Chapter-9: Madam Rides the Bus 1. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”? Gavin Maxwell Vallikkannan Paulo Coehlo Arup Kumar Dutta None 2. Who was laughing at Valli’s remark of being grown up ? Bus driver Bus conductor All the passengers The Policeman None 3. What was Valli’s age? 7 8 9 None of these None 4. Who was going on a bus journey, just to fulfil her dream ? Valli Valli’s mother Valli’s aunt The old woman None 5. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour? 1 2 4 6 None 6. Write the adjectival form of ‘shyness’. shy shyness shyless skyful None 7. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully? fearfully carefully willingly longingly None 8. Which word in the passage means the same as ‘shining’. stack gleaming shone overhead None 9. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey? listening to conversations of neighbours asking a few discreet questions None of the above All of the above None 10. What can you tell about the conductor from the text? he was funny he was grumpy he was quiet all of the above None 11. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her? He shouted at her he asked why she’s alone he merely asked her to sit None of the above None 12. Who was a “real chatterbox”? Valli conductor her aunt all of the above None 13. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride? balloons merry go round toys peppermint None 14. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her? He shouted at her he asked why she’s alone he merely asked her to sit None of the above None 15. What made her laugh on her journey? the sight of a running cow the old woman’s earrings the old man None of the above None 16. What amused Valli the most? 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 None 17. What did Valli do one fine spring day? Caught the bus to the town Caught the bus to the village Caught the car to the town Caught the car to the village None 18. What did Valli wish? Bus ride Truck ride Car ride Cycle ride None 19. What was her favourite pastime? 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 None 20. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother? 1 to 3 1 to 4 2 to 4 2 to 3 None 1 out of 2 Time's up
