Class 10 English Chapter 10 The Book that Saved the Earth Questions and answers4
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Question 1:
Why was
the twentieth century called the ‘Era of the Book’?
Answer:
The
twentieth century was called the ‘Era of the
Book’ because in those days there were books about everything,
from anteaters to Zulus. Books taught people ‘how to’,
‘when to’, ‘where to’ and ‘why to’.
They illustrated, educated, punctuated and even decorated.
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Question 2:
Who
tried to invade
the earth in the twenty-first century?
Answer:
The
Martians tried to invade the earth in the twenty-first century.
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Question 1:
What
guesses are made by Think-Tank about the
books found on earth?
Answer:
The
first guess that Think-Tank made about the books found on earth was
that they were sandwiches. He told Captain Omega that they were
standing in a refreshment stand. He also said that sandwiches were
the main staple of Earth diet. He then ordered them to eat one of the
books. When Sergeant Oop ate it, he told them that it was not
delicious, and that it was as dry as Martian dust. Then, Think-Tank
suggested that the books were in fact communication sandwiches, and
ordered them to listen to them. When they could not hear anything, he
suggested that the books were not meant for ear communication, but
for eye communication.
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Question 1:
Noodle
avoids offending Think − Tank but at
the same time he corrects his mistakes. How does he mange to do that?
Answer:
Noodle
avoided offending Think-Tank, but at the
same time he corrected his mistakes. Whenever he had to say something
contrary to what Think-Tank said, he would present his thoughts by
referring to them as being of no particular importance. In this way
he would correct Think-Tank’s errors without making him feel
that he was being corrected.
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Question 2:
If
you were in Noodle’s place, how would you handle Think −Tank’s
mistakes?
Answer:
This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own.
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Question 3:
Do
you think books are being replaced by the electronic media? Can we do
away with books altogether?
Answer:
This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own.
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Question 4:
Why
are books referred to as a man’s best companion? Which is your
favourite book and why? Write a paragraph about that book.
Answer:
This question requires you to use your own perspective as well as your analytical skills. The answer to the question would vary from one person to another. It is suggested that you read the text carefully and try attempting it on your own.
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