Prose - His First Flight - Liam O’Flaherty TNPSC Group 2 2A Questions

Prose - His First Flight - Liam O’Flaherty MCQ Questions

13.
What did the young seagull’s father do while the seagull’s siblings were resting?
A.
flying in circles above them.
B.
preening his feathers.
C.
searching for food.
D.
teaching the young seagull how to fly.
ANSWER :
B. preening his feathers.
14.
Why did the young seagull feel desperate as he watched his mother eating fish?
A.
frustrated by his inability to fly
B.
scared of being left alone.
C.
angry at his family for mocking him
D.
eager to learn how to catch fish.
ANSWER :
A. frustrated by his inability to fly
15.
What was the young seagull’s first response when he began to fall off the ledge?
A.
screamed in terror.
B.
quickly spread his wings and flapped them
C.
closed his eyes and braced for impact.
D.
immediately tried to fly upwards.
ANSWER :
A. screamed in terror.
16.
What did the young seagull learn about flying once he was airborne?
A.
Flying was not as difficult as he had feared.
B.
Flying required a lot of strength and practice.
C.
He needed his parents’ help to fly properly.
D.
He could only fly close to the ground.
ANSWER :
A. Flying was not as difficult as he had feared.
17.
How did the seagull’s family help him after his first flight?
A.
ignored him to encourage independence.
B.
gave him food and celebrated his success.
C.
showed him how to catch fish immediately.
D.
guided him back to the ledge to rest.
ANSWER :
B. gave him food and celebrated his success.
18.
What did the young seagull realize after landing on the water?
A.
He could float and wouldn’t sink into the sea.
B.
He needed to avoid water while flying.
C.
He could dive under the water to catch fish.
D.
He still had to learn how to swim.
ANSWER :
A. He could float and wouldn’t sink into the sea.