The lesson “Madam Rides the Bus” is about a brave eight-year-old who had a strong desire and along with it, the courage to fulfill it. She liked gazing at the hustle and bustle of the street and her favourite part was the sight of a bus arriving and departing. Thus, she developed a deep desire to travel by bus. For that, she needed all sorts of information about the bus journey, the bus fare and then plan it so that she could be back at home before her mother woke up from her afternoon nap. Thus, the story brings us recounts of how innocently but responsibly she fulfilled her deepest desire and her experiences on the bus ride. How an incident makes her realize the reality of death.
The main character, Valli is shown to be a curious child. This feature has been highlighted in the story. She gets fascinated by things and her fascination arouses attraction due to which she undertakes an adventure trip, without worrying about the risks and dangers that it involves.
Madam Rides the Bus Summary – The lesson is about an eight-year old girl named Valli, who did not have friends to play with and so she would spend her time by looking at the outside affairs going on the street. Her favourite part was to look at the bus that passed by her village every hour. It gave her endless joy to look at the new set of passengers each time the bus crossed by. Gradually, even she wished to travel by bus. Soon, the wish turned into a desire and therefore, she made it her mission to fulfill it. She started listening to the conversations between her neighbours who frequently travelled by bus and in the process, would ask a few careful questions here and there to collect more information. Just like this, she knew that the town is six miles away from her village and it took the bus forty five minutes to travel one side. One-sided fare was thirty paise making it sixty for a back and forth ride. Therefore, she started planning and re-planning so that she could sneak out during her mother’s afternoon nap and come back without her knowing anything. She needed to save the money which was not easy as she had to resist the temptation of candy, peppermint and merry-go-round. Finally, she saved enough money and one fine day, the brave eight year old took the bus during it’s not very busy hours. She refused to take any help from the conductor or fellow passengers. It was an amusing sight for everyone to see such a small girl all alone acting like an adult. The conductor was of the joking sort and thus, referred to Valli as a grown up ‘madam’. Short-heighted Valli would stand on her seat to be able to see clearly from the window while everyone advised her to sit for her own safety. Each time someone would poke their nose in her business, Valli would get annoyed as she did not consider herself a child. She did not want to be friends with an elderly lady who was worried about her because she thought she was not socially-capable enough. She enjoyed seeing what was going on outside and the sight of a running cow in the middle of a road was abruptly a funny scenario for her. Upon reaching the town, she refused to get down the bus because she was too afraid to do so alone. While returning, she carried extreme enthusiasm until she saw a cow lying lifeless on the road. It was the same cow that was so joyous previously. Valli got terrified at the fact that how a creature so full of life can instantly turn into something horrible. She sat down silently for rest of the journey. Upon reaching home, she found her mother and aunt talking about the endless possibilities in the world outside. Valli affirmed to what her mother was saying leaving both of them astonished. She then justified her reaction by mentioning that she was casually agreeing to what her mother was saying. Her aunt then referred to Valli as a nose-poking child who acts like a grown-up lady but only Valli knew what she was referring to because, after all, no one knew about her bus journey.
Q1. What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
A. Valli’s favourite pastime was to gaze at the hustle and bustle of the street.
Q2. What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
A. Valli enjoyed watching the bus and its new set of passengers every time it crossed the village. It gave her a never ending joy. Her strongest desire was to travel in the bus and take a ride to the nearby town and back.
Q3. What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details?
A. Valli found out that the town was six miles from the village and it cost thirty paise to travel one side. It took forty five minutes to reach town and the same bus could bring you back as well. Once she decided to travel by bus, even if just once, she started listening to her neighbour’s conversations about their bus rides very carefully. In the process, she would herself ask some careful questions here and there in order to enhance her knowledge about the journey.
Q4. What do you think Valli was planning to do?
A. Valli was planning secretively to fulfill her desire of travelling by bus without her mother noticing.
Q5. Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
A. Well prepared and proud Valli got annoyed if someone called her a child or treated her like one. On the other hand, the bus conductor was of the joking sort and began addressing her ‘madam’ as she was grown enough, bought her ticket and could take care of herself.
Q6. Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?
A. Valli was short in height and thus, when she tried looking out of the window, the window blinds would come her way obstructing her outside view. Thus, she decided to stand on her seat. She saw that the bus was moving on a very narrow road. It had a canal on one side, beyond which palm trees, mountains and blue sky could be seen. On the other side, there was a deep ditch followed by greenery as far as one could see.
