Short Answer Type Questions – Two Stories about Flying
1. Why was the young seagull afraid of flying?
Answer: The young seagull was afraid of flying because he feared that his wings would not support him and he would fall into the sea.
2. What did the seagull do to draw the attention of his family?
Answer: The seagull cried loudly, screamed, and walked up and down the ledge to attract the attention of his family.
3. Why did the young seagull utter a joyful scream?
Answer: The young seagull uttered a joyful scream because he finally started flying successfully and overcame his fear.
4. How did the young seagull start flying and overcome his fear of the water?
Answer: While trying to catch the food brought by his mother, he fell from the ledge, spread his wings, flew, and later floated safely on the sea.
5. How did the seagull express his excitement when he saw his mother bringing food?
Answer: He cried loudly, flapped his wings eagerly, and rushed towards his mother to get the food.
6. How much fuel was there in the aeroplane when the writer started flying?
Answer: There was enough fuel in the aeroplane to fly for about five hours.
7. What risk did the writer take while flying?
Answer: The writer flew into a dangerous storm of black clouds, risking his life and the safety of his aeroplane.
8. Why did the writer follow the pilot of another aeroplane?
Answer: The writer followed the mysterious pilot because he had lost his way and the pilot guided him safely out of the storm.
9. What did the writer see inside the black clouds?
Answer: Inside the black clouds, the writer saw another black aeroplane flying ahead of him.
10. Why did the writer want to meet the pilot of the black aeroplane?
Answer: The writer wanted to thank the pilot for guiding him safely through the storm and saving his life.
11. What is a seagull? What is the lesson 'His First Flight' about?
Answer: A seagull is a sea bird. The lesson is about a young seagull who overcomes his fear and learns to fly with courage.
Long Answer
1. "The Black Aeroplane" is a mystery story. Explain.
Answer: The story is mysterious because a strange black aeroplane guides the writer safely through the storm. After landing, the control tower says no other plane was flying, making the pilot's identity a mystery.
2. Why was the writer happy when he decided to fly in the night?
Answer: The writer was happy because the sky was clear, the moon was shining, and he expected a smooth flight. He hoped to reach home safely for breakfast with his family.
3. What methods were used by the seagull's family to help him overcome his fear of flying?
Answer: The family encouraged him to fly, ignored his cries, and finally his mother tempted him with food. His hunger forced him to jump, and he learned to fly.
4. How do you find the seagull in the beginning and at the end of the lesson?
Answer: At first, the seagull was timid and afraid to fly. By the end, he became confident, fearless, and happily flew and floated on the sea.
5. How did the young seagull learn floating on the sea?
Answer: After his first flight, the seagull became tired and landed on the sea. He discovered that the water supported him, and he learned to float without fear.
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