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प्रश्न
What legends are associated with the origin of tea?
उत्तर
There are two legends that are associated with the origin of tea. The first one is about a Chinese emperor who used to drink boiled water. One day a few leaves of the twigs fell into the boiling water and they gave it a delicious flavour. It is said that they were tea leaves.The other is an Indian legend. Once a Buddhist monk had cut off his eyelids to avoid sleep during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of his eyelids. The leaves, when added in boiling water and then consumed, banishes sleep.
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Reference to Context
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“Hey, a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly. (Glimpses of India) |
i. Why was Pranjol not as excited as Rajvir about the tea gardens? (1)
- He disliked looking at tea gardens.
- He had worked in tea gardens himself.
- He had grown up in and around tea gardens.
- He was bored with tea gardens.
ii. What does Pranjol mean by saying that Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world? (1)
iii. Fill in the blank with one word only. (1)
Pranjol’s ______ comes through clearly when he exclaims, “You will see enough gardens to last you a lifetime!”
iv. How according to Rajvir does the world know about the discovery of tea? (1)
- Historical places
- Traditional tales
- Authentic anecdotes
- Popular publications
v. Select the option that correctly captures the application of the word ‘cried’ as used in line 1 of the extract. (1)
- Jaspreet cried a lot in spite of winning second place in a competition.
- Jaspreet cried out loud when she saw a white tiger in the sanctuary.
- Jaspreet cried for hours when the police were unable to find her lost pet.
- Jaspreet has barely cried since she was three years of age.
What impressed Mr. Barua about Rajiv?
