Chapter 1
1. Why did the seagull fail to fly?
Answer: The seagull failed to fly because he was afraid. He doubted that his wings would support him and was terrified of the vast sea below, which appeared to be miles down.
2. What did the parents do, when the young seagull failed to fly?
Answer: The parents scolded him, called to him shrilly, and even threatened to let him starve on the ledge unless he learned to fly.
3. What was the first catch of the young seagull's older brother?
Answer: The young seagull had seen his older brother catch and devour his first herring while standing proudly on a rock.
3. What did the young seagull manage to find in his search for food on the ledge?
Answer: He found nothing edible. In desperation, he even gnawed at the dried pieces of eggshell, which felt like eating a part of himself.
4. What did the young bird do to seek the attention of his parents?
Answer: He pretended to be asleep by standing on one leg and closing his eyes, hoping his parents would notice him and bring food.
5. What made the young seagull go mad?
Answer: The sight of his mother tearing at a fish and holding it just out of his reach maddened him with hunger, driving him to leap toward it.
6. Why did the young bird utter a joyful scream?
Answer: He uttered a joyful scream when he saw his mother flying toward him with food, and later again when he discovered he was flying on his own.
7. Did the mother bird offer any food to the young bird?
Answer: No, she only pretended to offer food. She flew close with a fish in her beak but stopped just short, encouraging him to make the leap and fly.
8. How did the bird feel when it started flying for the first time?
Answer: At first, he felt terrified, but soon he realized he was flying and became excited and thrilled, soaring and diving with joy.
9. What did the young bird's family do when he started flying?
Answer: His family rejoiced. His mother swooped past him proudly, his father flew over him screaming with joy, and his brothers and sister soared and dived around him.
10. How was the young seagull's first attempt to fly?
Answer: The young seagull's first attempt to fly was filled with fear. He ran to the brink of the ledge, flapped his wings, but became frightened by the vast expanse of sea below and ran back to safety without flying.
11. How did the parents support and encourage the young seagull's brothers and sister?
Answer: The parents supported the young seagull's brothers and sister by teaching them how to fly, helping them skim the waves, and catch fish. They stayed with them, encouraged them, and praised their efforts.
12. Give an instance that shows the pathetic condition of the young bird.
Answer: An instance showing the young bird’s pathetic condition is when he was so hungry that he gnawed on dried pieces of eggshell, even though it felt like eating a part of himself.
13. How did the bird try to reach its parents without having to fly?
Answer: The young bird trotted back and forth on the ledge, looking for a way to walk to his parents, hoping he could move along the cliff face. However, there was no path, only steep drops on either side.
14. Do you think that the young seagull's parents were harsh to him? Why?
Answer: No, the young seagull’s parents were not harsh; rather, they were firm and wise. They pretended to ignore him and refused to feed him to force him to overcome his fear and make his first flight, which was necessary for his survival.
15. What prompted the young seagull to fly finally?
Answer: The sight of his mother bringing food and holding it just out of his reach maddened him with hunger. He leaped forward to grab the fish, and in doing so, he accidentally started flying.
16. What happened to the young seagull when it landed on the green sea?
Answer: When the young seagull landed on the green sea, his legs sank, and he screamed with fright. But soon he realized that he was floating and not sinking, and his family called to him joyfully, welcoming his success.
17. What is Bungee Jumping?
Answer: Bungee jumping is an extreme adventure sport in which a person jumps off from a high platform while connected to a long elastic cord, experiencing a thrilling free fall and rebound.
18. Can Bungee be performed from a movable object? How?
Answer: Yes, bungee jumping can be performed from movable objects like cranes or helicopters, but the passage specifically highlights that Jumping Heights in Rishikesh offers it from a fixed platform, making it more stable and professionally designed.
19. When do you think Bungee becomes thrilling?
Answer: Bungee becomes thrilling when one leaps off the platform, free-falling from a great height into the vastness of nature, experiencing an intense rush of adrenaline and excitement.
20. What is the experience when one falls off the platform?
Answer: The experience is described as absolutely breathtaking, as one jumps into the stunning natural landscape, overlooking the river Hall amidst the cliffs and forests of Rishikesh.
21. Where is the Bungee jumping point located in India?
Answer: The bungee jumping point is located at Jumping Heights in Mohan Chatti village, Rishikesh, in the state of Uttarakhand, India.
22. What is the minimum age to Bungee jump?
Answer: The minimum age to bungee jump at Jumping Heights is 12 years.
