Question

Read the following passage and answer the questions that follow:

Climate change is the most pressing issue at the moment over the world. The cause of climate

change can be divided into two categories: those that are due to natural causes and those that are

created by men. Global warming is the main natural reason and using harmful chemicals in

everyday life is the main reason created by man. The climate is changing rapidly that results in the

rise of the earth‟s average temperature. The global climate change and its consequences are

leaving a bad impact on the developing countries to face natural calamities. Climate change

impacts include temperature rise, greenhouse and carbon dioxide gas emissions, erratic rainfall,

salinity intrusion, rise of floods, cyclones, storm surges and drought, ice sheets melting which will

seriously affect the agriculture and livelihood, especially, of the poor.

a. According to the passage, what are the chief causes of climate change?

b. What is the reason behind „Global Warming‟?

c. How does global warming affect the developing countries?

d. What are the ill-effects of climate change?

e. Write the synonyms for the following words from the passage:

i. unpredictable ii. Saltiness

2. Tick the right meaning.

a. Sailing in the same boat

i. Sailing in the water iii. Boating with friends

ii. In the same situation iv. In a dangerous situation

b. Cool off

i. To calm down iii. To get angry

ii. To be friendly iv. To be lazy

c. Under the weather

i. Good weather iii. Not well

ii. Bad weather conditions iv. Feeling good

d. To take off

i. To wear something iii. To give away

ii. To remove iv. To drink​

Answer 1

Answer:

i. To wear something iii. To give away