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Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 1

Direction: Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. 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 haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.

Q. How did Valli feel when the elderly man expressed concern that she was standing?

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 1

Valli was annoyed or displeased by the concern expressed by the elderly man because he addressed her as ‘a child’.

Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 2

Direction: Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. 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 haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.

Q. Pick the option that correctly classifies fact/s (F) and opinion/s (O) of the students below.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 2

Fact is something that is true and actually happened – Valli paid for her ticket.

Opinion is something which is a discussion and views of one person may differ from one person to another – Some will think that conductor should have allowed Valli to board, while some will think he shouldn’t have. Some will think that Valli was responsible while others will think that she was responsible. Some will think that Valli had gone out just once for adventure while others may not think so about her.

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Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 3

Direction: Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. 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 haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.

Q. Choose the option that lists the set of statements that are NOT TRUE according to the given extract.

1. Valli was travelling without a guardian.

2. The conductor was bullying Valli.

3. Valli was nervous in her interactions.

4. Valli was a child passenger.

5. Valli followed the elderly man’s advice.

6. Valli’s response to the elderly man was respectful.

7. It took Valli some time to participate in the jocular conversations.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 3
The conductor was not bullying with Valli. Valli was outspoken and bold in her interactions with the fellow passengers. Valli was annoyed by the concern shown by the elderly man and shouted at him showing a disrespectful attitude towards him.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 4

Direction: Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. 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 haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.

Q. Choose the characteristic displayed by the conductor when he addressed Valli and declared that she couldn’t be ‘a mere girl’.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 4
Indulgence here has been used in a sarcastic sense as to mean that everyone was tolerating Valli for her rude attitude who was considering everyone below her level.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 5

Direction: Read the extracts given below and attempt ANY ONE, by answering the questions that follow.

Suddenly she was startled by a voice. “Listen, child,” said the voice, “you shouldn’t stand like that. Sit down.” Sitting down, she looked to see who had spoken. 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 haughtily. “I’ve paid my thirty paise like everyone else.” The conductor chimed in. “Oh, sir, but this is a very grown-up madam. Do you think a mere girl could pay her own fare and travel to the city all alone?” Valli shot an angry glance at the conductor and said, “I am not a madam. Please remember that. And you’ve not yet given me my ticket.” “I’ll remember,” the conductor said, mimicking her tone. Everyone laughed, and gradually Valli too joined in the laughter.

Q. Which word does ‘chimed in’  correspond to?

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 5

‘Chimed in’ refers to a situation when two different events meet at one point which is same as ‘Intersect’.

Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 6

Direction: "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!"

Q. Valli would stare wistfully at the people as she

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 6
Valli longed to travel on a bus. She had a strong desire to take the bus ride.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 7

Direction: "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!"

Q. 'Valli would be jealous to listen...' This indicates Valli's

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 7
Valli was jealous that her friends took the bus ride but she could not. She also wanted to take the bus ride like her friends. In short, she longed to have the bus ride.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 8

Direction: "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!"

Q. 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

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 8
Overwhelming response is said to be when an unexpected response in favour is received. Overwhelming support is said to be when unexpectedly high level of support is extended. Overwhelming majority is said to be when one person or party gets votes in favour and the response between the winner and the others is too high.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 9

Direction: "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!"

Q. What does the line 'gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there', mean?

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 9
Valli deeply desired to ride on the bus that she saw everyday. It can be inferred from, '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 just once. This wish became stronger and stronger, until it was an overwhelming desire. '
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 10

Direction: "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!"

Q. 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.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 10
Vigorous means strong and forceful. Overpowering means intense or uncontrollable. Longingly means yearningly or desirously.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 11

Direction: "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."

Q. Pick the option that matches the expressions with 'mind' correctly.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 11

1. Bring to mind refers to recollecting an old thought or memory.

2. Be in two minds refers to confused between two or more ideas.

3. Have an open mind refers to consider someone else’s ideas also.

4. Put your mind at ease refers to giving surety to someone that the problem will be resolved.

Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 12

Direction: "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."

Q. The old woman went on with her drivel. Why is the word 'drivel' used here?

It is used to show that the old woman

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 12
Drivel means nonsense. Here the old lady was continuously muttering something to herself which no one else could make any meaning of.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 13

Direction: "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."

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

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 13
Commenting to mind own business indicates that she did not like what the conductor said. She laughed indicates that she was amused by what the conductor said.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 14

Direction: "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."

Q. How do you think Valli felt when the old woman asked her questions? Pick the option that best describes her feelings.

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 14
The Valli was not happy (upset) and was also wanting to get rid of (feeling irritated) of the old lady.
Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 15

Direction: "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."

Q. The old woman asked her questions

Detailed Solution for Extract Based Questions Test: Madam Rides the Bus - Question 15
The old lady asked so many questions to valli because she wanted to befriend her and showed concern for her because valli was too small to travel alone.
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