Q7. What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?
A. On being advised by a concerned old man to sit down, Valli told him that she was not a child and she could take care of herself. She told him that she was just as capable and responsible like other passengers as she had paid the fare of thirty paise for the ticket.
Q8. Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
A. Valli was already annoyed with how everyone was treating her like a child. When that elderly woman came and showed concern about her, it irritated her further. Moreover, she had large holes in her earlobes with ugly earrings that Valli developed strong dislike for. The lady was chewing betel nut and it’s juice could have spilled any moment, automatically making her a less socially desirable person according to Valli.
Q9. How did Valli save up money for her first journey? Was it easy for her?
A. Undoubtedly, she had put an innumerable amount of effort in planning and saving for her first ever bus journey. It was a dream ride for her. She resisted every temptation ranging from peppermints, toys, balloons to merry-go-round at the village fair. After so many efforts, she finally saved sixty paise. No, it was not easy for her.
Q10. What did Valli see on her way that made her laugh?
A. Valli saw a cow that was running along the road and came in front of the bus. As the driver honked, it started running in front of the bus. The more the driver blew the horn, faster did it run but did not get out of the way. This was funny for Valli and she kept on laughing till she had tears in her eyes.
Q11. Why didn’t she get off the bus at the bus station?
A. Valli didn’t get off the bus on reaching the town because she only boarded the bus with the intention of taking a ride to and from the nearby town. Moreover, she was too afraid to even casually have a look at her surroundings as she was all alone.
Q12. Why didn’t Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does this tell you about her?
A. Valli was too afraid to get off the bus alone. Moreover, she didn’t have enough money to buy herself a drink. Therefore, she didn’t intend on going to the stall for a drink. This shows that Valli was a responsible and careful child who was aware that getting off the bus without an adult could get her in trouble. Moreover, as she did not have the money, she denied the treat offered by the conductor which showed that she was a mature child.
Q13. What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
A. Valli’s deepest desire was to travel by bus. Words and phrases like “the most fascinating thing of all” and “source of unending joy” have been used to describe Valli’s deepest desire.
Q14. How did Valli plan her bus ride? What did she find out about the bus, and how did she save up the fare?
A. Once she decided to travel by bus, she started listening to her neighbour’s conversations about their bus rides very carefully. In the process, she would herself ask some careful questions here and there in order to enhance her knowledge about the journey. Valli found out that the town was six miles from the village and it cost thirty paise to travel one side. It took forty five minutes to reach town and the same bus could bring you back as well. She collected the money with utmost determination. She resisted every temptation ranging from peppermints, toys, balloons to merry-go-round at the village fair. After so many efforts, she finally saved sixty paise.
Q15. What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentences from the text and fill in the blanks. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
A.
These words show that Valli is a mature, determined and independent girl. Although she is only eight years of age, she has confidence and can take care of herself.
Q16. Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?
A. When the conductor gave Valli a hand in order to help her climb the bus, Valli denied. She further denied all the help that she was being offered, because she considered herself not to be a child. Moreover, the conductor was of the joking sort and thus, started addressing Valli as a grown up ‘madam’.
Q17. Find the lines in the text which tell you that Valli was enjoying her ride on the bus.
A. The text which tells that Valli was enjoying her ride on the bus is as follows-
1. Oh, it was all so wonderful!
2. Suddenly Valli clapped her hands with glee.
3. Somehow this was very funny to Valli. She laughed and laughed until there were tears in her eyes.
4. Struck dumb with wonder, Valli gaped at everything.
Q18. Why does Valli refuse to look out of the window on her way back?
A. On her way back to the village, Valli saw a lifeless cow lying on the road. It was the same cow that was so joyful on their journey to the town. She got devastated as to how something that was so full of life at one moment could turn into something horrible in just a blink of an eye. Thus, she sat on her seat silently after this and refused to look out of the window.
Q19. What does Valli mean when she says, “I was just agreeing with what you said about things happening without our knowledge.”
A. Valli agreed to her mother’s statement that things happened without our knowing about them. She meant to say that her mother was ignorant about her bus ride
Extract-based questions are of the multiple-choice variety, and students must select the correct option for each question by carefully reading the passage.
A Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
There was a girl named Valliammai who was called Valli for short. She was eight years old and very curious about things. Her favorite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house, watching what was happening in the street outside. There were no playmates of her own age on her street and this was about all she had to do. But for Valli, standing at the front door was every bit as enjoyable as any of the elaborate games other children played: Watching the street gave her many new unusual experiences.
Ans. Valli was the short name of the girl.
Ans. Valli’s favorite pastime was standing in the front doorway of her house.
Ans. She spent her time all alone because she had no playmates of her age in her street.
Ans. unusual
B Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
The most fascinating thing of all was the bus that traveled between her village and the nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, once going to the town and once coming back. The sight of the bus filled each time with a new set of passengers, was a source of unending joy for Valli. Day after day she watched the bus, and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there she wanted to ride on that bus, even if just once. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her. Valli would be too jealous to listen and would shout, in English “Proud! Proud!”
Ans. Valli watched the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town.
Ans. Valli’s overwhelming desire was to ride the bus.
Ans. The sight of the bus filled each time with a new set of passengers, was a source of unending joy for Valli.
Ans. wistfully
C Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
Over many days and months, Valli listened carefully to conversations between her neighbors and people who regularly used the bus, and she also asked a few discreet questions here and there. This way she picked up various small details about the bus journey. The town was six miles from her village. The fare was thirty paise one way-which is almost nothing at all she heard one well-dressed man say, but to Valli, who scarcely saw that much money from one month to the next, it seemed a fortune. The trip to the town took forty-five minutes. On reaching town, if she stayed in her seat and paid another thirty paise, she could return home on the same bus: This meant that she could take the one-o’clock afternoon bus, reach the town at one forty-five, and be back home by about two forty-five. On and on went her thoughts as she calculated and recalculated, planned and replanned.
Ans. Valli knew details about the bus journey from the conversations between her neighbors and commuters.
Ans. The distance of the town from Valli’s village was six miles.
Ans. She paid thirty paise for her bus journey.
Ans. discreet questions
D Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
Well, one fine spring day the afternoon bus was just on the point of leaving the village and turning into the main highway when a small voice was heard shouting “Stop the bus. Stop the bus!” And a tiny hand was raised commandingly. The bus slowed down to a crawl, and the conductor, sticking his head out the door, said “Hurry then! Tell whoever it is to come quickly.” “it’s me,” shouted Valli. “I’m the one who has to get on.”
Ans. The bus was leaving the village and going to the city.
Ans. Valli stopped the bus.
Ans. The conductor asked Valli to hurry up and come quickly.
Ans. tiny
E Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
It was the slack time of day, and there were only six or seven passengers on the bus. They were all looking at Valli and laughing with the conductor. Valli was overcome with shyness. Avoiding everyone’s eyes she walked quickly to an empty seat and sat down. “May we start now, madam?” the conductor asked, smiling. Then he blew his whistle twice, and the bus moved forward with a roar. It was a new bus, its outside painted a gleaming white with some green stripes along the sides. Inside, the overhead bars shone like silver. Directly in front of Valli, above the windshield, there was a beautiful clock. The seats were soft and luxurious.
Ans. They were all looking at Valli and laughing with the conductor due to which Valli was overcome with shyness.
Ans. Valli avoided everyone’s eyes because she was feeling shy.
Ans. The outside of the bus was printed white with some green stripes along the sides.
Ans. ‘Slack Time’
F Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
Valli devoured everything with her eyes. But when she started to look outside, she found her view cut off by a canvas blind that covered the lower part of her window. So she stood up on the seat and peered over the blind The bus was now going along the bank of a canal. The road was very narrow. On one side there was the canal and, beyond it palm trees, grassland, distant mountains, and the blue, blue sky. On the other side was a deep ditch and then acres and acres of green fields-green, green, green, as far as the eye could see.
Ans. Valli stood up on her seat because she wanted to look outside.
Ans. She was going to the city.
Ans. Valli was feeling happy and enjoying her ride.
Ans. peered
G Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
Suddenly she was startled by a voice “Listen child,” said the voice, you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. It was an elderly man who had honestly been concerned for her, but she was annoyed by his attention. “There’s nobody here who’s a child” she said haughtily, “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in, “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?”
Ans. Somebody said to Valli that she should not stand like that and asked her to sit down.
Ans. The elderly man advised the child to sit down.
Ans. The conductor chimed in about the girl calling her as a grown-up woman.
Ans. haughtily.
