Question 1 - Chapter 3 - Two Stories About Flying - First Flight - Chapters (Literature) - English Class 10

Read the extract and answer the following questions.

 

 

 

 

Extract :

 

 

 

 

The young seagull was alone on his ledge. His two brothers and his sister had already flown away the day before. He had been afraid to fly with them. The great expanse of sea stretched down beneath, and it was such a long way down. He felt certain that his wings would never support him. Even when each of his brothers and his little sister, whose wings were far shorter than his own, flew away, he failed to muster up courage to take that plunge.

 

 

 

 

  (Two Stories About Flying)

Question (i) 

Which of the following best describes the young seagull's feelings about flying?

• a) Excited and eager
• b) Fearful and hesitant
• c) Indifferent and uninterested
• d) Confident and self-assured

Answer:

Answer written by the student:

b) Fearful and hesitant

Step-by-Step explanation:

• The young seagull felt afraid to fly with his siblings.
•  He was certain his wings would not support him.
•  So, the correct answer is 🅱️ Fearful and hesitant, as it describes the seagull's feelings about flying.

Question (ii)

State True or False

The young seagull's siblings had longer wings than him, making it easier for them to fly.

Answer:

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Answer written by the student:

False

Step-by-Step explanation:

• The extract mentions that the young seagull's sister had wings far shorter than his.
•  Despite shorter wings, his siblings were able to fly.
•  So, the statement is ❌False, as the siblings did not have longer wings.

Question (iii)

 Why was the young seagull unable to fly away with his siblings?

Answer:

Answer written by the student:

The young seagull was unable

to fly away with his siblings because he lacked the courage and felt afraid that his wings wouldn't support him.

Step-by-Step explanation:

• The young seagull felt afraid to fly with his siblings.
•  He believed his wings wouldn't support him during flight.
•  So, the reason he was unable to fly away with his siblings was his 😨 fear and lack of courage.

Question (iv)

What can be inferred about the young seagull's family's attitude towards his inability to fly?

Answer:

Answer written by the student:

The young seagull's family was likely disappointed and impatient with his inability to fly, as they expected him to take the plunge like his siblings.

Step-by-Step explanation:

• The extract does not directly mention the family's attitude.
•  However, since the siblings had already flown away, it suggests the family expected the young seagull to do the same.
•  We can infer that the family's attitude towards his inability to fly was 😔 disappointed and impatient.

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