Stories About Flying — Class 10 MCQs with Answers
Class 10 CBSE English · Chapter 3
60 practice questions · 20 Easy · 20 Medium · 20 Hard · Updated
Practise the most important Class 10 CBSE English questions from Chapter 3, "Stories About Flying". You get 6 timed quizzes made from 60 NCERT-based MCQs, with answers and explanations. The questions are split into 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Warm up on the basics, then move on to the exam-level questions that set top scorers in CBSE Board exams apart.
To score well in "Stories About Flying", focus on comprehension, grammar and writing skills. Each MCQ here is timed and uses exam-style marking (+4 correct, −1 wrong, 0 skipped). This trains you to stay accurate under time pressure, as real papers need. Every question has a short explanation, so a wrong answer becomes a quick lesson. It is the fastest way to fix gaps before a test.
Use this chapter for focused revision. Start with the Easy set to check your basics on Stories About Flying, then move to Medium and Hard to practise applying them. Your accuracy, streaks and XP save automatically. This chapter also adds to your overall Class 10 English mastery score. 12 sample questions are solved in full below, with the answer and a worked explanation. Sign in free to start practising.
Key concepts: Stories About Flying (Class 10 English)
Two stories set against each other: Liam O'Flaherty's 'His First Flight', where a young seagull will not leave his ledge, and Frederick Forsyth's 'The Black Aeroplane', where a pilot follows a lightless plane out of a storm. They are paired so you can compare them — and that comparison is what the long answers ask for.
- His First Flight — the situation
- The young seagull has been alone on his ledge for twenty-four hours. His three siblings — two brothers and a sister — have already flown.
- Why he goes hungry
- He is afraid to fly, and cannot reach the food the others get. His parents scold him and threaten to let him starve on the ledge.
- What finally moves him
- His mother carries a piece of fish towards him and stops just out of reach. Hunger, not courage, takes him off the ledge — and the flight happens in the falling.
- The ending
- He comes to rest on the green sea, with his family gathered around him. The story closes completely: the fear is resolved.
Stories About Flying — important questions & MCQs with answers (Class 10 English)
12 solved questions from this chapter's difficulty levels, each with its answer and explanation. The other 48 are timed and scored when you sign in.
- Q1Easy
"His First Flight" is by:
A.GandhiB.Frederick ForsythC.R. K. NarayanD.Liam O'Flaherty✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Liam O'Flaherty
Explanation: Irish writer Liam O'Flaherty.
- Q2Easy
What aircraft was the narrator of The Black Aeroplane flying?
A.A helicopterB.A gliderC.An old Dauphin✓ CorrectD.A jet fighterAnswer: C. An old Dauphin
Explanation: The narrator names the old Dauphin at the start.
- Q3Easy
The young seagull was afraid of:
A.His parentsB.Falling into the sea while flying✓ CorrectC.Other birdsD.LandAnswer: B. Falling into the sea while flying
Explanation: He thought his wings wouldn't support him.
- Q4Easy
At what time was the narrator flying?
A.MiddayB.SunsetC.Nine in the eveningD.Half past one in the morning✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Half past one in the morning
Explanation: 1.30 a.m., which is why the sky is empty and dark.
- Q5Easy
How long had the young seagull been alone on his ledge?
A.Twenty-four hours✓ CorrectB.A weekC.Two hoursD.Three daysAnswer: A. Twenty-four hours
Explanation: A full day and night had passed since the family left him.
- Q6Medium
How did the mother make the seagull fly?
A.She tempted him with a fish, just out of reach✓ CorrectB.She pushed himC.She flew with himD.She scolded himAnswer: A. She tempted him with a fish, just out of reach
Explanation: Hunger forced him off the cliff to dive after the fish.
- Q7Medium
"Black Aeroplane" is written by:
A.O'FlahertyB.MandelaC.AsimovD.Frederick Forsyth✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Frederick Forsyth
Explanation: British thriller writer Frederick Forsyth.
- Q8Medium
What do the two stories have in common besides flying?
A.Each is set during a warB.Each is narrated by a birdC.Each ends with a deathD.Each turns on a moment when fear has to be overcome✓ CorrectAnswer: D. Each turns on a moment when fear has to be overcome
Explanation: The pairing is thematic, not circumstantial.
- Q9Medium
Which of the two stories is told in the first person?
A.Neither of themB.The Black Aeroplane✓ CorrectC.His First FlightD.Both of themAnswer: B. The Black Aeroplane
Explanation: Forsyth's narrator is the pilot himself.
- Q10Hard
Why does O'Flaherty give the seagull's family so much presence?
A.It explains where the fish came fromB.Their scolding and their ease sharpen his isolation on the ledge✓ CorrectC.They are the real subject of the storyD.It shows that seagulls live in large coloniesAnswer: B. Their scolding and their ease sharpen his isolation on the ledge
Explanation: He is alone in the middle of a family, which is worse than being alone.
- Q11Hard
What was strange about the second pilot in the storm?
A.He was a friendB.He landed and shook handsC.He shouted via radioD.He guided the lost pilot but did not show on radar / no plane found✓ CorrectAnswer: D. He guided the lost pilot but did not show on radar / no plane found
Explanation: Air controller saw no second plane on radar — eerie mystery.
- Q12Hard
Common theme of both stories:
A.Overcoming fear✓ CorrectB.HungerC.WealthD.EducationAnswer: A. Overcoming fear
Explanation: Both deal with conquering fear in critical flying moments.
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What are the key concepts in Class 10 English Stories About Flying?+
Two stories set against each other: Liam O'Flaherty's 'His First Flight', where a young seagull will not leave his ledge, and Frederick Forsyth's 'The Black Aeroplane', where a pilot follows a lightless plane out of a storm. They are paired so you can compare them — and that comparison is what the long answers ask for. Key ideas include His First Flight — the situation, Why he goes hungry, What finally moves him, The ending.
What does Class 10 English Chapter 3 (Stories About Flying) cover on XamBaaz?+
It has 60 NCERT-based MCQs on "Stories About Flying": 20 Easy, 20 Medium and 20 Hard. Together they make 6 timed quizzes, and you never get the same set twice. Every question has an instant explanation. They help you prepare for CBSE Board exams.
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How should I revise "Stories About Flying" for the exam?+
Start with the Easy quiz to check your basics, then try Medium and Hard to practise applying them. There are 6 timed quizzes on this chapter, so you can come back for a fresh set instead of one you have seen. Read each explanation, retry the questions you miss, and track your accuracy until it stays high.
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Is there negative marking in the "Stories About Flying" quizzes?+
Yes. The timed quizzes use exam-style marking: +4 for a right answer, −1 for a wrong one and 0 for a skip. MHT-CET and CBSE board papers have no negative marking. Our mocks for those are scored their way.
What are the important questions from Stories About Flying (Class 10 English)?+
The questions that matter most test His First Flight — the situation, Why he goes hungry, What finally moves him, The ending. This page shows 12 solved important MCQs with answers and explanations; all 60 questions on the chapter are available as timed quizzes once you sign in.
Is there an online quiz for Stories About Flying?+
Yes — Class 10 English Stories About Flying has timed online quizzes at Easy, Medium and Hard levels, with instant scoring and a worked explanation on every question. The first quiz on the chapter is free.