Read the passage below and answer the questions 1-4:How safe will the buildings in the city of Dhaka be in the event of an earthquake? Experts give no straight answer to this question, but call for taking adequateprecautions to minimize losses. That Bangladesh lies in the active earthquake zone is not unknown to Bangladeshis. Alarmed by the recurrence of quakes during recent years, experts have called for the development of an earthquake resistant building code that all buildings should follow as mandatory.There are two schools of experts regarding earthquakes. One school comprising of engineers and geologists is of the view that the recurrence of quakes in recent years should be taken as a signal for a major earthquake. Another school comprising of similar categoriesof experts, however, believes that the concern should not be amplified, because although there are a number of fault linesin the geographical are comprising Bangladesh, none ofthem is active enough to pose a major threat.Yet none of the schools rules out the possibility of a major quake and the dangers that might be associated with it. The Rajdhani Unnyan Kartripakhya (RAJUK), responsible for a planned development of the city,believes that earthquake resistant building code should be developed to reduce the losses.1. Choose the right word to complete each sentence. 1×5=5a) Bangladesh is a land lies/lying/lie in an active earthquake zone.b) In case of an earthquake the building of Dhaka will be safe/unsure/unsafe.c) Experts differ/difference/divide in their options.d) They agree that adequate safety measures would reduce/reform/rectify losses.e) We must pay heed about/for/to the experts’ view regarding earthquakes.Answers:(a) lying ; (b) unsafe; (c) differ; (d) reduce; (e) to.2. True/False? If false, give the correct information. 1×5=5a) Inadequate precautions can maximize the losses caused by an earthquake.b) The earthquake zone covering Bangladesh is inactive.c) The experts are not at all concerned about the recurrence of earthquakes.d) RAJUK is in favour of an earthquake resistant building code in Dhaka City.e) The views of the two schools of experts concerning earthquake are dissimilar.Answers:(a)True.(b)False. Correct Information: The earthquake zone covering Bangladesh is active. (c)False. Correct Information: The exports are extremely concerned about the recurrence of earthquakes. (d)True.(e)True.3. Fill in the gaps with the correct form of the words. Add any preposition if necessary 1×5=5a) (Geographical),…….Bangladesh lies in an active earthquake zone.b) The recurrence of earthquakes in recent years is quite (alarm)…….c) It is the (safe)………. The building that the experts care about.d) Experts suggest taking (precaution)……….measures.e) We all should (abide) ……an earthquake resistant building code.Answers:(a) Geographically; (b)alarming; (c) safety of; (d) precautionary; (e) abide by.4. Make a list of five points of information about earthquakes. 5Answers: A list of five points of information about earthquakes is given below:i. Bangladesh in active earthquake zone.ii. Division among experts regarding earthquakes.iii. Great possibility of major earthquake in Bangladesh.iv. Following earthquake resistant building code.v. Awareness a must minimize the losses.
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