The tenth chapter in 'Footprints without Feet' textbook is 'The Book that saved the Earth' written by Claire Bioko.
The play is set in the twentieth century which was often called the Era of the Book.
The play consists of imaginary characters having strange names such as mighty Chief Think-Tank, Apprentice Noodle, Captain Omega, Lieutenant Iota and Sergeant Oop.
Think-Tank would consider himself as the most powerful and intelligent fellow among all the Martians and decides to visit Earth with his team.
He always thinks that since he has a big balloon head, he is the most intelligent of all and constantly wants to be praised for it.
This chapter states how Mother Goose, which is a well-known English nursery rhymes book, saves Planet Earth from a Martian invasion.
It teaches students that a person who thinks greatly of himself but has little knowledge can be dangerous.
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NCERT Solutions for Chapter 10: The Book that saved the Earth
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Chapter 3: The Midnight Visitor
Chapter 4: A Question of Trust
Chapter 5: Footprints without Feet
Chapter 6: The Making of a Scientist
Chapter 7: The Necklace
Chapter 8: The Hack Driver
Chapter 9: Bholi
Check out Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs) for Chapter 10: The Book that saved the Earth
Why was the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book?
The twentieth century was often called the Era of the book as there were books about everything. Books taught people how, when, where, and why of everything. They illustrated, educated, punctuated, and even decorated.
What does Noodle tell Think-Tank about the books?
Noodle hesitantly informs Think-Tank that the books were a sort of communication device. He told that he had seen surveyor films of those ‘sandwiches’. He had noticed that the Earthlings did not eat them. They used them as sort of communication device.
Who is Think – Tank? How did Noodle address him?
Think-Tank is the ruler of Mars. Noodle addressed him, “O Great and Mighty Think-Tank, Ruler of Mars and her two moons, most powerful and intelligent creature in the whole universe.
What did Noodle suggest about the book?
Noodle suggested that the book was not a sandwich, it was some device used for communication. Later on, he suggested that the team should eat vitamins to increase their intelligence so that they could read them.
What was Oop’s opinion about the ‘sandwiches’ he had eaten?
Oop was forced to eat ‘sandwiches’ and he made terrible faces while chewing. He said that it was not delicious; rather as dry as Martian dust. He remarked that he could not understand how the Earthlings could get those ‘sandwiches’ down without water.
