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NCERT Class 10 English — Madam Rides the Bus MCQs
First Flight chapter “Madam Rides the Bus” is written by Vallikkannan.
Multiple Choice Questions (MCQs)
1. Who is the main character of the story?
A. Kamala
B. Valli
C. Uma
D. Sudha
Answer: B. Valli
2. How old was Valli?
A. Six years
B. Seven years
C. Eight years
D. Ten years
Answer: C. Eight years
3. Where did Valli usually stand?
A. In the playground
B. At the bus stand
C. At the front doorway of her house
D. Near the market
Answer: C. At the front doorway of her house
4. What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
A. Reading books
B. Playing games
C. Watching the street activities
D. Cooking food
Answer: C. Watching the street activities
5. What gave Valli endless joy?
A. Watching movies
B. Riding a bicycle
C. Watching the bus pass by
D. Going to school
Answer: C. Watching the bus pass by
6. What was Valli’s strongest desire?
A. To visit a fair
B. To ride the bus
C. To buy toys
D. To meet friends
Answer: B. To ride the bus
7. How far was the town from Valli’s village?
A. Four miles
B. Five miles
C. Six miles
D. Eight miles
Answer: C. Six miles
8. How much was the one-way bus fare?
A. Twenty paise
B. Thirty paise
C. Fifty paise
D. One rupee
Answer: B. Thirty paise
9. How long did the bus take to reach the town?
A. Thirty minutes
B. One hour
C. Forty-five minutes
D. Two hours
Answer: C. Forty-five minutes
10. How did Valli collect money for the trip?
A. By asking her mother
B. By borrowing from friends
C. By saving carefully
D. By stealing money
Answer: C. By saving carefully
11. When did Valli go for the bus ride?
A. Early morning
B. At night
C. In the afternoon
D. In the evening
Answer: C. In the afternoon
12. Why did the conductor call Valli “Madam”?
A. She looked rich
B. She behaved like an adult
C. She was angry
D. She was old
Answer: B. She behaved like an adult
13. What did Valli refuse to buy?
A. A ticket
B. Fruits
C. A cold drink
D. A newspaper
Answer: C. A cold drink
14. Why did Valli refuse the drink?
A. She was not thirsty
B. She had no extra money
C. She disliked cold drinks
D. She was sleepy
Answer: B. She had no extra money
15. What did Valli enjoy during the journey?
A. Sleeping
B. Reading books
C. Looking at the scenery
D. Singing songs
Answer: C. Looking at the scenery
16. What animal did Valli see running on the road?
A. Dog
B. Goat
C. Horse
D. Cow
Answer: D. Cow
17. Why did Valli laugh loudly during the ride?
A. The conductor told a joke
B. She saw a funny cow running
C. Someone fell down
D. A passenger sang a song
Answer: B. She saw a funny cow running
18. Did Valli get off the bus at the town?
A. Yes
B. No
Answer: B. No
19. Why did Valli not get off the bus?
A. She was afraid
B. She had no time
C. She had only enough money for the return fare
D. She disliked the town
Answer: C. She had only enough money for the return fare
20. What saddened Valli on her return journey?
A. Heavy rain
B. A quarrel in the bus
C. The dead cow on the roadside
D. Losing her money
Answer: C. The dead cow on the roadside
21. What did Valli realize after seeing the dead cow?
A. Life is full of joy only
B. Life has both happiness and sadness
C. Animals are dangerous
D. Travel is boring
Answer: B. Life has both happiness and sadness
22. Who was talking with Valli’s mother at the end?
A. A neighbour aunt
B. The conductor
C. A teacher
D. A shopkeeper
Answer: A. A neighbour aunt
23. What kind of girl was Valli?
A. Lazy
B. Careless
C. Curious and confident
D. Rude
Answer: C. Curious and confident
24. What is the main theme of the story?
A. Bravery in war
B. Childhood curiosity and independence
C. Importance of money
D. Village life only
Answer: B. Childhood curiosity and independence
25. What is the message of the story?
A. Children should never travel
B. Money is everything
C. Small experiences teach important lessons
D. Villages are boring
Answer: C. Small experiences teach important lessons
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