CBSE ENGLISH LANGUAGE & LITERATURE

CLASS 10

MADAM RIDES THE BUS

Question [CLICK ON ANY CHOICE TO KNOW THE RIGHT ANSWER]
Why did Valli become sad during her return journey?
A
Valli was missing home
B
The old woman scolded her
C
She found the cow dead
D
All of these
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -Valli was a timid little girl who was on her first bus ride. When she saw the dead cow lying on the crowd, she was horrified by the scene. She was too young to digest the loss of a being in such a brutal manner. This shocked and deeply saddened her leading to a loss of her excitement and joy that she initially had.

Detailed explanation-2: -Valli refused to look out of the window on her way back as she saw the dead body of the cow who was running towards the bus when she was going to town. This made her sad and frightened. Was this answer helpful?

Detailed explanation-3: -When Valli saw the dead cow by the roadside, she refused to look out of the window. It was the same cow that was running in front of their bus, during their trip to the town. She was overcome with sadness. The memory of the dead cow haunted her and she was subdued for the rest of the journey.

Detailed explanation-4: -Answer: When Valli saw the dead cow by the roadside, she was overwhelmed with sadness. The memory of the dead cow haunted her, depressing her enthusiasm. She no longer wanted to look out of the window.

Detailed explanation-5: -Answer: Valli became sad because the cow was dead. What did Valli find when she came back home?

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