Class 9 WBBSE His First Flight Extra Questions and Answers

Content structure

  • A. Multiple choice questions & answers (MCQs)
  • B. Fill in the blanks
  • C. True or False
  • D. Short questions & answers
  • E. Long questions & answers
  • F. Grammar

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A. Multiple choice questions and answers

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1. Where was the young seagull at the beginning of the story?
(a) In the sky
(b) On a ledge
(c) On the beach
(d) In a nest

Ans: (b) On a ledge

2. How long had the seagull been alone on the ledge?
(a) One day
(b) One hour
(c) One week
(d) Two days

Ans: (a) One day

3. What did his older brother catch?
(a) A crab
(b) A fish
(c) A worm
(d) A frog

Ans: (b) A fish

4. Why did the young seagull dive at his mother?
(a) To hug her
(b) To play
(c) To grab the fish
(d) To scare her

Ans: (c) To grab the fish

5. What did he feel during the flight?
(a) Tired and bored
(b) Scared then happy
(c) Hungry and cold
(d) Angry and lonely

Ans: (b) Scared then happy

6. What happened to the young seagull when he finally dived off the ledge?
(a) He fell into the sea
(b) He flew
(c) He hit a rock
(d) He was caught

Ans: (b) He flew

7. What did he do after he started flying?
(a) Cried
(b) Slept
(c) Soared and dived
(d) Ran back

Ans: (c) Soared and dived

8. What happened when he tried to land on the sea?
(a) He sank
(b) He flew away
(c) He floated
(d) He got hurt

Ans: (c) He floated

9. How was the sea described in the story “His First Flight”?
(a) Like a blue sky
(b) Like a green floor
(c) Like a dark hole
(d) Like a smooth rock

Ans: (b) Like a green floor

10. What food did his family offer him after his flight?
(a) Dog-fish
(b) Crab
(c) Bird seed
(d) Worms

Ans: (a) Dog-fish

11. What emotion forced the young seagull to jump off the ledge?
(a) Joy
(b) Anger
(c) Hunger
(d) Fear

Ans: (c) Hunger

12. How did the young seagull feel just before he jumped off the ledge?
(a) Excited
(b) Brave
(c) Terrified
(d) Sleepy

Ans: (c) Terrified

13. How long did the young seagull feel afraid after he jumped off the ledge?
(a) A minute
(b) An hour
(c) All day
(d) It never went away

Ans: (a) A minute

14. What was the mother doing before flying toward him?
(a) Sleeping
(b) Preening
(c) Tearing fish
(d) Sitting quietly

Ans: (c) Tearing fish

15. What did he pretend to do while waiting?
(a) Eat
(b) Fly
(c) Sleep
(d) Sing

Ans: (c) Sleep

16. Where did the young seagull sleep at night?
(a) On a rock
(b) In a hole
(c) With his family
(d) In a nest

Ans: (b) In a hole

17. What did he do with his beak in excitement?
(a) Tapped the rock
(b) Bit the fish
(c) Called loudly
(d) Scraped

Ans: (a) Tapped the rock

18. What is the main idea of the story “His First Flight”?
(a) A bird learning to sing
(b) A bird learning to fly
(c) A bird finding food
(d) A bird building a nest

Ans: (b) A bird learning to fly

19. What emotion did the young seagull feel when he saw his family flying?
(a) Joy
(b) Jealousy
(c) Loneliness and sadness
(d) Anger

Ans: (c) Loneliness and sadness

20. How did he feel when he started flying?
(a) Tired
(b) Surprised and happy
(c) Angry
(d) Sleepy

Ans: (b) Surprised and happy

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B. Fill in the blanks

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1. His brothers and sister had already _________________ away. (flown)
2. The seagull had not eaten since the previous ____________________. (night)
3. He flew down to land on the sea but screamed in fear as his feet began to __________________. (sink)
4. The young seagull looked down and saw the green sea with small _________________ on it. (waves)
5. His heart was full of _______________ when he saw his family flying and catching fish. (sadness)
6. His hunger was so strong that it made him forget his __________________________. (fear)
7. His heart filled with joy when he saw his family flying and _________________ around him. (cheering)
8. The young seagull didn’t fly because he didn’t _____________________________ himself. (trust)
9. He looked down from the ledge and felt dizzy because the sea was far ___________________. (below)
10. Even though his siblings had shorter wings, they flew with _______________________. (confidence)

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C. True or False

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1. The young seagull was excited to fly at first. (False)
S/S: He was afraid and did not have the courage to fly.

