WorksheetsMADAM RIDES A BUS (class X-First Flight)
Total questions: 11
Worksheet time: 8mins
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
“Oh,” said Valli, “I was just agreeing with what you said about things happening without our knowledge.”
...... VALLI SAYS THIS TO HER MOTHER BECAUSE....
She had seen a lot of things from the bus window
She couldn't understand why the young cow would die such a death
She was thinking of her bus trip that she took without her mother's knowledge
She just said it without meaning it
