Unlock 2 – Unit 4 – Reading 1 – Living in the wettest place on Earth – Quiz

ByZahid Muzaffar Khan September 19, 2024January 21, 2026

What is it like to live in one of the wettest places on Earth? In north-east India, people in the state of Meghalaya face months of heavy rain every year during the summer monsoon. The rain can last for weeks, affect daily life, damage homes, and even cause dangerous landslides. Yet, people continue working, adapting, and finding creative ways to live with the rain. This text explores the challenges and surprising solutions of life in a very wet place. Ready to learn more? Let’s begin!

Living in the Wettest Place – Interactive Activities

Interactive Activities

Unlock 2 – Unit 4 – Reading 1

Reading Instructions

Before You Begin

Read the passage “Living in the wettest place on Earth” in your book.
It is in Unlock 2 – Unit 4 – Reading 1.

Discussion Activities

Discuss these questions with a partner or small group.

🌧️ Rain vs. Sun

• Meghalaya gets a huge amount of rain. Do you prefer rainy weather or sunny weather?

• How does the weather affect your mood?

⚡ Daily Life Challenges

• In the text, the rain causes loud noise, power cuts, and mold on clothes.

• Which of these problems do you think is the most difficult to live with? Why?

☂️ Adaptation

• The people in Mawynsram make “knups” to stay dry. What do people in your country use to protect themselves from bad weather?

• Would you wear a knup?

🌍 Climate Change

• The text mentions that climate change will make rainfall more extreme.

• Have you noticed any changes in the weather patterns in your city in recent years?

Multiple Choice Quiz

Select the correct answer based on the reading passage.

1. What does the name ‘Meghalaya’ mean?

The wettest place Land of heavy rain Abode of clouds Mountain of storms

2. Approximately how much rain does Meghalaya get each year?

12,000 millimetres 250 millimetres 100 millimetres 470 millimetres

3. How much rain does the Sahara Desert get?

More than 12,000 millimetres Between 100 and 250 millimetres Less than 10 inches About 470 inches

4. When do the summer monsoons usually last?

From January to March From October to December From April until October All year round

5. Why do people put grass on their roofs?

To stop the water coming in To reduce the noise of the rain To make the house look nice To keep the house warm

6. Why do schools sometimes have to close?

The classrooms are flooded The teachers cannot get to work There is no electricity The rain is too loud to hear the teacher

7. What is a result of thunder and lightning damaging electricity cables?

Homes are without power for days People have to buy generators The internet stops working Schools reopen immediately

8. What is a “knup”?

A type of food A small boat Something like an umbrella A traditional house

9. What are knups made of?

Plastic and metal Wood and cloth Bamboo and grass Stone and clay

10. Why is the monsoon season likely to get wetter in India?

Because of natural cycles Because of climate change caused by humans Because of fewer clouds Because the desert is growing

Quiz Results

Fill in the Blanks

Complete the sentences using words from the list below.

monsoon • electricity • landslides • tortoise • umbrellas
agriculture • smell • population • clouds • water

1. Meghalaya means ‘abode of ‘.

2. The rains are called the summer .

3. Monsoons can change the lives of a fifth of the world’s .

4. Thunder and lightning can damage cables.

5. Clothes do not dry well and can have a strange, bad .

6. are dangerous because they can damage buildings.

7. Landslides can stop access to clean .

8. Knups are shaped like a .

9. Knups are like , but they are a bit bigger.

10. Human activity, such as industry and , causes climate change.

Results

True or False

Decide if the statements are True or False.

1. The Sahara Desert gets more rain than Meghalaya.

True False

2. Fog often comes inside the houses, making walls feel wet.

True False

3. Schools close because the water floods into the classrooms.

True False

4. It takes about one hour to make a knup.

True False

5. The monsoon season is likely to become drier in the future.

True False

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