1. When did the site of today's Mumbai first come under European rule when it was ceded to the Portuguese by the ruler of Gujarat?
(a) 1602.
(b) 1556.
(c) 1535.
(d) 1502.

2. What is the title of Part I of the book?
(a) "Stories."
(b) "History."
(c) "Climate."
(d) "Politics."

3. Who wrote The Circle of Reason?
(a) Franco Moretti.
(b) Amitav Ghosh.
(c) Ian Hacking.
(d) Stanislaw Lem.

4. When was the movie made that is referenced in Part 1, Section 1?
(a) 1980.
(b) 1969.
(c) 1999.
(d) 1977.

5. What storm was generated in the Arabian Sea in 2007, noted as its strongest storm ever?
(a) Cyclone Odisha.
(b) Cyclone Gonu.
(c) Cyclone Vayu.
(d) Cyclone Amphan.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is described in Part 1, Section 3 as "one of the finest prose stylists of our time, she is passionate and deeply informed about climate change. Yet all her writings on these subjects are in various forms of nonfiction" (8)?

2. How many were killed by the cyclone that the author describes encountering in Delhi in Part 1, Section 5?

3. What is described by the author in Part 1, Section 10 as one of Mumbai's most famous iconic street with sea-facing hotels famous for sunset views?

4. What giant leap of nature likely led to the extinction of the dinosaurs?

5. Who wrote Frankenstein?

(see the answer key)

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