Question

After water, tea is the most popular beverage in the world. Its popularity has survived thousands of years and has played an important role in many cultures. It is enjoyed both hot and cold, as a refreshing drink, as a part of a ceremony, or as a tonic for improved health.
The drink of Asia, for hundreds of years, tea is believed to have been brought to Europe by the Dutch. Today, from remote Ladakh in India to Buckingham Palace in London, tea is synonymous with cheer. It is rightly said that there will be no agreement on a perfect cup of tea. Though for tea drinkers the brew is addictive, the preferred method of preparation and taste differ from person to person and region to region. From traditional black teas, to the newer, and extraordinary healthy white teas, and recognisable flavoured teas such as Earl Grey, to exotic blends such as Rooibos Love, there is a flavour and a blend for everyone. Today many varieties of tea and tea brands are available in the market. An innovation is the tea-bag that is easy, quick and less messy than traditional way of brewing tea. Green tea is popular in China.
In Japan, the tea ceremony is a traditional way of greeting guests and is a social occasion. Unlike the tea we are familiar with, green tea is not drunk with sugar or milk. It is an olive-coloured liquid served in porcelain cups. In Morocco, green tea is infused with freshly plucked mint.
Some scientists believe tea prevents tooth decay because it is a rich source of fluoride.
Tea is also a folk remedy for stomach upsets,flu and diarrhoea. Tea is also said to have antioxidants that fight cancer and also has anti-ageing properties that fight the free radicals in our bodies. Research suggests that drinking tea reduces the risk of heart disease and cancer and lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.
A welcome thought for inverterate tea drinkers. Tea is the new apple-a- day to keep the doctor away.
On the basis of your understanding of the passage, answer ANY TEN questions from the twelve that follow: (1 X 10= 10)
Tea is enjoyed as;
Hot drink
Cold Drink
Both a and b
Neither a or b
Who introduced tea to Europe?
The French
The German
The Dutch
The Chinese
iii) Which is the most popular beverage of the world?
Tea
Coffee
Water
None of the above.
iv) Where is ‘Green tea’ popular?
Japan
India
China
Greenland

v) Antioxidants in tea help in fighting ____
a). anti ageing
b) carbonates
c) cancer
d) epilepsy
vi) Which is believed to be present in tea?
Chloride
Fluoride
Carbide
antioxidants
i and iii
i and iv
ii and iii
ii and iv

vii) What does the line “Tea is synonymous with cheer” mean?
A cup of tea makes people healthy and happy.
Tea is synonym of the word cheer
A cup of tea makes people sad
All of the above
viii) Where is the tea ceremony a way of greeting guests?
Japan
China
Russia
Thailand
ix) Whom do you call ‘an inveterate tea drinker’?
A habitual tea drinker.
One who drinks tea rarely
One who does not drink tea
All of the above
x) Which of the following is the synonym of ‘ remote’?
a) promote
b) demote
c) distant
d) denote

xi) Which of the following is the antonym of ‘traditional’?
new
common
historic
old
xii) In which country is green tea infused with freshly plucked mint?
Mauritius
Mexico
Japan
Morroco​

Answer 1

Answer:

1. both A and B

2. The Dutch

3. Tea

4. China

5. Cancer

6. 2 and 4th option

7. A cup of tea makes people healthy and happy

Answer 2

1. Both a and b
2. The Dutch
3. Tea
4. China
5. Cancer
6. ii and iv
7. A cup of tea makes people healthy and happy
8. Japan
9. A habitual tea drinker
10. Distant
11. New
12. Morroco

• Answering comprehension passages is an important part of any language.
• It is the ability to read, comprehend, and recall information from any piece of text.
• We would be able to rephrase the text in our own terms once we have comprehended the concept.
• In a variety of areas, reading comprehension builds the foundation for higher-order thinking.
• Comprehension writing is another component of this exercise.