Madam Rides the Bus
Important questions for board examination.
Answer the following questions in about 100 to 150 words.
Q) Curiosity is the mother of all learnings and discoveries. Valli had an urge to know about the city. Her keen and close observation made her intelligent, confident and mature. What do you learn from her character?
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Q) What was Valli’s deepest desire? How did she plan for it?
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Q) How did Valli planned her journey? What qualities of her were revealed by it?
Ans) There was an hourly bus service from Valli’s village to the nearest town. The bus passed through her house. She saw the bus with new passengers every time. This rose her interest in riding the bus and visiting the town. Slowly it became her deepest desire.
She planned meticulously for her first journey. She had three challenges. Firstly, to gather the information about the bus journey and the town. For this she started to listen carefully the conversation of passengers and the neighbours. Sometimes she asked questions to them. The second obstacle was the money needed for the fare. The two way journey needed sixty paise. For this she saved every single penny she got. She resisted her desire to buy peppermints, balloons, toys etc. She supressed her desire of riding a merry-go-round in the fair. Finally she collected enough money for the fare. Final hindrance was to decide the journey time. She chose the afternoon time when her mother take a nap after the lunch.
This shows that a burning desire, meticulously designed plan, and the courage to execute it always lead to the success.
Q) What all exciting things did Valli see from the bus? Was
the excitement the same on her return journey?
Ans) After much hardwork and sacrifice Valli arranged her
first bus journey. She was very excited and didn’t want to miss anything. She
stood on the seat and saw the scenes outside. Bus passed along the canal. Behind
there were palm trees, then mountains and blue sky. On the other side there was
deep ditch and vast fields. She enjoyed the beauty of nature. It was a new
experience of seeing things from a running bus.
After some time the bus slowed down because a young cow was
running right in front of the bus. As the driver blew the horn, cow gallop but
never went aside but remained in the front of the bus. This scene engaged her
attention and she was filled with joy.
This excitement vanished in her return journey when she saw a dead cow on the roadside. It was the same cow that she saw in her journey to town. At that time it was full of life and energy. Valli was filled with sadness. Now she had no interest in anything outside. This was her introduction to the mystery of life and death.
Q) Was it proper on Valli’s part to go to city without
the knowledge of her mother? What advice would you give to such children?
Ans) Valli had burning desire to ride the bus and to visit the
town. She had a bright mind which could plan thoroughly and systematically. She
also had will power to resist her temptations. But I think she was lacking in
one quality. That is the courage to put forth her desire in front of her parents
and convince them. Her decision to go for bus ride without the knowledge of her
mother was not correct.
We must understand that our parents are our well wishers. If
we convince them that we are not on the wrong path and ensure them that we have
capability and courage to fulfil the desire, then they will definitely support
us. They can be our best companion in our journey to success.
Valli overcame many obstacles to fulfil her desire. She
should also accept the challenge of convincing her mother.
More questions for practice.
Q) Valli got jealous when her friends told her about the
bus ride and the sight of town? what is your opinion about the jealousy? What can one do to keep the jealous
thoughts away?
Q) The sight of the dead cow filled Valli with sadness. It
was her induction into the mystery of life and death. Such experiences of life
make us mature. Do you agree?
Q) If you were in the place of Valli, how would you react
on seeing the the dead cow ?
Q) Valli strictly refused the conductor’s offer of a cold
drink though she might be willing to have one. Why did she do so?
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