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What are the two main reasons for floods in Bangladesh?
What are the two main reasons for floods in Bangladesh?
- Overtopping of riverbanks and heavy run-off from higher sites (correct)
- Volcanic eruptions and landslides
- Earthquakes and tsunamis
- Tornadoes and cyclones
What are the two broad classifications of flood hazards in Bangladesh based on their reasons?
What are the two broad classifications of flood hazards in Bangladesh based on their reasons?
- Tropical Storm Flood Hazard and Tidal Surge Flood Hazard
- Monsoon Flood Hazard and Rain-fed Flood Hazard
- River Flood Hazard and Coastal Flood Hazard (correct)
- Flash Flood Hazard and Drought Flood Hazard
Which region in Bangladesh experiences flash floods?
Which region in Bangladesh experiences flash floods?
- Major urban areas like Chittagong and Dhaka
- South West
- Coastal belt during tropical storms
- Hilly South East region and Haor basin of North East (correct)
What type of flooding is known as monsoon flood in Bangladesh?
What type of flooding is known as monsoon flood in Bangladesh?
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Which type of flooding occurs mainly in major urban areas like Chittagong and Dhaka?
Which type of flooding occurs mainly in major urban areas like Chittagong and Dhaka?
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What type of flooding happens during cyclones and tropical storms in the coastal belt of Bangladesh?
What type of flooding happens during cyclones and tropical storms in the coastal belt of Bangladesh?
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What does drought refer to in an agroecological sense?
What does drought refer to in an agroecological sense?
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Which of the following is NOT a flood hazard classification in Bangladesh?
Which of the following is NOT a flood hazard classification in Bangladesh?
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What type of flooding is most likely to affect the hilly South East region of Bangladesh?
What type of flooding is most likely to affect the hilly South East region of Bangladesh?
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What condition leads to drought in agriculture in Bangladesh?
What condition leads to drought in agriculture in Bangladesh?
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