Tea from Assam Class 10 MCQs for HSLC Exam Preparation

Tea from Assam Class 10 MCQs with Answers | HSLC English Important Questions

In this article, we provide you with the most important MCQs from Tea from Assam for Class 10 SEBA exams.
All questions are based on previous exam papers to help students practice and score full marks in the MCQ section.
Each question includes the correct answer in an expandable format, making it easier for you to revise quickly before exams.

1. ________ has the largest concentration of tea plantations in the world. [HSLC 2023]
(A) Darjeeling
(B) Tamil Nadu
(C) Assam
(D) Kerala
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2. Tea was first drunk in— [HSLC 2023]
(A) China
(B) Japan
(C) England
(D) India
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3. “Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.” What does the underlined part mean? [HSLC 2024]
(A) To become deeply engrossed in something
(B) To have cold
(C) To cover the nose with something
(D) To smell something
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4. Read the following statements with reference to “Tea from Assam” and choose the correct option: [HSLC 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
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5. The second-flush or sprouting period is important as it— [HSLC 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
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6. With reference to the chapter, what do you think is the speaker’s tone in the sentence —
“You seem to have done your homework before coming.” [HSLC 2025]
(A) casual
(B) appreciative
(C) sarcastic
(D) humorous
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7. “I have been reading as much as I could about tea,” Rajvir said, “No one really knows who discovered tea but there are many legends.”
Rajvir suggests that the traditional stories regarding the origin of tea are not ______ till today. [HSLC 2025]
(A) documented
(B) contradicted
(C) authenticated
(D) disregarded
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8. “Hey! a tea garden!” Rajvir cried excitedly. But Pranjol didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement. Why? [HSLC 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
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9. Why are tea bushes pruned regularly in tea gardens?
(A) To increase their height
(B) To maintain them at the level of plucking hands
(C) To make them look beautiful
(D) To prevent flowering
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10. Why are shade trees planted among the tea bushes?
(A) To protect soil from erosion
(B) To keep the tea leaves moist and cool
(C) To provide firewood for workers
(D) To help tea plants grow tall
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11. Tea pluckers usually pluck—
(A) One leaf and a bud
(B) Two leaves and a bud
(C) Three leaves
(D) Only mature leaves
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12. After plucking, the tea leaves are first taken to—
(A) The market
(B) The railway station
(C) The factory
(D) The shade house
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13. What happens first inside a tea factory?
(A) Rolling
(B) Oxidation
(C) Withering
(D) Packaging
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14. Which of the following conditions makes Assam ideal for tea cultivation?
(A) Dry climate
(B) Snowfall
(C) Hot and humid climate with heavy rainfall
(D) Sandy soil with low moisture
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15. Which type of soil is best suited for tea plantations?
(A) Sandy soil
(B) Moist, fertile soil
(C) Rocky soil
(D) Salty soil
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16. What did Rajvir wish to do after completing his studies?
(A) Become a teacher
(B) Join the army
(C) Learn more about tea and its cultivation
(D) Work in a tea shop
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17. Who supervises the plucking of tea leaves in a tea garden?
(A) The vendor
(B) The factory workers
(C) The supervisor or manager
(D) The passengers
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18. What does the phrase “manicured tea bushes” refer to?
(A) Tea plants cut and shaped neatly
(B) Tea plants grown without care
(C) Tea plants damaged by pests
(D) Tea plants watered by hand
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19. Which of the following is a major tea-producing district of Assam?
(A) Tinsukia
(B) Jaipur
(C) Pune
(D) Darjeeling
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20. Tea was drunk in Europe as _______.
(A) Beverage
(B) Medicine
(C) Cold drink
(D) Hot drink
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21. Over…………. crore cups of tea are drunk everyday throughout the world.
(A) 60
(B) 70
(C) 80
(D) 90
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22. Words such as ‘Tea’, ‘Chai’, ‘Chini’ are taken from _______.
(A) Spanish
(B) Chinese
(C) Portuguese
(D) Japanese
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23. The train clattered into _________ junction.
(A) Bongaigaon junction
(B) Jorhat junction
(C) Mariani junction
(D) Lumding junction
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24. _________ always boiled water before drinking it.
(A) The Mughal Emperor
(B) The Turkish Emperor
(C) The Chinese Emperor
(D) The Korean Emperor
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25. The word ‘Beverage’ means –
(A) Nourishing drink
(B) A healthy soup
(C) A delicious item
(D) A refreshing drink
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26. Read the statements with reference to ‘Tea from Assam’.
