Question

All parental acts are for the betterment of the children. Justify this statement by taking points

from the lesson, ‘The First Flight’​

Answer 1

Answer:

Read the extract given below and answer the questions that follow:

Question 1.

With a loud scream he fell outwards and downward into space. Then a monstrous terror seized him and his heart stood still. He could hear nothing. But it only lasted a minute. The next moment he felt his wings spread outwards. The wind rushed against his breast feathers, then under his stomach and against his wings. (1×4=4)

(a) How did the young seagull learn to fly ?

(b) How long did the young seagull’s fear last ?

(c) Find the word from the passage which means the same as ‘terrible’.

(d) Who fell outwards and downward into space ?

Answer:

(a) The young seagull tried to dive at the fish and fell outwards and downwards into the space. His wings spread and the wind helped him in flying.

(b) The young seagull’s fear lasted for a short while—just after a minute the seagull’s mother wanted him to follow her.

(c) ‘Monstrous’ means the same as ‘terrible’.

(d) The young seagull.