Question

I. Read the following passage and answer the questions given below:
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
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 extraordinarily healthy white teas, and recognizable
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 ways of brewing tea. Green tea is popular in China
and the Far East. 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
inveterate tea drinkers. Tea is the new apple-a-day
to keep the doctor away.

Answer the following:
a) Who introduced tea Europe?
b) What is the new way of making tea?
c) Where is the tea ceremony a way of greeting guests?
d) How does tea help in preventing tooth decay?
e) Whom do you call 'an inveterate tea drinker'?
1) What are the benefits of drinking tea?
g) How is tea had in Morocco​

Answer 1

Answer:

a) The Dutch introduced tea to Europe.

c) In Japan. (complete the sentence by ur own)

d) Tea is rich in fluoride which helps in preventing tooth decay.

e) The person who is addicted to drinking tea are called as an inveterate tea drinker.

1) Benefits of drinking tea:-

i) It prevents tooth decay.

ii) Its plays a vital role in treating stomach upsets, flu and diarrhea.

iii) It has antioxidant that helps in fighting cancer and also has anti-aging properties that fight the free radicals in our bodies.

iv) It also reduces the risk of heart attack and lowers cholesterol levels in the blood.

g) In Morocco, green tea is infused with freshly plucked mints.