Climate Change

1. What is the estimated number of people who will become homeless in Bangladesh's coastal regions if the sea-level rises by 45 centimetres?

• A) 10.9 million people
• B) 5.5 million people
• C) 45 million people
• D) 1.9 million people

2. According to the text, what is the 'golden rule' to make the earth least polluted?

• A) 'Plant more trees'
• B) 'Avoid machines as much as possible'
• C) 'Use solar energy'
• D) 'Recycle everything'

3. What specific example of 'seasons are shifting' is discussed in the conversation?

• A) Winter starting in October instead of November.
• B) The monsoon season lasting longer than usual.
• C) Summer starting in March instead of April.
• D) Autumn becoming colder than spring.

4. The text mentions 'untimely heavy rainfalls causing water logging and landslides'. What does this imply about the monsoon in Bangladesh?

• A) The monsoon is becoming weaker.
• B) The monsoon is becoming more predictable.
• C) The monsoon is becoming irregular.
• D) The monsoon is arriving later each year.

5. How are summers in Bangladesh being affected by climate change?

• A) They are becoming shorter.
• B) They are becoming cooler.
• C) They are becoming wetter.
• D) They are becoming hotter.

6. What is the name of the cyclone mentioned in the text that caused damage in 2009?

• A) Sidr
• B) Aila
• C) Fani
• D) Nargis

7. Who works at an NGO called 'Save the Earth'?

• A) Samina
• B) Arif
• C) Anwar
• D) Aila