H Read the given extract and answer the questions that follow:
An elderly woman came and sat beside her “Are you all alone, dear?” She asked Valli as the bus started again. Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive- such big holes she had in her ear lobes, and such ugly earrings in them! And she could smell the betel nut the woman was chewing and see the betel juice that was threatening to spill over her lips at any moment. Ugh!- who could be sociable with such a person?
Ans. The elderly woman tried to befriend Valli.
Ans. Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive as she had big holes in her ear lobes and ugly earrings in them. She was also chewing betel nut.
Ans. The woman asked Valli if she was all alone.
Ans. repulsive
Q1. What kind of a person was Valli?
Ans. Valli was a curious, keen observer who had strong will power and determination. She was bold and brave. She had immense self confidence and wanted to do everything on her own. She was Innocent, highly sensitive, intelligent and was a very careful planner. Valli’s favorite pastime was to stand in the front doorway of her house and watch the happenings of the street.
Q2. What did Valli do after she got into the bus?
Ans. She got into the bus and she looked at everything very thoroughly. When she looked outside she found her view cut off by the canvas blind that covered the lower part of her window. So she stood upon the seat and peered over the blind.
Q3. Why did Valli want to ride on the bus?
Ans. Valli used to watch the bus on its hourly rounds through her street everyday. The sight of the bus filled with new passengers every time gave her unending joy. She was curious and wished to ride it once. So she wanted to ride on the bus to enjoy it.
Q4. How did Valli plan for her first journey?
Ans. Valli made careful and painstaking plans for her first journey. She saved every penny, cut down on her expenses and resisted all the temptations to save sixty paise for the fare. She gathered the information from the passengers and neighbors. She calculated the time required and chose afternoon, as her mother would take a nap during that time. All this shows that she was a meticulous planner.
Q5. What did Valli see out of the window on her first journey?
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During her journey, Valli absorbed the natural beauty and clapped her hands in happiness on seeing a young cow running very fast. What does this reveal about Valli? (CBSE QUESTION BANK)
OR
How was the view outside the bus when it went through the canal? [CBSE 2015]
Ans. Valli saw nature’s grandeur out of the bus window. She saw the green bank of a canal with the palm trees and mountains in the background and the blue sky. On the other side, she saw a deep ditch and green fields. She saw other vehicles, a young cow running in front of the bus.
Q6. What did Valli find when she entered her house after the ride from the bus?
Ans. Valli entered her house after the ride from the bus. Her mother was awake and talking to one of her aunts. She was from South Street and was a real chatterbox. She would never close her mouth once she started talking.
Q7. How did Valli arrange for her bus fare?
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How did Valli save money to travel by bus? [CBSE 2013]
Ans. Valli arranged for her bus fare meticulously for her first journey outside the village. Valli needed sixty paise for the two way fare of the bus. She needed some knowledge and ample time. She saved the money herself, collected the information from the passengers and utilised the time of her mother’s nap for it.
Q8. Why didn’t Valli want to make friends with the elderly woman?
Ans. Valli was a girl of superior nature. She greatly disliked the elderly woman for her big holes in the ears. The earrings were very ugly. She was chewing the betel nut. Its juice could fall at any moment. She was asking irrelevant questions from Valli.
Q9. What was Valli’s favorite pastime?
Ans. Valli was a Tamil girl. She had no playmates. It was her favorite pastime to stand in the doorway of her house. Thus, she was able to watch all that was going on in the street. This became her favourite pastime because she did not have any friends.
Q10. What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
Ans. Valli was deeply attracted towards the bus. She had the strongest desire to ride in it. It traveled between her village and the nearest town at an interval of an hour. The sight of the bus and passengers had been the source of unending joy for her.
Q11. What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details?
Ans. Valli used to look at the faces of the daily travelers of the bus very often and listened to the conversations held between her neighbors and the passengers. Sometimes she also asked questions from them.
Q12. What do you think Valli was planning to do?
Ans. Valli was a clever girl. She was planning to travel by bus. She gathered information regarding the bus fare, timings and the time the bus took to the town and back.
Q13. How did Valli feel on seeing the dead cow on the road? [CBSE 2014]
Ans. Valli was filled with sadness. She thought what had been a lovable, beautiful creature just a little while ago had now suddenly lost its charm and its life and looked so horrible and frightening.
Q14. Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?
