Prepare very short questions or objective type questions with answers from Madam Rides the Bus by Villikkannan – Based on NCERT pattern – The name of the book is First Flight – Useful links for 10th class pupils
Q. Who is the writer of the story Madam Rides the Bus ?
Answer – Villikkannan
Q. What is the name of the girl ( madam ) ?
Answer – Valliammai ( Valli )
Q. What is the age of the girl ?
Answer – Eight years
Q. What was her favourite pastime ?
Answer – Standing in the front doorway of her house, watching what was happening in the street outside.
Q. What was the distance of her village and the town ?
Answer – Six miles
Q. What was fare to the town ?
Answer – 30 paise one way
Q. What was the original language of the story ?
Answer – Tamil
Q. What is the meaning of the phrase pokes her nose ?
Answer – Takes an interest in something that does not concern her
Q. What is the meaning of the word thoroughfare ?
Answer – A busy public road
Q. What is the meaning of the word merchandise ?
Answer – Things for sale
Q. What is the meaning of the word spreadeagled ?
Answer – Spread out
Q. What is the meaning of the word haunt ?
Answer – Return repeatedly to the mind; impossible to forget
Q. What is the meaning of the word drivel ?
Answer – Silly nonsense
Q. What is the meaning of the word curtly ?
Answer – Showing displeasure
Q. What is the meaning of the word thriftily ?
Answer – Spend money carefully
Q. What is the meaning of the phrase venture out ?
Answer – Go cautiously
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