MADAM RIDES A BUS (class X-First Flight)

The most fascinating thing of all was the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town. It passed through her street each hour, once going to the town and once coming back.

What is the most appropriate meaning of "fascinating" here?

• Something one doesn't like

• Something interesting

• Something that excites you

• Something boring

This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire.

What is the most appropriate meaning of "overwhelming" here?

• Devastating

• extremely great or strong

• Painful

• That cannot be tolerated

"Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner."

Someone who is wistful is rather ................. because they want something and know that they cannot have it.

Fill in the blank:

• Happy

• Pleased

• Sad

• Curious

"she also asked a few discreet questions here and there. This way she picked up various small details about the bus journey."

Now, fill in the blank below( choosing the correct option):-

Although I tried to be discreet while cheating on the exam, Mrs.Sharma still ................ me.

• Loved

• Caught

• Appreciated

• Beat

"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..."

👆 what time would Valli reach home back if she took 3 o'clock bus to the town?

• 4:30 pm

• 5:45 pm

• 4:45pm

• 3:45 pm

"Never mind,” she said, “I can get on by myself. You don’t have to help me.”

...why did'nt Valli seek conductor's help? ?

• Because she thought she had grown up

• Because the conductor was scolding her

• Because she felt bad how conductor was making fun of her

• Because she was nervous

"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."

........WHAT DOES THIS OBSERVATION BY VALLI SHOW??

• That Valli was a good observer

• That valli had been very curious to see how bus looked like

• That valli liked green colour

• That travelling bus is always a fantastic experience

Which hours are mentioned here used by valli for her "Excursions"?

• When she would stand at the doorway looking out into the village

• When she was free from her studies

• When she was tired and needed a break

• When her mother would have afternoon nap from one to four

"Somehow this was very funny to Valli. She laughed and laughed until there were tears in her eyes."

...... What was so funny here for Valli?

• A railroad crossing

• The bustling marketplace with colorful merchandise

• A scared young cow galloping in front of the bus with its tail high

• The conductor's big moustache

"She no longer wanted to look out the window."

.....Why did Valli no longer want to looked out of the window?

• She got bored while returning from the town in the bus

• She couldn't have cold drink offered by the conductor

• She saw the young cow dead by the roadside, while returning

• She was afraid her mother would be awake on her reaching home