Ans. Valli stood up on her seat. She had a keen desire to see everything with her own eyes. So she started to look outside. She saw that the bus was going along the bank of a canal. The road was very narrow. Beyond it were the palm trees, mountains and fields etc.
Q15. What does Valli tell the elderly man when he calls her a child?
Ans. Valli was a very smart girl. She had a superiority complex in her mind. She did not want to be called a child. On hearing herself termed as a child, she answered that there was no child. She had paid thirty paise like everyone else did.
1. Who was the madam in the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’?
The madam in the story was an elderly woman named Mrs. Prashanti, who loved to explore the town and was eager to experience life beyond her home.
2. What was Mrs. Prashanti’s reaction when she got onto the bus?
When Mrs. Prashanti boarded the bus, she was filled with excitement and joy, as it was a new experience for her. She was thrilled to be part of the journey.
3. Why did the people around her react with surprise?
The people around her were surprised because Mrs. Prashanti was an elderly woman, and it was unusual for someone of her age to travel alone by bus. They were also surprised by her enthusiasm for the ride.
4. How did Mrs. Prashanti feel about the bus ride?
Mrs. Prashanti felt delighted and adventurous during her bus ride. She was fascinated by the new experiences and views of the countryside.
5. How does the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ highlight the theme of independence?
The story highlights the theme of independence by portraying Mrs. Prashanti’s brave decision to travel alone, despite her age. She does not rely on others and enjoys her freedom, which symbolizes a sense of empowerment.
6. How was Mrs. Prashanti’s innocence reflected in the story?
Mrs. Prashanti’s innocence was reflected in the way she approached her journey with no fear or expectation. She trusted the bus ride and was simply enjoying the experience, without any complex thoughts or worries.
7. Describe the setting of the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’.
The setting of the story is a small town, and the journey takes place on a bus that travels through the outskirts. The landscape is described as peaceful, with fields and open spaces, creating a serene atmosphere for the elderly woman.
8. What did Mrs. Prashanti think of the children she saw on her journey?
Mrs. Prashanti was amused by the children she saw during her journey. She noticed their innocent, playful demeanor, which added to the charm of her adventure. She admired the simplicity of their lives.
9. What was the significance of the old woman’s journey in the story?
The old woman’s journey was significant as it represented a break from the ordinary and a desire to explore. It highlighted how small adventures could bring immense joy and satisfaction, especially when taken with an open heart.
10. How does the story conclude?
The story concludes with Mrs. Prashanti’s return home, where she recalls the excitement and joy of her journey. The conclusion reflects her contentment with the experience, highlighting how small, simple pleasures can add meaning to life.
“Madam Rides the Bus” MCQs with Answers
Q1. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?
A) Gavin Maxwell
B) Vallikkannan
C) Paulo Coehlo
D) Arup Kumar Dutta
Q2. What was Valli’s full name?
A) Vallikkannan
B) Valliammai
C) Valliannai
D) Vallikannam
Q3. What was Valli’s age?
A) 7
B) 8
C) 9
D) None of these
Q4. What was her favourite pastime?
A) watching the street outside
B) playing outside
C) travelling the bus
D) reading books
Q5. How many times did the bus cross her street in an hour?
A) 1
B) 2
C) 4
D) 6
Q6. What was her overwhelming desire?
A) to have friends
B) to travel by bus
C) to top the class
D) None of these
Q7. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?
A) fearfully
B) carefully
C) willingly
D) longingly
Q8. What would make Valli jealous?
A) strangers travelling by bus
B) hearing stories of her friend’s bus journey
C) her mother travelling the bus
D) all of the above
Q9. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?
A) listening to conversations of neighbours
B) asking a few discreet questions
C) All of the above
D) None of the above
Q10. Why did Valli stand up?
A) She wanted to enjoy the ride
B) she wasn’t able to look outside properly
C) she liked standing
D) she was tired of sitting
Q11. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?
A) He shouted at her
B) he asked why she’s alone
C) he merely asked her to sit
D) None of the above
Q12. “Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive”. What do you mean by “repulsive”?
A) causing strong dislike
B) showing displeasure
C) extremely attractive
D) admirable
Q13. Why did Valli find the woman repulsive?
A) she had large piercings in her ears
B) she wore ugly earrings
C) she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
D) all of the above
Q14. Why did the old lady ask Valli so many questions?
