{"id":43470,"date":"2022-12-13T06:42:59","date_gmt":"2022-12-13T06:42:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/?p=43470"},"modified":"2026-09-07T20:29:54","modified_gmt":"2026-09-07T20:29:54","slug":"ncert-english-class-10-solutions","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/","title":{"rendered":"NCERT English Class 10 Solutions 2027: First Flight &#038; Footprints PDF"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>NCERT English Class 10 Solutions cover the two prescribed readers \u2014 <em>First Flight<\/em> and <em>Footprints Without Feet<\/em> \u2014 that CBSE-affiliated students study for the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). For the 2026\u201327 academic session, the NCERT textbooks and the CBSE curriculum framework remain the authoritative basis for all chapter content, summaries, and question-answer guidance provided on this page.<\/p>\n<table>\n<caption>Key Highlights \u2014 CBSE Class 10 English 2026\u201327<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Detail<\/th>\n<th>Information<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Conducting Body<\/td>\n<td>Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Level<\/td>\n<td>National (Class 10 Board)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Academic Session<\/td>\n<td>2026\u201327<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Board Exam (2027)<\/td>\n<td>February\u2013March 2027 (expected; not yet confirmed)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Prescribed English Textbooks<\/td>\n<td><em>First Flight<\/em> and <em>Footprints Without Feet<\/em> (NCERT)<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Official CBSE Website<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in'>www.cbse.gov.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Academic Curriculum Portal<\/td>\n<td><a href='https:\/\/cbseacademic.nic.in'>cbseacademic.nic.in<\/a><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Syllabus Status (2026\u201327)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed \u2014 detailed curriculum available on cbseacademic.nic.in<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Exam Date Status (2027)<\/td>\n<td>Expected \u2014 official datesheet not yet released<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Status note: exam dates and the datesheet above are indicative based on previous-year patterns. Treat them as expected until CBSE releases the official 2027 datesheet on <a href='https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in'>cbse.gov.in<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<div class='ez-experience'>\n  <strong>From our desk<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Having tracked CBSE Class 10 resources for several years, we have noticed three things that consistently trip up students: (1) Many students read only chapter summaries and skip the NCERT exercises entirely \u2014 examiners directly lift questions from those exercises; (2) The poems in <em>First Flight<\/em> account for a meaningful share of marks, yet students often leave them to the last week of revision; (3) Every time CBSE uploads the official datesheet or sample papers, its servers slow considerably \u2014 bookmark <a href='https:\/\/cbseacademic.nic.in'>cbseacademic.nic.in<\/a> and try early morning for fastest access.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Why_NCERT_English_Class_10_Solutions_Matter_for_Your_2027_Board_Exam\"><\/span>Why NCERT English Class 10 Solutions Matter for Your 2027 Board Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2><div id=\"ez-toc-container\" class=\"ez-toc-v2_0_87_1 counter-hierarchy ez-toc-counter ez-toc-light-blue ez-toc-container-direction\">\n<p class=\"ez-toc-title\" style=\"cursor:inherit\">Contains<\/p>\n<label for=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-item-6aa93f9d60719\" class=\"ez-toc-cssicon-toggle-label\"><span class=\"\"><span class=\"eztoc-hide\" style=\"display:none;\">Toggle<\/span><span class=\"ez-toc-icon-toggle-span\"><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" class=\"list-377408\" width=\"20px\" height=\"20px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" fill=\"none\"><path d=\"M6 6H4v2h2V6zm14 0H8v2h12V6zM4 11h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2zM4 16h2v2H4v-2zm16 0H8v2h12v-2z\" fill=\"currentColor\"><\/path><\/svg><svg style=\"fill: #999;color:#999\" class=\"arrow-unsorted-368013\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"10px\" height=\"10px\" viewBox=\"0 0 24 24\" 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href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#Important_Dates_%E2%80%94_CBSE_Class_10_Board_Exam_2027\" >Important Dates \u2014 CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2027<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-3\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#CBSE_Class_10_English_Exam_Pattern_2026%E2%80%9327_Overview\" >CBSE