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We have an Indian legend too. Bodhidharma, an ancient Buddhist ascetic, cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations. Ten tea plants grew out of the eyelids. The leaves of these when put in hot water and drunk, banished sleep. Tea was first drunk in China, Rajvir added, 'as far back as 2700 B.C. In fact, words such as tea, 'chai' and 'chini are from Chinese Tea came to Europe only in the sixteenth century and was drunk more as medicine than as beverage.
1. Why did the Buddhist ascetic cut off his eyelids?
a. Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids because he felt guilty of killing his friend.
b. Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during his daily lessons.
c. Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during teaching his students.
d. Bodhidharma cut off his eyelids because he felt sleepy during meditations.
2. How was tea used in Europe?
a. When tea was first introduced in Europe, it was used as a medicine rather than a beverage.
b. When tea was first introduced in Europe, it was used as a beverage rather than a medicine.
c. When tea was first introduced in Europe, it was used as a drug rather than a beverage.
d. When tea was first introduced in Europe, it was used as a concoction drink rather than a beverage.
3. What kind of water did the Chinese emperor drink?
a. The Chinese emperor drank boiled water.
b. The Chinese emperor drank holy water.
c. The Chinese emperor drank ice cold water.
d. The Chinese emperor drank warm water.
4. What happened when a few leaves of the twigs fell into the water kept for boiling?
a. The water got contaminated, when a few leaves of the twigs fell into the water.
b. The water got a delicious flavour, when few leaves of the twigs fell into the water.
c. The water got poisoned, when few leaves of the twigs fell into the water.
d. The water turned into a different kind of coffee, when few leaves of the twigs fell into the water.
5. What banished sleep?
a. The coffee grounds, when put in hot water and drank, banished sleep.
b. The corn kernels, when put in hot water and drank, banished sleep.
c. The tea leaves, when put in hot water and drank, banished sleep.
d. The ancient medicine, when put in hot water and drank, banished sleep.