A) she was bothered about Valli
B) she liked Valli
C) she was poking her nose
D) she was bored
Q15. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?
A) balloons
B) merry go round
C) toys
D) peppermint
Q16. What was the next challenge once she’d saved enough money?
A) tell her mom about it
B) know about the timings
C) buy a ticket
D) to sneak out of the house
Q17. What made her laugh on her journey?
A) the sight of a running cow
B) the old woman’s earrings
C) the old man
D) None of the above
Q18. Why did Valli not get off the bus for sight-seeing?
A) she was afraid
B) she didn’t want to
C) she didn’t have the time
D) she didn’t like the city
Q19. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?
A) responsible
B) stubborn
C) rude
D) disrespectful
Q20. Who was a “real chatterbox”?
A) Valli
B) conductor
C) her aunt
D) all of the above
Q21. What saddened Valli?
A) the dead cow
B) car accident
C) the handicapped passenger
D) all of the above
Q22. What was the one-way fare from the village to the town?
A) one rupee
B) 50 paise
C) 40 paise
D) 30 paise
Q23. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?
A) 1 to 3
B) 1 to 4
C) 2 to 4
D) 2 to 3
Q24. How does the conductor address Valli?
A) as Valli
B) as Madam
C) as kiddo
D) None of the above
Q25. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?
A) he was funny
B) he was grumpy
C)he was quiet
D) all of the above
Q26. What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?
A) The bus with a new set of curtains every time.
B) The bus has a new set of passengers every time.
C) The bus has a new driver every time.
D) The bus has a new conductor every time.
Q27. The conductor offered Valli a _____
A) Burger
B) Cold Drink
C) Pizza
D) Cake
Q28. Find a suitable synonym of the underlined word – ‘Valli devoured everything with her eyes’
A) consumed
B) Ate hungrily
C) Tore into pieces
D) Liked
Q29. What are ear lobes?
A) Jewelry
B) Hearing aid
C) Portion of the ear
D) None of these
Q30. Why was the old woman asking so many questions to Valli?
A) She was a member of Child Protection Unit
B) She was concerned to see a small girl travelling by herself
C) She was a member of a child trafficking group
D) She was a member of a child lifter gang
ANSWER KEY
| 1 | B | 11 | C | 21 | A |
| 2 | B | 12 | A | 22 | D |
| 3 | B | 13 | D | 23 | B |
| 4 | A | 14 | A | 24 | B |
| 5 | B | 15 | B | 25 | A |
| 6 | B | 16 | D | 26 | B |
| 7 | D | 17 | A | 27 | B |
| 8 | B | 18 | A | 28 | A |
| 9 | C | 19 | A | 29 | C |
| 10 | B | 20 | C | 30 | B |
The story of “Madam Rides the Bus” is narrated in the past tense as the events have already occurred. Understanding tenses is essential in conveying the time of an action.
Direct Speech is when the exact words spoken by a character are quoted directly. Indirect Speech is when the essence of what was said is reported without quoting the exact words.
Transformation Exercise: Students can practice changing direct speech to indirect speech and vice versa using sentences from the story.
A noun phrase consists of a noun (a person, place, or thing) and its modifiers (adjectives, articles, etc.). Noun phrases can describe or modify a noun.
Students can practice identifying and creating noun phrases from sentences in the chapter.
Prepositions are words that show relationships between a noun (or pronoun) and another word in the sentence, usually indicating time, place, or direction.
Students can be asked to find prepositions in the text and use them in new sentences.
Articles are used before nouns to define whether we are talking about something specific or unspecific.
Students can practice using articles correctly by identifying which type of article is used in different contexts in the chapter.
Adjectives are words that describe or modify nouns, providing more detail or information about the noun.
Students can identify adjectives and practice using them to describe nouns in different sentences.
Conjunctions are words used to connect words, phrases, or clauses. They help in combining ideas and maintaining the flow of a sentence.
Students can identify conjunctions in the text and practice creating sentences with different conjunctions.
Adverbs modify verbs, adjectives, or other adverbs, providing information on how, when, where, or to what degree something happens.
Students can practice identifying adverbs and using them in different contexts.
In the chapter, the sentences vary from simple, compound, to complex. Understanding sentence structure helps students write clear and effective sentences.
Students can be asked to transform simple sentences into compound and complex ones.
In subject-verb agreement, the verb must agree in number (singular/plural) and person (first, second, third) with the subject.
