CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

Detailed explanation-1: -When she refused to accept the conductor’s treat, it shows that Valli was Responsible.

Detailed explanation-2: -This shows that Valli was self-respecting and did not want to take anything for free and it also shows that though Valli was confident enough to take the bus ride by herself, she was still afraid of leaving the bus and going into an unfamiliar space like the town.

Detailed explanation-3: -Valli didn’t want to go to the stall and have a drink because she didn’t have money for it. She even tried to refuse the offer of a treat by the conductor. This tells us that she was a wise girl and had self-control on her feelings.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: Valli did not want to go to the stall and have a drink because she did not have any money for that. Even when the conductor offered her a cold drink free of charge, she refused firmly and said that she only wanted her ticket.

Detailed explanation-5: -Valli didn’t like to be called herself a ‘child’. She retorted that she was not a child. She had paid thirty paise like everyone else.