Class 10 English Exam Pattern 2026\u201327 (Overview)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-4\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#First_Flight_%E2%80%94_Chapter-wise_NCERT_Solutions_and_Summaries_Prose\" >First Flight \u2014 Chapter-wise NCERT Solutions and Summaries (Prose)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-5\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#Footprints_Without_Feet_%E2%80%94_Chapter-wise_NCERT_Solutions_and_Summaries_Prose\" >Footprints Without Feet \u2014 Chapter-wise NCERT Solutions and Summaries (Prose)<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-6\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#NCERT_Class_10_English_Solutions_%E2%80%94_PDF_Chapter_Links\" >NCERT Class 10 English Solutions \u2014 PDF Chapter Links<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-7\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#How_to_Use_These_Solutions_Effectively_for_the_2027_Board_Exam\" >How to Use These Solutions Effectively for the 2027 Board Exam<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-8\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#Other_Important_Links_for_CBSE_Class_10\" >Other Important Links for CBSE Class 10<\/a><\/li><li class='ez-toc-page-1 ez-toc-heading-level-2'><a class=\"ez-toc-link ez-toc-heading-9\" href=\"https:\/\/www.entrancezone.com\/admissions\/ncert-english-class-10-solutions\/#Official_Sources\" >Official Sources<\/a><\/li><\/ul><\/nav><\/div>\n\n<p>English is a high-scoring subject in Class 10 and can meaningfully improve your overall percentage. The CBSE Class 10 English paper is divided into Reading, Writing, and Literature sections. The Literature section draws entirely from the two NCERT readers. Understanding the themes, characters, and language of each chapter \u2014 not just memorising summaries \u2014 is what separates a Band 4 answer from a Band 1 answer in CBSE&#8217;s marking scheme.<\/p>\n<p>The chapter-by-chapter guidance below is structured to help you: (a) understand the core idea of each lesson, (b) anticipate the types of questions examiners ask, and (c) connect themes across chapters \u2014 a skill tested in higher-order questions.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Important_Dates_%E2%80%94_CBSE_Class_10_Board_Exam_2027\"><\/span>Important Dates \u2014 CBSE Class 10 Board Exam 2027<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<caption>CBSE Class 10 2027 Exam Schedule<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Event<\/th>\n<th>Previous Year (2026) Reference<\/th>\n<th>Expected 2027 Date<\/th>\n<th>Status<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Release of Detailed Curriculum \/ Syllabus<\/td>\n<td>Available on cbseacademic.nic.in by mid-2025<\/td>\n<td>Already available (2026\u201327 curriculum confirmed on cbseacademic.nic.in)<\/td>\n<td>Confirmed<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>CBSE Sample Papers released<\/td>\n<td>September\u2013October 2025<\/td>\n<td>September\u2013October 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Board Exam Datesheet released<\/td>\n<td>December 2025<\/td>\n<td>December 2026 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Class 10 Board Exams begin<\/td>\n<td>February 2026<\/td>\n<td>February 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Class 10 Board Exams conclude<\/td>\n<td>March 2026<\/td>\n<td>March 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Result Declaration<\/td>\n<td>May 2026<\/td>\n<td>May 2027 (expected)<\/td>\n<td>Expected<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Disclaimer: All 2027 dates above are indicative, derived from previous-year patterns. They will be updated to confirmed status once CBSE publishes the official datesheet and notification on <a href='https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in'>cbse.gov.in<\/a>.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"CBSE_Class_10_English_Exam_Pattern_2026%E2%80%9327_Overview\"><\/span>CBSE Class 10 English Exam Pattern 2026\u201327 (Overview)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<caption>Class 10 English Paper Structure (Based on CBSE Pattern)<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Section<\/th>\n<th>Component<\/th>\n<th>Approx. Marks<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>A<\/td>\n<td>Reading Comprehension (Unseen Passages)<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>B<\/td>\n<td>Writing and Grammar<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>C<\/td>\n<td>Literature \u2014 Textbooks (First Flight + Footprints Without Feet)<\/td>\n<td>40<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>\u2014<\/td>\n<td>Internal Assessment<\/td>\n<td>20<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td><strong>Total<\/strong><\/td>\n<td><\/td>\n<td><strong>100<\/strong><\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><em>Note: The exact mark distribution for 2026\u201327 should be verified against the official CBSE curriculum document on <a href='https:\/\/cbseacademic.nic.in'>cbseacademic.nic.in<\/a> once sample papers are released. The figures above reflect the approx. pattern from the 2026 cycle.