Tea from Assam – Class 10 English Chapter 4 Complete Question Answers and Solutions | ASSEB / SEBA
Class 10 English Chapter 4 – Tea from Assam (Glimpses of India) Complete Question Answers and Exam Solutions (ASSEB / SEBA Assam)
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Class 10th English
Tea from Assam
HSLC Board Previous Year MCQs with Answers
1. “‘Do you know that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world?’ Rajvir said.” In this sentence taken from “Tea from Assam”, Rajvir says so because {2026}
(A) he was interested to know the number of people who drinks tea.
(B) he was counting the people drinking tea compared to the ones who take coffee.
(C) he was quite overwhelmed by the large number of people who drink tea.
(D) he was surprised that Pranjol did not know how many people drank tea.”
Answer: C
2. “Read the given excerpt from ‘Tea from Assam’ by Arup Kr. Dutta. ‘Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shady trees, and amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures.’ Identify the antonym of the underlined word. {2026}
(A) Flexible
(B) Weak
(C) Strong
(D) Straight”
Answer: B
3. I have been reading as much as I could about tea.” Rajvir said No one really knows who dis-covered tea but there are many legends. While making this statement in Tea from Assam Rajvir suggests that the traditional stories regarding the origin of tea are not_____ till today. {2025}
(A) documented
(B) contradicted
(C) authenticated
(D) disregarded
Answer: A
4. “Hey a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly. But Pranjol didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement. Why was it so? {2025}
(A) Because Pranjol did not like tea gardens.
(B) Because Pranjol loved the hills.
(C) Because Pranjol was familiar with the landscape dotted with tea gardens.
(D) Because Pranjol was annoyed with Rajvir.
Answer: C
5. With reference to the chapter Tea from Assam what do you think is the speaker’s tone in the quoted sentence “You seem to have done your homework before coming”? {2025}
(A) casual
(B) appreciative
(C) sarcastic
(D) humorous
Answer: A
6. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea From Assam” and choose the correct option: {2024}
Statement 1: Bodhidharma was a lazy monk who loved to sleep.
Statement 2: The legend of Bodhidharma originated in China.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
Answer: D
7. “Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.” {2024}
What does the underlined part mean?
(A) To become deeply engrossed in something
(B) To have cold
(C) To cover the nose with something
(D)To smell something
Answer: A
8. The second flush or sprouting period is important as it – {2024}
(A) produces lots of green tea
(B) yields the best Tea
(C) requires less work from the labourers
(D) is the time when winter sets in
Answer: B
9. ____ has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. {2023}
(A) Darjeeling
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C)Assam
(D) Kerala
Answer: C
10. Tea was first drunk in___ {2023}
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) England
(D) India
Answer: A
Common Pre-Board MCQs (2025–26) with Answers
1. “An hour later the car veered sharply of the main road”. Choose the meaning of the underlined word in the above sentence: {Bajali}
(A) To change direction
(B) To stop direction
(C) To show direction
(D) To control direction
Answer: A
2. “Yes, Mr Barua, Rajvir admitted. But I hope to learn much more about tea while I am here.” What assumption about Rajvir’s attitude can be made from this statement? {Bajali}
(A) He is indifferent to knowing
(B) He is incurious about anything
(C) He is very inquisitive
(D) He is uninquiring
Answer: C
3. “Unlike Pranjol, who was used to a plantation, Rajvir was very ____ about seeing the tea gardens for the first time”.
Fill in the blank with suitable option given below: {Bajali}
(A) Jealous
(B) Zealous
(C) Apathetic
(D) Half-hearted
Answer: B
4. Assertion: The best tea is produced during the second flush period from May to July.
Reason: This period provides warm weather and regular rainfall, ideal for tea growth. {Baksa}
(A) Both assertion and reason are true and reason is the correct explanation of assertion.
(B) Both assertion and reason are true but reason is not the correct explanation of assertion.
(C) Assertion is true, but reason is false.
(D) Assertion is false, but reason is true.
Answer: A
5. “CHAI-GARAM … garam chai”, a vendor called out in a high pitched voice. How did Pranjal feel when he said, “Whew! Tea really is very popular”? {Baksa}
(1) Relieved (2) Shocked (3) Surprised (4) Angry
(A) Only 3
(B) 1 and 4
(C) 2 and 3
(D) All of the
Answer: A
6. Rajvir saw the beautiful sceneries while he was— {Baksa}
(A) In the car with Pranjal and his parents.
(B) In the truck with tea farmers.
(C) In the train with Pranjal.
(D) At the railway station with Pranjal while waiting for Pranjal’s parents.
Answer: C
7. What were the tall, shady trees in the tea gardens for? {Barpeta} (Ref : Tea from Assam)
(A) They were for aesthetic purpose.
(B) They were fruit trees.
(C) They were to provide shade.
(D) They were for timber.
