1. Why did Valli want to ride the bus to the town?
- To visit her relatives
- To buy toys
- To experience what it felt like to travel by bus
- To meet her friend
Correct Answer: To experience what it felt like to travel by bus
2. How much money did Valli need for the to-and-fro bus journey?
- Thirty paise
- Sixty paise
- One rupee
- Fifty paise
Correct Answer: Sixty paise
3. What time did Valli usually have a chance to go out without being noticed?
- Before school hours
- Between one and four in the afternoon
- Early in the morning
- Evening after sunset
Correct Answer: Between one and four in the afternoon
4. What did Valli sacrifice to save money for her trip?
- Books
- Lunch
- Peppermints and merry-go-round rides
- School picnics
Correct Answer: Peppermints and merry-go-round rides
5. What did the conductor call Valli jokingly?
- Dear child
- Passenger
- Madam
- Little girl
Correct Answer: Madam
6. Why did Valli stand up on the seat during the journey?
- To talk to passengers
- To open the window
- To see the view outside
- To find her bag
Correct Answer: To see the view outside
7. How did Valli feel when all the passengers laughed at her?
Correct Answer: Shy
8. What was the colour of the bus?
- Blue with yellow lines
- White with green stripes
- Green with red stripes
- Red with white spots
Correct Answer: White with green stripes
9. What did Valli find fascinating outside the window?
- A fairground
- A temple
- The canal, green fields, and mountains
- The city market
Correct Answer: The canal, green fields, and mountains
10. What lesson did Valli learn from the dead cow?
- Animals should not be on the road
- The driver should be careful
- People are careless
- Life can change suddenly
Correct Answer: Life can change suddenly
11. Why did Valli refuse the conductor’s offer of a cold drink?
- She didn’t like cold drinks
- Her mother told her not to drink
- She wanted to save her money
- The shop was far away
Correct Answer: She wanted to save her money
12. What was Valli’s age?
- Nine years
- Ten years
- Seven years
- Eight years
Correct Answer: Eight years
13. How did Valli feel when she saw the dead cow?
- Laughing
- Afraid
- Sad and quiet
- Angry
Correct Answer: Sad and quiet
14. What did Valli’s mother say about knowing things?
- Everyone knows everything
- We can’t know everything in the world
- Children should listen
- Knowledge is useless
Correct Answer: We can’t know everything in the world
15. What did Valli call herself when the conductor called her “madam”?
- I am not a madam
- I am a teacher
- I am a passenger
- I am a lady
Correct Answer: I am not a madam
16. Why didn’t Valli get off the bus in town?
- She was waiting for her mother
- She just wanted to ride the bus
- She forgot her money
- She was afraid of the crowd
Correct Answer: She just wanted to ride the bus
17. How did Valli manage to travel without her mother’s knowledge?
- Her mother went to the market
- Her mother was sleeping in the afternoon
- Her aunt helped her
- She lied to her
Correct Answer: Her mother was sleeping in the afternoon
18. What did the old woman in the bus ask Valli?
- If she wanted sweets
- If she had money
- If she knew the driver
- If she was alone
Correct Answer: If she was alone
19. Why did Valli dislike the old woman?
- Because she was rude
- Because she laughed loudly
- Because she chewed betel nut
- Because she talked too much
Correct Answer: Because she chewed betel nut
20. What did the conductor say when Valli boarded the bus?
- “Pay quickly!”
- “Hurry up, child!”
- “Sit anywhere you like!”
- “Make way for madam!”
Correct Answer: “Make way for madam!”
21. What kind of person was the conductor?
- Serious and silent
- Jolly and humorous
- Strict and rude
- Lazy and careless
Correct Answer: Jolly and humorous
22. What made Valli laugh during the journey?
- The conductor’s jokes
- The driver’s singing
- The cow running in front of the bus
- The passengers’ talk
Correct Answer: The cow running in front of the bus
23. What did the driver do when the cow ran in front of the bus?
- He honked repeatedly
- He got down
- He shouted
- He stopped the bus
Correct Answer: He honked repeatedly
24. What lesson does “Madam Rides the Bus” teach us?
- Children should not travel alone
- Travelling is dangerous
- Curiosity leads to learning and maturity
- Money is important
Correct Answer: Curiosity leads to learning and maturity
25. What did Valli feel like after completing her first bus ride?
- Proud and happy
- Sad and sick
- Afraid and tired
- Angry and bored
Correct Answer: Proud and happy
26. How did Valli greet the conductor when leaving the bus?
- “I hope to see you again.”
- “Goodbye, sir!”
- “I’ll tell my mother.”
- “Thank you for the ride.”
Correct Answer: “I hope to see you again.”
27. What was the bus fare for one way?
- One rupee
- Thirty paise
- Sixty paise
- Forty paise
Correct Answer: Thirty paise
28. Who translated the story *Madam Rides the Bus* from Tamil?
- K. S. Sundaram
- R. K. Narayan
- R. K. Laxman
- K. S. Narayanan
Correct Answer: K. S. Sundaram
29. Who illustrated the story?
- R. K. Laxman
- K. S. Sundaram
- Ruskin Bond
- R. K. Narayan
Correct Answer: R. K. Laxman
30. What was Valli’s main realization at the end of the story?
- Travelling is risky
- Adults are always right
- Money brings happiness
- The world is full of joys and sorrows
Correct Answer: The world is full of joys and sorrows
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