MCQ Questions for Class 10 English First Flight Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus with Solutions
Chapter Name | Multiple Choice Questions for Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus |
Author Name | Vallikkannan |
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Book Name | NCERT First Flight Textbook for Class 10 |
MCQ Questions for Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus Class 10 English
1. Who was a “real chatterbox”?
(i) Valli
(ii) conductor
(iii) her aunt
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(iii) her aunt
2. Valli did not get off the bus because:
(i) she was going back on the same bus
(ii) she was afraid of it
(iii) she was no work outside
(iv) she was desperate
Answer
(i) she was going back on the same bus
3. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?
(i) responsible
(ii) stubborn
(iii) rude
(iv) disrespectful
Answer
(i) responsible
4. What would make Valli jealous?
(i) strangers travelling by bus
(ii) hearing stories of her friend’s bus journey
(iii) her mother travelling the bus
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(ii) hearing stories of her friend’s bus journey
5. What was the one way fare from the village to the town?
(i) one rupee
(ii) 50 paise
(iii) 40 paise
(iv) 30 paise
Answer
(iv) 30 paise
6. The train rushed fast the crossing gate with a:
(i) thud
(ii) crashing speed
(iii) tremendous roar
(iv) lightning roar
Answer
(iii) tremendous roar
7. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother?
(i) 1 to 3
(ii) 1 to 4
(iii) 2 to 4
(iv) 2 to 3
Answer
(ii) 1 to 4
8. What was her overwhelming desire?
(i) to have friends
(ii) to travel by bus
(iii) to top the class
(iv) None of these
Answer
(ii) to travel by bus
9. How does the conductor address Valli?
(i) as Valli
(ii) as Madam
(iii) as kiddo
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(ii) as Madam
10. She had to make careful and elaborate plans for:
(i) her first journey
(ii) her beautiful dress
(iii) her doll
(iv) her icecream
Answer
(i) her first journey
11. What did Valli wish?
(i) Bus ride
(ii) Truck ride
(iii) Car ride
(iv) Cycle ride
Answer
(i) Bus ride
12. What was her favourite pastime?
(i) watching the street outside
(ii) playing outside
(iii) travelling the bus
(iv) reading books
Answer
(i) watching the street outside
13. How did she collect information about the bus?
(i) By checking the bags of passengers every time.
(ii) By asking some discreet questions.
(iii) By checking the luggage of passengers every time.
(iv) None of the Above
Answer
(ii) By asking some discreet questions.
14. Valli had to curb a strong desire at fare to:
(i) ride on elephant
(ii) ride the merry-go-round
(iii) ride on horse
(iv) swing a jhula
Answer
(iii) ride on horse
15. "Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?
(i) fearfully
(ii) carefully
(iii) willingly
(iv) longingly
Answer
(iv) longingly
16. What was Valli’s full name?
(i) Vallikkannan
(ii) Valliammai
(iii) Valliannai
(iv) Vallikannam
Answer
(ii) Valliammai
17. What did the conductor offer Valli at the bus stop in the town?
(i) Water
(ii) Soft Drink
(iii) Pizza
(iv) Burger
Answer
(ii) Soft Drink
18. Valli was overcome with:
(i) proud
(ii) shyness
(iii) strength
(iv) power
Answer
(ii) shyness
19. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?
(i) He shouted at her
(ii) he asked why she’s alone
(iii) he merely asked her to sit
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(iii) he merely asked her to sit
20. Why did Valli find the woman repulsive?
(i) she had large piercings in her ears
(ii) she wore ugly earrings
(iii) she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(iv) all of the above
