CBSE Class 10 English Two Stories about Flying II Black Aeroplane MCQs Set 03

Question. When the pilot of the black aeroplane asked the narrator to follow him, in which direction did he turn the aeroplane?
(a) south
(b) north
(c) east
(d) west
Answer: (b) north
In simple words: The pilot of the black plane turned towards the north so that the narrator could easily follow him through the dark clouds.
Exam Tip: Recall that the pilot turned north in front of the narrator's Dakota to make it easier for him to follow. This is a common detail asked in multiple-choice questions.

Question. The word ‘twisted’ means:
(a) fell
(b) dropped
(c) turned
(d) stopped
Answer: (c) turned
In simple words: In this context, twisted means the airplane turned and rolled sharply as it struggled through the storm.

Exam Tip: Pay attention to synonyms in the chapter. The author uses words like "twisting" and "jumping" to describe the plane's unstable movement in the storm.

Question. Which of the pilot’s instruments stopped working first?
(a) compass
(b) radio
(c) both stopped together
(d) both were working
Answer: (a) compass
In simple words: The compass was the first device to fail, spinning round and round because of the severe storm.

Exam Tip: Remember the sequence of events: the compass failed first, and then the pilot tried the radio, which was also dead.

Question. What was the name of the aeroplane that the pilot was flying?
(a) Airbus
(b) Boeing
(c) Dakota
(d) Minesotta
Answer: (c) Dakota
In simple words: The plane flown by the narrator was an old aircraft called the Dakota.

Exam Tip: Be ready to recall both the make of the plane (Dakota) and its specific flight number (DS 088) for short-answer questions.

Question. The pilot could not make a contact with:
(a) his colleagues
(b) Paris control
(c) his commander
(d) his boss
Answer: (b) Paris control
In simple words: Because his radio had stopped working in the storm, the narrator could not reach Paris control.

Exam Tip: Note that "Paris Control" is the authority that could have given the pilot directions, but the communication was entirely cut off due to the storm.

Question. Why didn’t the pilot turn the aeroplane back towards Paris?
(a) He wanted to meet his family
(b) He wanted to go on a holiday
(c) He did not want to miss the breakfast
(d) He did not like Paris
Answer: (c) He did not want to miss the breakfast
In simple words: The pilot decided to keep flying because he was looking forward to a delicious English breakfast at home.

Exam Tip: The pilot's decision shows a conflict between safety and personal desire. The thought of a warm home and a hearty English breakfast motivated his risky choice.

Question. The compass was not working and:
(a) the radio was dead
(b) he lost his patience
(c) he lost his grip
(d) the steering was upset
Answer: (a) the radio was dead
In simple words: After the compass failed, the radio went dead as well, leaving the pilot with no way to communicate.

Exam Tip: The author uses the word "dead" to emphasize that the radio was completely broken and useless in the storm.

Question. What risk did the pilot take?
(a) flying back to Paris
(b) missing the breakfast he desired
(c) he took no risk
(d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
Answer: (d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
In simple words: The dangerous move the pilot made was steering his aging Dakota aircraft directly into the black storm clouds.

Exam Tip: The pilot took this extreme risk because he was eager to reach England and join his family for breakfast.

Question. Why could the writer not see anything outside the aeroplane?
(a) Because of lightning
(b) Because it was dark outside
(c) Because there was bird
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) Because it was dark outside
In simple words: Once the pilot entered the storm, everything turned completely black, making it impossible to see anything outside.

Exam Tip: The phrase "black mountains" is used to describe the storm clouds, highlighting how they completely blocked out all light.

Question. He wanted to thank the other pilot for:
(a) his tea
(b) his help
(c) his notice
(d) his plans
Answer: (b) his help
In simple words: The narrator wished to thank the driver of the black aeroplane for guiding him safely out of the dangerous storm.

Exam Tip: The desire to say "thank you" is what leads the narrator to the control tower, setting up the story's mysterious ending.

Question. Why was the aeroplane twisting in the air?
(a) As it was dark night
(b) As it was a stormy night
(c) Due to lightning
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) As it was a stormy night.
In simple words: The intense turbulence of the stormy night made the aircraft jump and twist wildly in the sky.

Exam Tip: Keep in mind that the storm's heavy winds caused the plane to lose stability and twist uncontrollably.

Question. When he looked down, he saw:
(a) the lights over buildings
(b) the lights on a tower
(c) the lights in the houses
(d) the lights of a big city
Answer: (d) the lights of a big city
In simple words: Upon exiting the dark storm clouds, the pilot looked down and saw the bright lights of a large city runway.

Exam Tip: The lights represent the runway of an airport, confirming that the narrator had made a safe landing.

Question. How would you describe the “risk” the narrator took?
(a) calculated
(b) impetuous
(c) unavoidable
(d) navigable
Answer: (b) impetuous
In simple words: The narrator's choice to fly directly into the storm was impulsive and reckless, rather than carefully planned.

Exam Tip: The word "impetuous" highlights that the pilot made a hasty, emotion-driven choice to head home instead of following safe procedures.

Question. The woman at the control tower confirmed that:
(a) he could not land
(b) there was no facility
(c) there was no other aeroplane
(d) there was no signal
Answer: (c) there was no other aeroplane
In simple words: The lady in the control room checked the radar and told the narrator that no other aircraft were flying in the storm.

Exam Tip: This unexpected response from the control room operator creates the mystery at the end of the narrative.

Question. What risk did the pilot take?
(a) flying back to Paris
(b) missing the breakfast he desired
(c) he took no risk
(d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
Answer: (d) flying his old Dakota straight into the storm
In simple words: The pilot took a massive risk by steering his old plane straight into the dark storm instead of turning back to Paris.

