Life of a Donkey-Cart Driver in Jacobabad
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What is Ahsan Khosoo's occupation?

  • Tractor driver
  • Laborer in a hospital
  • Air-conditioning technician
  • Donkey-cart driver (correct)

Why does Ahsan Khosoo continue working even in extreme heat?

  • To avoid the increasing temperatures caused by climate change (correct)
  • To take advantage of the cooler evening temperatures
  • Because he enjoys working in hot weather
  • To escape from the scorching sun

What happened in Sahiwal due to similar temperatures and a power outage?

  • The air-conditioning was fixed immediately
  • Tractor drivers worked longer hours
  • Farmers took breaks from noon to 3
  • Eight babies died in a hospital ICU (correct)

What is one of the main concerns expressed by Ahsan Khosoo?

<p>Rising temperatures due to climate change (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What measures do people in Sindh province take to avoid the heat?

<p>Farmers stop working from noon to 3 (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the likely impact of the increasing global average temperature mentioned in the text?

<p>Increase in hurricanes, wildfires, and heat waves (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why does Mai Latifan Khatoom continue to work in extremely high temperatures despite the health risks?

<p>To avoid missing a day of work and not getting paid (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is the difference between how heat-related deaths are perceived versus other natural disasters?

<p>Heat-related deaths are considered less serious than other natural disasters (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What did scientists caution about attributing weather spikes to climate change?

<p>They cautioned against attributing weather spikes to climate change without looking at patterns over time (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

How does Camilo Mora describe the likely future normal for Europe in terms of extreme heat?

<p>It will be similar to Jacobabad (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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