I’ve compiled a list of questions from the lesson “His First Flight” that have been asked in CBSE Class 10 English Board Exams over the past five years. Each question is accompanied by its corresponding answer to aid in your preparation.
His First Flight Important Questions
1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
Asked in CBSE 2011, 2019
Answer:
The young seagull was afraid to fly because he felt his wings would not support him. He feared falling into the sea below.
2. How did the seagull’s parents try to make him fly?
Asked in CBSE 2019
Answer:
The seagull’s parents tried to make him fly by scolding and threatening him. They even left him alone on the ledge, hoping that hunger would compel him to take flight.
3. Describe the young seagull’s first flight.
Asked in CBSE 2023
Answer:
Overcome by hunger, the young seagull dived for a fish held by his mother. As he fell, his wings spread out, and he began to fly. Initially terrified, he soon felt exhilarated and soared confidently.
4. How did the young seagull’s family react to his first flight?
Asked in CBSE 2016
Answer:
His family celebrated his success by flying around him, screaming in joy, and offering him pieces of fish as a reward.
5. What role did hunger play in the young seagull’s flight?
Asked in CBSE 2020
Answer:
Hunger acted as a powerful motivator. The sight of food drove the young seagull to overcome his fear and attempt to fly to reach the meal.
6. How did the young seagull try to draw the attention of his family?
Asked in CBSE 2012
Answer:
He pretended to be falling asleep on the ledge, hoping his family would notice his plight and come to his aid.
7. What did the young seagull do to satisfy his hunger?
Asked in CBSE 2019
Answer:
In his desperation, the young seagull even gnawed at the dried pieces of eggshells scattered on the ledge.
8. How did the young seagull feel when he started flying?
Asked in CBSE 2023
Answer:
Initially, he felt a monstrous terror, but this fear lasted only a minute. Soon, he felt exhilarated and joyous as he soared through the sky.
9. How did the seagull’s parents support and encourage his brothers and sister?
Asked in CBSE 2019
Answer:
They flew about with them, perfecting them in the art of flight, teaching them how to skim the waves and dive for fish.
10. What prompted the young seagull to finally fly?
Asked in CBSE 2019
Answer:
The sight of his mother tearing at a piece of fish and his own intense hunger prompted him to dive towards the food, leading him to take his first flight.
His First Flight Extract Based MCQ
His First Flight Class 10 CBSE Question Bank
English Language & Literature (code no. 184) with Solutions
Conversation Between Mother and Young Seagull