Madam Rides the Bus Common MCQ Question Answer for HSLC 2025

Madam Rides the Bus Common MCQ Question Answer for HSLC 2025: Madam Rides The Bus is the chapter 9 from class 10 NCERT English Textbook. The Story Madam Rides The Bus is written by prominent Tamil author Vallikkannan. Here you can avail Madam Rides the Bus Common MCQ Question Answer for HSLC 2025.

Madam Rides The Bus Common MCQ Question Answer for HSLC 2025 Class 10

1. Write the meaning of 'Thriftily' ?

(A) Spend money carefully

(B) Did not spent any money

(C) Spend money on books

(D) Spend money on cloths

Ans: (A) Spend money carefully

2. How did Valli clap her hand ?

(A) With anger

(B) With glee

(C) With sadness

(D) Slowly

Ans: (B) With glee

3. What did valli show to the bus conductor ?

(A) Ten Rupies

(B) Her clothes

(C) Her beg

(D) some coins

Ans: (D) some coins

4. The conductor was a jolly sort, fond of..............

(A) money

(B) food

(C) drink

(D) jocking

Ans: (D) jocking

5. Choose the correct spelling

(A) Canducter

(B) Conductor

(C) Cundactor

(D) None of these

Ans: (B) Conductor

6. Write the meaning of "slack time".

(A) A time when there is not much work

(B) Time of entertainment

(C) Time of having lunch

(D) Time of study

Ans: (A) A time when there is not much work

7. How many passenger were there in the bus ?

(A) Ten Passengers

(B) Six or seven

(C) Twenty

(D) Thirty

Ans: (B) Six or seven

8. Who was sticking his head out the door ?

(A) The driver

(B) The conductor

(C) Passengers

(D) A old woman

Ans: (B) The conductor

9. The synonym of ‘discreet’ used to lesson is

(A) Carefully

(B) Cautious

(C) Details

(D) Regularly

Ans: (B) Cautious

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10. Which characteristic of Valli is mentioned in the lesson ?

(A) Optimistic 

(B) Shyness

(C) Introvert 

(D) Inquisitive 

Ans: (D) Inquisitive

11. What was the timing of the afternoon nap taken by Valli’s mother ?

(A) 1 to 3

(B) 1 to 4

(C) 2 to 4

(D) 2 to 3

Ans: (B) 1 to 4

12. What does it tell you about Valli when she refused to accept the conductor’s treat ?

(A) responsible

(B) stubborn

(C) rude

(D) disrespectful

Ans: (A) responsible

13. "Yes,, I simply have to go to town" who said these words ?

(A) Valli

(B) Valli"s father

(C) Bus driver

(D) The conductor

Ans: (A) Valli 

14. Choose the correct codes that show the list of words that collocate with overwhelming (example overwhelming desire)

(1) response

(2) lies

(3) support 

(4) majority 

(A) 1, 2 and 3  (B) 1, 3 and 4  (C) 2 and 3  (D) 3 and 4

Ans: (B) 1, 3 and 4

15.  ‘Valli would be jealous to listen…’ This indicates Valli’s

(A) longing to ride the bus

(B) nature as an envious person

(C) denial to accept her situation

(D) inclination to trouble travellers

Ans: (A) longing to ride the bus

16. The old woman asked her questions

(A) due to anxiety about Valli travelling alone

(B) out of curiosity and concern for Valli

(C) interest in Valli’s life and need for travel

(D) due to the habit of interfering in Valli’s life

Ans: (B) out of curiosity and concern for Valli

17. How do you think Valli felt when the old woman asked her questions ?

Pick the option that best describes her feelings.

(A) i) irritated     ii) agitated

(B) i) concerned ii) upset

(C) i) upset          ii) agitated

(D) i) upset          ii) irritated

Ans: (D) i) upset    ii) irritated

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18. Why did Valli choose a different pastime for her ?

(A) Because there were no playmates of her own age

(B) Because she did not like to play with other children

(C) Because she was very curious

(D) She liked the company of her own.

Ans: (A) Because there were no playmates of her own age 

19. Choose the statement that is not true according to the given lesson.

(A) Valli was an eight year old child

(B) Valli was a curious person

(C) Valli used to play with her friends on the street

(D) Her favourite pastime was to watch the street

Ans: (C) Valli used to play with her friends on the street

20. What does the line ‘gradually a tiny wish crept into her head and grew there’, mean ?

(A) The wish developed in her head over a period of time

(B) The wish was a feeling of wanting to prove her strength

(C) The wish was planted in her head by someone’s suggestion

(D) The wish was small and was overpowered by a sense of doubt

Ans: (A) The wish developed in her head over a period of time

21. Why did Valli stare wistfully at the people in the bus ?

(A) Because she had been watching the bus for a long time

(B) Because she was inspired by the people travelling on the bus

(C) Because she had a strong desire to take a ride on the bus

(D) Because she envied the people who could travel on the bus

Ans: (C) Because she had a strong desire to ride on the bus

22. “Valli would stare wistfully at the people who got on or off the bus.” What is the meaning of wistfully ?

(A) Fearfully 

(B) Carefully 

(C) Willingly

(D) Longing

Ans: (D) longing

23. How did Valli pick up small details about the bus journey ?

(A) Listening to conversations of neighbours

(B) Asking a few discreet questions

(C) Both A and B

(D) None of the above

Ans: (C) Both A and B

24. Why did Valli listen to the conversations ?

(A) Because she was curious

(B) Because she wanted to travel by bus

(C) Because it was her hobby

(D) Because she had nothing else to do

Ans: (B) Because she wanted to travel on the bus

25. Pick the option that correctly classifies facts (F) and opinions (O) of the students below. 

(i) I think Valli was an active listener

(ii) I think Valli was a curious person

(iii) I think Valli was an intelligent girl as per her age

(iv) I think Valli was very irritating for the neighbours 

(A) Facts i, ii and opinion ii, iv

(B) Facts ii, iii, iv and opinion i

(C) Facts iii and Opinions i, ii, iv

(D) Facts i, iii, iii and Opinion iv

Ans: (D) Facts i, iii, iii and Opinion iv