Class 10 English (First Flight)

1. Who is the author of 'Madam Rides the Bus'?

• A. Vallikkannan
• B. Gavin Maxwell
• C. Arup Kumar Datta
• D. Lokesh Abrol

2. What was Valli's full name?

• A. Valliammai
• B. Vallidevi
• C. Valliamman
• D. Vallikanya

3. How old was Valli?

• A. 8 years old
• B. 10 years old
• C. 12 years old
• D. 6 years old

4. What was Valli's favorite pastime?

• A. Standing in the front doorway of her house watching the street
• B. Playing with children of her own age
• C. Reading storybooks in her room
• D. Going to the market with her mother

5. What was Valli's deepest and strongest desire?

• A. To ride on the bus that traveled between her village and town
• B. To buy new clothes and toys
• C. To move to a big city
• D. To go to school in the nearby town

6. What was the distance from Valli's village to the nearest town?

• A. 6 miles
• B. 10 miles
• C. 4 miles
• D. 12 miles

7. How much was the one-way bus fare to the town?

• A. 30 paise
• B. 50 paise
• C. 1 rupee
• D. 20 paise

8. How long did the bus journey take from the village to the town?

• A. 45 minutes
• B. 30 minutes
• C. 1 hour
• D. 20 minutes

9. How did Valli gather information about the bus journey?

• A. By listening to neighbors and asking careful questions
• B. By reading a timetable at the bus station
• C. By asking the bus conductor directly beforehand
• D. From her school teachers

10. How much money did Valli need in total for a round trip on the bus?

• A. 60 paise
• B. 30 paise
• C. 1 rupee
• D. 90 paise

11. How did Valli manage to save sixty paise for the bus fare?

• A. By resisting every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons, and rides on the merry-go-round
• B. By borrowing money from her mother
• C. By selling old books
• D. By doing chores for neighbors

12. What time did Valli plan her bus trip to ensure her mother wouldn't notice?

• A. On the 1:00 PM bus during her mother's afternoon nap time
• B. Early in the morning at 6:00 AM
• C. Late in the evening after dinner
• D. During school hours

13. Why did the bus conductor call Valli 'Madam'?

• A. Because Valli acted like a self-reliant, confident grown-up and refused help
• B. Because Valli was wearing adult clothes
• C. To mock and tease her maliciously
• D. Because he mistook her for a wealthy passenger

14. Why did Valli stand up on her seat during the bus ride?

• A. A canvas blind covered the lower part of the window, blocking her view
• B. There were no vacant seats available
• C. She wanted to dance inside the bus
• D. The seat was wet and dirty

15. What scenery did Valli enjoy through the bus window on her way to town?

• A. A canal, palm trees, grasslands, mountains, and blue sky
• B. Dense dark forests and waterfalls
• C. Tall concrete skyscrapers and factories
• D. Crowded shopping malls and markets

16. Why was Valli annoyed by the elderly woman who sat next to her?

• A. The woman chewed betel nut, had ugly earholes, and treated Valli like a child
• B. The woman tried to take Valli's money
• C. The woman pushed her off the seat
• D. The woman was singing loudly

17. What amusing sight made Valli clap her hands with laughter?

• A. A young cow running fast right in the middle of the road in front of the bus
• B. A monkey riding a bicycle
• C. A dog chasing the bus wheels
• D. The conductor making funny faces

18. Why didn't Valli get off the bus when it reached the town destination?

• A. She was afraid of getting lost and only intended to take the return ride
• B. She forgot her ticket inside the bus
• C. The conductor ordered her to stay seated
• D. It started raining heavily outside

19. What gesture of kindness did the conductor offer Valli at the town bus stop?

• A. He offered to buy her a cold drink from a nearby stall with his own money
• B. He offered her a free ticket for the return journey
• C. He gave her a toy doll as a gift
• D. He offered to introduce her to his family

20. What tragic sight did Valli see on her return journey to the village?

• A. The same young cow lying dead by the roadside
• B. An injured dog on the street
• C. A broken-down bus blocking the road
• D. A house on fire in the village

21. How did seeing the dead cow impact Valli's mood?

• A. She became deeply saddened, quiet, and lost all interest in looking outside
• B. She became terrified and started crying out loud
• C. She ignored it and continued laughing
• D. She asked the conductor to stop the bus immediately

22. What life lesson did Valli encounter through the experience with the cow?

• A. The mysterious and fragile nature of life and death
• B. That animals should not be allowed on roads
• C. That bus drivers drive too fast
• D. That traveling alone is always fun

23. What time did Valli reach back home from her bus journey?

• A. 2:45 PM
• B. 3:30 PM
• C. 1:45 PM
• D. 4:00 PM

24. Who was at Valli's house talking to her mother when she returned?

• A. Her aunt from South Street
• B. A village shopkeeper
• C. Her school teacher
• D. A neighbor woman

25. What description did the aunt give regarding Valli's personality?

• A. A real 'chit of a girl' who pokes her nose into matters like a grown lady
• B. A shy and obedient quiet child
• C. A foolish girl who knows nothing
• D. A naughty child who always causes trouble

26. Why did Valli smile secretly to herself at the end of the story?

• A. She knew about her secret bus journey which her mother and aunt were completely unaware of
• B. She was remembering a funny joke
• C. She had hidden extra money in her pocket
• D. She was making fun of her aunt's attire

27. What character traits best define Valli in this story?

• A. Courageous, self-reliant, meticulous planner, and observant
• B. Foolish, disobedient, and irresponsible
• C. Cowardly, shy, and dependent on others
• D. Careless, talkative, and wasteful

28. What was the color of the new bus Valli traveled on?

• A. White with green stripes
• B. Red with yellow stripes
• C. Blue with white stripes
• D. Yellow with red stripes

29. Who translated 'Madam Rides the Bus' into English from Tamil?

• A. K.S. Sundaram
• B. R.K. Narayan
• C. Kamala Das
• D. Mulk Raj Anand

30. What was the conductor's attitude towards Valli throughout the journey?

• A. Helpful, humorous, respectful, and friendly
• B. Rude, strict, and impatient
• C. Careless, ignoreful, and indifferent
• D. Angry and demanding extra money