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Shrikanwartara Public Higher Secondary School, Mandleshwar, English Worksheet Class X, Ch - 9 : Madam Rides the Bus Text- First Flight, Multiple Choice Questions based on an extract. , (A) “Day after day she watched the bus, and gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there: she wanted to ride on that bus, even if it was just once. This wish became stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on and off the bus when it stood at the street corner. Their faces would kindle in her longings, dreams, and hopes. If one of her friends happened to ride the bus and tried to describe the sights of the town to her. Valli would be jealous to listen and would shout, in English: “Proud! Proud!”, i. Valli would stare wistfully at the people as she , i) had been watching the bus for a long time., j) was inspired by the people travelling on the bus., k) had a strong desire to take a ride on the bus., l) envied the people who could travel on the bus., ii. Pick the option that shows the list of words that collocate with ‘overwhelming’ (e.g. overwhelming desire), 1. response, 2. lies, 3. support, 4. majority, 5. pets, 6. places, a) 1, 5 & 6, b) 1, 3 & 4, c) 2 & 5, d) 3, 5 & 6, iii. ‘Valli would be jealous to listen…’ This indicates Valli’s, a) longing to ride the bus., e) nature as an envious person., f) denial to accept her situation., g) inclination to trouble travellers., iv. A part of the extract has been paraphrased. Choose the option that includes the most appropriate solution to the blanks. , The desire became so (i) ______________________ that it transformed into an ii) ____________________________ one. Valli would look (iii) _________________________ at people who boarded the bus and got off. , a) i) active, ii) overt, iii) longingly, b) i) vigorous, ii) overpowering, iii) cheerfully, c) i) staunch, ii) overt, iii) joyfully, d) i) vigorous, ii) overpowering, iii) longingly, v. What does the line ‘gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there’, mean? , i) The wish developed in her head over a period of time., j) The wish was a feeling of wanting to prove her strength., k) The wish was planted in her head by someone’s suggestion., l) The wish was small and was overpowered by a sense of doubt., (B) “‘Yes, I’m travelling alone,” she answered curtly. And I’ve got a ticket too.’‘Yes she’s on her way to town,’ said the conductor. ‘With a thirty paise ticket.’ ‘Oh, why don’t you mind your own business,’ said Valli. But she laughed all the same, and the conductor laughed too. But the old woman went on with her drivel. ‘Is it proper for such a young person to travel alone? Do you know exactly where you’re going in town? What’s the street? What’s the house number? ‘You needn’t bother about me. I can take care of myself,’ Valli said, turning her face towards the window and staring out.”, i. Pick the option that matches the expressions with ‘mind’ correctly., a) 1-F, 2-C, 3-A, 4-D, b) 1-C, 2-D, 3-A, 4-E, c) 1-B, 2-F, 3-E, 4-A, d) 1-F, 2-D, 3-C, 4-B, ii. Valli told the conductor to mind his own business and laughed as well. This shows that Valli ..., e) was not really bothered about what the conductor said., f) didn’t like the conductor speaking about her. , g) disliked what the conductor said but was amused. , h) was impressed with what the conductor said., iii. The old woman went on with her drivel. Why is the word ‘drivel’ used here? It is used to show that the old woman, a) was talking incessantly., b) kept muttering a lot of nonsense. , c) was volunteering advice on request., d) spoke non-stop about herself., iv. The old woman asked her questions, a) due to anxiety about Valli travelling alone., b) out of curiosity and concern for Valli., c) interest in Valli’s life and need for travel., d) due to the habit of interfering in Valli’s life., v. How do you think Valli felt when the old woman asked her questions? Pick the option that best describes her feelings., e) i) irritated ii) agitated, f) i) concerned ii) upset, g) i) upset ii) agitated, h) i) upset ii) irritated, Read the extracts and answer the questions that follow., 1. "Listen, child," said the voice, "You should not stand like that. Sit down." Sitting down. She looked to see who had been talking to her. It was an elderly man who had honestly been concerned for her. But she was annoyed by his attention. "There's nobody here who's a child." she said haugtily. "I've paid my thirty paise like everyone else.", a) The child mentioned in the passage is ..........., b) The girl proved to the elderly man that she was not a child by saying ......, c) Valli did not want to make friends with the elderly woman because.., d) Valli tells the elderly man when he calls her a child ....., 1) I am not a child, 2) I don't want to talk to you, 3) I had paid the same amount, 4) I am not alone, 2. Valli was not bored in the slighetest and greeted everything with the same excitement she did felt the first time. But suddenly she saw a young cow lying dead by the roadside, just where it had been struck by some fast-moving vehicle., a) While Valli was going back home, she saw something that changed her mood. It was ......., b) The young cow had met with its destiny when ............., c) The incident that made Valli sad and depressed on her journey back to the village was., d) Valli is a _________ sort of person. Answer this question in the light of the above passage., 1) Kind, 2) compassionate, 3) self-confident, 4) all of the above, 3. The conductor nodded and she was overcome with sadness. What had been a lovable, beautiful creature just a little while ago had now suddenly lost its charm and its life and looked so horrible....", a) "She" overcame with sadness because ......, b) The creature was strucked by a _________, c) She is so sad because .............., d) The synonym of the word horrible is, 1) awful, 2) wonderful, 3) sad, 4) moderate, Short Answer Type of Questions, Answer the following questions in 30-40 words, i. What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street ?, ii. How did Valli gather all the information about the bus ?, iii. During her journey, Valli absorbed the natural beauty and clapped her hands in happiness on seeing a young cow running very fast. What does this reveal about Valli?, iv. Valli didn’t like the way adults treated her during her bus journey. Describe how you would feel and react if you were to find yourself in a similar situation. , v. Imagine you come across a little girl travelling alone in a bus. Write down any two questions you would ask her and your reasons for asking them., vi. If you were to advise Valli on the two things she ought to take with her if she were travelling alone for the first time, what woud they be and why?, vii. Do you think Valli’s mother would have taken her for the bus ride if she had requested her to do so? Why/ Why not?, viii. Imagine Valli had to plan a day-long budget trip to a domestic destination for her family all by herself. What things do you think she would keep in mind while planning? , Answer in 100-120 words (beyond text and across texts), i. Travelling teaches us many life lessons and enriches us with experiences. You and your classmate have a discussion on this statement and your love for travel. Write the dialogue. , You may begin like this..., Friend: I think travelling is one of the best ways to explore not just the world around you but also helps you introspect about life itself., You: ................................................, Friend: Travelling enriches us with so many varied experiences. , You: ............................................., ii. After reading the story about Valli; you realise that she had such a small desire and demanded nothing from her mother. After reflecting on this, you decide to write a diary entry on how you felt you have been unreasonable about the demands you have posed to your parents. , You also realise that life is not all about materialistic possessions. You may begin like this:, 15August 2021,Saturday 9:00 pm, I feel I have learnt a big lesson in life after reading about Valli. I feel ashamed for the way I have been……………………………………………., iii. Valli was sensitive, but at the same time she was fearless and quite determined. Think of another character from your textbook, First Flight, who displayed similar character traits. Compare and contrast the lives of Valli and the other character., iv.The people and surroundings are a great book to learn. Valli in the lesson "Madam Rides the Bus" learns a lot from others. Mention the traits of her character which help her to learn from her surroundings., v.Age is not a barrier when it comes to doing something different and great. Which characteristics of Valli help her achieve the wonder of visiting the town at such a tender age ?