Answer: C
8. Assertion (A) : The tea pluckers were women.
Reason (R) : They carried bamboo baskets on their backs. {Barpeta}
(A) Both A and R are true, and R supports A.
(B) Both A and R are false.
(C) A is false, R is true.
(D) Both A and R are true.
Answer: D
9. Select the option that best explains the reason based on the chapter “Tea from Assam”. Why did Rajvir supposedly know more about tea than Pranjol, although Pranjol lived in a tea estate? {Bongaigaon}
(A) Rajvir had worked in tea gardens earlier.
(B) Rajvir had read extensively about tea.
(C) Rajvir memorised facts to impress Pranjol.
(D) Pranjol wasn’t interested in tea.
Answer: B
10. Read the following sentences (A&R) with reference to the lesson “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct option: {Bongaigaon}
Assertion (A): Pranjol does not show the same excitement as Rajvir.
Reason (R): Locals are often less amazed by their surroundings because of their familiarity with the environment.
(A) Both A and R are true, and R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true, and R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true, R is false.
(D) A is false, R is true.
Answer: A
11. The “sea of tea bushes” that Rajvir saw was against the backdrop of: {Bongaigaon}
(A) Rolling plains
(B) Densely wooded hills
(C) Vast deserts
(D) River valleys
Answer: B
12. What does ‘clattered’ mean in the sentence “The train clattered into Mariani junction”? {Cachar}
(A) moved smoothly
(B) came to a sudden stop
(C) make a loud, repetitive sound
(D) passed quietly.
Answer: C
13. From: the statements given below, one statement is false or untrue. Choose it from the options given below. {Cachar}
(A) Rajvir’s father is the manager of a tea garden.
(B) Both Rajvir and Pranjol are classmates in Delhi.
(C) Pranjol invited Rajvir to visit his home during the summer break.
(D) Pranjol’s father is the manager of a tea garden in upper Assam.
Answer: A
14. At the end of the story, how is Mr. Barua most likely to feel about Rajvir? {Cachar}
(A) entertained
(B) impressed
(C) satisfied
(D) thrilled.
Answer: B
15. Match the following and answer the accordingly. {Charaideo}
Column A / Column B
P. Chai – garam / A. Beverages
Q. Bodhidharma / B. Tea pluckers
R. Tea / C. Vendors
S. Doll like figures / D. Buddhist ascetics
(A) P – C, Q – D, R – A, S – B
(B) P – A, Q – B, R – C, S – D
(C) P – B, Q – D, R – C, S – A
(D) P – D, Q – C, R – B, S – A
Answer: A
16. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct option – {Charaideo}
Statement 1 : Bodhidharma was a lazy monk who loved to sleep
Statement 2 : The legend of Bodhidharma originated in China
(A) Statement 1 is true but Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false but Statement 2 is true
(C) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are true
(D) Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false
Answer: B
17. The second flush or sprouting period is important as it – {Charaideo}
(A) produces lots of green tea
(B) yields the best tea
(C) requires less work from the laborers
(D) in the time when winter sets in
Answer: B
18. “You seem to have done your homework before coming” Pranjol’s father said in surprise. When he says so, he means {Darrang}
(A) Rajvir completed his homework given by his teacher
(B) Rajvir worked hard at home
(C) Rajvir helped his family to do the household chores
(D) Rajvir studied about tea before coming to Assam
Answer: D
19. “The train clattered into Mariani junction.” What does ‘clattered’ mean in the sentence {Darrang}
(A) Move smoothly
(B) Continuous rattling sound
(C) Come to a sudden stop
(D) Continuous whistling
Answer: B
20. “Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade trees……” What does the underlined part mean? {Darrang}
(A) The tea plants were not growing well
(B) The shade trees were dwarfs
(C) The shade trees looked small in comparison to the tea plants
(D) The tea plants looked small in comparison to the shade trees.
Answer: D
21. “Against the backdrop of densely wooded hills a sea of tea bushes stretched as far as the eye could see.” Why has the metaphorical expression ‘a sea of tea bushes’ been used? {Darrang}
(A) To describe the peaceful atmosphere of the plantation
(B) To emphasize the vastness and continuity of the tea plantation
(C) To suggest that tea bushes are untidy and wild
(D) To emphasize the rich variety of wildlife
Answer: B
22. Assertion (A): Buxidharma often feels sleepy while meditation.
Reason (R): He falls asleep while meditation. {Dhubri}
(A) A is true, R is false.
(B) A is false, R is true.
