How many marks is Footprints Without Feet?

Footprints Without Feet is part of the 40-mark Literature section of the Class 10 English paper, which it shares with First Flight.

How many chapters are in Footprints Without Feet?

There are 9 stories in the current CBSE Class 10 Footprints Without Feet, all listed above.

What is the total Class 10 English paper structure?

Reading (20) + Writing & Grammar (20) + Literature (40) = 80 theory marks (3 hours), with 20 marks of internal assessment for 100 in total.

CBSE Class 10 Footprints · 2026-27

Syllabus & Marking Scheme

Footprints Without Feet is the supplementary reader for Class 10 English. Together with First Flight, it makes up the 40-mark Literature section of the 80-mark English paper.

Questions test plot, character and message through extract-based and answer-type questions. Here is the full pattern, the stories, and how to prepare.

At a glance

80Theory marks

20Internal assessment

100Total

3 hrsDuration

Footprints is part of the 40-mark Literature section — the largest section of the English paper — which it shares with First Flight.

English (Language & Literature) paper — marks distribution

Section / Unit	Marks
Reading (two unseen passages)	20
Writing & Grammar	20
Literature — First Flight & Footprints Without Feet	40
Theory total	80

CBSE sets weightage by section/unit, not per chapter. Always confirm the latest official syllabus on cbseacademic.nic.in.

Footprints — 9 stories

Question paper design

Extract-based questions from the stories (objective + short answer)
Short answer questions on plot, character and theme (2–3 marks)
Long answer questions (about 5–6 marks)
A rising share of competency-based questions

How to prepare

Prepare all 9 stories — any can appear as an extract or a long answer.
Fix the author, main characters and the twist/message of each story.
Practise the most-repeated long answers (see the free guides above).
Keep answers tied to the text — avoid vague, general statements.

Frequently asked — Footprints syllabus

How many marks is Footprints Without Feet?: Footprints Without Feet is part of the 40-mark Literature section of the Class 10 English paper, which it shares with First Flight.
How many chapters are in Footprints Without Feet?: There are 9 stories in the current CBSE Class 10 Footprints Without Feet, all listed above.
What is the total Class 10 English paper structure?: Reading (20) + Writing & Grammar (20) + Literature (40) = 80 theory marks (3 hours), with 20 marks of internal assessment for 100 in total.