<\/em><\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"First_Flight_%E2%80%94_Chapter-wise_NCERT_Solutions_and_Summaries_Prose\"><\/span>First Flight \u2014 Chapter-wise NCERT Solutions and Summaries (Prose)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Chapter 1 \u2014 A Letter to God<\/h3>\n<p>Written by G.L. Fuentes, this opening chapter explores the theme of unshakeable, almost naive faith. Lencho, a farmer, loses his entire crop to a devastating hailstorm and writes a letter directly to God asking for financial help. The postmaster, moved by Lencho&#8217;s faith, collects money from colleagues and sends it in reply. Lencho, however, is disappointed because the amount is less than he requested and suspects the post office staff of stealing the remainder. The chapter is frequently asked upon for questions about dramatic irony and the theme of human faith versus human cynicism.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 2 \u2014 Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom<\/h3>\n<p>This chapter is an excerpt from the autobiography of Nelson Mandela (born 18 July 1918). It covers the ceremonial inauguration of South Africa&#8217;s first democratic government after decades of apartheid \u2014 a system that denied people rights on the basis of skin colour. Mandela reflects on how oppression brutalises both the oppressed and the oppressor, and expresses his vision of a society free of discrimination based on ethnicity, caste, age, or gender. Questions often focus on Mandela&#8217;s concept of courage and the twin obligations he felt \u2014 to his people and to his oppressors.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 3 \u2014 Two Stories about Flying<\/h3>\n<p><strong>His First Flight<\/strong> is the story of a young seagull too afraid to attempt his first flight, even as his siblings \u2014 with thinner, less developed wings \u2014 fly confidently. Hunger eventually forces him off the ledge, and he discovers that his wings work. <strong>Black Aeroplane<\/strong> follows a pilot flying through a storm-filled night sky who is guided to safety by a mysterious aircraft \u2014 only to discover upon landing that no second plane was in the air. Both stories are rich in symbolism: the first about overcoming self-doubt, the second about the limits of rational explanation.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 4 \u2014 From the Diary of Anne Frank<\/h3>\n<p>Drawn from Anne Frank&#8217;s famous diary, this excerpt introduces Anne as a Jewish girl who begins keeping a diary because she feels she has no true confidant. The excerpt also captures the classroom dynamics between Anne and her mathematics teacher, Mr Keesing, who repeatedly punishes her chattiness with extra essay assignments. Anne responds with humour and creativity, eventually winning even her teacher&#8217;s admiration. Examiners regularly ask students to compare Anne&#8217;s attitude towards her diary with how young people express themselves today.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 5 \u2014 The Hundred Dresses \u2013 I<\/h3>\n<p>Wanda Petronski claims to own a hundred dresses, yet comes to school every day in the same faded blue dress. Her classmates \u2014 particularly Peggy and Maddie \u2014 tease her about the claim. The chapter builds slowly towards a revelation: Wanda has, in fact, drawn a hundred beautiful dress designs and entered them in the school&#8217;s art contest, winning first prize. The chapter is a nuanced study of poverty, social exclusion, and the quiet dignity of a child who refuses to retaliate.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 6 \u2014 The Hundred Dresses \u2013 II<\/h3>\n<p>The sequel reveals that Wanda has left school permanently \u2014 her father has moved the family to a city where their unusual surname will not invite ridicule. The teacher reads Wanda&#8217;s farewell letter to the class, and both Peggy and Maddie feel deep remorse. The emotional resolution comes when they learn that Wanda has gifted each of them one of her hundred drawings. Questions on this chapter often focus on the theme of empathy arriving too late, and the moral responsibility of bystanders.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 7 \u2014 Glimpses of India<\/h3>\n<p>This chapter contains three distinct pieces. <strong>A Baker from Goa<\/strong> by Lucio Rodrigues is a nostalgic account of the Portuguese-era bakers (known as <em>pader<\/em>) who were once an indispensable part of Goan life and continue to hold cultural significance. <strong>Coorg<\/strong> by Lokesh Abrol describes the hill district in Karnataka \u2014 its misty rainforests, wildlife, the warrior traditions of the Kodava people, and the river Kaveri. <strong>Tea from Assam<\/strong> by Arup Kumar Datta follows two friends on a train journey through Assam&#8217;s vast tea estates and introduces the legends surrounding the origins of tea. Together, the three pieces give students a glimpse of India&#8217;s regional diversity \u2014 a theme that connects to the wider CBSE curriculum emphasis on cultural understanding.