth an insignificant place.


Q3. What does Think-Tank feel about the books on Earth?

Ans.

Think-Tank feels that books are sandwiches for communication. According to him, these are meant for eating or communication.


Q4. Which book saved the Earth from Martian invasion?

Ans.

An old book of nursery rhymes called “Mother Goose” saved the Earth from Martian invasion.


Q5. What was the first rhyme about?

Ans.

The first rhyme was about Mistress Mary.


Q6. What, according to the Historian, nearly happened in the year 2040?

Ans.

According to the Historian, a Martian invasion of the Earth nearly occurred in the year 2040 when Think-Tank was the Commander-in-Chief of Mars Space Control.


Q7. What command does Think-Tank give to the space-probe crew after his life?

Ans.

Think-Tank is scared after hearing the rhyme “Humpty Dumpty” and seeing his picture. He thinks the Earthlings are planning to capture Mars Central Control. He orders Noodle to prepare a space-capsule for him so that he can escape at once.


Q8. Why does Think-Tank say that “the peculiar items found by Captain Omega may be eating them”?

Ans.

Think-Tank believes that Earth creatures always eat. Captain Omega finds books in a library. Think-Tank thinks the library is a storage barn and the books are sandwiches, therefore they must be eaten.


Q9. What was Noodle’s suggestion regarding the breaking of the code?

Ans.

Noodle suggests that they must use the vitamins given by the chemical department to increase their intelligence. Only then would they be able to break the code.


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LONG ANSWER TYPE QUESTIONS

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Q1. How did one old book of nursery rhymes save the world from a Martian invasion?

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How did the nursery book “Mother Goose” save the Earth from Martian invasion?

Ans.

Think-Tank planned to invade the Earth. He sent a manned space probe with Omega, Iota and Oop. They landed in a public library and found an old book of nursery rhymes called Mother Goose. They misunderstood the rhymes. When they read “Humpty Dumpty had a great fall”, Think-Tank thought it referred to him and believed Earthlings were planning his downfall. Frightened, he ordered an immediate retreat. Thus, the Earth was saved by a nursery rhyme book.


Q2. Why does Noodle hail Think-Tank as the most powerful and intelligent creature in the universe? Do you agree?

Ans.

Noodle praises Think-Tank because he is his personal assistant and wants to flatter him. However, Think-Tank is not intelligent. He misunderstands nursery rhymes and books. In reality, Noodle proves to be more intelligent as he understands that books are for communication and suggests using vitamins to increase intelligence.


Q3. What was the different impression of Oop and Think-Tank after hearing the nursery rhyme “Mistress Mary, quite contrary”?

Ans.

Captain Omega reads the rhyme “Mistress Mary, quite contrary.” Oop laughs because he thinks it is about pretty maids growing in a garden. But Think-Tank misunderstands it and believes Earthlings grow metals like silver in farms and can use them as weapons. He becomes frightened.


Q4. Write a brief character sketch of Noodle.

Ans.

Noodle is the most intelligent character in the play. He is the personal assistant to Think-Tank and speaks politely. Though he flatters Think-Tank, he is wiser than him. Noodle understands that books are not sandwiches but communication devices. He suggests using vitamins to increase intelligence and finally helps decode the Earthlings’ language. He proves that true intelligence lies in understanding, not power.

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