12th Class English Comprehension Question Bank

done MCQs - Case Based Unseen Passage-2 Total Questions - 7

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  Direction (1-7): Read the passage given below carefully and answer the questions.

  1. 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, and as a tonic for improving health.

  2. 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 means happiness. It is rightly said that there will be no agreement on a perfect cup of tea. Though for tea drinkers, the drink 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 making tea. Green tea is popular in China.

  3. 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 served with freshly plucked mint.

  4. Some scientists believe that tea prevents tooth decay because it is a rich source of fluoride.

  5. Tea is also a traditional remedy for stomach upsets, flu and diarrhoea. Tea is also said to have anti-oxidants that fight cancer and also have 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;

  6. A welcome thought for tea drinkers. Tea is the new apple a day to keep the doctor away.

  According to the passage, one of the reasons for the popularity of tea is
  A)
  its health benefits only done clear
  B)
  its versatility done clear
  C)
  the vast range of variety done clear
  D)
  its traditional relevance done clear
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  Pick the option that lists statements that are not true according to the passage.

  1. Tea is a refreshing drink drank only during traditional ceremonies

  2. The tradition of drinking tea dates back to thousands of years.

  3. Tea can be used in the treatment of Cancer.

  4. Tea can be called an alternate of an apple.

  A)
  1 and 2            done clear
  B)
  2 and 3 done clear
  C)
  3 and 4            done clear
  D)
  Only 1 done clear
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  The word 'blends” as used in the passage means the same as
  A)
  Mix                   done clear
  B)
  Mingle done clear
  C)
  Combination done clear
  D)
  Fit done clear
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  Why is 'a cup of tea a day' composed to 'an apple a day'?
  A)
  Both tea and apple are prescribed by the doctors. done clear
  B)
  All teas are as inexpensive as apples. done clear
  C)
  Both tea and apple promote health. done clear
  D)
  Tea is full of anti-oxidants and apple is very tasty. done clear
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  Based on the image, in which of the following situations is tea not helpful?

  1. Infection

  2. Cold and cough

  4. Cholesterol

  3. Fracture

  5. Anxiety

  A)
  1 and 2            done clear
  B)
  3 and 4 done clear
  C)
  4 and 5             done clear
  D)
  Only 5 done clear
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    According to the data given in the passage, which of the following is true?
  A)
  Green tea is drunk with sugar and honey. done clear
  B)
  In Morocco, tea ceremony is used to welcome guests. done clear
  C)
  The Dutch bought tea to Europe. done clear
  D)
  Green tea is popularly drunk in glass cups. done clear
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  Which of the following graph correctly represents the use of tea as a beverage and as a health tonic?
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