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 8 \u2014 Mijbil the Otter<\/h3>\n<p>Naturalist and writer Gavin Maxwell describes how his life changed after he adopted an otter \u2014 named Mijbil, or Mij \u2014 in Iraq, following the death of his dog. The chapter details Mij&#8217;s playful personality, his love of water, and the extraordinary logistical challenges of transporting a live otter from Basra to London. The narrative is often used in class to discuss the ethics of keeping wild animals as pets and the human tendency to form deep bonds with animals.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 9 \u2014 Madam Rides the Bus<\/h3>\n<p>Written by Vallikannan (translated from Tamil), this story centres on Valli, an eight-year-old girl fascinated by the bus that runs past her village. She saves her pocket money, secretly plans a solo bus ride to the nearby town and back, and carries it off entirely on her own. On the return journey she witnesses the death of a young cow on the road and is confronted, for the first time, with the reality of mortality. The story is frequently examined for its treatment of childhood curiosity and the transition from innocence to awareness.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 10 \u2014 The Sermon at Benares<\/h3>\n<p>This chapter recounts a pivotal episode from the life of Gautama Buddha. Kisa Gotami, a grieving mother who has lost her young son, approaches the Buddha for a miracle to restore her child&#8217;s life. He sends her to find mustard seed from a household that has never known death \u2014 an impossible task that helps her understand that death is universal and grief, while natural, should not become an endless source of suffering. The lesson is widely asked upon in questions about the theme of acceptance and the nature of sorrow.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 11 \u2014 The Proposal<\/h3>\n<p>Anton Chekhov&#8217;s one-act comedy is a satirical look at how wealth shapes human relationships. Ivan Lomov arrives at his neighbour Chubukov&#8217;s house intending to propose marriage to Chubukov&#8217;s daughter Natalya \u2014 but every attempt at the proposal is derailed by quarrels over land and the pedigree of their respective dogs. The comedy highlights how trivialities dominate conversations even in significant moments. Examiners often ask for a character sketch of Lomov or for an analysis of what the play says about the landed gentry&#8217;s priorities.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Footprints_Without_Feet_%E2%80%94_Chapter-wise_NCERT_Solutions_and_Summaries_Prose\"><\/span>Footprints Without Feet \u2014 Chapter-wise NCERT Solutions and Summaries (Prose)<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<h3>Chapter 1 \u2014 A Triumph of Surgery<\/h3>\n<p>Mrs Pumphrey&#8217;s pet dog Tricki is dangerously overweight because she cannot refuse him food or treats. The family&#8217;s vet, Dr Herriot, persuades her to leave Tricki in his care for a fortnight. At the surgery, Tricki receives no special food \u2014 just exercise and company from the other dogs \u2014 and recovers completely. The story is a gentle satire on how over-indulgence, even when motivated by love, can cause harm to those we care about most.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 2 \u2014 The Thief&#8217;s Story<\/h3>\n<p>A fifteen-year-old habitual thief who changes his name monthly to stay ahead of those he has deceived befriends Anil, a kind and trusting young writer. He steals money from Anil but, in a moment of moral clarity, returns it before leaving. The story explores how trust and human decency have more transforming power than punishment, and is regularly examined for questions about the thief&#8217;s internal conflict and the theme of redemption.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 3 \u2014 The Midnight Visitor<\/h3>\n<p>Ausable, a secret agent, does not fit the stereotype of the dashing spy \u2014 he is overweight, speaks with a heavy accent, and operates from a dull hotel room. Yet when an armed intruder, Fowler, confronts him for a secret report, Ausable coolly invents a story about a non-existent balcony below his window and the imminent arrival of the police. Panicked, the intruder jumps out of the window to escape and falls to the ground. The chapter is a study in the power of quick thinking over physical force.