A Nice Cup of Tea - Standard 12 (XII) - Unit-2(Prose) - Minimum Levels of Learning - Easy and Simple answer - Samacheer Kalvi

 

 

A Nice Cup of Tea

I. Short Answers

1. What seems ‘curious’ to the author?

Tea is one of the mainstays of several civilizations. The best way to make tea is a subject of violent disputes. But tea is rarely mentioned in cookery books

2. Why does the author say that it is important to include a tea recipe in cookery books?

Tea is one of the mainstays of several civilizations. The best way to make tea is a subject of violent disputes.

3. Mention the countries in which tea is a part of civilization.

Tea is a part of civilization in England, Eire, Australia, New Zealand, China, Ceylon and India.

4. Which tea does the author prefer– China tea or Indian tea?

The author prefers Indian tea because China tea is economical. One cannot feel wiser, braver and optimistic after drinking China tea.

5. According to the author, what does the phrase ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to?

According to the author, ‘a nice cup of tea’ refer to Indian tea.

6. What is the second golden rule in the preparation of tea?

Tea should be made in small quantities in a teapot made of china or earthenware. 

7. How does army tea taste?

Army tea is made in cauldron. It has a taste of grease and whitewash.

8. Do tea lovers generally like strong tea or weak tea?

Tea lovers generally like strong tea.

9. Why should tea be directly added to the pot?

The use of strainers will imprison the tea. If the tea is not loose in the pot, it will not infuse properly. So tea be directly added to the pot

10. Why does the author prefer the cylindrical cup to a flat cup?

The author prefer the cylindrical cup because it holds more tea and keeps it hot.

11. What should be poured into the cup first–tea or milk?

Tea should be poured into the cup first because we can regulate the amount of milk by pouring tea first.

12. Why does the author advise removing cream from the milk?

Milk with cream always gives tea a sickly taste. So the author advises removing cream from the milk.

13. Does the author like drinking tea with sugar? Give reasons.

No. According to him, sugar destroys the flavor of tea. It is just the taste of sugar and not a real tea.

14. Why does the author refer to himself as being in ‘a minority’?

Majority of people drink tea with sugar. But author drinks tea without sugar. So the author refer to himself as being in ‘a minority’

15. Whom does the author call ‘misguided people’? What is his advice to them?

Majority of people drink tea with sugar. The author calls them ‘misguided people’. He advises them to try drinking tea without sugar at least for fortnight.

16. What are the author’s views on China tea?

China tea is economical. One can drink it without milk. But there is not much stimulation in it. One cannot feel wiser, braver and optimistic after drinking China tea.

17. How does adding sugar affect the taste of tea?

Sugar destroys the flavor of tea. Drinking tea with sugar means tasting only sugar. It is just the taste of sugar and not a real tea.

18. Elucidate the author’s ideas about teapots.

Tea made in teapots tastes good. Tea made in the urn is tasteless. Army tea is made in cauldron. It has a taste of grease and whitewash. Teapot should be made of china or earthenware.

 

 II. Paragraph

Tea is one of the mainstays of several civilizations. The best way to make tea is a subject of violent disputes.

‘A nice cup of tea’ refer to Indian tea. China tea is economical. One cannot feel wiser, braver and optimistic after drinking China tea. Tea should be made in small quantities in a teapot made of china or earthenware.  Tea be directly added to the pot. The cylindrical cup holds more tea and keeps it hot. Milk with cream always gives tea a sickly taste. So the author advises removing cream from the milk. Tea should be poured into the cup first because we can regulate the amount of milk by pouring tea first. Sugar destroys the flavor of tea. Drinking tea with sugar means tasting only sugar.

 

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