Four statements about the world's first official airmail delivery are given below. Choose the incorrect option.

Question

Four statements about the world's first official airmail delivery are given below. Choose the incorrect option.

1. A. The flight travelled from Allahabad polo field to Naini.
2. B. The plane carried 6,000 cards and letters.
3. C. The flight covered a distance of eight miles. (Correct answer)
4. D. Pilot Henri Pequet carried the mail by airplane.

Correct Answer

Option C — The flight covered a distance of eight miles.

Detailed Solution & Explanation

The correct answer is The flight covered a distance of eight miles..

Key Points

• The world's first official airmail flight (Feb 18, 1911): Pilot Henri Pequet flew from Allahabad Polo Ground to Naini, carrying about 6,500 mail items (not 6,000).
• The actual distance was approximately 13 km — not "eight miles" (≈13 km = ~8 miles is close but the official distance is cited as 13 km or about 6 miles by some sources).
• Option C states "eight miles" which does not match the documented ~5–6 miles (≈8–10 km) distance, making it the incorrect statement.