This quiz works best with JavaScript enabled. Home > Cbse > Class 10 > English > Prose > Madam Rides The Bus > Class 10 English Chapter 9 Madam Rides The Bus – Quiz 1 🏠 Homepage 📘 Download PDF Books 📕 Premium PDF Books Class 10 English Chapter 9 Madam Rides The Bus Quiz 1 (60 MCQs) Quiz Instructions Select an option to see the correct answer instantly. 1. "Just a chit of a girl, she is!" Who said this? A) Valli's mother. B) The old woman. C) Valli's aunt. D) The bus conductor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Valli's aunt. 2. What changed valli's perspective about life A) The old man. B) The road. C) The cow. D) The bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) The cow. 3. What was Valli's greatest desire? A) To eat Ice cream. B) To go to a grand party. C) To have designer clothes. D) To have a ride on the new bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) To have a ride on the new bus. 4. Valli of the story, 'Madam Rides the Bus', clapped her hands with joy because ..... A) A cow was running in the middle of the road, in front of the bus. B) The bus was taking sharp turns, which Valli enjoyed. C) Both (A. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A cow was running in the middle of the road, in front of the bus. 5. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner. Valli would stare at the people when the bus: A) Stopped at the bus stop. B) Honked at the bus stop. C) Conductor shouted. D) Stopped at the street corner. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Stopped at the street corner. 6. What did the conductor understand about Valli from the story, 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) That Valli spoke with pride. B) Thay Valli had sneaked out of her home. C) That Valli had enough money for the fare. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) That Valli spoke with pride. 7. In the bus, just above the windshield there was ..... A) A beautiful clock. B) A table cloth. C) A beautiful show piece. D) A wind chime. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) A beautiful clock. 8. Valli was very quiet on her way back as A) She was afraid of her mother's scolding. B) She was tired. C) She was jolted by the sight of a dead cow. D) She had spent all her savings. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was jolted by the sight of a dead cow. 9. "So many things in our midst and in the world outside. Howcan we possibly know about everything? And even when we do know about something, we often can't understand it completely, can we?" Who said this? A) Valli. B) Valli's mother. C) Valli's aunt. D) The old woman. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Valli's mother. 10. How far was the town from Valli's village as per the story, 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) Three miles away. B) Ten miles away. C) Eight miles away. D) Six miles away. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) Six miles away. 11. Why did Valli of the story 'Madam Rides the Bus' refuse to accept a free cold drink offered by the bus conductor? A) Because she did not believe strangers. B) Because she was a self-respecting girl. C) Because she had tonsils. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Because she was a self-respecting girl. 12. Who sat next to the little girl? A) An old woman chewing a betel nut. B) An old man chewing a betel nut. C) A young man reading a book. D) A child eating candy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) An old woman chewing a betel nut. 13. What is the meaning of the word gleaming A) Gloomy. B) Bright. C) Dull. D) Dark. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Bright. 14. What is the full name of vlli A) Very Large Language Model. B) Vallaianmai. C) Vally. D) Very Large Learning Interface. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Vallaianmai. 15. What did Valli wish? A) Boat journey. B) Truck ride. C) Bus ride. D) Train travel. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Bus ride. 16. How did Valli get the money for the bus fare? A) She found money on the road. B) She borrowed money from her parents. C) She earned money by doing chores for neighbors. D) She saved pocket money. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) She saved pocket money. 17. While Valli was going back home, she saw something that changed her mood. it was ..... A) She saw a train crossing the gate with tremendous roar. B) She saw a cow lying dead by the roadside. C) She saw her mother was talking to her aunt. D) She saw a canal. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) She saw a cow lying dead by the roadside. 18. What was the little girl's favourite pastime? A) Watching the train. B) Watching what was happening on the street outside her house. C) Playing with friends. D) Studying. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Watching what was happening on the street outside her house. 19. Why did Valli not like the woman sitting beside her? A) She had ugly earings and was chewing betel nut. B) She was very pretty. C) She was wearing high heeled shoe. D) She looked rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She had ugly earings and was chewing betel nut. 20. What did Valli do one fine spring day? A) Caught the car to the village. B) Caught the bus to the village. C) Caught the bus to the town. D) Caught the car to the town. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Caught the bus to the town. 21. What was the most fascinating thing for Valli in the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) The bus that passed through the street each hour. B) The people passing by. C) The hawkers & vendors. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The bus that passed through the street each hour. 22. What is the story of the chapter, 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) About travelling by bus. B) About the 1st journey of an 8 year old girl. C) About Travel Liquettes. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) About the 1st journey of an 8 year old girl. 23. Name of Author of this chapter ..... A) Vallikkanta. B) Arup Kumar Dutta. C) Robert Frost. D) Lokesh Abrol. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Vallikkanta. 24. The conductor failed to persuade Valli to get off the bus as A) She had only the bus fare. B) She was advised not to trust the conductor. C) She was afraid to go out. D) She was not thirsty. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She was afraid to go out. 25. What amused Valli the most? A) The sight of a cow running in front of the bus. B) The sight of buffalo running in front of the bus. C) The sight of the dog running in front of the bus. D) The sight of people running in front of the bus. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) The sight of a cow running in front of the bus. 26. What are flower girls weaving with white blossoms? A) Sheets to perfume sleep of the dead. B) Chaplets to garland bridegroom's bed. C) Crowns for the brow of bridegroom. