CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MADAM RIDES THE BUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
How did Valli from the chapter ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ learn about small details about the journey?
A
she carefully listened to the conversations of regular travellers of the bus
B
She asked some casual questions to the regular travellers of the bus
C
Both listening and asking casual questions
D
None of the above
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -She found out these details by listening carefully to the conversations between her neighbours and people who regularly used the bus and asked a few questions here and there. This way, she picked up every small detail about the bus journey. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -Valli gets introduced to the mystery of life and death on her first bus journey in the outside world. She was wonderstruck and enjoyed the beauty of the outside world. She clapped, laughed and enjoyed it when she saw a young cow running in the middle of the road in front of the bus.

Detailed explanation-3: -Valli saved up the money for her first journey by resisting the temptations to buy toys, balloons, peppermints, and so on. It was very difficult for her to save money. Thus, she had been able to save sixty paisa for her first bus journey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Valli is an 8-year-old miss who resided near a bus station in a village. Valli revealed a wish to enjoy a ride on the bus and as wanted she had made the trip by collecting money for a two-way ride. Though on her return trip, Valli saw a horrific event that destroyed her mood and she kept to herself all over the journey.

Detailed explanation-5: -Thus, the story tells us how innocently but responsibly Valli fulfilled her wish and experience on the bus ride. She also realizes how an incident made her realize the reality of death. However, she still hopes to travel more, explore, and take another ride in the future.

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