(C) Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
(D) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
Answer: B
23. Rajvir knows a lot of things about tea. For example, he knows about the discovery of tea, its arrival in Europe and its popularity. He came to know these information from– {Dhubri}
(A) Internet
(B) Books
(C) His friend Pranjol
(D) Pranjol’s father
Answer: B
24. “Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.” The underlined phrase means–
(A) Put his nose
(B) Cleaned his nose
(C) Deeply focused
(D) Smelled something
Answer: C
25. “It lasts from May to July and yields the best tea.” The meaning of the underlined word is– {Dhubri}
(A) Sends
(B) Produces
(C) Buys
(D) Sells
Answer: B
26. ” Assam has the largest concentration of plantations in the world.” Who is the speaker here? {Golaghat}
(A) Rajvir
(B) Pranjal
(C) Mr Baruah
(D) Arup kr Dutta
Answer: A
27. The “second flush” as mentioned in “ Tea from Assam” refers to- {Golaghat}
(A) the sprouting period of coffee.
(B) the sprouting period of tea leaves
(C) the second story of the discovery of tea
(D) the world wide popularity of tea
Answer: B
28. ” Tell me another!” scoffed Pranjal. Which of the following best describes Pranjal’s reaction to Rajvir’s knowledge about tea? {Golaghat}
(A) annoyance
(B) indifference
(C) surprise
(D) mockery
Answer: D
29. If a tea company wants to choose a location similar to Assam for tea cultivation, which condition mentioned in the chapter should it prioritise?{Hailakandi}
(A) Dry climate with low rainfall
(B) Cold climate with snowfall
(C) Rocky soil with little water
(D) Hot and humid climate with heavy rainfall.
Answer: D
30. Why does the author include the conversation about tea legends and global tea production in the chapter?{Hailakandi}
(A) To entertain the reader with fictional stories
(B) To describe the personal life of Pranjal
(C) To criticize modern tea industries
(D) To highlight the cultural and historical importance of tea
Answer: D
31. Which of the following best supports the idea that Assam plays a significant role in the world tea market?{Hailakandi}
(A) Tea is grown in small household gardens
(B) Assam has the world’s largest tea-growing areas
(C) Tea is rarely consumed outside India
(D) Assam Imports tea from other countries
Answer: B
32. What could be the possible reason for Pranjol’s lack of excitement about tea gardens.{Hojai}
(A) He prefers town life
(B) He belongs to a tea garden
(C) He is tired from a long journey
(D) He doesn’t like tea gardens
Answer: B
33. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct option.{Hojai}
Statement-I: Bodhidharma was a lazy monk who loved to sleep.
Statement-II: The legend of Bodhidharma originated in England.
(A) Statement-I is true and Statement-II is false.
(B) Statement-I is false and Statement-II is true.
(C) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are true.
(D) Both Statement-I and Statement-II are false.
Answer: D
34. Amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures. Here, ‘doll-like figures’ refers to –{Hojai}
(A) Small Scarecrows
(B) Tea plants
(C) Tea pluckers
(D) Play toys
Answer: C
35. In the prose piece “Tea from Assam”, it is stated that over eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world. What message does it convey? {Jorhat}
(A) Coffee is losing its popularity slowly.
(B) Tea is one of the most popular beverages in the world.
(C) Tea is popular only in China and India.
(D) Tea is the least popular beverage.
Answer: B
36. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea from Assam”:
{Jorhat}
Statement 1: Rajvir didn’t like to read detective stories.
Statement 2: Rajvir was very excited to see the tea gardens outside the train.
Choose the correct option:
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false.
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true.
(C) Both the statements are true.
(D) Both the statements are false.
Answer: B
37. Who is the author of the chapter, “Tea from Assam.” { Kamrup M}
(A) Arup Kumar Dutta.
(B) Lokesh Abrol.
(C) Arundhati Roy.
(D) R.K. Narayan.
Answer: A
38. Match the following correctly { Kamrup M}
Column (A) / Column (B)
Plantation / a) A person who sells something.
Vendor / b) A strong desire to learn or know something.
Scenic / c) A large estate for farming.
Curiosity / d) usually attractive or picturesque.
(A) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
(B) 1-c, 2-a, 3-d, 4-b
(C) 1-a, 2-c, 3-b, 4-d
(D) 1-d, 2-a, 3-b, 4-b
Answer: B
39. Tea was primarily consumed in Europe as। -{Kokrajhar}
(A) Medicine
(B) Beverage
(C) Vegetables
(D) Pickled food
Answer: A
40. Which period of a year yields the best quality tea in Assam? {Kokrajhar}
(A) September to March
(B) March to September
(C) May to July
(D) July to May
Answer: C
41. How do you think Rajvir felt while he was describing about tea in ‘Tea from Assam’? {Kokrajhar}
(A) i) Excited ii) Agitated
(B) i) Hysterical ii) Nervous
(C) i) Nervous ii) Agitated
(D) i) Enthusiastic ii) Passionate
Answer: D
42. What does the description of the tea-garden being “more like a sea of tea bushes” symbolise? {Lakhimpur}
(A) The vastness of tea plantations
(B) The dryness of the region
(C) The uniformity of the plants
(D) The lack of other crops
Answer: A
43. Read the following statements from “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct answer: {Lakhimpur}
Statement I: The landscape looked green because of tea bushes.