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 4 \u2014 A Question of Trust<\/h3>\n<p>Horace Danby is a meticulous thief who steals only once a year, using the proceeds to fund his passion for rare books. While robbing a country house, he is outwitted by a woman who convinces him she is the owner of the house and persuades him to open the safe for her \u2014 without wearing gloves. She is herself a thief, and Horace is later arrested. The chapter raises questions about professional honour among criminals and the irony of being deceived by a member of one&#8217;s own profession.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 5 \u2014 Footprints Without Feet<\/h3>\n<p>Griffin, a scientist who has discovered how to make himself invisible, uses his power not for the common good but for theft and self-indulgence. Invisible, he wanders into a London shop, a theatrical store, and eventually a village inn, terrorising people along the way. The chapter \u2014 which lends the book its title \u2014 is a moral fable about the misuse of scientific discovery and serves as an early science-fiction cautionary tale. Examiners frequently ask students to evaluate whether Griffin is a victim of circumstance or a criminal by choice.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 6 \u2014 The Making of a Scientist<\/h3>\n<p>This biographical piece traces the scientific journey of Richard Ebright, who begins as a young butterfly collector and, with the support of scientist Dr Urquhart, progresses to conducting original research into butterfly hormones. His work eventually contributes to a new theory about how DNA in cells works. The chapter is used in CBSE exams to discuss how curiosity, mentorship, and perseverance together build a scientific career \u2014 and to ask factual questions about Ebright&#8217;s experiments.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 7 \u2014 The Necklace<\/h3>\n<p>Guy de Maupassant&#8217;s classic short story follows Matilda Loisel, a clerk&#8217;s wife who yearns for a life of luxury. She borrows a diamond necklace from her wealthy friend Madame Forestier for a ball, loses it, and spends ten years in poverty repaying the debt of replacing it \u2014 only to discover at the end that the original necklace was a fake worth almost nothing. The story is a masterclass in irony and is examined for themes of ambition, honesty, and the consequences of pride.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 8 \u2014 The Hack Driver<\/h3>\n<p>A young lawyer is sent to the small town of New Mullion to serve a summons on a man named Oliver Lutkins. He meets a friendly hack driver who volunteers to help him search the town, driving him from place to place all day \u2014 all without success. The hack driver turns out to be Lutkins himself. The chapter satirises the naivety of book-educated professionals who cannot read people as well as they can read texts, and is often examined for questions about the narrator&#8217;s character.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 9 \u2014 Bholi<\/h3>\n<p>Bholi (Sulekha) is considered dull and unattractive after a childhood illness left her with pockmarks and a stammer. Her family has low expectations for her, but a kind schoolteacher encourages her, builds her confidence, and helps her discover her voice. When her family arranges her marriage to a greedy older man who demands a large dowry at the ceremony itself, Bholi publicly refuses \u2014 a dramatic act of self-assertion that surprises everyone who had underestimated her. The story is examined for questions on education as an agent of social change and on the theme of gender equality.<\/p>\n<h3>Chapter 10 \u2014 The Book That Saved the Earth<\/h3>\n<p>Set in the twenty-fifth century, this science-fiction play is narrated in a museum as a historical account. Martians, led by the self-important Think-Tank, plan to invade Earth in the twentieth century. A crew member lands in a public library and retrieves books, which Think-Tank mistakes for sandwiches. When they decode a nursery rhyme \u2014 <em>Humpty Dumpty<\/em> \u2014 Think-Tank believes it predicts his downfall and calls off the invasion. The chapter is a comic commentary on the power of books and the absurdity of authoritarian vanity.<\/p>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"NCERT_Class_10_English_Solutions_%E2%80%94_PDF_Chapter_Links\"><\/span>NCERT Class 10 English Solutions \u2014 PDF Chapter Links<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<table>\n<caption>First Flight and Footprints Without Feet \u2014 Chapter PDF Links<\/caption>\n<thead>\n<tr>\n<th>Textbook<\/th>\n<th>Chapter<\/th>\n<th>PDF<\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>Nelson Mandela: Long Walk to Freedom<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>Two Stories about Flying<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>From the Diary of Anne Frank<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>The Hundred Dresses \u2013 I<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>The Hundred Dresses \u2013 