class 10
subject English (first flight)
chapter 9 (Madam Rides the bus )
How did Valli plan her bus ride? what did she find about the bus,and how did she find the fair?
Answers
• Valli planned her bus ride at one o'clock afternoon bus, she reached the town at one forty-five, and then she came back home by two-forty five.
• She found out that the town was six miles from her village. The cost of one ride is thirty paisa, traveling time to the town took forty-five minutes.
• So she thought if she stayed on the bus and pay another thirty paise she could get back home on the same bus.
• She avoided every temptation on her way to buy chocolates, toys, gallons, etc.
• At last, she finds the fair sixty paise.
Answer:
valli planned her bus ride by listening carefully to conversations between her neighbours and people who regularly used the bus. She also asked a few questions from them.
She found out that the town was six miles from her village, the bus was 30 paise for one way and the bus trip took forty five minutes. She also thought that if she stayed in the bus and come to by the same bus , it would cost her sixty paise.