Statement II: Tea bushes are planted in large, continuous rows.
(A) Both are true and II explains I
(B) Statement I is true, II is false
(C) Both the statements are false
(D) Both are true but II doesn’t explain I
Answer: A
44. Arrange the following events in correct order of the legends narrated by Rajvir with reference to your reading the story ‘Tea from Assam’: {Lakhimpur}
1. Bodhidharma threw away his eyelids.
2.Tea plants grew out of his eyelids.
3.The Chinese emperor discovered tea accidentally.
4. People began using tea as beverage.
(A) 1 → 2 → 3 → 4
(B) 3 → 1 → 2 → 4
(C) 3 → 4 → 1 → 2
(D) 1 → 3 → 2 → 4
Answer: B
45. What colour did the tea bushes appear from the train? {Majuli}
(A) Yellow
(B) Red
(C) Green
(D) Blue
Answer: C
46. Rajvir and Pranjol boarded their train to which station? {Udalguri}
(A) Murkongselek
(B) Chabua
(C) Margherita
(D) Mariani
Answer: D
47. Pranjol and Rajvir went to visit Pranjol’s home during which season? {Udalguri}
(A) Spring
(B) Summer
(C) Autumn
(D) Winter
Answer: B
48. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct option. {Udalguri}
Statement 1: Bodhidharma was an ancient Buddhist ascetic.
Statement 2: Tea was drunk as beverage in Europe.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 1 is false and Statement 2 is true
(C) Both the statement 1 and Statement 2 are true
(D) Both the Statement 1 and Statement 2 are false
Answer: C
49. Why is Rajvir’s character important for the theme of the chapter “Tea from Assam”? {Tamulpur}
(A) He represents the hard life of tea pluckers.
(B) He shows how reading and curiosity deepen understanding of one’s surroundings.
(C) He symbolises the pride of local Assamese people.
(D) He highlights the dangers of overworking in tea gardens.
Answer: B
50. “They sipped the steaming hot Liquid”. Here what does the underlined words refer to? {Tamulpur}
(A) Coffee
(B) Tea
(C) Cold drink
(D) Soup
Answer: B
51. Match the following and answer accordingly {Tamulpur}
(i) chai garam / (a) Beverages.
(ii) Buddhi Dharma / (b) Tea plucker.
(iii) Tea / (c) Vendor
(iv) Doll and figures / (d) Buddhist ascetic
(A) 1-c, 2-d, 3-a, 4-b
(B) 1-a, 2-b, 3-c, 4-d
(C) 1-b, 2-d, 3-c, 4-a
(D) 1-d, 2-c, 3-b, 4-a
Answer: A
52. “CHAI-GARAM…..garam chai” a vendor called out in a high-pitched voice. What is the meaning of the word “high-pitched voice”. {SSM}
(A) of sound low
(B) of sound very low
(C) of sound very high
(D) keep silent mood.
Answer: C
53. When was tea first drunk in china? {SSM}
(A) 2700 A.D
(B) 2700 B.C
(C) 2900 B.C
(D) 2900 A.D.
Answer: B
54. Arrange the sentences in the correct sequence, from the chapter, “Tea from Assam”. {SSM}
P) Pranjol’s Parents were waiting for them.
Q) The train pulled out of the station.
R) “Hey, a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly.
S) Pranjol came up to their window and asked “Chai, Sa’ab”? “Give us two cups”
(A) PQRS
(B) SRQP
(C) SQRP
(D) RQPS
Answer: C
55. The Coorg Regiment’s bravery in the Indian Army shows ____ {Sribhumi}
(A) The Coorg’s love for adventure and courage.
(B) Their interest in sports.
(C) Their need for fame.
(D) Their dependence on public and private sector job.
Answer: A
56. Match Column A with Column B correctly : (Hint : Coorg) {Sribhumi}
Column A / Column B
Coorg / (i) Famous for bravery and hospitality.
River Kaveri / (ii) The author of the lesson ‘Coorg’.
Lokesh Abrol / (iii) Originates from the hills of Coorg.
People of Coorg / (iv) A beautiful district in Karnataka.
Coorg Regiment / (v) One of the most decorated in the Indian Army.
(A) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(ii), 4-(i), 5-(v)
(B) 3-(iii), 2-(iv), 1-(ii), 4-(v), 5-(i)
(C) 1-(iv), 2-(iii), 3-(v), 4-(ii), 5-(i)
(D) 1-(v), 2-(i), 3-(ii), 4-(iv), 5-(iii)
Answer: A
57. “Do you know that our eighty crore cups of tea are drunk every day throughout the world?” This statement is said by- {Sonitpur}
(A) Rajvir
(B) Pranjal
(C) Pranjal’s father
(D) Lencho
Answer: A
58. Name the type of basket used by the tea pluckers for plucking the newly sprouted leaves. {Sonitpur}
(A) Plastic Basket
(B) Metallic Basket
(C) Flower Basket
(D) Bamboo Basket
Answer: D
59. “Tell me another! scoffed Pranjal” which of the following best describe Pranjal’s reaction to Rajvir knowledge about tea? {Sonitpur}
(A) Annoyance
(B) Indifference
(C) Surprise
(D) Mockery
Answer: D
60. Assertion(A): Bodhidharma, the Buddhist ascetic cut off his eyebrows.
Reasoning(R): He felt sleepy during meditations. {Sibsagar}
(A) Both A and R are true. R is the correct explanation of A.