II<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>Glimpses of India<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>Mijbil the Otter<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>Madam Rides the Bus<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>The Sermon at Benares<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>First Flight<\/td>\n<td>The Proposal<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>A Triumph of Surgery<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Thief&#8217;s Story<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Midnight Visitor<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>A Question of Trust<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet (chapter)<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Making of a Scientist<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Necklace<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Hack Driver<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>Bholi<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>Footprints Without Feet<\/td>\n<td>The Book That Saved the Earth<\/td>\n<td>Download PDF<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"How_to_Use_These_Solutions_Effectively_for_the_2027_Board_Exam\"><\/span>How to Use These Solutions Effectively for the 2027 Board Exam<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ol>\n<li><strong>Read the NCERT chapter first.<\/strong> Solutions are a revision aid, not a replacement for the textbook. CBSE rewards students who demonstrate familiarity with the original text \u2014 precise vocabulary from the lesson earns credit in long-answer questions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Attempt every NCERT exercise question before checking the answer.<\/strong> Examiners frequently pick questions verbatim from the textbook exercise. Practising your own answer first trains you to organise a response under timed conditions.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Pay attention to poems in First Flight.<\/strong> Poems are tested through extract-based questions and short-answer questions. Knowing the central idea, the poet&#8217;s message, and any literary devices used (metaphor, simile, rhyme scheme) significantly boosts Literature section marks.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Maintain a vocabulary notebook.<\/strong> English is also tested through Reading Comprehension and Writing. Words and phrases you encounter in the NCERT lessons \u2014 such as <em>apartheid<\/em>, <em>vestibule<\/em>, or <em>proclivity<\/em> \u2014 can appear in unseen passage questions too.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Cross-reference with official sample papers.<\/strong> Once CBSE releases the 2026\u201327 sample paper (expected September\u2013October 2026 on <a href='https:\/\/cbseacademic.nic.in'>cbseacademic.nic.in<\/a>), compare the question types against the chapter summaries here and prioritise chapters that carry more weight.<\/li>\n<li><strong>Revise themes across books.<\/strong> Higher-order competency (HOC) questions may ask you to draw connections \u2014 for example, comparing the theme of social injustice in <em>Bholi<\/em> with the same theme in <em>The Hundred Dresses<\/em>. Knowing themes across both books prepares you for these.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Other_Important_Links_for_CBSE_Class_10\"><\/span>Other Important Links for CBSE Class 10<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li>Class 10 NCERT Solutions<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Sample Papers<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 NCERT Books<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Study Material<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Question Papers<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Exemplar Problems<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Syllabus PDF (2026\u201327)<\/li>\n<li>Class 10 Revision Notes<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<h2><span class=\"ez-toc-section\" id=\"Official_Sources\"><\/span>Official Sources<span class=\"ez-toc-section-end\"><\/span><\/h2>\n<ul>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/www.cbse.gov.in'>www.cbse.gov.in<\/a> \u2014 CBSE Main Website (results, notifications, datesheets)<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/cbseacademic.nic.in'>cbseacademic.nic.in<\/a> \u2014 CBSE Academic Website (curriculum, sample papers, circulars)<\/li>\n<li><a href='https:\/\/ncert.nic.in'>ncert.nic.in<\/a> \u2014 NCERT Official Website (free textbook downloads)<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NCERT English Class 10 Solutions cover the two prescribed readers \u2014 First Flight and Footprints Without Feet \u2014 that CBSE-affiliated students study for the Class 10 board examination conducted by the Central Board of Secondary Education (CBSE). 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