Chapter 13

                                                           One-Way Ticket -II


1. What was Gittoo’s reaction when he saw the fair at night?

Answer: When Gittoo saw the fair, he was amazed by the bright and colorful lights everywhere. He exclaimed with excitement and admired how beautiful everything looked. The glowing lights made the fair look magical and lively.

2. What suggestion did Krishan give when they entered the fair?

Answer:  Krishan suggested that they should first go around the fair and see all the available rides before deciding which ones they really wanted to enjoy. He wanted them to make a wise choice and not waste money.

3. Why did Bishni agree with Krishan’s suggestion?

Answer: Bishni agreed because she thought it was important to know which rides were the best. She also felt that they should walk together in the crowded fair to avoid getting lost.

4. Why was it important for the children to stay together?

Answer: The fair was crowded and noisy. If any one of them got separated, it would be very difficult to trace that person in the large crowd. Staying together ensured safety.

5. Why did Kishto suggest eating something first?

Answer: Kishto thought they should eat something before going on the rides because they might feel hungry or tired later. Eating would give them energy.

6. What snacks did Lambu suggest?

Answer: Lambu suggested that they should have jalebies, bhajias, and kulfi as snacks since they had already eaten food on the way.

7. Why were jalebies and bhajias considered filling?

Answer: Jalebies and bhajias are fried and sweet snacks that are heavy and satisfying. After eating them, the children felt full and energetic.

8. Which ride did they notice first?

Answer: They noticed the caterpillar train ride first. It looked like a long caterpillar and took people around the fair.

9. Why was the caterpillar train ride called a joy ride?

Answer: It was called a joy ride because it was fun and exciting. It moved around the fair, allowing riders to enjoy the view.

10. Why did Lambu want to ride the merry-go-round?

Answer: Lambu wanted to ride the merry-go-round because it had beautifully decorated wooden horses as seats, and he liked the idea of riding a horse.

11. What kind of seats does a merry-go-round have?

Answer: The merry-go-round has decorated wooden horses as seats on which people sit and enjoy the ride.

12. Why did Bishni remind Kishto that the horse was wooden?

Answer: Bishni wanted to correct Kishto when he claimed he knew horse riding. She reminded him that the merry-go-round horses were wooden, not real.

13. How did the children feel on the merry-go-round?

Answer: They felt excited and happy. However, the ride moved very fast, making them feel dizzy and a little scared at times.

14. What time did they decide to leave the fair?

Answer: They decided to leave the fair at almost 11 o’clock at night.

15. Why did Gittoo suggest resting somewhere?

Answer: Gittoo suggested resting because it was late at night. He thought they could catch the first bus in the morning.

16. What problem did they face before returning home?

Answer: They realized that they did not have enough money to buy tickets for their return journey.

17. How much money was needed for the return tickets?

Answer: Each ticket cost Rs. 3, and since there were five of them, they needed Rs. 15 in total.

18. How much money did they actually have?

Answer: When they pooled their money together, they found that they only had Rs. 5.

19. Why was Lambu worried?

Answer: Lambu was very tired and worried because he did not have the strength to walk back home.

20. Why was Bishni concerned?

Answer: Bishni was worried that her mother would be upset if she reached home very late at night.

21. What did Gittoo regret?

Answer: Gittoo regretted coming to the fair without enough money. He felt it was not worth it if they had to walk back home.

22. What was Kishto worried about?

Answer: Kishto was worried that his father (Bapu) must be looking for him at home.

23. How did Krishan solve the problem?

Answer: Krishan revealed that he had wisely saved Rs. 10 separately. With this amount and the Rs. 5 they had, they could buy the tickets.

24. Why is Krishan called “the wise”?

Answer: Krishan is called “the wise” because he always thinks ahead and saves money. His intelligence helped them return home safely.

25. What lesson did the children learn?

Answer: They learned the importance of planning properly and saving money for emergencies.

26. Why is the story called “One-Way Ticket”?

Answer: The story is called “One-Way Ticket” because they initially bought tickets only for going to the fair and faced difficulty returning home.

27. How did teamwork help the children?

Answer: By pooling their money and discussing together, they managed to solve their problem.

28. What does the word ‘pool’ mean in the story?

Answer: ‘Pool’ means to collect money together from everyone to use for a common purpose.

29. What does ‘trace’ mean in the lesson?

Answer: ‘Trace’ means to find someone or something that is lost.

30. What does ‘opt for’ mean?

Answer: ‘Opt for’ means to choose something from several options.

31. What does ‘get lost’ mean?

Answer: ‘Get lost’ means to lose one’s way and not know how to return.

32. What does ‘find out’ mean?

Answer: ‘Find out’ means to discover or learn something.

33. What does ‘joy ride’ mean?

Answer: A joy ride is a ride taken for fun and enjoyment.

34. What does ‘get dizzy’ mean?

Answer: ‘Get dizzy’ means to feel unsteady or light-headed due to fast movement.

35. What does ‘fare’ mean?

Answer: ‘Fare’ means the money paid for a ticket.

36. What does ‘fair’ mean?

Answer: ‘Fair’ means a gathering of shops and rides for public entertainment.

37. How did the children feel when Krishan solved the problem?

Answer: They felt relieved and happy. They thanked Krishan for his wisdom.

38. At what time did they expect to reach home?

Answer: Krishan said they would reach home by 11:30 at night.

39. What qualities of friendship are shown in this lesson?

Answer: The lesson shows unity, cooperation, sharing, trust, and gratitude among friends.

40. What is the main message of the story?

Answer: The main message is that wise planning, saving money, and teamwork can help overcome difficulties and prevent trouble in unexpected situations.

Answer by Mrinmoee