1. What was Valli’s first action to stop the bus?
- a) She waved her hand.
- b) She shouted, "Stop the bus!"
- c) She threw a stone at the bus.
- d) She ran in front of the bus.
Correct Answer: b) She shouted, "Stop the bus!"
2. How did the conductor address Valli when she got on the bus?
- a) Madam
- b) Child
- c) Young lady
- d) Little girl
Correct Answer: a) Madam
3. What was the appearance of the bus?
- a) Old and shabby
- b) Gleaming white with green stripes
- c) Yellow and red
- d) Blue and grey
Correct Answer: b) Gleaming white with green stripes
4. What did Valli notice inside the bus?
- a) Broken seats
- b) A beautiful clock above the windshield
- c) Bright red curtains
- d) Painted walls
Correct Answer: b) A beautiful clock above the windshield
5. Why did Valli stand on the seat?
- a) She wanted to see the view outside the window.
- b) She was afraid of falling.
- c) She wanted to be noticed by the conductor.
- d) She didn’t like sitting.
Correct Answer: a) She wanted to see the view outside the window.
6. What was Valli’s reaction to the elderly man who asked her to sit down?
- a) She politely agreed.
- b) She ignored him.
- c) She haughtily said she was not a child.
- d) She started crying.
Correct Answer: c) She haughtily said she was not a child.
7. What did the conductor do when Valli asked for her ticket?
- a) He immediately gave it to her.
- b) He mocked her and then gave her the ticket.
- c) He forgot about it.
- d) He refused to give her the ticket.
Correct Answer: b) He mocked her and then gave her the ticket.
8. How old did Valli say she was?
- a) Seven years old
- b) Eight years old
- c) Nine years old
- d) Ten years old
Correct Answer: b) Eight years old
9. Why did the elderly woman sitting next to Valli seem repulsive to her?
- a) She was wearing dirty clothes.
- b) She had big holes in her earlobes and ugly earrings.
- c) She smelled of flowers.
- d) She talked too loudly.
Correct Answer: b) She had big holes in her earlobes and ugly earrings.
10. What was the elderly woman chewing?
- a) Gum
- b) Candy
- c) Tobacco
- d) Betel nut
Correct Answer: d) Betel nut
11. What did the elderly woman ask Valli?
- a) If she was travelling alone
- b) If she needed help
- c) If she knew the town well
- d) All of the above
Correct Answer: d) All of the above
12. What did the conductor say about Valli’s ticket?
- a) It was a child’s ticket.
- b) It was a thirty-paise ticket.
- c) It was a free pass.
- d) It was invalid.
Correct Answer: b) It was a thirty-paise ticket.
13. How did Valli react to the elderly woman’s questions?
- a) She answered politely.
- b) She ignored her.
- c) She curtly replied and turned to look out the window.
- d) She got angry and left her seat.
Correct Answer: c) She curtly replied and turned to look out the window.
14. Why did the conductor laugh with Valli?
- a) She cracked a joke.
- b) He found her attitude amusing.
- c) She scolded the elderly woman.
- d) She slipped while standing.
Correct Answer: b) He found her attitude amusing.
15. What did Valli fear when the bus stopped to pick up passengers?
- a) Losing her seat
- b) Missing the bus
- c) Getting lost
- d) Being scolded by the conductor
Correct Answer: a) Losing her seat
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