FOOTPRINTS WITHOUT FEET - DAY 1

• English
• Secondary Education

  DISCOVERIES OF SCIENCE

Reason if all the great discoveries have been for the betterment of the human race.

He gave me another bewildered look.
Choose the most appropriate synonym for the word 'bewildered'

1. acquainted
2. confused
3. expected

The boys were surprised when they saw the imprints of a bare feet because:

1. They saw a man without limbs but his footprints imprinting on the steps.
2. They saw muddy footprints on the steps of a house without anybody making them.
3. They saw a ghost during the day time.

Griffin was a _______ scientist and a _________ person.

1. brilliant, lawful
2. brilliant, lawless
3. Stupid, lawless

Griffin became invisible by:

1. Wearing a magical watch and a hat which was given to him by his father.
2. Drinking a magical potion which was given to him by his uncle.
3. Swallowing a concoction of a rare drug that made his body transparent like glass.

Griffin set landlord's house on fire because:

1. To take revenge, as his landlord laid number of restrictions on him.
2. To take revenge, as his secret invention was revealed to his landlord.
3. To take revenge, as his landlord disliked him and tried to eject him.

He decided to slip into a big London store.
Choose the most appropriate meaning of the phrasal word: 'slip into'.

1. to drape
2. to enter

Why was it a bad time to wander about in London without clothes?

1. it was a rainy season
2. it was bitterly cold
3. it was very hot

What did Griffin do in the big London store?

1. wore warm clothes, ate cold meat, sweets and drank wine.
2. wore warm clothes, ate fruits and drank tea.
3. wore light clothes, ate eggs and drank wine.

Griffin had managed to wake up in good time, before the assistants could see him. State True or False.

1. True
2. False

Griffin escaped from the assistants by __________________.

1. running hard
2. hiding in the shed.
3. hitting the assistants
4. removing his newly worn clothes

Why did Griffin decide to try the stock of a theatrical company?

1. In a hope that he would cover empty spaces below his shoulders.
2. In a hope that he would cover empty spaces near his feet.
3. In a hope that he would cover the empty spaces above his shoulders.

What did Griffin do in the shop of a theatrical company?
1. Put side whiskers.
2. Entered the shop of a theatrical company.
3. Attacked the shopkeeper.
4. Wore bandages, dark glasses, a false nose and
a big hat.
5. Robbed him of his money and ran.

Arrange the incident in the correct sequence:

1. 2, 4, 1, 3, 5
2. 4,, 3, 5, 1, 2
3. 5, 2, 4, 3, 1

I think you will be able to take care of yourself in a cold and ______________ world.
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the word 'callous' and complete the given sentence.

1. compassionate
2. apathetic
3. interested

Mrs. Hall noticed his eccentric appearance.
Choose the most appropriate synonym of the word ‘eccentric’

1. Unusual
2. Conventional
3. familiar

What was an unusual event in a village of Iping?

1. a guest at the inn during winters
2. a guest at the inn during summers
3. a guest at the inn during spring

Choose the most appropriate meaning of the phrase: 'set all tongues wagging'.

1. made all people quiet.
2. made all people talk about.

How did he justify his disinterest in having a conversation with Mrs Hall?

1. desired solitude
2. didn't want to be disturbed during work
3. both A and B
4. none of the above

Why was Mrs Hall prepared and ready to tolerate strange habits and irritable temper?

1. he was a doctor
2. he had paid in advance
3. he had a pleasing personality.

What is being referred to as the "strange incident" that happened in the study?

1. Griffin arriving at the inn during off season
2. Griffin pretending to be waiting for a cheque
3. Griffin stealing money while being invisible

The clergyman and his wife were surprised to see the scientist's door wide open because __________

1. it was usually locked & he was furious if anyone entered his room
2. it was usually locked but he was pleased if anyone entered his room.
3. it was usually unlocked & he was furious if anyone entered his room.

What extra-ordinary thing happened with Mrs.Hall's furniture?

Choose the most appropriate antonym of the word: 'Hysterics'

1. Melancholy
2. Laughter
3. Misery

What did Mrs.Hall think had happened to her furniture?

1. the scientist had put spirits in them.
2. the scientist was playing with them
3. the scientist had done some experiment on her furniture

The people in the bar were horrified because :

1. they saw a ghost before them.
2. there was a massive earthquake.
3. they saw a headless man

What did the scientist do when he got furious?

1. he removed all his clothes
2. he took off his bandages, false nose and side whiskers.
3. he screamed and ran away

Why was Mr. Jaffers surprised?

1. he had to arrest a headless man
2. he had to arrest a guest of the village
3. he had to arrest such a brilliant scientist.

What happened to Jaffers when he tried to catch the invisible scientist?

Griffin was rather a lawless person." Comment.

How would you assess Griffin as a scientist?

Character sketch of Griffin