Question

Read the following passage carefully and choose the correct answer from the given options:

Hurricane Katrina was formed on August 23, 2005 in the Atlantic Ocean, with extremely high wind speed of 280km/h. It was one of the most damaging hurricanes that caused more than 1800 deaths and resulted in economic loss of 75 billion US dollars. Serious damage to the economy was caused by interruption of the oil supply and exports of commodities such as grain. The forestry industry in Mississippi was also badly affected. 

Hurricane Katrina also had huge environmental impact. Erosion of beach, caused by the storm, completely devastated the coastal parts. Several marine mammals, turtles and fish, as well as migratory species of redhead ducks, sand hill cranes, red cockaded woodpeckers and Alabama mice lost their breeding grounds due to destruction of the coastal lands. About 20% of the local marshlands were permanently destroyed by the storm water. Sixteen National Wildlife Reserves were forced to be closed due to Katrina, amongst which Breton National Wildlife Refuge suffered the maximum damage. 

Questions: 

1. The most disastrous consequence of the hurricane Katrina was 

(a) the formation of high speed winds. 
(b) a great many deaths and huge economic loss. 
(c) interrupted oil supply. 
(d) damage to forestry industry. 

2.Katrina caused severe economic loss due to 

(a) bad effect on forestry industry in the Mississippi. 
(b)1800 deaths and loss of 75 billion US dollars. 
(c) interruption of grain supply and export of oil. 
(d) interruption of the oil supply and large scale export of essential commodities such as grains. 

3. “Erosion of beach, completely devastated the coastal parts.” In this sentence, which synonym can affectively replace the word ‘erosion’? 

(a) spoiling. 
(b) abrasion. 
(c) disintegration. 
(d) eating away. 

4. Several migratory species of birds 

(a) lost their breeding grounds due to destruction of the coastal lands. 
(b) lost their lives during the hurricane. 
(c) lost their direction and got lost. 
(d) were kept in the Wildlife Reserves. 

5. Breton National Wildlife Refuge was one of the 

(a) sixteen National Wildlife Reserves which were formed due to hurricane Katrina. 
(b)sixteen National Wildlife Reserves which were renovated due to hurricane Katrina. 
(c) sixteen National Wildlife Reserves which were forced to be closed due to hurricane Katrina. 
(d)sixteen National Wildlife Reserves which were forced to be used as breeding ground for migratory birds.

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Answer 1

Hey there !!

Here is your answer --

1. (b) a great many deaths and huge economic loss. 

2. (d) interruption of the oil supply and large scale export of essential commodities such as grains. 

3. (b) abrasion 

4. (a) lost their breeding grounds due to destruction of the coastal lands. 

5. (c) sixteen National Wildlife Reserves which were forced to be closed due to Katrina

Hope this will help you !!

Answer 2

Explanation:

1. Option B is correct..

2. Or D is correct.

3. Option B is correct..

4. Option A is correct..

5. Option C is correct..

hope it helps..!!❤