CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MADAM RIDES THE BUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Valli of the story ‘Madam Rides the Bus’ reacted ____ when she was called ‘a child’ or ‘madam’
A
strongly
B
Shyily
C
happily
D
excitedly
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When the elderly man calls her a child, Valli tells him angrily that there is nobody on the bus who is a child. She also says that she has paid her fare of thirty paise like everyone else. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-2: -The bus conductor teased Valli by calling her ‘a very grown-up madam’. Valli reacted sharply saying that she was not a madam. She reminded him that he had not yet given her ticket.

Detailed explanation-3: -Therefore, though a child, Valli wanted to be treated as a grown-up on the bus. She had a great sense of self respect which prevented her from taking anyone’s help. She felt she was able to take care of herself very well, and was easily irritated when anyone treated her as a child.

Detailed explanation-4: -Solution : The bus conductor teased Valli by calling her. a very grown-up madam.. Valli reacted sharply saying that she was not a madam, She reminded him that he had not yet given her ticket.

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