1. Passage
1. (B) There is now more accurate and timely information about impening floods
2. (B) The inability of the earth to absorb concentrated volumes of rain
3. (C) Cutting trees leads to erosion and siltation, causing water to spill over riverbanks
4. (C) Monsoons are predicated to become shorter but with more intense precipitation.
5. Population pressures lead to settlement on riverbanks, which are prone to flooding.
4. Grammar
(i). (b) Verb
(ii).(b) Verb
(iii)(d) some
(iv) (e) an
(v). had read
(vi) practice
(vii) A delicious meal was prepared by the chef.
5. Passage
(i). (d) only in the afternoon
(ii).(b) into fine crumbs
(iii)(c) They create a loud noise of chirruping
(iv) (c) On her legs, shoulders, and even her head
(v). (c) She smiles and allows themto stay
OR
Stanza
(i). (c) Loud and boisterous
(ii). (c) Sleek
(iii) (c) It creates a buzzing of activity
(iv) (d) The engine of her family
(v). (d) Motionless and calm