CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MADAM RIDES THE BUS

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Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]

“But you weren’t afraid to come in the bus!” Who said this line?

A	the old woman
B	the old man
C	Valli’s aunt
D	the bus conductor

Explanation:

Detailed explanation-1: -The conductor called Valli ‘madam’ because of her behaviour when the conductor tried to help her. The conductor tried to help Valli get on the bus. For doing so he stretched out his hand. Valli, on the other hand, behaved like a mature woman and said that she can help herself to get on the bus.

Detailed explanation-2: -Answer : Valli didn’t get off the bus on reaching the town because she only boarded the bus with the intention of taking a ride to and from the nearby town. Moreover, she was too afraid to even casually have a look at her surroundings as she was all alone.

Detailed explanation-3: -Solution : The conductor of the bus was a jolly person who was fond of joking. He was amused while talking to Valli who pretended to be a grown person.

Detailed explanation-4: -A: The sight of cow running in front of the bus. Q9. What did the conductor offer Valli at the bus stop in the town? A: Soft drink.

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