Madam Rides the Bus | Chapter 9 | First Flight Prose | Class 10

1. What amused Valli the most?

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The sight of buffalo running in front of the bus.

The sight of people running in front of the bus.

The sight of dog running in front of the bus.

The sight of cow running in front of the bus.

2. What did Valli do one fine spring day?

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Caught the bus to the town.

Caught the bus to the village.

Caught the car to the town.

Caught the car to the village.

3. What did Valli wish?

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Bus ride

Truck ride

Car ride

Cycle ride

4. What was her favourite pastime?

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To stand at the front doorway and look into the street.

To stand at the front doorway and look every passenger.

To stand at the back doorway and look every passenger.

None of the Above

5. What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?

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The bus with new set of curtains every time.

The bus with new set of passengers every time.

The bus with new driver every time.

The bus with new conductor every time.

6. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

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he was funny

he was grumpy

e was quiet

all of the above

7. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?

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1 to 3

1 to 4

2 to 4

2 to 3

8. What saddened Valli?

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the dead cow

car accident

the handicapped passenger

all of the above

9. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?

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responsible

stubborn

rude

disrespectful

10. What made her laugh on her journey?

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the sight of a running cow

the old woman’s earrings

the old man

None of the above

11. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

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balloons

merry go round

toys

peppermint

12. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

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she had large piercings in her ears

she wore ugly earrings

she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment

all of the above

13. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

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He shouted at her

he asked why she’s alone

he merely asked her to sit

None of the above

14. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

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listening to conversations of neighbours

asking a few discreet questions

All of the above

None of the above

15. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?

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fearfully

carefully

willingly

longingly

16. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

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17. What was Valli’s age?

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None of these

18. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

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Gavin Maxwell

Vallikkannan

Paulo Coehlo

Arup Kumar Dutta

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Madam Rides the Bus | Chapter 9 | First Flight Prose | Class 10 | English

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In this test paper, we will practice our learning of Madam Rides the Bus | Chapter 9 | First Flight Prose | Class 10 | English. These MCQ questions are prepared Based on latest exam Pattern for General Studies and GK preparation of SSC, NDA, CDS, UPSC, UPPSC and State PSC Examinations.

Questions

1. What amused Valli the most?

2. What did Valli do one fine spring day?

3. What did Valli wish?

4. What was her favourite pastime?

5. What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?

6. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

7. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?

8. What saddened Valli?

9. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?

10. What made her laugh on her journey?

11. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

12. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

13. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

14. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

15. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?

16. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

17. What was Valli’s age?

18. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

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