Air Pollution


 
 
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Air Pollution

Air Pollution:

The addition of substance in the environment in quantities that are harmful to living being is called pollution . The cause of air pollution can be natural  or  man- made. Air is getting polluted day by day because of various human activities.

Effects of Air Pollution:

  • 1.  Air pollution cause a number of diseases in organisms. They cause respiratory problems like asthma, bronchitis etc. in human beings.
  • 2. Air pollution damage the historical monuments. 
  • 3. Air pollution causes acid rain . Acid rain is the rain with more acidic content. It occurs due to the excess accumulation of harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide in the air.
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    Question : 1

    Which of the following is not a cause for air pollution ?

    Right Option : C
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    Question : 2

    In metropolitan cities like Mumbai and Kolkata, the major atmospheric pollutants are :

    Right Option : A
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    Question : 3

    Gas released during Bhopal tragedy was ___________________

    Right Option : D
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