Exam Tip: Be consistent with the risk description: it involves both the condition of the plane (old Dakota) and the action (flying straight into the storm).

Question. What was the purpose behind calling Paris Control?
(a) To know about air traffic
(b) To know the direction of the route
(c) To know the details about landing
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) To know the direction of the route
In simple words: The pilot contacted Paris Control to confirm the path and get the correct direction to England.

Exam Tip: He was instructed by Paris Control to turn twelve degrees west, which he did before encountering the storm.

Question. Who is the narrator of “Black Aeroplane”?
(a) Liam O’ Flaherty
(b) Frederick Forsyth
(c) Roal Dahl
(d) Paulo Coehlo
Answer: (b) Frederick Forsyth
In simple words: The storyteller and author of this mysterious flight story is Frederick Forsyth.

Exam Tip: Ensure you memorize the spelling of "Frederick Forsyth" correctly to avoid losing marks in short-answer questions.

Question. Why could the writer not see anything outside the aeroplane?
(a) Because of lightning
(b) Because it was dark outside
(c) Because there was bird
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) Because it was dark outside
In simple words: Once the plane entered the stormy clouds, the darkness outside made it impossible to see anything.

Exam Tip: The writer describes entering the storm as suddenly being surrounded by absolute blackness, where nothing else could be seen.

Question. Select the correct option to fill in the blanks below:
risk: risky :: _____ : _____
(a) danger: dangerously
(b) hazard: hazardous
(c) peril: imperilled
(d) caution : precaution
Answer: (b) hazard: hazardous
In simple words: This analogy pairs a noun with its adjective. "Risk" becomes "risky", so "hazard" becomes "hazardous".

Exam Tip: Grammatical analogies are common in English exams. Identify the part of speech of the first pair (noun : adjective) to solve the second pair.

Question. The title “Black Aeroplane” is based on?
(a) the aeroplane that helped the pilot
(b) the pilot’s aeroplane
(c) aeroplane in the stormy sky
(d) none of the options
Answer: (a) the aeroplane that helped the pilot
In simple words: The title refers to the mysterious black aircraft without lights that helped guide the narrator to safety.

Exam Tip: The title focuses on the mysterious helper plane, not the narrator's own Dakota, because it is the driving element of the plot's mystery.

Question. The pilot was flying from _____ to _____.
(a) England, France
(b) England, India
(c) France, England
(d) France, India
Answer: (c) France, England
In simple words: The narrator was flying his plane from France, heading back home to England.

Exam Tip: Be clear about the flight path: the starting point was France, and the destination was England.

Question. What was the pilot looking forward to?
(a) to reach his destination
(b) to meet his family
(c) his holiday
(d) both b and c
Answer: (d) both b and c
In simple words: The pilot was excited to spend his holiday time with his family back home.

Exam Tip: The narrator explicitly mentions dreaming of his holiday and looking forward to being with his family, so both options are correct.

Question. Which control station did he contact on his way?
(a) Paris
(b) India
(c) England
(d) he didn’t contact any
Answer: (a) Paris
In simple words: During the flight, the narrator successfully contacted Paris Control before the radio went dead.

Exam Tip: Paris was the control station that provided the pilot with the 12-degree west turn instruction.

Question. “They looked like black mountains standing in front of me across the sky”. What looked like black mountains?
(a) Black mountains
(b) Storm clouds
(c) tall buildings
(d) black plateau
Answer: (b) Storm clouds
In simple words: The huge, dark storm clouds blocking the path looked like massive black mountains in the sky.

Exam Tip: This comparison is an example of a simile ("looked like..."). The author uses it to convey how huge and scary the storm clouds were.

Question. What instruments had stopped working during the storm?
(a) compass
(b) radio
(c) both of them
(d) none of them
Answer: (c) both of them
In simple words: The severe storm caused both the compass and the radio of the old Dakota to stop working.

Exam Tip: If asked about the instruments in general, remember that both key devices—the compass and the radio—went out of order.

Question. What was the pilot not sorry about?
(a) missing his holiday
(b) driving the plane into the storm
(c) risking the lives of fellow passengers
(d) both b and c
Answer: (d) both b and c
In simple words: The pilot did not feel regretful about flying into the storm or taking the risk of driving the plane.

Exam Tip: The pilot's lack of regret highlights his overwhelming desire to reach home, overshadowing his awareness of the great danger.

Question. How far was the narrator from Paris when he saw dark clouds in the sky?
(a) 200 km
(b) 100 km
(c) 50 km
(d) 150 km
Answer: (d) 150 km
In simple words: When the pilot first spotted the dark storm clouds in front of him, he was 150 kilometers past Paris.

Exam Tip: Be precise with numerical facts from the text, such as the distance of 150 km from Paris when the storm appeared.

Question. The pilot was not able to _____ anything.
(a) see
(b) hear
(c) speak
(d) all of the options
Answer: (a) see
In simple words: Due to the extreme darkness of the storm, the pilot could not see anything at all outside the plane.

Exam Tip: This loss of visibility is why the sudden appearance of the black airplane was so shocking and helpful to the pilot.

Question. Why was the aeroplane twisting in the air?
(a) As it was dark night
(b) As it was a stormy night
(c) Due to lightning
(d) None of the options
Answer: (b) As it was a stormy night.
In simple words: The pilot's plane was jumping and turning in the air because of the heavy, stormy weather that night.

Exam Tip: Remember that "stormy night" is the specific phrase from the textbook that explains the turbulent movement of the aircraft.