First Flight (Prose): Madam Rides the Bus · Class 10 · CBSE English
What was Valli's strongest, most overwhelming desire in the story 'Madam Rides the Bus'?
Practice question from First Flight (Prose): Madam Rides the Bus (Class 10 · CBSE English), with the correct answer and a step-by-step solution.
easy · MCQ · Q-6871F0
What was Valli's strongest, most overwhelming desire in the story 'Madam Rides the Bus'?
- A.To buy a pair of new shoes from the village market
- B.To ride on the bus that traveled between her village and the nearest townCorrect answer
- C.To visit the grand fair in the city with her mother
- D.To own a pet cow with horns like a tulip
Solution
Valli's deepest desire was to ride the bus, which was her favorite pastime, watching it roll by every hour.
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