These A Question of Trust Class 10 English handwritten notes give you the whole chapter in a topper's own handwriting, so the story, characters, and theme stay easy to picture on exam day. Written for Footprints Without Feet Chapter 4 and matched to the 2026-27 NCERT, they turn the chapter into quick, colour-marked revision points you can read in minutes.

Author Victor Canning · Theme: Irony and misplaced trust · Class 10 English Footprints Without Feet Chapter 4, 2026-27 NCERT
  • Handwritten and marked: Key points, character traits, and the theme are underlined and boxed for fast recall.
  • Most tested ideas: Horace Danby's robbery, the clever woman's trick, and the ironic ending.
  • 2026-27 NCERT: Prepared for the current Footprints Without Feet textbook, so nothing here is out of syllabus.

These handwritten notes are prepared by Collegedunia's toppers for the 2026-27 NCERT Footprints Without Feet textbook, and framed around the last five years of CBSE Board questions.

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What These A Question of Trust Handwritten Notes Cover

The notes hold everything you need for a last-day revision of Chapter 4, written in a clear hand.

  • Story in short: The full plot trimmed to the key beats.
  • Character points: The main characters with the traits boards ask about.
  • Theme and message: Irony and misplaced trust; there is no honour among thieves.
  • Exam pointers: The moments that turn into short and long answers.

A Question of Trust Quick Revision at a Glance

This snapshot is the same one written at the top of the notes, so you recall the chapter in seconds.

PointQuick Recall
Story gistA book-loving burglar is tricked by a smarter woman thief and is later caught for the crime she led him into.
Main charactersHorace Danby (respectable-looking burglar), the young woman (clever con artist)
ThemeIrony and misplaced trust; there is no honour among thieves
Key valueCaution, and the cost of blind trust

A Question of Trust Handwritten Notes: Key Points

These are the exact revision lines from the notes, grouped the way toppers lay them out.

Story in Short

  • Horace Danby, a respectable locksmith, robs a safe once every year to buy rare books.
  • While breaking into a house, he is caught by a charming young woman.
  • She pretends to be the owner's wife and says she will keep quiet if he opens the safe for her.
  • Trusting her, Horace opens the safe with bare hands and hands over the jewels.
  • The woman was another thief; Horace is later arrested because his fingerprints are on the safe, while she goes free.

Characters at a Glance

  • Horace Danby: A gentle, book-loving burglar who is honest in his own odd way and too trusting.
  • The young woman: A cool, clever thief who fools Horace with ease.

Theme and Message

  • Blind trust in a stranger leads to Horace's downfall.
  • The irony is that the trusting thief is robbed by a cleverer thief.
Easy Tip: Remember Horace opens the safe without gloves, which is why his fingerprints trap him later.

Why Toppers' Handwritten Notes Help for A Question of Trust

Reading points in a real hand, with boxes and underlines, sticks in memory better than plain text.

  • Faster recall: Colour marks and arrows help you picture the page during the exam.
  • Exam-ready length: Points are already trimmed to what a Class 10 answer needs.
  • No wasted time: The whole chapter fits in a few pages you can revise in one sitting.

How to Revise A Question of Trust the Night Before the Exam

Use the notes as your final pass over the chapter.

  • Recall why Horace robs a safe each year.
  • Note how the young woman tricks him into opening the safe.
  • Learn one line on the irony of the ending.
Remember: The fingerprints on the safe are the key clue, keep one line ready on the story's irony.

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A Question of Trust Class 10 English Handwritten Notes FAQs

Ques. Where can I download the A Question of Trust Class 10 English Handwritten Notes PDF?

Ans. You can download the A Question of Trust Class 10 English handwritten notes PDF directly from this page. Both the Normal and HD versions are free.

Ques. What do these A Question of Trust handwritten notes cover?

Ans. The story shows the irony of misplaced trust and proves there is no honour among thieves, as a trusting burglar is fooled by a cleverer one.

Ques. Why is Horace Danby caught at the end?

Ans. Fooled by the young woman, Horace opens the safe with his bare hands. His fingerprints are found on it, so he is arrested for the theft while she escapes.

Ques. Are these handwritten notes aligned with the 2026-27 syllabus?

Ans. Yes. A Question of Trust stays Chapter 4 of Footprints Without Feet in the 2026-27 NCERT syllabus, so these notes are fully valid for the board exam.

Ques. What is the most important point to revise in A Question of Trust?

Ans. The key point is the irony of the ending, where the trusting thief Horace is outwitted and caught, while the real trickster goes free.