(B) Both A and R are true but R is not the correct explanation of A.
(C) A is true but R is false.
(D) A is false but R is true.
Answer: D
61. What message does the prose piece “Tea from Assam” give us? {Sibsagar}
(A) Tea is not good for health.
(B) Assamese famous for tea cultivation.
(C) Tea is famous in England.
(D) Assam has no teagarden.
Answer: B
62. What does Rajvir’s curiosity about teas how about his character? {Sibsagar}
(A) He is lazy and careless.
(B) He is shy and quite introvert.
(C) He is intelligent and eager to learn.
(D) He is not interested in studies.
Answer: C
63. What does the legend about the Chinese emperor suggest about the origin of tea? {Nalbari}
(A) Tea was discovered accidentally
(B) Tea was invented deliberately
(C) Tea was first grown in India
(D) Tea was used only as medicine
Answer: A
64. The second-flush or sprouting period, lasts from May to ___ and yields the best tea. {Nalbari}
(A) July
(B) August
(C) September
(D) October
Answer: A
65. Pranjal was not as excited as Rajvir about the tea garden because {Morigaon}
(A) He disliked looking at tea garden.
(B) He had worked in tea garden himself.
(C) He had grown up in and around tea garden.
(D) He was bored with tea garden.
Answer: C
66. ‘Tell me another!’ scoffed Pranjol. Here the word ‘scoffed’ means – {Morigaon}
(A) mock
(B) admire
(C) praise
(D) approve
Answer: A
67. The Dhekiabari Tea Estate is situated in which of the following districts? {Morigaon}
(A) Nagaon
(B) Golaghat
(C) Jorhat
(D) Dibrugarh
Answer: C
68. “Chai garam. garam Chai……” the vendors called as the train drew into the station. This repeated call indicates that tea has become an essential part of people’s daily life, making it a truely ___ beverage. Choose the correct option to fill in the gap in the above sentences. {Majuli}
(A) luxurious
(B) Occasional
(C) Universal
(D) Restricted
Answer: C
50 Most Important Model MCQs for HSLC 2027
1. What was Pranjol doing when the vendor came up to their window to sell tea?
(A) He was looking out of the window.
(B) He was buried in his detective book.
(C) He was sleeping.
(D) He was talking to Rajvir about Assam.
Answer: B
2. How many cups of tea did Pranjol order from the vendor?
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
Answer: B
3. What was the exact physical state of the liquid that Rajvir and Pranjol sipped in the train?
(A) Lukewarm and sweet
(B) Steaming hot
(C) Cold and refreshing
(D) Boiling but tasteless
Answer: B
4. Almost everyone in their train compartment was doing what?
(A) Reading detective books
(B) Sleeping soundly
(C) Drinking tea
(D) Looking at the scenery
Answer: C
5. What is the very first type of scenery that Rajvir sees from the train before the tea bushes appear?
(A) Dense forests
(B) Green paddy fields
(C) Snow-capped mountains
(D) A large river
Answer: B
6. Rajvir remarks that he had never seen so much green in his life. Where does this imply Rajvir usually lives?
(A) In a hilly area
(B) In a city environment like Delhi
(C) In a coastal town
(D) In a desert region
Answer: B
7. How does the author describe the shade trees that stood amidst the tea plants?
(A) Short and bushy
(B) Tall and sturdy
(C) Thin and fragile
(D) Leafless and dry
Answer: B
8. What was the “ugly building” that Rajvir noticed in the distance?
(A) A ruined temple
(B) An old British bungalow
(C) A tea factory with smoke billowing out of tall chimneys
(D) A deserted railway station
Answer: C
9. “You will see enough gardens to last you a lifetime!” What is the tone of Pranjol’s remark here?
(A) Enthusiastic and proud
(B) Irritated and dismissive
(C) Matter-of-fact and slightly cynical
(D) Sad and melancholic
Answer: C
10. According to Rajvir, what gives the Assamese landscape its distinct identity?
(A) The mighty Brahmaputra river
(B) The fact that it has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world
(C) Its dense forests and wildlife
(D) The historical monuments scattered around
Answer: B
11. What specific action resulted in the accidental discovery of tea by the Chinese emperor?
(A) He purposely boiled unknown leaves to test their medicinal value.
(B) A few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot fell into the boiling water.
(C) He chewed on some wild leaves while walking in the forest.
(D) A monk gifted him a special potion.
