Madam Rides The Bus,Mock Test- 30 Marks

CLASS X – ENGLISH

MOCK TEST – MADAM RIDES THE BUS

Chapter: Madam Rides the Bus – Vallikkannan

Maximum Marks: 50

Time: 1½ Hours

General Instructions

*All questions are compulsory.

*Answer the questions according to the marks allotted.

*Write answers in complete sentences wherever required.

SECTION A – EXTRACT-BASED QUESTIONS

Q1. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

(1 × 5 = 5)

Valli had a strong desire to ride the bus that travelled between her village and the nearby town. She had carefully gathered all the information about the journey by listening to conversations and asking questions. She knew that the bus fare was thirty paise for one way.

Questions:

A.What did Valli strongly desire to do?

B.How did Valli collect information about the bus journey?

C.What was the one-way bus fare?

D Where did the bus travel?

E.Which quality of Valli is reflected in this extract?

a) Carelessness

b) Curiosity and determination

c) Laziness

d) Fearfulness

Q2. Read the following extract and answer the questions that follow.

(1 × 5 = 5)

When Valli looked outside the bus, she saw many beautiful sights. She enjoyed watching the fields, trees and people along the road. On her return journey, however, she saw the same cow lying dead by the roadside. The sight saddened her deeply.

Questions:

A.What did Valli enjoy watching during the journey?

B.What unusual sight did she see on her return journey?

C.How did the sight of the dead cow affect Valli?

D.What does this incident reveal about Valli's character?

E.Choose the correct answer: Valli's feelings changed from

a) happiness to sadness

b) fear to anger

c) excitement to hatred

d) curiosity to boredom

SECTION B – VERY SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q3. Answer the following questions in 20–30 words each.

(1 × 5 = 5)

A.Why did Valli want to ride the bus?

B.How old was Valli?

C.How did Valli manage to save money for the bus journey?

D.Why did Valli refuse the offer of a drink from the conductor?

E.Why did Valli not get off the bus at the town?

SECTION C – SHORT ANSWER QUESTIONS

Q4. Answer the following questions in 40–50 words each.(2 × 5 = 10)

A.Describe Valli's preparations for her first bus journey.

B Why did the conductor call Valli “madam”?

C.What made Valli laugh loudly during her outward journey?

D.Describe Valli's experience when she reached the town.

E.What lesson did Valli learn from seeing the dead cow?

SECTION D – LONG ANSWER QUESTION

Q5. Answer ANY ONE of the following in 100–120 words.(1 × 6 = 6)

A. Valli was a curious, confident and independent girl. Discuss how her journey by bus helped her learn about life and the world outside her village.

OR

B. “Valli's bus journey was not merely a journey of pleasure; it was also a journey of learning.” Explain with reference to Madam Rides the Bus.

SECTION E – WORD MEANINGS

Q6. Write the meanings of ANY FIVE of the following words.(1 × 5 = 5)

Overwhelming,Fascinated,Repulsive,

Reckless,Haughtily,Jubilant,

Cantering,Lavish