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Madam Rides the Bus
Answer the following question in 80-100 words:
Whenever we want to achieve something difficulties always come in our way. What did Valli have to do to go and ride in a bus?
Yes, it is true that whenever we want something, difficulties do come come on our way. Achieving goals require determination. Valli wanted to ride the bus, however, she did not have the money to do so. The challenge in front of her was to arrange the required amount of money to ride the bus. Valli had carefully saved whatever stray coins came her way, resisting every temptation to buy peppermints, toys, balloons, etc. Finally, she had saved sixty paise. At the village too she made the best efforts to save as much money as possible. She was tempted to ride the merry-go-round as she had the money. However, she suppressed her strong desire and saved the money for the bus ride.
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Read the following passage carefully and answer the questions that follow:
“Just a chit of a girl, she is,” said her aunt, “and yet look how she pokes her nose into our conversation, just as though she were a grown lady.”
Valli smiled to herself. She didn’t want them to understand her smile.
1. How did Valli’s aunt find her manner of talking?
2. Why did Valli smile?
3. What does ‘poking her nose’ mean?
What kind of a person was Valli?
What was Valli’s favourite pastime?
What was a source of unending joy for Valli? What was her strongest desire?
When would Valli get on with her excursion? Why?
Why did Valli want to ride on the bus?
What did Valli require for her first bus journey? How did she arrange that?
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How did Valli arrange for her bus fare?
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Why did Valli need sixty paise? How did she collect them?
What information did Valli require to plan for her first journey? How did she get it?
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Why did Valli take so much interest in the conversations of the passengers?
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Why did Valli ask the passengers and neighbours about the bus journey?
What plans did Valli make and why?
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How did Valli plan for her first journey?
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What proves that Valli was a meticulous planner?
Why does the conductor call Valli ‘madam’? How does she react to it?
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Why does the conductor refer to Valli as ‘madam’?
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