Extra Questions and Answers of Glimpses of India -TEA FROM ASSAM-CBSE CLASS 10 ENGLISH-FIRST FLIGHT

1. Who are visiting Assam? What is their knowledge about tea and the tea garden?

Ans. Pranjol and Rajvir were visiting Assam.

Pranjol, being born and brought up in Assam, had a vast knowledge about tea and tea garden. He knew everything about the place. Rajvir, on other hand, had vast theoretical knowledge about tea and tea gardens. He even knew the theories related to the discovery of tea.

2. What was Pranjol doing in the train? Tell us what was Rajvir doing then? What does it show about their excitement or mind set up?

Ans. Pranjol was reading a detective story book.

Though Rajvir was an ardent fan of detective stories, he was keener on looking the beautiful scenery at that moment.

It shows that Rajvir was highly interested in the scenery and the tea gardens whereas Pranjol, being born and brought up on a plantation didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement.

3. What excellent scenery did Rajvir enjoy out of train?

Ans. It was green all around. Rajvir had never seen such greenery in his life. The tea gardens are stretched as far as the eyes are able to see things. Besides the tiny plants, there were tall shady trees.

4. When Rajvir was excited about the garden, how did Pranjol react? Why do you think Pranjol have a sort of opinion as we find in the text?

Ans. Rajvir was very excited about the garden as he had never seen such magnificent view. Pranjol didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement.

Pranjol was born and brought up over there. He is accustomed to see such sceneries. That’s why, he had that sort of opinion.

5. What is the Chinese story of tea discovery?

Ans. According to the Chinese theory, a Chinese emperor, before drinking, would boil water. One day, a few leaves of the twigs which were under the pot, burning, fell into the water. When it was tasted, it was found to have a delicious flavour.

6. What is the Indian legend of tea?

Ans. Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic. During meditations, he felt sleepy as a result of which he cut off his eyelids. From that, ten tea plants starting growing and after that, the leaves of these plants were boiled in hot water and were drunk.

7. When was tea first drunk? Acquaint us with words like ‘chai’ and ‘chini’? When did the Europeans use tea and how?

Ans. Tea was first drunk back 2700 B.C.

The words such as’chai’ and ‘chini’ are belived to have Chinese origin..

Tea was first introduced in the sixteenth century to the Europeans. But at that time it was not used as beverage rather was used as medicine.

8. Where did they get off the train? Who were waiting? Which tea estate did they enter?

Ans. They got off the train in the Mariani junction.

Pranjol’s parents were waiting over there.

They entered Dhekiabari Tea Estate after crossing a cattle bridge.

9. How was the tea estate and its scene according to Rajvir?

Ans. According to Rajvir, the road in which they were moving was bounded by tea bushes on both the sides. They were neat enough as well as of the same height. The people who pluck tea leaves were wearing aprons and kept bamboo baskets with themselves. These people were busy in plucking the tea leaves.

10. Why did Mr Barua praise Rajvir? What did Rajvir say then?

Ans. Mr. Barua praised Rajvir as he answered it correctly that the sprouting period lasts from May to July and yields the best tea.

Rajvir admitted that he had learnt about it before coming but he hoped that he would learn more there.

Extra Questions (5 marks)

1. How do we find Pranjol and Rajvir different about tea?

Ans. The story “Tea from Assam,” is written by Arup Kumar Datta. In the story, Pranjol is born and brought up in Assam. So, there is nothing new in it. Pranjol, on the other hand, Rajvir has never seen any tea garden. It was his first visit to Assam and he was amazed to see the beautiful scenery. It was green all around. He had studied a lot about tea and tea gardens previously. He shared the two possible reasons for the discovery of tea, one from the Chinese story of the Chinese Emperor and another from the story of ancient Buddhist ascetic. Rajvir was very excited but Pranjol didn’t share his excitement.

2. How does the text cater to an interesting fact about tea and tea plantation?

Ans. The story “Tea from Assam,” by Arup Kumar Datta caters interesting facts about tea and tea garden. Rajvir said that every day more than eighty crore cups of tea are taken throughout the world. This is proof that it is quite famous throughout the world. The largest concentration of plantations in the world is in Assam. Though there is not enough information about the discovery of tea, some of the theories are believed to be the main reason behind the discovery of tea. According to the Chinese theory, a Chinese emperor, before drinking, would boil water. One day, a few burning leaves of the twigs which were under the pot, fell into the water. When it was tasted, it was found to have a delicious flavour. On the other hand, Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic. During meditations, he felt sleepy as a result of which he cut off his eyelids. From that, ten tea plants starting growing and after that, the leaves of these plants were boiled in hot water and were drunk. Tea was first drunk at 2700 B.C. The words like’ chai’ and ‘chini’ are believed to have a Chinese origin. Tea was first introduced in the sixteenth century to the Europeans. But at that time it was not used as a beverage rather was used as medicine.