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.
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.
What did Valli wish?
  • Bus ride
  • Truck ride
  • Car ride
  • Cycle ride
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
What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?
  • 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.
What can you tell about the conductor from the text?
  • he was funny
  • he was grumpy
  • he was quiet
  • all of the above
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
What saddened Valli?
  • the dead cow
  • car accident
  • the handicapped passenger
  • all of the above
What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?
  • responsible
  • stubborn
  • rude
  • disrespectful
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
What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?
  • balloons
  • merry go round
  • toys
  • peppermint
Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?
  • 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
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
How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?
  • listening to conversations of neighbours
  • asking a few discreet questions
  • All of the above
  • None of the above
“Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus. ” What is the meaning of wistfully?
  • fearfully
  • carefully
  • willingly
  • longingly
How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?
  • 1
  • 2
  • 4
  • 6
What was Valli’s age?
  • 7
  • 8
  • 9
  • None of these
Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?
  • Gavin Maxwell
  • Vallikkannan
  • Paulo Coehlo
  • Arup Kumar Dutta
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