Class 10 English NCERT Books PDF: First Flight, Footprints Without Feet & All Books
Class 10 English NCERT Books PDF: First Flight, Footprints Without Feet & All Books
3 books for English Language and Literature, free and chapter-wise. Open any book below.
Get the PDFsNCERT Class 10 English Books PDF: What You Get Here
The NCERT Class 10 English book PDF set for English Language and Literature has three books: First Flight (main reader), Footprints Without Feet (supplementary reader) and Words and Expressions 2 (workbook).
Below you can open each book, see the chapter lists and learn how the literature section of the board paper is built on them.
Quick answer: NCERT Class 10 English (Language and Literature) uses First Flight, Footprints Without Feet and the workbook Words and Expressions 2. Tap Open PDFs on any card below to read every chapter free.
Book lists can change between sessions. Confirm the current book with your school or on the official NCERT website (ncert.nic.in).
Download NCERT Class 10 English Books PDF
First Flight
Footprints Without Feet
Words and Expressions 2
Which books do I need? For the board exam literature section, First Flight and Footprints Without Feet are essential. The workbook helps with grammar and writing practice.
Class 10 English Books at a Glance
| Book | Type | Used for |
|---|---|---|
| First Flight | Main reader: prose and poems | Literature section (extracts, short and long answers) |
| Footprints Without Feet | Supplementary reader: stories | Literature section (long answers) |
| Words and Expressions 2 | Workbook | Grammar and writing practice |
| Takeaway: Literature carries 40 of 80 marks, all from these two readers. | ||
First Flight Class 10 Chapter List (Prose)
| # | Chapter |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Letter to God |
| 2 | Nelson Mandela Long Walk to Freedom |
| 3 | Two Stories about Flying |
| 4 | From the Diary of Anne Frank |
| 5 | Glimpses of India |
| 6 | Mijbil the Otter |
| 7 | Madam Rides the Bus |
| 8 | The Sermon at Benares |
| 9 | The Proposal |
| Each prose chapter is followed by one or more poems in the book. | |
Footprints Without Feet Class 10 Chapter List
| # | Story |
|---|---|
| 1 | A Triumph of Surgery |
| 2 | The Thief’s Story |
| 3 | The Midnight Visitor |
| 4 | A Question of Trust |
| 5 | Footprints without Feet |
| 6 | The Making of a Scientist |
| 7 | The Necklace |
| 8 | Bholi |
| 9 | The Book That Saved the Earth |
| Takeaway: long-answer questions often ask about characters and values in these stories. | |
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How the Board Paper Uses These Books
In the English Language and Literature paper, Section C (Literature) is worth 40 of the 80 marks. It has two extract-based questions, short answers and two long answers, all from First Flight and Footprints Without Feet. Questions test interpretation: why a character acted a certain way, or what a poetic line suggests.
Board exam practice: once a chapter is done, test yourself with the official paper. See our CBSE Sample Paper Class 10 analysis for the English paper pattern, section-wise marks and PDF.
How to Study Class 10 English From NCERT
- Read every chapter twice. First for the story, then for themes, characters and messages.
- Make character sketches. Two or three points per main character cover most long answers.
- Learn poetic devices with examples. Extract questions often ask about them.
- Practise one unseen passage daily. Reading carries 20 marks and needs speed.
- Follow writing formats. Letter and analytical paragraph formats are fixed; practise content.
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Health and Physical EducationFAQs on NCERT Class 10 English Books PDF
Which NCERT English books are there in Class 10?
English Language and Literature uses First Flight (main reader) and Footprints Without Feet (supplementary reader), with Words and Expressions 2 as the workbook.
Where can I download the First Flight Class 10 PDF?
Right here. Tap Open PDFs on the First Flight card. It opens a page with every chapter as a free PDF, no login needed.
How many chapters are there in First Flight and Footprints Without Feet?
This edition of First Flight lists 9 prose chapters (with poems in between), and Footprints Without Feet has 9 stories.
Are these books used in English Communicative too?
No. These NCERT books are for English Language and Literature (code 184). English Communicative (code 101) uses different books, so check your school's course.
Is NCERT enough for Class 10 English board exam?
For literature, yes: all Section C questions come from these books. For reading and writing, also practise unseen passages, letters and analytical paragraphs.
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