Answer: B
12. The words ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are derived from which language?
(A) Hindi
(B) Assamese
(C) Chinese
(D) English
Answer: C
13. According to the Indian legend, why did Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids?
(A) To punish himself for a sin.
(B) Because he felt sleepy during meditations.
(C) To offer them to the gods.
(D) Because he was suffering from a disease.
Answer: B
14. What happened when the leaves of the ten tea plants (born out of Bodhidharma’s eyelids) were put in hot water and drunk?
(A) They caused deep sleep.
(B) They banished sleep.
(C) They cured all physical illnesses.
(D) They caused hallucinations.
Answer: B
15. When Rajvir finishes telling the Chinese legend, what is Pranjol’s immediate reaction before Rajvir starts the Indian legend?
(A) He asks Rajvir to stop talking.
(B) He asks to hear another legend.
(C) He starts reading his book again.
(D) He goes to sleep.
Answer: B
16. How did Pranjol and Rajvir travel from Mariani junction to Dhekiabari Tea Estate?
(A) They walked.
(B) They took a bus.
(C) Pranjol’s parents picked them up in a car.
(D) They traveled in a bullock cart.
Answer: C
17. What did the boys have to collect when the train arrived at Mariani junction?
(A) Their train tickets
(B) Their luggage
(C) Some tea samples
(D) Money from the bank
Answer: B
18. As they pushed their way to the platform at Mariani junction, how is the crowd described?
(A) Sparse and quiet
(B) Hostile and aggressive
(C) Crowded
(D) Sleeping
Answer: C
19. What did the car have to cross to enter the Dhekiabari Tea Estate?
(A) A deep river
(B) A cattle-bridge
(C) A dense forest
(D) A railway crossing
Answer: B
20. On both sides of the gravel-road inside the Dhekiabari Tea Estate, how were the tea bushes arranged?
(A) Growing wildly without any order
(B) Planted in a circle
(C) In acre upon acre, all neatly pruned to the same height
(D) Mixed randomly with tall trees
Answer: C
21. What were the women tea pluckers wearing on their backs?
(A) Heavy metal boxes
(B) Bamboo baskets
(C) Cloth sacks
(D) Plastic bags
Answer: B
22. Besides bamboo baskets, what else were the groups of women pluckers wearing?
(A) Traditional Assamese Mekhela Chador
(B) Plastic aprons
(C) Heavy woolen coats
(D) Raincoats
Answer: B
23. What specific part of the tea plant were the women plucking?
(A) The flowers
(B) The stems
(C) The newly sprouted leaves
(D) The roots
Answer: C
24. Why did Mr. Barua slow down the car while driving through the tea estate?
(A) To avoid hitting a wild animal
(B) To talk to the tea pluckers
(C) To allow a tractor pulling a trailer-load of tea leaves to pass
(D) Because the road was very bad
Answer: C
25. Which flush or sprouting period does Rajvir mention they are currently witnessing?
(A) The first flush
(B) The second flush
(C) The third flush
(D) The winter flush
Answer: B
26. According to Rajvir, when does the second flush period end?
(A) In May
(B) In June
(C) In July
(D) In August
Answer: C
27. “You seem to have done your homework before coming,” Pranjol’s father said. What does the word ‘homework’ imply in this context?
(A) School assignments
(B) Cleaning the house
(C) Background research and gathering information
(D) Packing luggage properly
Answer: C
28. What is Rajvir’s response when Mr. Barua notes that Rajvir has done his homework?
(A) He denies it.
(B) He admits it and hopes to learn much more.
(C) He says Pranjol helped him.
(D) He ignores the comment.
Answer: B
29. Which word from the text describes a building looking unpleasant or unattractive?
(A) Sturdy
(B) Billowing
(C) Ugly
(D) Dwarfing
Answer: C
30. What does the phrase “pulled out of the station” mean in the context of the train journey?
(A) The train broke down.
(B) The train started moving and left the station.
(C) The train was pulled by a tractor.
(D) The train arrived at the station.
Answer: B
31. The author mentions that Rajvir was “looking at the beautiful scenery.” This contrasts with Pranjol’s activity, highlighting that:
(A) Pranjol hates nature.
(B) Familiarity breeds a lack of visible excitement for Pranjol.
(C) Rajvir is easily distracted.
(D) Pranjol was feeling unwell.
Answer: B
32. What visual effect did the tall shade trees have on the tea bushes?
(A) They made the bushes look colorful.
(B) They dwarfed the tiny tea plants.
(C) They hid the bushes completely from view.
(D) They made the bushes look dead.
Answer: B
33. The Chinese legend involves an emperor who always boiled water before drinking it. What does this detail suggest about the emperor?
(A) He was very poor.
(B) He was health-conscious and particular about hygiene.
(C) He was trying to invent tea.
(D) He liked drinking hot water just for fun.
