CLASS 10
MADAM RIDES THE BUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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She ran away from home one day
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She saved money
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She contacted a driver
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All of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Valli saved up the money for her first journey by resisting the temptations to buy toys, balloons, peppermints, and so on.
Detailed explanation-2: -She had an overwhelming desire to ride on the bus that travelled between her village and the nearest town. Over many months, she listened carefully to conversations between her neighbours and people about the bus journey such as bus fare and time and also saved money by not buying toys, balloons etc.
Detailed explanation-3: -Complete answer: Valli used to look at the buses and developed a curiosity of riding in a bus. Hence, she decided that she will go for a bus ride and come back before her mother completes her afternoon nap. Her deepest desire was to go on a bus ride.
Detailed explanation-4: -Valli wanted to ride the bus, however, she did not have the money to do so. The challenge in front of her was to arrange the required amount of money to ride the bus. Valli had carefully saved whatever stray coins came her way, resisting every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons, etc.
Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Valli had thriftily saved whatever stray coins came her way. She resisted every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons and ride on the merry-go-round at the village fair to save money for her bus journey.