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GCSE Geography Quiz on Flooding LEDC (Bangladesh), created by Emily Keenan on 30/04/2015.

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Flooding LEDC (Bangladesh)

Question 1 of 16

1

Which LEDC am I studying for flooding?

Select one of the following:

  • Pakistan

  • Bangladesh

  • Brazil

Explanation

Question 2 of 16

1

What was the approximate data of the flood?

Select one of the following:

  • July- August 2007

  • April- June 2007

  • July- August 2008

  • January- April 2008

Explanation

Question 3 of 16

1

How much rain fell in one region?

Select one of the following:

  • 1000mm

  • 700mm

  • 900mm

  • 500mm

Explanation

Question 4 of 16

1

What increased the discharge from the Brahmaputra river on top of heavy rainfall?

Select one of the following:

  • Absorbent soil already contained a large amount of water

  • Climate change

  • Many impermeable services

  • Melting snow from the Himalayan mountains

Explanation

Question 5 of 16

1

What is the name of the other river (not the Brahmaputra)?

Select one of the following:

  • Jamuna

  • Ganges

  • Padma

Explanation

Question 6 of 16

1

Why did the discharge down stream become unusually high?

Select one of the following:

  • The river bed was higher

  • Less water was being taken out

  • The peak discharge of bother rivers was at the same time

Explanation

Question 7 of 16

1

How many died?

Select one of the following:

  • 1000

  • 1500

  • 2000

  • Over 2000

Explanation

Question 8 of 16

1

What was an estimate of the amount made homeless?

Select one of the following:

  • 15 million

  • 20 million

  • 25 million

  • 30 million

Explanation

Question 9 of 16

1

How many schools were destroyed?

Select one of the following:

  • 41

  • 42

  • 43

  • 44

Explanation

Question 10 of 16

1

How many houses were destroyed in India?

Select one of the following:

  • 110 000

  • 112 000

  • 114 000

  • 118 000

Explanation

Question 11 of 16

1

What happened to rivers?

Select one of the following:

  • Became polluted with rubbish and sewage

  • The river beds were severely eroded

  • Didn't break their banks

Explanation

Question 12 of 16

1

How many schools were affected?

Select one of the following:

  • 2000

  • 3000

  • 4000

  • 5000

Explanation

Question 13 of 16

1

How many people caught water born diseases?

Select one of the following:

  • 50 0000

  • 100 000

  • 150 000

Explanation

Question 14 of 16

1

How much did the percentage price of basmati rice increase by?

Select one of the following:

  • 5%

  • 10%

  • 15%

  • 20%

Explanation

Question 15 of 16

1

What happened to farmers and factory workers?

Select one of the following:

  • Increased work

  • Job security

  • became unemployed

Explanation

Question 16 of 16

1

What is a FFWS?

Select one of the following:

  • Flying fairies world series

  • Flood forecasting and warning system?

  • Furry fur-balls warning system

Explanation

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