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Chapter 3 PROSE : Two Stories about Flying — Online MCQ Test

Q: What was the young seagull afraid of in the first story?

Answer: B. Flying — The young seagull was afraid that his wings would not support him, so he feared the act of flying.

Q: What food did the mother seagull bring for the young seagull?

Answer: C. Fish — The mother seagull tore at a piece of fish and flew across to him, enticing him to fly.

Q: Why did the young seagull finally start flying?

Answer: B. He was hungry — Driven by extreme hunger, he dived at the fish his mother was carrying and began to fly.

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Frequently asked questions from Andhra State Board CLASS 10 ENGLISH — Chapter 3 PROSE : Two Stories about Flying, with answers and explanations. These are sample questions; the exam has its own separate question set.

What was the young seagull afraid of in the first story?

A. Swimming in the sea
B. Flying ✓
C. Diving for fish
D. Being left alone

Answer: B. Flying
The young seagull was afraid that his wings would not support him, so he feared the act of flying.

What food did the mother seagull bring for the young seagull?

A. Crabs
B. Seaweed
C. Fish ✓
D. Worms

Answer: C. Fish
The mother seagull tore at a piece of fish and flew across to him, enticing him to fly.

Why did the young seagull finally start flying?

A. He was forced by his father
B. He was hungry ✓
C. He wanted to impress his siblings
D. He was pushed off the ledge

Answer: B. He was hungry
Driven by extreme hunger, he dived at the fish his mother was carrying and began to fly.

Which statement best compares the 'motivation' in both stories?

A. The seagull was motivated by hunger; the pilot was motivated by survival. ✓
B. The seagull was motivated by parents; the pilot was motivated by greed.
C. Both were motivated by the need for glory.
D. The seagull was motivated by fear; the pilot was motivated by instructions.

Answer: A. The seagull was motivated by hunger; the pilot was motivated by survival.
The seagull's primary driver was hunger, while the pilot's actions were driven by the need to survive the storm.

In 'The Black Aeroplane', what might the mysterious pilot represent?

A. An enemy pilot trying to sabotage him.
B. A hallucinations caused by the oxygen level.
C. A manifestation of his own instinct or an act of divine providence. ✓
D. A ghost from a previous war.

Answer: C. A manifestation of his own instinct or an act of divine providence.
The story leaves it open-ended, but it is widely interpreted as a higher power or his own deep survival instinct.

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