CLASS 10
MADAM RIDES THE BUS
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Question
[CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
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When the driver gave her green signal
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When she collected the money for the ticket
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When she received a call from the driver
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None of the above
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Detailed explanation-1: -Answer: She decided to use these hours for her journey. She decided to board the bus at one o’clock so that she could be back by two forty-five.
Detailed explanation-2: -Valli found out that the bus journey to the town took 45 minutes and the two-way fare was 60 paise. 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.
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 discovered that the bus ride between her hamlet and the town, which was six miles distant, took 45 minutes. She also discovered that the one-way cost for the journey was thirty paise. She learned this information by listening to the passengers’ conversations and occasionally by questioning them.