CBSE Class 10 English First Flight Madam Rides the Bus Quiz 2

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1. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

A balloons B merry go round C toys D peppermint

2. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

A she had large piercings in her ears B she wore ugly earrings C she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment D all of the above

3. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

A He shouted at her B he asked why she’s alone C he merely asked her to sit D None of the above

4. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

A listening to conversations of neighbours B asking a few discreet questions C All of the above D None of the above

5. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus. ” What is the meaning of wistfully?

A fearfully B carefully C willingly D longingly

6. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

A 1 B 2 C 4 D 6

7. What was Valli’s age?

A 7 B 8 C 9 D None of these

8. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

A Gavin Maxwell B Vallikkannan C Paulo Coehlo D Arup Kumar Dutta

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