Question 3 of 27intermediate💡 UnderstandShort Answer3 marks

What did Valli find out about the bus journey? How did she find out these details?

Correct Answer

(i) Valli found out that the town was six miles from her village, the fare was thirty paise one way, and the trip took forty-five minutes. She also learned she could return on the same bus by paying another thirty paise, allowing her to take the one-o'clock afternoon bus and return home by two forty-five.

(ii) She found out these details over many days and months by listening carefully to conversations between her neighbours and regular bus users, and by asking a few discreet questions here and there.

Exercise: Oral Comprehension Check | Q: 3 | (Page 4)
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Explanation

The question tests the student's comprehension of Valli's planning and observation skills. Part i requires listing the specific facts Valli learned (distance, fare, duration, return trip timing), while part ii requires explaining her method of gathering intelligence (eavesdropping and discreet questioning).

Solution Steps

  1. Step 1: Identify the details Valli learned about the bus journey from the text (distance, fare, duration, return trip timing).

  2. Step 2: Identify the methods Valli used to gather this information (listening to conversations, asking discreet questions).

  3. Step 3: Format the answer into two distinct parts addressing both halves of the question, using bold for key terms.

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