2. The young seagull’s wings were shorter than his sister’s. (False)
S/S: His wings were actually longer than his sister’s, but he still didn’t have the courage to fly.

3. His mother brought food and placed it on the ledge. (False)
S/S: His mother flew near him with food and stopped just out of his reach.

4. When he jumped, he fell straight into the sea. (False)
S/S: He began to fall at first but then he opened his wings and started flying

5. He floated on the sea after landing. (True)
S/S: After flying, he came down slowly and landed on the sea, where he floated gently on the surface without sinking.

6. The story ends with the young seagull still afraid to fly. (False)
S/S: At the end of the story he becomes brave and flies with his family

7. The young seagull slept in a hole under the ledge at night. (True)
S/S: Yes, he lived in a hole under the ledge and slept there every night.

8. He screamed with happiness when he started flying. (True)
S/S: He was so happy and excited to realize he could fly that he shouted and flew joyfully over the sea.

9. The seagull’s wings stopped moving once he began to fly. (False)
S/S: His wings didn’t stop as he flapped them, glided, and felt the wind lifting him higher in the sky.

10. The story shows that we must wait for others to help us. (False)
S/S: The story teaches us that we must be brave, believe in ourselves, and take action instead of waiting for help.

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D. Short questions & answers

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1. Where was the young seagull at the beginning of the story?
Ans: The young seagull was sitting alone on his ledge.

2. Why did the seagull not fly with his brothers and sister?
Ans: He was afraid that his wings would not support him.

3. What were his parents teaching his brothers and sister?
Ans: His parents were teaching them how to fly.

4. What did the seagull see his older brother do?
Ans: He saw his older brother catch his first herring.

5. Which direction did the ledge face?
Ans: The ledge faced the south.

6. Why did the seagull feel weak and hungry?
Ans: He was hungry because he had not eaten since the previous night.

7. What trick did the seagull play while standing on the ledge?
Ans: He pretended to be asleep to attract attention.

8. What was his mother doing on the plateau?
Ans: His mother was tearing at a piece of fish.

9. What did the mother do with the fish?
Ans: She flew towards him with the fish but stopped out of his reach.

10. What did he discover when his belly touched the sea?
Ans: He discovered that he could float on the water.

11. How did the family react to his landing on the sea?
Ans: His family screamed with joy and praised him.

12. What lesson did the young seagull learn through his first flight?
Ans: He learned that courage can overcome fear.

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E. Long questions & answers

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1. Why was the young seagull afraid to fly while his brothers and sister were successful?
Ans: The young seagull thought his wings were too weak to carry him. He feared falling into the sea, while his brothers and sister had already flown.

2. How did the young seagull’s parents try to make him fly?
Ans: His parents scolded and encouraged him. They refused to feed him and made him watch his brothers and sister fly successfully.

3. How was the sea described when the young seagull finally reached it?
Ans: The sea looked green and wide. At first, he feared sinking, but he soon discovered that he could float safely on the water.

4. Why did the young seagull pretend to fall asleep on the ledge?
Ans: He pretended to sleep to attract his family’s attention. However, they ignored him, hoping that hunger would make him fly.

5. How did the young seagull’s mother tempt him into flying?
Ans: His mother flew towards him with a piece of fish but stopped just out of reach. His hunger made him jump towards the food and fly.

6. What message does the story of the young seagull’s first flight convey?
Ans: The story teaches us to face our fears with courage. When we take the first step and trust ourselves, we can discover our abilities.