Statement 1: Rajvir didn’t like to read detective stories.
Statement 2: Rajvir was very excited to see the tea gardens outside the train.
(A) Statement 1 is true and Statement 2 is false
(B) Statement 2 is true and Statement 1 is false
(C) Both the statements are true
(D) Both the statements are false
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27. Read the statements and choose the correct option:
Statement 1: No one knows who discovered tea.
Statement 2: A Chinese monk cut off his eyelids to avoid sleep.
(A) Statement 1 false, 2 true
(B) Statement 1 true, 2 false
(C) Both true
(D) Both false
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28. Mr. Barua is—
(A) Rajvir’s father
(B) Pranjol’s father
(C) Vendor
(D) Pranjol’s teacher
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29. Tea was first drunk as far back as…
(A) 2700 BC
(B) 2700 AD
(C) 7200 BC
(D) 1600 AD
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30. “Assam has the largest concentration of the plantations-” Who is the speaker here?
(A) Rajvir
(B) Pranjal
(C) Pranjal’s father
(D) The author
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31. Pranjal did not share Rajvir’s excitement because—
(A) He did not like the view
(B) He had been born and brought up in the midst of tea garden
(C) He was busy reading a detective book
(D) He was sipping steaming hot liquid
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32. “You will see enough gardens to last you a lifetime”. This line is quoted from—
(A) A Letter to God
(B) Madam Rides the Bus
(C) Tea from Assam
(D) Coorg
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33. What could be the possible reason for Pranjol’s lack of excitement?
(A) He prefers town life
(B) He belongs to Tea Garden
(C) Tired from the journey
(D) He does not like Tea Garden
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34. “Dwarfing the tiny tea plants were tall sturdy shade trees” means–
(A) The tea plants were not growing well
(B) The shade trees were dwarfs
(C) Tea plants looked small in comparison
(D) Tea plants were tall like the shade trees
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35. Match the following (Tea from Assam):
A
(i) Chai-Garam
(ii) Bodhidharma
(iii) Tea
(iv) Doll-like figures
B
(a) Beverage
(b) Tea pluckers
(c) Vendors
(d) Buddhist ascetic
Options:
(A) i(c), ii(d), iii(a), iv(b)
(B) i(a), ii(b), iii(c), iv(d)
(C) i(b), ii(d), iii(c), iv(a)
(D) i(d), ii(c), iii(b), iv(a)
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36. “Rajvir too was an ardent fan of detective stories…” The underlined word means –
(A) Having strong feeling of liking
(B) Having negative feeling
(C) Having average feeling
(D) None of the above
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37. In the lesson “Tea from Assam” the person who let us know a lot about tea is –
(A) Mr. Barua
(B) Pranjol
(C) Rajvir
(D) The vendor
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38. The number of sprouting period of tea in a year is –
(A) One
(B) Two
(C) Three
(D) Four
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39. There are many legends about the origin of tea. The two discussed in the chapter are:
(i) India
(ii) China
(iii) Europe
(iv) Pakistan
(A) Only (i) and (ii)
(B) Only (ii)
(C) (i), (ii)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), (iv)
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40. What did Rajvir observe as the train approached Assam’s tea gardens?
(i) Green paddy fields gave way to tea bushes
(ii) The tea plants were arranged in orderly rows
(iii) Workers were plucking tea leaves
(iv) The tea gardens stretched endlessly
(A) (i), (ii), and (iv)
(B) (ii) and (iii)
(C) (i) and (iv)
(D) (i), (ii), (iii), and (iv)
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41. What does “clattered” mean?
(A) Moved smoothly
(B) Made a loud repetitive sound
(C) Came to a sudden stop
(D) Passed quietly
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42. Statement 1: Tea was first drunk in Europe. Statement 2: Tea is not a beverage.
(A) Statement 1 true, 2 false
(B) Statement 1 false, 2 true
(C) Both true
(D) Both false
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43. “Tell me another!” scoffed Pranjal. The underlined word means—
(A) mocked
(B) irritated
(C) annoyed
(D) laughed
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44. The second-flush lasts from—
(A) September to March
(B) August to October
(C) May to July
(D) January to March
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45. How many tea leaves grew out of Bodhidharma’s eyelids?
