Living with Disaster

1. Which international body, mentioned in the text, was formed to evaluate the effects of climate change?

• A) WHO
• B) UNESCO
• C) IPCC
• D) NASA

2. Based on the chapter, what is the cascading effect of population growth on land use in Bangladesh?

• A) It leads to more efficient farming techniques to feed more people.
• B) It causes migration from urban to rural areas to find space.
• C) It forces the conversion of agricultural land and forests for industries and housing.
• D) It increases the fertility of agricultural land through better waste management.

3. What does the text identify as one of the most important environmental problems, which is also a root cause for many others?

• A) Industrial pollution
• B) Population growth
• C) Deforestation
• D) Urbanization

4. How does the text connect climate change to direct and indirect public health risks in Bangladesh?

• A) By only increasing the air temperature, making summers unbearable.
• B) By causing food shortages and spreading water-borne diseases after disasters.
• C) By reducing the fish population, leading to widespread malnutrition.
• D) By causing only mental stress due to loss of property and homes.

5. How does the rise in sea level due to climate change create a dual crisis for Bangladesh's agriculture and water resources?

• A) It causes both river erosion and urban flooding.
• B) It leads to both shorter winters and hotter summers.
• C) It results in both scarcity of usable water and increased land salinity.
• D) It causes both cyclones and droughts simultaneously.

6. The text states that floods can be beneficial, but recent floods are often catastrophic. What is the primary reason cited for this negative shift?

• A) Rivers have lost their water holding capacity due to siltation.
• B) Climate change is causing more frequent and devastating floods.
• C) Embankments are not being properly maintained.
• D) Urban areas like Dhaka are now more flood-prone.

7. If the sea level rises by 45 centimeters, what percentage of the Sundarbans is predicted to be submerged?

• A) 25%
• B) 50%
• C) 75%
• D) 100%