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प्रश्न
What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
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उत्तर
The sight of the bus that traveled between her village and the neighboring town, filled with a fresh set of passengers each time it passed through her street, brought Valli boundless excitement. Her most intense wish was to ride on that bus.
संबंधित प्रश्न
How did Valli react when she saw the dead cow by the roadside?
Why didn't Valli want to go to the stall and have a drink? What does it tell you about her?
What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
Why does Valli stand up on the seat? What does she see now?
Why didn’t she get off the bus at the bus station?
What was Valli’s deepest desire? Find the words and phrases in the story that tell you this.
How did Valli plan her bus ride? What did she find out about the bus, and how did she save up the fare?
What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentence from the text and fill in the blank. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
“Yes, I ____________ go to town,” said Valli, still standing outside the bus.
What kind of a person is Valli? To answer this question, pick out the following sentence from the text and fill in the blank. The words you fill in are the clues to your answer.
“There’s nobody here ____________,” she said haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.”
What does Valli mean when she says, “I was just agreeing with what you said about things happening without our knowledge.”
Answer the following question in 30-40 words :
What was the most fascinating thing that Valli saw on the street?
Valli’s unique maiden bus ride experience could be possible because she belonged to a small village. Do you agree? Why?/Why not? (2 reasons)
Answer of the following question in 100-120 words:
Valli was an extra-ordinary girl who had self-confidence and courage to realise her ambition by planning and drawing on her spirit of adventure. Discuss in reference to the chapter 'Madam Rides the Bus'.
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
How did Valli save money to travel by bus?
Answer the following in about 40-50 words:
Why did Valli spend her time all alone and what became her favourite pastime.
You have been chosen to address the school assembly on the occasion of Women’s Day. You choose to speak on the resilience and indomitable spirit of the young girls: Anne Frank and Valli. Prepare the speech draft, with reference to the commonality and contrast in the situations and circumstances of both the girls. (Madam Rides the Bus and From the Diary of Anne Frank)
You may begin like this: Good morning everyone. Today, I’d like to express my insights on the resilience of two young girls ______.
You may end this way: To conclude I’d like to say that ______.
Thank you.