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Sheets to perfume sleep of the dead. 27. What did the conductor address Valli as in the chapter, 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) Sister. B) Baby. C) Madam. D) I'm. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Madam. 28. The magicians were chanting A) Spells for eons to come. B) Spells with powerful curses. C) All the above. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Spells for eons to come. 29. If the fare of the bus in the chapter, 'Madam Rides the Bus' is 30 paise for one way, then what is the fare for to & fro journey? A) 90 paise. B) 60 paise. C) 80 paise. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 60 paise. 30. Which sites did Valli of the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus' enjoy from the bus? A) Landscapes & canals. B) Palm trees. C) Distant mountains & green fields. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 31. What was the cost of the two way ticket? A) 10 paisa. B) 1 rupee. C) 30 paisa. D) 60 paisa. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 60 paisa. 32. Meaning of proudly A) Haughtily. B) Arrogantly. C) Both a and b. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Both a and b. 33. What was her character occupation A) Engineer. B) Artist. C) Unemployed. D) Doctor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Unemployed. 34. Between one and four Valli's mother would ..... A) Cook. B) Talk with aunt. C) Take a nap. D) Play with Valli. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Take a nap. 35. The conductor was a ..... sort, ..... of joking A) Jolly, fond. B) Jolly, tired. C) Happy, tired. D) Angry, tired. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Jolly, fond. 36. Why did the old lady ask Vali so many questions? A) She was bothered about Valli. B) She liked Valli. C) She was poking her nose. D) She was bored. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She was bothered about Valli. 37. Who is very talkative A) A reserved individual. B) A loquacious person. C) Valli aunt. D) A quiet observer. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Valli aunt. 38. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus when it stopped at the street corner. The 'wish' here refers to: A) Collecting sea shells. B) Have a ride on the bus. C) Watching the streets. D) Being Rich. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Have a ride on the bus. 39. WHY DID VALLI FINF THE OLD WOMAN REPLUSIVE? A) She had large piercings in her ears. B) She wore ugly earings. C) She was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 40. How old was the girl? A) 17 years. B) 8 years. C) 25 years. D) 6 years. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 8 years. 41. What did the elderly man who called Valli a child warn her off, in the chapter, 'Madam Rides the Bus'? A) Not to stand on the seat. B) Valli could fall. C) Valli could get hurt. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 42. Who has written the poem 'In the Bazaars of Hyderabad'? A) Rabindranath Tagore. B) Not in the alley. C) Amrita I get. D) The grave. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Not in the alley. 43. Being jealous, what words would Valli utter whose meaning even she didn't know? A) Good, Good!. B) Okay, Okay!. C) Proud, Proud!. D) None of these. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Proud, Proud!. 44. Does Valli from the chapter 'Madam Ride the Bus' get down from the bus in the town? A) No. B) Yes. C) Maybe not. D) May be. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) No. 45. Valli had the strongest desire of ..... A) Riding on the bus. B) Dancing. C) Playing. D) Swimming. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Riding on the bus. 46. What makes you think Valli from the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus' was a great planner? A) She thriftily saved every penny. B) She planned school picnics. C) She planned parties & events. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She thriftily saved every penny. 47. 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. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Strongly. 48. "She no longer wanted to look out the window." ..... Why did Valli no longer want to looked out of the window? A) She was afraid her mother would be awake on her reaching home. B) She got bored while returning from the town in the bus. C) She saw the young cow dead by the roadside, while returning. D) She couldn't have cold drink offered by the conductor. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) She saw the young cow dead by the roadside, while returning. 49. What kind of person is Valli? A) Adventurous, independant and brave. B) Introverted, lazy and rude. C) Impatient, hesitant and shy. D) Talkative, rude and bossy. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) Adventurous, independant and brave. 50. Valli didn't want her smile to be understood by her aunt or mother as A) She didn't want to share her secret. B) She felt they would not be able to understand. C) She particularly didn't like this aunt of hers. D) Her realization made her feel superior to others. Show Answer Correct Answer: A) She didn't want to share her secret. 51. While going to the town, the bus passed through ..... A) A tiny hamlet. B) A railroad crossing. C) An old wayside shop. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 52. Who did Valli find in her home when she returned from the town? A) Her father. B) Her teacher. C) Her aunt. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Her aunt. 53. A word that means the same as making a gesture of approval? A) Shocked. B) Nod. C) Suddenly. D) Overcome. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Nod. 54. How many times did the bus cross Valli's street? A) 4. B) 2. C) 1. D) 6. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) 2. 55. What time did the bus reach after the journey? A) 3:45 pm. B) 10:00 am. C) 2:45 pm. D) 3:40 pm. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) 3:40 pm. 56. What was Valli's strongest desire? A) To buy a peppermint. B) To ride the merry go round. C) To take a bus ride. D) To stand in the doorway of her house. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) To take a bus ride. 57. The conductor was a A) Harsh fellow. B) Lazy fellow. C) Jolly fellow. D) Greedy fellow. Show Answer Correct Answer: C) Jolly fellow. 58. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive? A) She had large piercings in her ears. B) She wore ugly earrings. C) She was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment. D) All of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) All of the above. 59. "But you weren't afraid to come in the bus!" Who said this line? A) The old woman. B) The old man. C) Valli's aunt. D) The bus conductor. Show Answer Correct Answer: D) The bus conductor. 60. ..... was also called Valli for short in the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus' A) Woolly. B) Prevalence. C) Valeri. D) None of the above. Show Answer Correct Answer: B) Prevalence. 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