21. What was her favourite pastime?
(i) watching the street outside
(ii) playing outside
(iii) travelling the bus
(iv) reading books
Answer
(i) watching the street outside
22. Valli found overhead bars shining like:
(i) gold
(ii) bronze
(iii) diamond
(iv) silver
Answer
(iv) silver
23. What was the next challenge once she’d saved enough money?
(i) tell her mom about it
(ii) know about the timings
(iii) buy a ticket
(iv) to sneak out of the house
Answer
(iv) to sneak out of the house
24. Why did Valli stand up?
(i) She wanted to enjoy the ride
(ii) she wasn’t able to look outside properly
(iii) she liked standing
(iv) she was tired of sitting
Answer
(ii) she wasn’t able to look outside properly
25. Who is the author of the lesson “Madam rides the Bus”?
(i) Gavin Maxwell(ii) Vallikkannan
(iii) Paulo Coehlo
(iv) Arup Kumar Dutta
Answer
26. What was Valli’s full name?
(ii) Valliammai
(iii) Valliannai
(iv) Vallikannam
Answer
27. What was Valli’s age?
(ii) 8
(iii) 9
(iv) None of these
Answer
(ii) 8
28. What was her favourite pastime?
(ii) playing outside
(iii) travelling the bus
(iv) reading books
Answer
(i) watching the street outside
29. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?
(i) 1(ii) 2
(iii) 4
(iv) 6
Answer
(ii) 2
30. What was her overwhelming desire?
(i) to have friends(ii) to travel by bus
(iii) to top the class
(iv) None of these
Answer
(ii) to travel by bus
31. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully?
(i) fearfully(ii) carefully
(iii) willingly
(iv) longingly
Answer
(iv) longingly
32. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?
(i) listening to conversations of neighbours(ii) asking a few discreet questions
(iii) All of the above
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(iii) All of the above
33.Why did Valli stand up?
(i) She wanted to enjoy the ride(ii) she wasn’t able to look outside properly
(iii) she liked standing
(iv) she was tired of sitting
Answer
(ii) she wasn’t able to look outside properly
34. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?
(i) He shouted at her(ii) he asked why she’s alone
(iii) he merely asked her to sit
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(iii) he merely why she’s alone
35. “Valli found the woman absolutely repulsive”. What do you mean by “repulsive”?
(i) causing strong dislike(ii) showing displeasure
(iii) extremely attractive
(iv) admirable
Answer
(i) causing strong dislike
36. Why did Valli find the woman repulsive?
(i) she had large piercings in her ears(ii) she wore ugly earrings
(iii) she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
(iv) all of the above
Answer
37. Why did the old lady ask Valli so many questions?
(i) she was bothered about Valli(ii) she liked Valli
(iii) she was poking her nose
(iv) she was bored
Answer
(i) she was bothered about Valli
38. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?
(i) balloons(ii) merry go round
(iii) toys
(iv) peppermint
Answer
(ii) merry go round
39. What was the next challenge once she’d saved enough money?
(i) tell her mom about it(ii) know about the timings
(iii) buy a ticket
(iv) to sneak out of the house
Answer
(iv) to sneak out of the house
40. What made her laugh on her journey?
(i) the sight of a running cow(ii) the old woman’s earrings
(iii) the old man
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(i) the sight of a running cow
41. Why did Valli not get off the bus for sight-seeing?
(i) she was afraid(ii) she didn’t want to
(iii) she didn’t have the time
(iv) she didn’t like the city
Answer
(i) she was afraid
42. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat?
(ii) stubborn
(iii) rude
(iv) disrespectful
Answer
(i) responsible
43. Who was a “real chatterbox”?
(i) Valli(ii) conductor
(iii) her aunt
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(iii) her aunt
44. What saddened Valli?
(i) the dead cow(ii) car accident
(iii) the handicapped passenger
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(i) the dead cow
45. What was the one way fare from the village to the town?
(i) one rupee(ii) 50 paise
(iii) 40 paise
(iv) 30 paise
Answer
(iv) 30 paise
46. How does the conductor address Valli?
(i) as Valli(ii) as Madam
(iii) as kiddo
(iv) None of the above
Answer
(ii) as Madam
47. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?
(i) he was funny(ii) he was grumpy
(iii)he was quiet
(iv) all of the above
Answer
(i) he was funny