“Essential NCERT Class 10 English ‘First Flight’ MCQs with Answers for Revision”

Chapter: A Letter to God
- Q: What did Lencho hope for?
  - A) Snow
  - B) Rain
  - C) Sunshine
  - D) Wind
- Answer: B) Rain
Chapter: Long Walk to Freedom
- Q: Who is the author of “Long Walk to Freedom”?
  - A) Mahatma Gandhi
  - B) Jawaharlal Nehru
  - C) Nelson Mandela
  - D) Desmond Tutu
- Answer: C) Nelson Mandela
Poem: Dust of Snow
- Q: What changes the poet’s mood in “Dust of Snow”?
  - A) A friend’s smile
  - B) A crow shaking off snow from a hemlock tree
  - C) The sight of snowfall
  - D) A phone call
- Answer: B) A crow shaking off snow from a hemlock tree
Chapter: Two Stories About Flying
- Q: In “His First Flight,” what was the young seagull afraid of?
  - A) Swimming
  - B) Flying
  - C) Climbing
  - D) Diving
- Answer: B) Flying
Poem: Fire and Ice
- Q: According to “Fire and Ice,” what are the two things that the world will end in?
  - A) Fire and Ice
  - B) Wind and Rain
  - C) Earthquakes and Tsunamis
  - D) Lightning and Thunder
- Answer: A) Fire and Ice
Chapter: From the Diary of Anne Frank
- Q: What did Anne Frank receive on her thirteenth birthday?
  - A) A diary
  - B) A dress
  - C) A book
  - D) A pen
- Answer: A) A diary
Chapter: Glimpses of India
- Q: What is “A Baker from Goa” mainly about?
  - A) A baker’s daily life
  - B) The history of baking in Goa
  - C) The Portuguese influence on Goan baking
  - D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
Poem: A Tiger in the Zoo
- Q: How does the poet contrast the tiger in the zoo with the tiger in its natural habitat?
  - A) By showing the tiger’s power in the zoo
  - B) By highlighting the tiger’s calmness in nature
  - C) By comparing the tiger’s confinement in the zoo to its freedom in the wild
  - D) By emphasizing the tiger’s happiness in captivity
- Answer: C) By comparing the tiger’s confinement in the zoo to its freedom in the wild
Chapter: The Hundred Dresses – I
- Q: Who is the author of “The Hundred Dresses”?
  - A) E.B. White
  - B) Eleanor Estes
  - C) Roald Dahl
  - D) J.K. Rowling
- Answer: B) Eleanor Estes
Chapter: Mijbil the Otter
- Q: Where is Mijbil from?
  - A) The Tigris river
  - B) The Amazon river
  - C) The Nile river
  - D) The Ganges river
- Answer: A) The Tigris rive
Chapter: The Sermon at Benares
- Q: Who delivered the Sermon at Benares?
  - A) Mahatma Gandhi
  - B) Lord Krishna
  - C) Buddha
  - D) Swami Vivekananda
- Answer: C) Buddha
Poem: The Ball Poem
- Q: What does the ball represent in “The Ball Poem”?
  - A) Joy
  - B) Loss and moving on
  - C) Childhood
  - D) Friendship
- Answer: B) Loss and moving on
Chapter: Madam Rides the Bus
- Q: What is the name of the young girl who takes a bus ride alone in “Madam Rides the Bus”?
  - A) Valli
  - B) Mini
  - C) Sita
  - D) Radha
- Answer: A) Valli
Chapter: The Proposal
- Q: Who wrote “The Proposal”?
  - A) Anton Chekhov
  - B) Leo Tolstoy
  - C) William Shakespeare
  - D) Charles Dickens
- Answer: A) Anton Chekhov
Poem: Amanda!
- Q: What does the speaker in “Amanda!” dream of being?
  - A) A mermaid
  - B) A pirate
  - C) A witch
  - D) Both A and B
- Answer: D) Both A and B
Chapter: The Letter
- Q: Who is eagerly waiting for a letter in “The Letter”?
  - A) Ali
  - B) Lakshmi Das
  - C) The postmaster
  - D) Coachman Ali
- Answer: A) Ali
Chapter: A Triumph of Surgery
- Q: What kind of animal is Tricki in “A Triumph of Surgery”?
  - A) A dog
  - B) A cat
  - C) A rabbit
  - D) A parrot
- Answer: A) A dog
Poem: Animals
- Q: In “Animals,” what trait does the poet admire in animals?
  - A) Their ability to communicate
  - B) Their innocence and honesty
  - C) Their survival instincts
  - D) Their beauty
- Answer: B) Their innocence and honesty
Chapter: Footprints Without Feet
- Q: Who is the scientist in “Footprints Without Feet”?
  - A) Dr. Charles
  - B) Griffin
  - C) Dr. Watson
  - D) Mr. Hall
- Answer: B) Griffin
Chapter: The Making of a Scientist
- Q: What is the main theme of “The Making of a Scientist”?
