English CBSE Class 10 NCERT First Flight Chapter 9 Madam Rides the Bus Free Solution of Extra Questions and Answers – Extract Based Questions Short Answer Questions Long Answer Questions and Value Based Questions
MADAM RIDES THE BUS
(Extra Questions)
Extract Based Questions
1. Why did Valli stand at the doorway?
2. Which word in the extract mean ‘not normal’?
3. Why Valli did not play any games?
4. How did Valli feel standing at the door?
1. What was the fare of the bus?
2. What was the duration of journey for village to town?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘a large amount’?
4. What was distance between the village and the town?
1. Why did conductor give a helping hand to Valli?
2.How did Valli react to the help offered by the conductor?
3. Which word in the extract mean ‘extended’?
4. What quality of Valli has been shown in the above extract?
1. Why did Valli clap her hands with glee?
2. What did the driver do when there was cow in front of the bus?
3. What effect sounding of horn had on the cow?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘exactly’?
1. Who is referred to as ‘she’ in the above extract?
2. Who was the speaker?
3. Why was ‘she’ standing?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘surprised’?
1. Who was that lovable creature?
2. Why Valli became so sad
3. Which word in the extract mean ‘full of fears’?
4. Did the bus stop near the dead cow?
1. Who were source of information for her?
2. What two information she collected?
3. Which word in the extract mean ‘specific’?
4. Why was Valli collecting information about bus journey?
1. What did Valli usually do during 1 PM to 4 PM?
2. What did Valli’s mother normally do during 1 PM to 4 PM?
3. What did Valli want to do today?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘period of time’?
1. Who is referred to as ‘she’ in the above extract?
2. Why was ‘she’ saving money?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘controlled’?
4. Why ‘she’ wanted to go out without knowledge of her mother?
Short Answer Questions (30-40 words)
Answer: The most fascinating thing was the bus that travelled between her village and town.
The sight of the bus filled each time with new set of passengers was the source of unending joy for her.
Answer: She watched the movement of bus for many months. She listened to conversation among people who had travelled in the bus. She occasionally asked them some questions.
Thus she collected all information.
Answer: On one side there was the canal and, beyond it, palm trees, grassland. At a distance there were mountains, and the blue sky. On the other side was a deep ditch and then acres and acres of green fields as far as the eye could see.
Answer: Valli behaved like a grown up lady, so the conductor was amused while talking to her.
Initially Valli refused to take help of conductor in getting into the bus. During journey, Valli objected to an elderly man calling her a child. The conductor supported Valli by saying that she was a grown up child travelling alone.
Answer: For many months Valli stood at the door way to observe movements of bus.
She listened to conversation of neighbours and passenger to collect information. She asked discreet questions to get more details.
She saved enough money for the two way travel by bus.
Answer: When Valli got into the bus, conductor addressed her as madam. He advised every other passenger to move aside and to make way for her. All passengers started laughing. So Valli felt shy and avoided everyone’s eyes.
Answer: The elderly man was certainly concerned about safety of Valli. He requested Valli to sit down and addressed her as a child.
Valli did not like to be addressed as child. She said she was not a child. She had paid her thirty paise same as anybody else.
Answer: The next problem after saving money was how to go out of the house without knowledge of her mother. Valli solved this by going out of the house during her mother’s nap.
Long Answer questions (120-150 words)
Answer: Valli was certainly wrong in not informing her mother about her journey by bus. She had put herself in a very delicate situation.
The world has changed a lot. Moral values are probably at its lowest. Nobody appears to be safe. Kids particularly are soft targets of criminals. It is duty of every kid to keep their parents informed about their movements.
Parents must teach their kids to take care of themselves. A mutual trust needs to develop between a child and parents. Kids at the tender age would have lot of desires and like to do adventures. Parents must teach kids to confide with them.
Valli should have expressed her desire for a bus journey to her parents. Once she had saved enough money, her parents would have happily accompanied her. That would have been the correct way of fulfilling her desire.
Answer: The favourite pastime of Valli was to stand at her doorway and observe what was happening in the street. She particularly liked new set of passengers every time the bus made a trip. She developed a strong desire to travel by bus.
She observed timings of the bus. She also observed the time taken for each trip. Thus she was a good observer.
She listened to conversation of passengers. She asked couple of question to obtain more information. This indicates that she was a good listener and believed in clearing her doubts.
She saved every coin that she used to randomly get. She controlled her desire to buy toffees and toys. She avoided enjoying rides during village fairs. It shows her determination.
During the bus journey she showed self-confidence and self-respect. She enjoyed her ride a lot. She showed maturity by refusing to eat or drink anything from bus conductor.
