NCERT English Class 10 Chapter 13 the Book That Saved the Earth CBSE Board Sample Problems Short Answer (For CBSE, ICSE, IAS, NET, NRA 2022)

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Question

How did a book change Think-Tank՚s opinion about the Earthlings?

Solution

• This book is totally misunderstood by the Martians.
• The Martians thought that earthlings were planning to invade Mars. So, they cancelled their invasion of Earth and went back.
• Think-Tank totally misunderstands the book. Phrases like ‘shell’ , ‘silver’ , ‘garden’ gave him a false idea that earthlings grew silver and weapons. He starts thinking that earthlings are very advanced technologically.

Question

Think-Tank thinks that Earthlings are after him. What is the reason?

Solution

• Think-Tank crew read about Humpty-Dumpty՚s fall in the rhyme and showed the picture to Think-Tank. Think-Tank՚s head resembled that of Humpty-Dumpty.
• This makes Think-Tank feel that earthlings were planning to invade Mars and capture him.

Question

What difficulty do the crew of the space probe face on Earth?

Solution

• The space probe lands in a public library.
• The crew is shocked because the place looked very strange as they had no idea of books.
• They think the library to be some kind of storage barn.