Answer: B
34. In Europe during the sixteenth century, how was tea primarily viewed?
(A) As a cheap drink for the poor
(B) As a dangerous poison
(C) More as medicine than as a beverage
(D) As an alternative to water
Answer: C
35. How is the movement of the tea pluckers amidst the bushes described?
(A) Moving lazily and slowly
(B) Moving busily like doll-like figures
(C) Running fast between the rows
(D) Standing completely still
Answer: B
36. Assertion (A): Rajvir did not read his detective book while traveling through Assam on the train.
Reason (R): He was an ardent fan of detective stories but the beautiful scenery outside was more attractive to him at that moment.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
37. Assertion (A): The Chinese Emperor discovered the delicious flavor of tea completely on purpose.
Reason (R): A few leaves of the twigs burning under the pot accidentally fell into the boiling water, giving it a delicious flavor.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: D
38. Assertion (A): Mr. Barua had to slow down his car while driving inside the Dhekiabari Tea Estate.
Reason (R): He needed to let a tractor pulling a trailer-load of tea leaves pass on the gravel road.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
39. Assertion (A): The tea pluckers in Dhekiabari wore plastic aprons.
Reason (R): The plastic aprons protected their clothes from the dew and sap of the freshly sprouted tea leaves they were plucking.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
40. Assertion (A): Pranjol shared Rajvir’s immense excitement when Rajvir pointed out the tea garden from the train.
Reason (R): Pranjol had been born and brought up on a tea plantation, so the sight was very familiar to him.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: D
41. Assertion (A): Rajvir knew exactly when the second flush period occurs and what its significance is.
Reason (R): Mr. Barua told Rajvir all the details about the sprouting periods while they were driving in the car.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer : C
42. Assertion (A): Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids of the Buddhist ascetic, Bodhidharma.
Reason (R): Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids because he wanted to stay awake and not feel sleepy during meditations.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: B
43. Assertion (A): The words ‘chai’ and ‘chini’ are originally Assamese words.
Reason (R): Tea was first drunk in China as far back as 2700 B.C., and these words originated there.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: D
44. Assertion (A): Rajvir claims that no one really knows exactly who discovered tea.
Reason (R): Because the origins of tea are lost in ancient history, leaving us only with various cultural legends.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: A
45. Assertion (A): The tea bushes in the Dhekiabari Tea Estate looked very messy and uneven.
Reason (R): They were planted in acre upon acre, all neatly pruned to the same height.
(A) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, and (R) is the correct explanation of (A).
(B) Both Assertion (A) and Reason (R) are true, but (R) is not the correct explanation of (A).
(C) Assertion (A) is true, but Reason (R) is false.
(D) Assertion (A) is false, but Reason (R) is true.
Answer: D
46. Through Rajvir’s character, the author highlights which of the following traits of an ideal traveler?
(A) Complaining about the lack of modern facilities in rural areas.
(B) Sleeping through the journey to save energy.
(C) Deep curiosity, prior research, and a keen observational eye for the destination.
(D) Assuming that local people know nothing about their own land.
Answer: C
47. What literary effect is created when the author describes the tea pluckers as “doll-like figures” moving “amidst the orderly rows of bushes”?
(A) It emphasizes that tea plucking is an effortless, playful activity.
(B) It creates a visual contrast between the vast, mechanical uniformity of the massive tea estate and the tiny, colorful, rhythmic human element working within it.
(C) It suggests that the workers are completely emotionless.
(D) It implies that the tea bushes are extremely tall, hiding the workers completely.
Answer: B
48. Why is the distinction between tea being consumed as a “beverage” versus a “medicine” in 16th-century Europe significant to Rajvir’s narrative?
(A) It proves that European tea is fundamentally different from Indian tea.
(B) It shows how a product’s cultural perception and primary utility can evolve drastically over centuries as it becomes globally commercialized.
(C) It proves that ancient legends about tea curing illnesses were entirely false.
(D) It suggests that Europeans did not know how to boil water correctly.
Answer: B
49. How does the setting of the story (a train journey transitioning into a car ride) aid the storytelling process?
(A) It traps the characters so they are forced to talk to each other.
(B) It allows for a gradual visual transition from urban life to agricultural landscapes, serving as a natural backdrop for Rajvir to share his accumulated knowledge.
(C) It shows that transportation in Assam is very slow.
(D) It provides a reason for Pranjol to sleep.
Answer: B
50. By acknowledging that “no one really knows who discovered tea” but proceeding to tell the Chinese and Indian legends anyway, what point is the author making about human history?
(A) That history is useless if it is not documented with exact dates.
(B) That cultural myths and stories often hold as much value and fascination in defining a tradition as hard factual evidence.
(C) That Chinese history is more accurate than Indian history.
(D) That Rajvir is a liar who makes up stories to impress people.
