Need a reliable resource to revise ‘The Black Aeroplane‘ by Frederick Forsyth from the Class 10 English NCERT book? This post includes 20 carefully prepared MCQs that test understanding of plot, inference, theme, vocabulary, and critical thinking. A perfect companion for last-minute board exam preparation or classroom practice.
1. What was the narrator flying?
A. A fighter plane
B. A private jet
C. An old Dakota aeroplane
D. A glider
✅ Answer: C
2. What time was it when the narrator was flying?
A. 3:00 AM
B. 1:30 AM
C. 10:00 PM
D. Midnight
✅ Answer: B
3. Where was the narrator flying from?
A. India to France
B. England to France
C. France to England
D. Italy to England
✅ Answer: C
4. What kind of weather did the narrator initially experience?
A. Foggy
B. Stormy
C. Clear and starry
D. Rainy
✅ Answer: C
5. What problem did the narrator face after flying for a while?
A. Engine failure
B. Storm clouds ahead
C. No fuel
D. Lost radio signals
✅ Answer: B
6. What made the narrator take a risky decision?
A. His need to reach India
B. His desire for an English breakfast
C. Fear of flying
D. Orders from control tower
✅ Answer: B
7. Why couldn’t the narrator fly around the storm?
A. There was no route available
B. He had little fuel left
C. He forgot to check the weather
D. His plane was too slow
✅ Answer: B
8. What happened to the instruments in the plane during the storm?
A. They started blinking
B. They worked erratically
C. They stopped working
D. They guided him safely
✅ Answer: C
9. What happened to the compass?
A. It froze
B. It showed the wrong direction
C. It spun wildly and became useless
D. It turned off and on repeatedly
✅ Answer: C
10. Who appeared to help the narrator in the storm?
A. A pilot from his squadron
B. A black aeroplane with a mysterious pilot
C. Paris Control
D. A flying instructor
✅ Answer: B
11. What was strange about the black aeroplane?
A. It had no wings
B. It had no lights
C. It made no sound
D. It appeared only for a second
✅ Answer: B
12. How did the black aeroplane guide the narrator?
A. Through voice communication
B. By flying above him
C. By leading the way through the clouds
D. By signalling with lights
✅ Answer: C
13. What emotion did the narrator feel when he saw the black aeroplane?
A. Annoyance
B. Relief
C. Suspicion
D. Confusion
✅ Answer: B
14. What was left in the narrator’s fuel tank when he landed?
A. One full tank
B. Half tank
C. Just enough for ten minutes
D. No fuel at all
✅ Answer: C
15. What did the narrator see when he came out of the clouds?
A. His house
B. A long stretch of runway
C. Another aeroplane
D. Storm clouds still following
✅ Answer: B
16. What was the narrator’s first action after landing?
A. Checked the compass
B. Went to the control tower
C. Slept in the plane
D. Telephoned his family
✅ Answer: B
17. What shocked the narrator at the control centre?
A. They saw many planes on the radar
B. They said no planes had flown that night
C. His flight had been cancelled
D. They were waiting for him
✅ Answer: B
18. Who was the narrator trying to thank at the end of the story?
A. A traffic officer
B. His friend from the army
C. The pilot of the black aeroplane
D. The air hostess
✅ Answer: C
19. What does the story suggest about the black aeroplane?
A. It was real and registered
B. It was a military plane
C. It might have been imaginary or supernatural
D. It was a drone
✅ Answer: C
20. What is the central idea of the story?
A. The importance of technology
B. The thrill of flying solo
C. Help can come from unexpected sources
D. Flying is dangerous
✅ Answer: C