Answer: Standing at the doorway and observing movements of bus, Valli developed a strong desire to travel by bus.
She listened to conversation of her neighbours and other passengers to collect more information. She even asked some questions to them. She thus collected information about time taken and bus fare.
She saved every coin she randomly received. She controlled her desire to spend money on toffees, toys and in village fair. She saved enough money for two way fare of the bus.
She wanted to travel alone. A courageous venture indeed. So she selected the duration her mother used to sleep after lunch.
She confidently made her first bus journey and came back as per her plan. Her mother met her at the gate of her house. But mother could not make out anything.
Thus through meticulous planning, regular savings and courage, she could realise her dream.
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THE TALE OF CUSTARD THE DRAGON
(Extra Questions)
Extract Based Questions
1. Where did Belinda live?
2. How many pets Belinda have?
3. What is the poetic device used in the third line of the extract?
4. What is an adult kitten called?
1. What was the colour of Ink?
2. What is name of the dragon?
3. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘brave’?
4. What is the poetic device used in third line of the extract?
1. Why dragon’s mouth is called a fireplace?
2. Which word in the extract mean ‘small swords’?
3. Which poetic device is used in ‘chimney for a nose’?
4. What does the poet say about teeth of the dragon?
1. How brave were kitten and mouse?
2. Why did Custard cry for a nice safe cage?
3. Which word in the extract is synonym of ‘anger’?
4. Which poetic device is used in fourth line of the extract?
1. What did other pets called the dragon?
2. What is the poetic device used in first line of the extract?
3. Where would Ink, Blink and Mustard used to sit?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘without respect?
1. Which word in the extract mean ‘laughed”?
2. Which poetic device is used in the second line of the extract?
3. Which word in the extract is antonym of ‘insecure’?
4. One pet of Belinda has not been mentioned in above extract. Who is it? What is its name?
1. Which poetic device has been used in the first line of the extract?
2. Why was everyone afraid?
3. Two pet of Belinda has not been mentioned in the extract. Who is it and what is its name?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘harsh’?
1. How many weapons was pirate carrying?
2. What was clear to Belinda and her pets?
3. Which word in the extract mean a ‘small sword’?
4. What is the poetic device used in first line of the extract?
1. Why did Belinda cry for help?
2. What did Mustard do?
3. Explain meaning of ‘mouseholed’?
4. What is the poetic device used in the first line of the extract?
1. Why did Custard jump?
2. Which word in the extract mean ‘an underground prison?
3. Which poetic device has been used in the fourth line of the extract?
4. What three words have been used as onomatopoeia in the extract?
1. What did Custard do to the pirate?
2. Which word in the extract mean ‘wine’?
3. How many bullets pirate fired?
4. Which poetic device has been used in second line of the extract?
1. How did Ink and Blink react after the incident?
2. Which word in the extract mean ‘prey’?
3. Which poetic device has been used in the third line of the extract?
4. What did Belinda do after the incident?
1. What excuse was given by Mustard?
2. What did Custard agree?
3. Which poetic device has been used in the third line of the extract?
4. Which word in the extract mean ‘now’?
Short Answer Questions (30-40 words)
Answer: Belinda lived in a white house. Ink, Blink, Mustard and Custard lived with her. Ink was a kitten. Blink was a mouse, Mustard was a dog and Custard was a dragon.
Answer: Custard had big sharp teeth. It had spikes on its top and scales underneath. Its mouth was like a fireplace and nose like a chimney. Nails on its toes were as sharp as a dagger.
Answer: Belinda claimed to be braver than a bear, Ink and Blink braver than a lion and Mustard braver than a tiger. But when the need arose they all ran away. Custard the dragon attacked the pirate and ate him.
Answer: All of them were very happy at the death of pirate. Belinda embraced him. Mustard licked him. Ink and Blink danced around custard.
Answer: Belinda cried for help. Ink, Blink and Mustard ran away and hid themselves. But Custard jumped at the pirate, attacked him and ate him.
Long Answer questions (120-150 words)
Answer: Custard the dragon preferred to live in the safety of a cage. Hence all others teased him as being coward.
When the pirate entered the house, so called braves of the house ran away. Custard attacked the pirate and ate him. Now for a moment everybody appreciated the bravery of dragon. But soon the situation returned to earlier routine.
I think the dragon himself is responsible for such situation. It was a very lazy creature. It preferred to remain in a comfort zone. When other smaller animals teased him, he did not pay any attention to it. He lacked the self-respect. Everybody got used to it.
After killing of pirate, momentarily everybody forgot the routine and appreciated Custard. But Custard did not change its habits and continued to enjoy comforts. So others reverted to their earlier behaviour. Thus Custard continued to be regarded as a coward.
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