Madam Rides the Bus MCQs with Answers

Question-1. An old woman sitting beside Valli was

1. Reading book
2. Sleeping
3. Chewing betel
4. Listening song

Question-2. How much money did Valli pay for her to and fro journey?

1. Fifty paise
2. Sixty paise
3. Seventy paise
4. Hundred paise

Question-3. She had to make careful and elaborate plans for:

1. her first journey
2. her beautiful dress
3. her doll
4. her icecream

Question-4. The lines show that the animal was:

1. dead
2. asleep
3. lost
4. desperate

Question-5. The outside of the bus was painted:

1. black
2. brown
3. white
4. green

Question-6. The train looked like a speck:

1. in the distance
2. in the border
3. in the grass
4. in the delight

Question-7. The word fascinating means:

1. recreative
2. everlasting
3. attractive
4. longingly

Question-8. The word 'annoyed' means:

1. became sad
2. became happy
3. became dull
4. became angry

Question-9. 'This wish' here refers to:

1. collect shells on beach
2. have a ride on the bus
3. prepare a painting
4. draw a design

Question-10. Town was…............miles from the village.

1. Five
2. Ten
3. Six
4. Three

Question-11. Valli clapped her hands with:

1. tears in eyes
2. smile on lips
3. delight
4. sadness

Question-12. Valli told the conductor to mind his own business and laughed as well. This shows that Valli

1. was not really bothered about what the conductor said.
2. didn?t like the conductor speaking about her.
3. disliked what the conductor said but was amused.
4. was impressed with what the conductor said.

Question-13. Valli would stare wistfully at the people as she

1. had been watching the bus for a long time.
2. was inspired by the people travelling on the bus.
3. had a strong desire to take a ride on the bus.
4. envied the people who could travel on the bus.

Question-14. Valliammai was…...........years old girl.

1. 8
2. 5
3. 7
4. 10

Question-15. Valli's aunt lived in ?

1. South Street
2. William street
3. Elvin street
4. North Street

Question-16. What does the line ?gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there?, mean?

1. The wish developed in her head over a period of time.
2. The wish was a feeling of wanting to prove her strength.
3. The wish was planted in her head by someone?s suggestion.
4. The wish was small and was overpowered by a sense of doubt.

Question-17. What was the next challenge once she'd saved enough money?

1. tell her mom about it
2. know about the timings
3. buy a ticket
4. to sneak out of the house

Question-18. What was the one way fare from the village to the town?

1. one rupee
2. 50 paise
3. 40 paise
4. 30 paise

Question-19. What was Valli's full name?

1. Vallikkannan
2. Valliammai
3. Valliannai
4. Vallikannam

Question-20. What would make Valli jealous?

1. strangers ravelling by bus
2. hearing stories of her friend?s bus journey
3. her mother travelling the bus
4. all of the above

Question-21. Who was Vlliammai?

1. Eight year old girl
2. Nine year old boy
3. Ten year old boy
4. Eleven year old boy

Question-22. Why did the old lady ask Valli'so many questions?

1. she was bothered about Valli
2. she liked Valli
3. she was poking her nose
4. she was bored

Question-23. How did she pick up small details about the bus journey?

1. listening to conversations of neighbours
2. asking a few discreet questions
3. All of the above
4. None of the above

Question-24. How many times did the bus cross her street per hour?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 4
4. 6

Question-25. Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.? What is the meaning of wistfully?

1. fearfully
2. carefully
3. willingly
4. longingly

Question-26. What amused Valli the most?

1. The sight of buffalo running in front of the bus.
2. The sight of people running in front of the bus.
3. The sight of dog running in front of the bus.
4. The sight of cow running in front of the bus.

Question-27. What can you tell about the conductor from the text?

1. he was funny
2. he was grumpy
3. he was quiet
4. all of the above

Question-28. What did she have to resist on Village Fair Day to save for the ride?

1. balloons
2. merry go round
3. toys
4. peppermint

Question-29. What did the old man say to Valli that annoyed her?

1. He shouted at her
2. he asked why she?s alone
3. he merely asked her to sit
4. None of the above

Question-30. What did Valli do one fine spring day?

1. Caught the bus to the town.
2. Caught the bus to the village.
3. Caught the car to the town.
4. Caught the car to the village.

Question-31. What did Valli wish?

1. Bus ride
2. Truck ride
3. Car ride
4. Cycle ride

Question-32. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor?s treat?

1. responsible
2. stubborn
3. rude
4. disrespectful

Question-33. What made her laugh on her journey?

1. the sight of a running cow
2. the old woman?s earrings
3. the old man
4. None of the above

Question-34. What saddened Valli?

1. the dead cow
2. car accident
3. the handicapped passenger
4. all of the above

Question-35. What was her favourite pastime?

1. To stand at the front doorway and look into the street.
2. To stand at the front doorway and look every passenger.
3. To stand at the back doorway and look every passenger.
4. None of the Above

Question-36. What was the most fascinating scene for Valli in the street?

1. The bus with new set of curtains every time.
2. The bus with new set of passengers every time.
3. The bus with new driver every time.
4. The bus with new conductor every time.

Question-37. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli's mother?

1. 1 to 3
2. 1 to 4
3. 2 to 4
4. 2 to 3

Question-38. What was Valli's age?

1. 7
2. 8
3. 9
4. None of these

Question-39. Which word in the passage means the same as ?shining?

1. stack
2. gleaming
3. shone
4. overhead

Question-40. Who is the author of the lesson, Madam rides the Bus?

1. Gavin Maxwell
2. Vallikkannan
3. Paulo Coehlo
4. Arup Kumar Dutta

Question-41. Who was going on a bus journey, just to fulfil her dream ?

1. Valli
2. Valli's mother
3. Valli's aunt
4. The old woman

Question-42. Who was laughing at Valli's remark of being grown up ?

1. Bus driver
2. Bus conductor
3. All the passengers
4. The Policeman

Question-43. Why did Vali find the woman repulsive?

1. she had large piercings in her ears
2. she wore ugly earrings
3. she was chewing betel nut which could spill out any moment
4. all of the above

Question-44. Write the adjectival form of ?shyness?

1. shy
2. shyness
3. shyless
4. skyful