Madam Rides the Bus  Class 10 MCQs Questions with Answers

1. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?

2. What saddened Valli?

3. What amused Valli the most?

4. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?

5. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

6.  
What was her favourite pastime?

7.  
What was the next challenge once she’d saved enough money?

8. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?

9.  
“Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive”. What do you mean by “repulsive”?

10. What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?

11. What was her favourite pastime?

12.  
How does the conductor address Valli?

13. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

14. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

15.  
Who was a “real chatterbox”?

16. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?

17. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?

18.  
What would make Valli jealous?

19. What did Valli do one fine spring day?

20. What made her laugh on her journey?