  - A) The importance of perseverance
  - B) The role of education in society
  - C) The impact of technology on research
  - D) The value of curiosity and dedication in achieving success
- Answer: D) The value of curiosity and dedication in achieving success
Poem: Fog
- Q: How does Carl Sandburg describe the fog in “Fog”?
  - A) Like a ghost
  - B) Like a blanket
  - C) Like a cat
  - D) Like a thief
- Answer: C) Like a cat
Chapter: The Necklace
- Q: Who wrote “The Necklace”?
  - A) Guy de Maupassant
  - B) Edgar Allan Poe
  - C) Anton Chekhov
  - D) O. Henry
- Answer: A) Guy de Maupassant
Poem: For Anne Gregory
- Q: What does “For Anne Gregory” convey about love?
  - A) It is always unrequited
  - B) It is based on physical appearance
  - C) It is unconditional and not based on physical appearance
  - D) It is fleeting and temporary
- Answer: C) It is unconditional and not based on physical appearance
Chapter: The Tale of Custard the Dragon
- Q: What is unique about Custard the dragon?
  - A) He is very brave
  - B) He can fly faster than sound
  - C) He is cowardly but becomes brave in the face of danger
  - – D) He breathes ice instead of fire
  - – Answer: C) He is cowardly but becomes brave in the face of from criminals
Poem: Amanda!
- Q: What is Amanda repeatedly told not to do in the poem “Amanda!”?
  - A) To not eat chocolates
  - B) To not bite her nails
  - C) To not hunch her shoulders
  - D) All of the above
- Answer: D) All of the above
Chapter: The Sermon at Benares
- Q: What is the main teaching of the Sermon at Benares?
  - A) The importance of wealth
  - B) The path to enlightenment
  - C) The principle of non-violence
  - D) The nature of suffering and the way to end it
- Answer: D) The nature of suffering and the way to end it
Chapter: The Trees
- Q: What is the poet’s perspective on the trees moving out in “The Trees”?
  - A) It is an act of betrayal
  - B) It is a return to their natural home
  - C) It is a cause for celebration
  - D) It is devastating to the ecosystem
- Answer: B) It is a return to their natural home
Poem: Animals
- Q: What does the poet wish in “Animals”?
  - A) To be more like animals
  - B) To live in the jungle
  - C) To have the strength of animals
  - D) To own a pet
- Answer: A) To be more like animals
Chapter: Footprints Without Feet
- Q: What is the primary theme of “Footprints Without Feet”?
  - A) The consequences of scientific experiments
  - B) The mystery of invisible man
  - C) The importance of ethics in science
  - D) B and C
- Answer: D) B and C
Chapter: The Making of a Scientist
- Q: What drives the main character towards science in “The Making of a Scientist”?
  - A) A natural disaster
  - B) A curious mind and a passion for butterflies
  - C) Peer pressure
  - D) A school project
- Answer: B) A curious mind and a passion for butterflies
Poem: The Ball Poem
- Q: What does the loss of the ball symbolize in “The Ball Poem”?
  - A) The loss of childhood innocence
  - B) The end of a game
  - C) The beginning of adulthood
  - D) A and C
- Answer: D) A and C
Chapter: Glimpses of India – Coorg
- Q: Besides coffee plantations, what is Coorg famous for?
  - A) Its silk production
  - B) Brave warriors and beautiful landscapes
  - C) Its ancient temples
  - D) Its technology industry
- Answer: B) Brave warriors and beautiful landscapes
Chapter: Tea from Assam
- Q: What fascinates Rajvir about tea in “Tea from Assam”?
  - A) Its variety
  - B) Its history
  - C) How it’s made
  - D) A and B
- Answer: D) A and B
Poem: No Men Are Foreign
- Q: What does the poem “No Men Are Foreign” urge readers to do?
  - A) Explore the world
  - B) Recognize the unity among all humans
  - C) Fight against injustice
  - D) Learn new languages
- Answer: B) Recognize the unity among all humans
Chapter: The Necklace
- Q: What is the twist at the end of “The Necklace”?
  - A) The necklace was priceless
  - B) The necklace was fake
  - C) The necklace was cursed
  - D) The necklace was stolen
- Answer: B) The necklace was fake
Poem: For Anne Gregory
- Q: What does the poem “For Anne Gregory” imply about physical beauty?
  - A) It is the most important attribute
  - B) It fades over time
  - C) It should not be the basis for love
  - D) It is a gift from the gods
- Answer: C) It should not be the basis for love
Chapter: A Triumph of Surgery
- Q: What was the result of Trickis stay with the vet in “A Triumph of Surgery”? A) He became very ill (B) He gained more weight- (C) He lost a significant amount of weight and became healthy D) He ran away Answer: C) He lost a significant amount of weight and became healthy

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