CBSE Class 7 English My Brother’s Great Invention (Class 7 NCERT New) Quiz 1

1. Who tells the story in "My Brothers' Flying Machine: Wilbur, Orville, and Me"?

A Wilbur Wright B Orville Wright C Katharine Wright D Their mother

2. What toy sparked Wilbur and Orville's interest in flying?

A A paper airplane B A kite C A flying bird toy D A model airplane

3. What was one of the biggest problems the Wright brothers had to solve to make their plane fly?

A Building a strong engine B Keeping the plane in the air and controlling it C Finding enough money to buy materials D Getting permission to fly in cities

4. What is the narrator's attitude toward her brothers' work?

A She is annoyed by it. B She is proud and supportive. C She thinks it’s boring. D She doesn’t understand it.

5. Why did the Wright brothers choose Kitty Hawk, North Carolina, to test their flying machine?

A It was close to home. B It had strong winds and soft sand for landing. C It had a large crowd to watch them. D It was recommended by their parents.

6. What did the Wright brothers do when their plane didn’t work the first time?

A They gave up. B They argued about who was at fault. C They studied their mistakes and made improvements. D They asked someone else to build it for them.

7. Which quality best describes the Wright brothers?

A Lazy B Fearful C Persistent D Careless

8. What was special about the Wright brothers’ invention?

A It was the first flying machine to stay in the air and be controlled. B It was the first toy ever made. C It was the fastest invention ever built. D It was a gift for their family.

9. Wilbur and Orville never argued about how to build their plane.

A True B False

10. Katharine was proud of her brothers and helped support them.

A True B False