Question

A. Even when each of his brothers and his little sister whose wings were far shorter than his own, ran to the
brink, flapped their wings, and flew away, he failed to muster up courage to take that plunge which appeared to
him so desperate. His father and mother had come around calling to him shrilly, upbraiding him, threatening to
let him starve on his ledge unless he flew away. But for him he could not move.
(1). The young seagull's brothers and sisters had:
(a), beautiful wings than him (b). longer wings than him
(c). stronger wings than him
Id). shorter wings than him
(li). His parents, brothers and sisters regularly:
(a). supported him
(b), chided him
1c1. scolded and threatened him (d), accompanied him
(ili). Who threatened the young seagull to starve on the ledge ?
(a), his brother
(b). his sister
(c). his parents
td). his mother
(iv). What could happen if he tried flying?
101)
He could fall into the sea
(b). He could fall over the rock
(c). He could fall on the ledge
(d). He could not get food
(v). The extract uses the word "flew away" Which of these expressions is incorrect with respect to the word "flew"?
Sky
Tree
Flew
3.
Wings
4.
Air
(a). Option 1
(b). option 2. (c), option 3 (d). option 4​

Answer 1

Answer:

(i). (d). shorter wings than him

(ii). (c). scolded and threatened him

(iii). (c). his parents

(iv). (c). He could fall on the ledge

(v). (b). Tree

Explanation:

• The story "His First Flight" was written by Liam O'Flaherty and is based on a young seagull who was afraid of her first flight because she feared that her wings would not support her when she flew. All his brothers began to fly in the open air without fear, even though they had shorter wings than him.
• On the contrary, the young bird did not have the courage to take the step because of distrust in its wings. Every time he tried to move to the edge of the ledge while trying to fly, he got scared and backed away. His parents constantly scolded him and threatened that if he didn't fly away he would starve to death alone on the ledge, but all his efforts were in vain. He just watched as his parents taught his brothers how to ride waves and dive for fish.
• One fine day the whole family flew to a large plateau and mocked the young seagull's cowardice. As the sun's rays scorched his ledge, he could feel the heat and was hungry from the night before. The young bird asked its mother to bring it something to eat. He let out a whoop of joy as his mother quickly grabbed a piece of fish and flew towards him. He peeked out excitedly and jumped on the fish from hunger. Suddenly he fell out into the open and an immense terror gripped him as he felt himself falling down.
• The next moment he felt his wings spread and he could fly without fear. Eventually the young seagull made its first flight and climbed higher and glided through the waves and divided along with its siblings.

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