Today reading books is on the decline because of the

 Today reading books is on the decline because of the prevalence of electronic media. Contrarily, earth is saved by a ‘Book’ in the chapter ‘‘The Book That Saved the Earth’’. Elaborate 

  • Answer:
    • A seemingly innocuous book containing nursery rhymes plays apivotal role in saving the earth from destruction.
    • Martian invasion was prevented because of the book.
    • The book, discovered by the inhabitants of a faraway planet,contains nursery rhymes from Earth’s literature, which the aliensmisinterpret as factual accounts of historical events.
    • The misunderstanding arises when the aliens lacking knowledge ofEarth’s culture and language, mistake the nursery rhymes for anaccurate depiction of human history.

     

  • Exam Year: 2025