Question

b. Why was Mr Barua surprised with Rajvir?​

Answer 1

Mr Barua was surprised with Rajvir because he thought he had no knowledge about tea plantation.

Why was Mr Barua surprised?

• Even Rajvir visited Assam first yet he still had collected a huge amount of information for planting tea.
  
  
• Rajvir told him about the sprouting period of tea.
  
  
• Since this was Rajvir's first visit Mr Barua did not expect this from him.

Answer 2

Answer:

Rajvir shared his knowledge about the tea plantation with Mr Barua. He told him about the second-flush or sprouting period of tea i.e., from May to July that yields the best tea. Rajvir extensive knowledge about the tea plantation surprised Mr Barua because he did not expect it from someone who had come there for the first time.