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Questions and Answers
What was the bus journey compared to?
What was the bus journey compared to?
- A peaceful march
- The non-cooperation movement of Gandhiji (correct)
- A revolution
- A celebration
What unusual method did the driver use to refuel the bus?
What unusual method did the driver use to refuel the bus?
- He used a bucket and a hose (correct)
- He used a hand pump
- He used a bottle and a tube
- He used a jerry can and a funnel
Why did the author find the bus ride terrifying?
Why did the author find the bus ride terrifying?
- He feared the bus might run out of fuel
- He feared the bus might break down completely
- He feared the bus might collide with a tree (correct)
- He feared the bus might explode
What was the author's concern when the bus stopped again?
What was the author's concern when the bus stopped again?
What did the bus company blame for the bus's problems?
What did the bus company blame for the bus's problems?
How did the author feel about the bus at the end of the journey?
How did the author feel about the bus at the end of the journey?
What did the author initially think was the reason for the bus situation?
What did the author initially think was the reason for the bus situation?
What was happening with the bus seat as described by the author?
What was happening with the bus seat as described by the author?
What did the author use to catch the leaking petrol?
What did the author use to catch the leaking petrol?
After some eight to ten miles, what did the author feel?
After some eight to ten miles, what did the author feel?
According to the author, what is supposed to be done when the petrol tank is leaking?
According to the author, what is supposed to be done when the petrol tank is leaking?
What was the author’s hope regarding the bus's fuel issue?
What was the author’s hope regarding the bus's fuel issue?
What did the author fear about the steering wheel?
What did the author fear about the steering wheel?
What caused the author's discomfort while looking at the birds?
What caused the author's discomfort while looking at the birds?
Study Notes
Bus Journey
- The bus resembled the non-cooperation movement of Gandhiji's era, with all parts seemingly in disagreement.
- The seats appeared to disconnect from the body, causing a strange and disconnected experience for the author.
- The bus suddenly stopped due to a hole in the fuel tank, and the driver used a bucket and hose to refuel.
- The author feared the bus company would eventually remove the engine and carry it like a baby.
- The bus started moving again, but the author found it a terrifying experience, worried that the brakes could fail, the steering wheel could break, or a collision could occur.
- The author was relieved when the bus finally stopped, discovering the engine had failed.
- Despite being a first-class bus, the company blamed the issues on bad luck.
- The author felt sorry for the bus, which seemed weak and exhausted, and felt helpless, dreading its demise.
Author's Experience
- The author felt disconnected from the bus, unsure if they were sitting on a seat or part of the bus.
- The bus's speed increased to 20 miles per hour, making the author anxious about potential accidents.
- The author observed nature outside, including trees and birds, which added to their anxiety.
- The author was worried about the bus company's lack of concern for the bus's condition.
- The author felt the bus was being mistreated, comparing it to a baby being carried by the company.
- The author was concerned about the bus's future, fearing it would eventually be abandoned.
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Description
A humorous and imaginative story about a bus journey, where the bus's parts are in disarray and the driver resorts to unusual measures to refuel the vehicle.
