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Gujarat Board · Class 10 · English
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Who is the narrator of the play 'The Book that Saved the Earth'?
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The Historian, who works at the Museum of Ancient History in the Department of the Twentieth Century. She introduces the story and explains how a book saved Earth from Martian invasion.
What was the 20th century called according to the play?
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The Era of the Book. This was because in those days, there were books about everything and they taught people how to, when to, where to, and why to do various things.
Describe Think-Tank's physical appearance and personality.
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Think-Tank has a huge, egg-shaped head and wears a long robe decorated with stars and circles. He is arrogant, vain, and believes he is the most intelligent creature in the universe. He constantly see…
How does Noodle handle Think-Tank's mistakes diplomatically?
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Noodle uses polite language and presents his corrections as 'insignificant bits of data' or 'cloudy pieces of information' that float into his mind. He never directly contradicts Think-Tank but gently…
What are the three main guesses Think-Tank makes about books?
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1. Books are sandwiches (food items) that Earthlings eat 2. Books are communication devices that you listen to 3. Books are eye communication devices that contain coded information…
Which nursery rhyme makes Think-Tank believe Earthlings can grow metals and explosives?
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"Mistress Mary, quite contrary, How does your garden grow? With cockle shells and silver bells And pretty maids all in a row." Think-Tank believes they can grow silver (rare metals) and cockle shells …
What does Think-Tank conclude from the nursery rhyme 'Hey Diddle Diddle'?
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Think-Tank believes Earthlings have taught their animals musical culture and space techniques. He fears they might launch an interplanetary attack of millions of cows, as the rhyme mentions a cow jump…
Why does Think-Tank panic when he sees the picture of Humpty Dumpty?
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Think-Tank sees that Humpty Dumpty looks like him with his egg-shaped head. He interprets 'Humpty Dumpty had a great fall' as a threat that Earthlings know about him and plan to capture Mars Central C…
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