(A) Ten
(B) Fifteen
(C) Five
(D) Twenty
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46. “Amidst the orderly rows of bushes busily moved doll-like figures.” “Doll-like figures” refers to—
(A) tea plants
(B) scarecrows
(C) tea pluckers
(D) dolls
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47. Statement 1: The view of tea estates stretched endlessly. Statement 2: Bodhidharma was a Chinese monk.
(A) 1 true, 2 false
(B) 1 false, 2 true
(C) Both true
(D) Both false
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48. Dekiabari tea garden is managed by—
(A) Pranjol’s father
(B) Rajvir’s father
(C) Mr Barbarua
(D) Rajvir’s mother
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49. Meaning of “drank slowly”:
(A) pitched
(B) sipped
(C) steaming
(D) compartment
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50. Who sold tea?
(A) A lady
(B) Vendor outside train window
(C) Shop owner
(D) Passenger
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51. Which sprouting season yields the best tea?
(A) May to July
(B) January to March
(C) April to June
(D) October to December
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52. Which word means “sweet smell”?
(A) stinking
(B) loaves
(C) fragrance
(D) savoury
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53. Who was Bodhidharma?
(A) Buddhist ascetic
(B) Christian ascetic
(C) Hindu ascetic
(D) Mongol ascetic
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54. What is the “second-flush”?
(A) Coffee sprouting
(B) Tea sprouting period
(C) Second story of tea
(D) Tea popularity
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55. “Tea from Assam” is written by—
(A) Arup Kumar Datta
(B) Lokesh Abrol
(C) GK Trends
(D) R.K. Laxman
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56. Assertion: Assam has the largest concentration of plantations. Reason: Assam is a tea country.
(A) Both true, R explains A
(B) Both true, R doesn’t explain
(C) A true, R false
(D) A false, R true
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57. How does the world know about the discovery of tea?
(A) Historical places
(B) Traditional tales
(C) Authentic anecdotes
(D) Publications
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58. Tea came to Europe in—
(A) 18th century
(B) 17th century
(C) 16th century
(D) 15th century
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59. Tea was first drunk in China as—
(A) Medicine
(B) Sleep-banishing drink
(C) Refreshing drink
(D) Hot drink
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60. Why is tea very popular worldwide?
(A) 80 crore cups daily
(B) High prices
(C) People love beverage
(D) Large plantations
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61. Rajvir while narrating sounded—
(A) Excited and agitated
(B) Hysterical
(C) Nervous
(D) Enthusiastic and passionate
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62. “They sipped the steaming hot liquid.” The “liquid” refers to—
(A) Coffee
(B) Tea
(C) Cold drink
(D) Soup
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63. “Tell me another!” scoffed Pranjal. His reaction shows—
(A) Annoyance
(B) Indifference
(C) Surprise
(D) Mockery
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64. “The second flush” refers to—
(A) Second period
(B) Second season
(C) Sprouting period
(D) Tea leaves
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65. Pranjol buried his nose in his detective book again.
(A) Both true
(B) Both false
(C) 1 false, 2 true
(D) 1 true, 2 false
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66. “The train clattered into Mariani Junction.” ‘Clatter’ means—
(A) Slowed down
(B) Continuous whistling
(C) Moving quickly
(D) Rattling sound
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67. Assertion: Pranjol didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement. Reason: Pranjol grew up on a plantation.
(A) Both true, R explains A
(B) Both true, R doesn’t explain
(C) A true, R false
(D) A false, R true
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68. Why did Rajvir not want to read his detective book?
(A) No book
(B) Tired
(C) Wanted to enjoy scenery
(D) Noisy passengers
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69. Which period yields best quality tea?
(A) September–March
(B) March–September
(C) May–July
(D) July–May
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70. The legend regarding cutting off eyelids is related to—
(A) Bodhidharma
(B) Chinese emperor
(C) Greeks
(D) Africans
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71. Pranjal didn’t share Rajvir’s excitement because—
(A) He liked detective stories
(B) He was not interested
(C) Born and brought up on plantation
(D) All of the above
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72. How does the world know about the discovery of tea?
(A) Historical places
(B) Traditional tales
(C) Authentic anecdotes
(D) Publications
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73. Tea was introduced in Europe in—
(A) 18th century
(B) 17th century
(C) 16th century
(D) 15th century
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74. Tea was first drunk in China as—
(A) Medicine
(B) Sleep-banishing drink
(C) Refreshing drink
(D) Hot drink
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