7. What message does the story “His First Flight” give to the readers?
Ans: The story teaches that fear is natural, but we must overcome it. Courage and self-confidence help us discover our abilities and move forward.

8. Describe the young seagull’s first flight and his feelings during the flight.
Ans: He jumped towards his mother to get the fish. At first he was frightened, but soon he felt the wind beneath his wings and flew joyfully.

9. How did the young seagull react when he saw his family flying and eating?
Ans: He felt lonely, sad, and ashamed while watching his family fly and eat. He wanted to join them but was still too afraid to fly.

10. What efforts did the seagull’s parents make to teach him to fly?
Ans: His parents scolded him, encouraged him, and refused to feed him. Finally, his mother used a piece of fish to make him fly.

11. What did the young seagull do after his family left him alone?
Ans: He spent the day alone on the ledge. He watched his family flying and felt lonely, hungry, and frightened.

12. Why did the young seagull’s father threaten him?
Ans: His father threatened to let him starve if he did not fly. He wanted to force him to overcome his fear.

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F. Grammar

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1. He worked hard to pass the exam. (Make it compound)
Ans: He worked hard, and he passed the exam.

2. She opened the door and went out. (Make it simple)
Ans: Opening the door, she went out.

3. If you run fast, you will catch the train. (Make it compound)
Ans: Run fast, and you will catch the train.

4. She confessed that she had made a mistake. (Make it simple)
Ans: She confessed to making a mistake.

5. He was ill, so he could not attend school. (Make it complex)
Ans: He could not attend school because he was ill.

6. Being tired, he went to bed early. (Make it compound)
Ans: He was tired, so he went to bed early.

7. He is so weak that he cannot walk. (Make it simple)
Ans: He is too weak to walk.

8. She speaks the truth, and everybody trusts her. (Make it complex)
Ans: Everybody trusts her because she speaks the truth.

9. He worked hard, but he failed. (Make it complex)
Ans: He failed although he worked hard.

10. He admitted his guilt and left the court. (Make it simple)
Ans: Admitting his guilt, he left the court.

11. If you read more, you will learn more. (Make it compound)
Ans: Read more, and you will learn more.

12. She was poor, but she was honest. (Make it complex)
Ans: Though she was poor, she was honest.

13. He was late, so he missed the bus. (Make it simple)
Ans: Being late, he missed the bus.

14. I know that he is innocent. (Make it simple)
Ans: I know him to be innocent.

15. The sun set and the stars appeared. (Make it simple)
Ans: With the setting of the sun, the stars appeared.

16. He confessed his crime, and he was punished. (Make it complex)
Ans: He was punished because he confessed his crime.

17. The boy saw the teacher and stood up. (Make it simple)
Ans: Seeing the teacher, the boy stood up.

18. He must work hard or he will fail. (Make it complex)
Ans: He will fail if he does not work hard.

19. She worked hard but she could not succeed. (Make it simple)
Ans: In spite of working hard, she could not succeed.

20. He finished his work and went home. (Make it simple)
Ans: Having finished his work, he went home.

21. Unless you study well, you cannot pass. (Make it compound)
Ans: You must study well, or you cannot pass.

22. I heard the news and was shocked. (Make it simple)
Ans: Hearing the news, I was shocked.

23. He lost his wallet, so he was upset. (Make it complex)
Ans: He was upset because he lost his wallet.

24. The rain stopped and we went out. (Make it simple)
Ans: The rain having stopped, we went out.

25. She smiled and accepted the gift. (Make it simple)
Ans: Smiling, she accepted the gift.

26. He studied hard, and he got a prize. (Make it complex)
Ans: He got a prize because he studied hard.

27. I was tired, yet I continued working. (Make it complex)
Ans: Though I was tired, I continued working.

28. She opened the book and started reading. (Make it simple)
Ans: Opening the book, she started reading.

29. He finished the work and took rest. (Make it simple)
Ans: Having finished the work, he took rest.

30. The boy saw the policeman and ran away. (Make it simple)
Ans: Seeing the policeman, the boy ran away.

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