Madam Rides the Bus | Class 10th | Lesson 7 |
Short Answer Type Questions (with Answers)
Q1. How can you say that the conductor was a good-natured fellow?
Ans. The conductor was kind and friendly. He talked politely with Valli, called her “madam,” helped her with the ticket, and did not scold her even when she behaved like an adult.
Q2. What was Valli’s greatest desire?
Ans. Valli’s greatest desire was to ride on a bus at least once and see the outside world beyond her village.
Q3. What made Valli sad on her first bus journey?
Ans. Valli became sad when she saw a young cow lying dead on the road. The same sight that had amused her earlier now made her feel unhappy.
Q4. What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
Ans. Valli’s favourite pastime was standing at the doorway of her house and watching people and vehicles on the road.
Q5. What kind of person was Valli?
Ans. Valli was a confident, curious, determined, and self-respecting girl who liked to behave independently.
Q6. Why did Valli want to ride on the bus?
Ans. Valli wanted to ride on the bus to explore the outside world and satisfy her curiosity about the town.
Q7. What did Valli see outside the bus while travelling?
Ans. Valli saw green fields, palm trees, villages, people, and vehicles, which filled her with excitement.
Q8. Why did Valli refuse the conductor’s offer of a cold drink?
Ans. Valli refused the offer because she had no extra money and did not want to accept anything for free.
Q9. How did Valli arrange for her bus fare?
Ans. Valli carefully saved money by controlling her desires, avoiding toys and sweets, and finally collected enough money for the bus fare.
Q10. Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’?
Ans. The conductor calls Valli ‘madam’ humorously because she behaved like an adult and spoke confidently.
Q11. How did Valli manage to travel alone?
Ans. Valli planned everything in advance, noted the bus timings and fare, and travelled alone without telling her mother.
Q12. How did Valli save money for the bus ticket?
Ans. Valli saved money by giving up small pleasures like buying toys and sweets.
Q13. Why did Valli not like to be called a child?
Ans. Valli wanted to be treated like an adult and disliked being called a child as it hurt her self-respect.
Q14. Who took care of Valli at home when her mother slept?
Ans. Valli herself took care of everything while her mother slept in the afternoon.
Q15. What was the distance between Valli’s village and the town?
Ans. The distance between Valli’s village and the town was about six miles.
Q16. Why did Valli not get down in the town?
Ans. Valli did not get down in the town because she had no plan, no extra money, and she was instructed by herself to return immediately.
Long Answer Type Questions
Q1. Describe Valli’s bus journey.
Ans.
Valli had a strong desire to ride on a bus. She carefully planned her journey by noting the bus timings and fare. One day, she boarded the bus alone. During the journey, she enjoyed the beautiful scenes outside like fields and villages. The conductor was friendly and called her “madam.” On the return journey, she saw a dead cow on the road, which made her sad. After completing the journey, she returned home safely before her mother woke up. The journey made her mature and thoughtful.
Q2. How did Valli show maturity beyond her age?
Ans.
Valli showed maturity by planning her journey carefully, saving money patiently, and travelling alone confidently. She refused help and free offers because of her self-respect. She handled situations calmly and understood emotions when she felt sad seeing the dead cow. Her actions prove that she was mature beyond her age.
Q3. What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
Ans. Valli’s deepest desire was to have a bus ride. The words and phrases that show this are “she longed to ride on the bus” and “a strong desire took root in her heart.”
Q4. Do you think Valli enjoyed her first bus ride? Give examples.
Ans. Yes, Valli enjoyed her first bus ride. She laughed at the sights outside, clapped her hands with joy, and felt excited watching the green fields and busy roads.
Q5. Valli sternly refused the conductor’s offer of a cold drink though she might be willing to have one. What lesson do you learn from her gesture?
Ans. We learn the lesson of self-respect and independence. Valli did not want anything for free and spent only what she could afford.
Q6. Sketch the character of Valli.
Ans. Valli was a confident, curious, intelligent, and self-respecting girl. She planned her journey carefully, saved money patiently, and travelled alone bravely.
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