Two Stories about Flying Class 10 Worksheet English Chapter 1

Q.1. According to the Young seagull, who will not support him in flying?
(a) His Family
(b) His Legs
(c) His Body
(d) His Wings

Correct Answer is Option (d)
According to his mindset, He felt that his wings will not support him in flying and as a result, he will fall down into the sea. That's the reason behind his fear of flying.

Q.2. Who is the author of the second part of the Chapter, 'Two Stories about Flying'?
(a) Lokesh Abrol
(b) Fredrik Forsyth
(c) William Butler Yeats
(d) Liam O Flaherty

Correct Answer is Option (b)
The Chapter has two distinct parts. The second part of the chapter is 'The Black Aeroplane' and the author of it is Fredrik Forsyth.

Q.3. How did the young seagull and his family celebrate his first flight?

When the young seagull started flying and got over his fear, his family screamed around him out of joy. They praised him and offered him scraps of dog-fish out of delight as he made a successful attempt.

Q.4. Describe the young seagull’s expression when he saw his mother with food.

The young seagull uttered a joyful scream because he thought that his mother was bringing food for him. He tried to come nearer to her as she flew across.

Q.5. Do you think hunger was a good motivation for the young Seagull in his flight?

The young seagull was greatly afraid of flying --- did not dare to come out and fly --- had no self-c confidence - Parents, brothers and sister decided to leave him alone – left for twenty four hours --- no food to eat --- very hungry --- parents rebuked --- would die of hunger --- getting mad with hunger --- mother bought a piece of fish --- offered him --- but was not able to catch it - called out to her – but she did not come any closer - so he dived for it as he was hungry --- fell and started going downwards --- next moment wings spread outwards --- wind rushed through him --- started flying high --- screamed with joy as he was finally flying --- thus made his maiden flight.

Q.6. How does the author describe the young Seagull’s fear of flying?

The young Seagull was afraid of flying though he wanted very much to fly.When he flapped his wings he became afraid. The sea stretched down beneath. He felt certain that his wings would never support him. So he bent his head and ran away back to the little hole. He could not get himself to fly like his siblings.

Q.7. “I’ll take the risk” What is the risk? Why does the pilot of the old Dakota take it?

The risk was of flying the old Dakota aeroplane into the storm. The pilot took it as he wished to reach home as soon as possible and to be present at the breakfast table with his family in the morning.

Q.8. Describe the narrator’s experience as he flew the aeroplane into the storm.

The narrator was in a hurry to reach England although he had little fuel. He felt home sick and missed his home. So, he took the risk to fly on low fuel. Suddenly, he lost contact with Paris due to cloudy storm. Inside the clouds, every thing was suddenly black. It was impossible for him to see anything outside the aeroplane. His plane jumped and twisted in the air. He looked at the compass and to his surprise, it was moving round and round. It was dead. All the other instruments were dead. He tried the radio but in vain. He was lost in the storm. Just then a black aeroplane appeared. He was helped by the mysterious pilot and was able to land safely. The other aeroplane had no lights on its wings, but the narrator could see it flying next to him. He could see other pilot’s face. He lifted one hand and waved at the narrator and asked him to follow him. Narrator’s fuel was getting over. But the other pilot guided him down and made his safe landing. After that, the pilot and the aeroplane, both disappeared.

Q.9. What shocked the narrator after landing safely?

The narrator was shocked to land safely after struggling against the black storm. Besides, he wanted to thank the other pilot who showed him the way, but he too nowhere to be seen. It was a sort of secret help, of which no one was aware.

Q.10. What was his family doing on the plateau when seagull failed to draw their attention?

The two brothers and the sister of the young seagull were half asleep with their heads sunk into their necks. His father was preening the feathers with his beak on his white back. Only his mother, standing on a little mound on the plateau, was looking at him.