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Chapter 3: Two Stories about Flying
📖 Prose
Class 10
✍️ Liam O'Flaherty / Frederick Forsyth
NCERT First Flight
📖 Chapter Summary
This chapter has two stories. The first is 'His First Flight' about a young seagull afraid to fly, who finally takes the plunge and discovers the joy of flying. The second is 'The Black Aeroplane' about a pilot caught in a storm who is guided to safety by a mysterious black aeroplane. Both stories celebrate courage and trust.
📖 NCERT Chapter — First Flight
✅ NCERT Exercise Solutions
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Oral Comprehension Check
4 Q
Q1.
Why was the young seagull afraid to fly?
Ans: It was his first flight and he lacked confidence.
Q2.
How did his family encourage him?
Ans: His mother tempted him with food. When he dived, he discovered his wings.
Q3.
Who helped the pilot in the storm?
Ans: A mysterious black aeroplane guided him to safety.
Q4.
Was the black aeroplane real?
Ans: The story leaves it mysterious — possibly a supernatural helper.
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Thinking about the Text
2 Q
Q1.
What is the message of 'His First Flight'?
Ans: We must overcome our fears to succeed.
Q2.
What is the theme of 'The Black Aeroplane'?
Ans: Help comes from unexpected sources when truly needed.
❓ Important Questions
Q1. How did the young seagull finally take his first flight?
Hungry, he dived at a piece of fish his mother held, and discovered his ability to fly.
Q2. What did the pilot see when he looked at the black aeroplane?
He saw it had no lights. The pilot waved and vanished.
📄 Previous Year Questions (PYQ)
Board exam mein pichle saalon mein aaye questions — practice ke liye best.
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Q1. How did the mother seagull encourage her son?
She tempted him with food, making him dive and discover his wings.
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Q2. What was the pilot's feeling when he saw the black aeroplane?
He felt relieved and grateful.
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Q3. Theme of 'The Black Aeroplane'?
Help from unexpected sources.
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The first story is about a young seagull afraid to fly.
पहली कहानी उड़ने से डरने वाले एक युवा सीगल के बारे में है।
His family encouraged him to take the plunge.
उसके परिवार ने उसे उड़ान भरने के लिए प्रोत्साहित किया।
Once he flew, he felt the joy of freedom.
उड़ने के बाद उसे आज़ादी का आनंद महसूस हुआ।
The second story is about a pilot caught in a storm.
दूसरी कहानी तूफ़ान में फँसे एक पायलट के बारे में है।
A mysterious black aeroplane guided him to safety.
एक रहस्यमय काला विमान उसे सुरक्षित स्थान तक ले गया।
Both stories teach us about courage and trust.
दोनों कहानियाँ हमें साहस और विश्वास सिखाती हैं।