Answer: B
SEBA HSLC Previous Year Questions (1 Mark)
1.Name the tea garden where Pranjol’s father was posted as a manager. {2023}
2. How many cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world? {2022}
3. Who is the writer of Tea from Assam? Who is Mr. Barua mentioned in the lesson? {2022}
SEBA HSLC Previous Year Questions (2/3 Marks)
1. “Read the extract given below from “Tea from Assam” by Arup Kr. Dutta. “On the other side was a deep ditch and then acres and acres of green fields – green, green, green, as far as the eye could see.” What effect does the repetition of ‘acres’ and ‘green’ have on the reader?” {2026}
2. Give a brief pen picture of the tea garden as described in “Tea from Assam”? {2025}
3. Write two sentences about the ‘magnificent view’ that Rajvir saw outside from his train window. {2024}
4. Why did Rajvir prefer to look out of the train window instead of reading? {2023}
5. Give a description of Dhekiabari Tea Estate as Seen by Rajvir. {2022}
6. Give a description of the magnificent view of a tea garden seen by Rajib from the railway train. {2020}
7. Give a brief description of Dhekiabari Tea Estate. {2019}
Common Pre-Board 2 Mark Questions (2025–26)
1. What is the Indian legend on the discovery of tea as mentioned by Rajvir in the lesson ‘Tea from Assam’? (Darrang)
2. Why did Pranjol not share Rajvir’s excitement of seeing the tea garden? (Dhubri)
3. Mention a few characteristics about the Dhekiabari Tea Estate. (Kamrup R)
4. Pranjal buried his head in his detective book, while Rajvir was eager to look at the beautiful sites during the train journey. Why was there a difference in their attitude? (Dhemaji)
5. How was Bodhidharma related to tea? Explain. {Bajali}
6. Rajvir was very fond of reading detective stories. Why did he not like to read then during his journey? {Baksa}
7. “Oh, this is tea country now”, What made Pranjol say so? {Cachar}
8. What is the Indian legend on the discovery of tea as mentioned by Rajvir in the lesson ‘Tea from Assam’? {Charaideo}
9. What did Pranjol and Rajvir do when the train pulled out of the station? {Darrang}
10. From Rajvir in the lesson “Tea From Assam” we come to know various informations about tea. Mention only two of them. {Dhubri}
11. Why was Rajvir so excited during the train journey? {Golaghat}
12. If you were travelling through Assam like Rajvir in the chapter “Tea from Assam” by Arup Kumar Datta, how would you use the information about tea plantations to explain the importance of tea to a tourist ?{Hailakandi}
13. Who was Pranjol? What was his father’s occupation? {Hojai}
14. Give a pen picture of the magnificent view of Tea Gardens in Assam as seen by
Rajvir {Hojai}
15. How does the lesson ‘Tea from Assam’ highlight the importance of tea in Indian life? {Jorhat}
16. Narrate the story of a Buddhist monk behind the discovery of tea? {KamrupM}
17. Pranjol buried his head in his detective book while Rajvir was eager to look at the beautiful scenery during the train journey. Why was there a difference in their attitude? {Kokrajhar}
18. How do you think tea has become such an important drink globally? Explain with reference to your reading the story ‘Tea from Assam’. {Lakhimpur}
19. Explain with reference to tea from Assam, Rajvir’s view from the train window. {Udalguri}
20. Describe the chinese legend about tea? {Tamulpur}
21. Why didn’t Pranjol share Rajvir’s excitment? {SSM}
22. “Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book while Rajvir was eager to look at the beautiful scenery outside.” Why was there a difference of attitude between Pranjol and Rajvir during their journey by train? {Sribhumi}
23. Give a decription of Dhekiabari Tea Estate as seen by the two boys when they were driven through it. {Sonitpur}
24. How did Rajvir feel when he saw the tea gardens for the first time? {Sibsagar}
25. “No one really knows who discovered tea but there are many legends.” Mention any one legend related to the discovery of tea. {Nalbari}
26. Describe the magnificent view that Rajvir saw outside his train window? {Morigaon}
27. Write two things or facts that Rajvir told Pranjol about the discovery of tea. {Morigaon}
28. Write briefly about any one of the two legends related to discovery of tea. {Majuli}
29. How does Rajvir describe the tea-garden at Dhekiabari tea estate? (Kamrup M)
30. Describe the Chinese legend about tea with reference to ‘Tea from Assam’ written by Arup Kumar Dutta. (Udalguri)
31. Tea was first drunk in China as far back as 2700 BC – Justify the statement on the basis of your reading the lesson “Tea from Assam” by Arup Kumar Dutta.
(Lakhimpur)
32. Give a description of Dhekiabari Tea Estate as seen by Pranjal and Rajvir when they were driven through it.
(Dibrugarh)
33. Describe the Chinese legend about the discovery of tea. (Bongaigaon)
34. What is the Chinese legend associated with the discovery of tea? (Sivasagar)
35. Describe the Dhekiabari tea estate, as mentioned in chapter, “Tea from Assam”. {Kamrup M}
