19/07/2025
Here is a Reading Comprehension Multiple-Choice Question (MCQ) set based on the “Beat Plastic Pollution” seminar passage:
🌱 Reading Comprehension MCQ – Beat Plastic Pollution Seminar
Read the passage below and answer the questions.
The Department of Environmental Science and Management (DESM) at Independent University, Bangladesh (IUB), and the United Nations Office for Project Services (UNOPS) Bangladesh jointly organized a seminar titled “Beat Plastic Pollution” on June 29, 2025, at the IUB Multipurpose Hall to mark World Environment Day 2025.
The seminar brought together over 150 participants from academia, government, and international organizations. Prof. M. Tamim, IUB’s Vice Chancellor, emphasized that Bangladesh dumps about 800,000 tons of plastic into the ocean annually, and warned that global plastic pollution may surpass 500 billion tons in the next decade. He called for immediate action and noted IUB’s goal of becoming a single-use plastic-free campus.
Dr. K. Ayaz Rabbani, Dean of the School of Environment and Life Sciences, spoke of turning challenges into opportunities and encouraged students to contribute ideas and engage in research, teaching, and community dialogue.
Sudhir Muralidharan, Country Manager of UNOPS Bangladesh, highlighted that while organizations can host discussions, students must lead the actual action.
Khadem Mahmud Yusuf, CEO of Bangladesh Petrochemical Company Ltd. (BPCL), stressed the need for structured data systems to bridge information gaps and guide policy decisions.
Other speakers included representatives from UNICEF, the World Bank, and UNOPS South Asia. Discussions included the circular economy, microplastic health risks, digital waste tracking tools, and grassroots recycling. A proposed academic module titled “Sustainable Plastic Solutions: Theory to Practice” was introduced, and a partnership between IUB and BPCL for training, research, and internships was initiated.
✅ Questions
1. What was the main purpose of the seminar at IUB?
A. Launching a recycling plant
B. Discussing renewable energy projects
C. Addressing plastic pollution and promoting sustainability
D. Celebrating IUB’s anniversary
2. When was the seminar held?
A. May 5, 2025
B. June 29, 2025
C. July 4, 2025
D. August 1, 2025
3. How much plastic does Bangladesh reportedly dump into the ocean each year?
A. 500,000 tons
B. 1 million tons
C. 800,000 tons
D. 100,000 tons
4. What action is IUB taking to reduce plastic waste?
A. Banning all packaged foods
B. Becoming a single-use plastic-free campus
C. Launching a new plastic factory
D. Installing air purifiers
5. According to Prof. M. Tamim, what percentage of plastic is recycled globally?
A. 5%
B. 10%
C. 25%
D. 40%
6. What did Dr. K. Ayaz Rabbani encourage students to do?
A. Avoid social media
B. Study abroad
C. Participate in dialogue, research, and innovation
D. Join corporate internships only
7. Who said students must take the lead in taking action?
A. Prof. M. Tamim
B. Dr. Rabbani
C. Sudhir Muralidharan
D. Khadem Mahmud Yusuf
8. What did Khadem Mahmud Yusuf stress as essential to solving plastic pollution?
A. Student activism
B. Large protests
C. Structured data systems
D. Importing plastic
9. What new academic initiative was proposed during the seminar?
A. “Green Energy Economics”
B. “Sustainable Plastic Solutions: Theory to Practice”
C. “Global Trade and Waste”
D. “Digital Waste Commerce”
10. Which of the following topics was NOT discussed at the seminar?
A. Microplastic health risks
B. Grassroots recycling
C. Air pollution levels
D. Digital waste tracking tools