Quiz on - Madam Rides the Bus

Madam Rides the Bus – Multiple Choice Questions

Multiple Choice Questions

Answer the following questions based on the story "Madam Rides the Bus".

 

1. Who is the author of the story "Madam Rides the Bus"?
   1.   Vallikannan
   2.   R.K. Narayan
   3.   Ruskin Bond
   4.   Kamala Das
2. What was the name of the main character in the story?
   1.   Valli
   2.   Vandana
   3.   Vimala
   4.   Vasanti
3. How old was Valli?
   1.   Eight years old
   2.   Ten years old
   3.   Twelve years old
   4.   Six years old
4. What fascinated Valli the most?
   1.   The bus ride
   2.   The train journey
   3.   The temple festival
   4.   The cinema
5. Where did the bus travel every day?
   1.   From her village to the nearby town
   2.   From her school to the market
   3.   From the city to the hills
   4.   From the temple to the river
6. How much was the one-way fare on the bus?
   1.   Thirty paise
   2.   Fifty paise
   3.   Twenty paise
   4.   One rupee
7. What did Valli plan to do with her money?
   1.   Take a bus ride to town
   2.   Buy a toy
   3.   Go to the cinema
   4.   Buy sweets
8. How did Valli collect the bus fare?
   1.   By saving every coin carefully
   2.   By asking her mother
   3.   By borrowing from her friend
   4.   By selling flowers
9. How long did it take for the bus to reach the town?
   1.   45 minutes
   2.   30 minutes
   3.   60 minutes
   4.   90 minutes
10. What was Valli’s full name?
    1.   Valliammai
    2.   Valli Devi
    3.   Valli Lakshmi
    4.   Valli Bai
11. Who drove the bus?
    1.   A jolly and humorous driver
    2.   An old serious driver
    3.   A rude conductor
    4.   A policeman
12. What did the bus conductor call Valli?
    1.   Madam
    2.   Little girl
    3.   Young lady
    4.   Child
13. Why did the conductor call Valli “Madam”?
    1.   Because she behaved like a grown-up lady
    2.   Because she wore new clothes
    3.   Because she was rich
    4.   Because she was his niece
14. What did Valli refuse to do on the bus?
    1.   Accept the conductor’s treat
    2.   Look out of the window
    3.   Talk to passengers
    4.   Pay the fare
15. What did Valli see on her way to the town that made her laugh?
    1.   A young cow running in front of the bus
    2.   A monkey on the roof
    3.   A clown on the street
    4.   A balloon vendor
16. Why did Valli suddenly become sad on the return journey?
    1.   Because she saw the dead cow on the road
    2.   Because it started raining
    3.   Because she lost her money
    4.   Because she missed her stop
17. What lesson did Valli learn from the dead cow?
    1.   That life and death are part of nature
    2.   That she should not ride buses
    3.   That cows are dangerous
    4.   That the driver was careless
18. What was Valli’s reaction when the conductor offered her a drink?
    1.   She refused politely
    2.   She accepted it happily
    3.   She got angry
    4.   She cried
19. How did Valli return home?
    1.   By taking the same bus back
    2.   By walking
    3.   By auto-rickshaw
    4.   By train
20. What did Valli’s mother and aunt talk about when she came home?
    1.   About the things happening in the village
    2.   About the bus conductor
    3.   About her secret trip
    4.   About going shopping
21. What did Valli realize by the end of the story?
    1.   That life is a mixture of joy and sadness
    2.   That she should never travel again
    3.   That the conductor was unkind
    4.   That money brings happiness
22. What was Valli’s secret wish?
    1.   To ride the bus to town all alone
    2.   To buy a new dress
    3.   To go to the fair
    4.   To meet new people
23. What was the main theme of the story?
    1.   Curiosity and the process of growing up
    2.   Love and friendship
    3.   Wealth and luxury
    4.   Adventure and travel
24. What does Valli’s character symbolize?
    1.   Childhood curiosity and courage
    2.   Disobedience
    3.   Fearfulness
    4.   Arrogance
25. What literary device is used when Valli is called “Madam”?
    1.   Irony
    2.   Simile
    3.   Metaphor
    4.   Alliteration