Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Geographical Perspective on selected issues and Problems

Question:

Match List I with List II

LIST I
Pollution

LIST II
Sources of pollution

 A. Air pollution 

 I. Urban run-off

 B. Water pollution 

 II. Advertising media

 C. Land pollution

 III. Combustion of biofuels

 D. Noise pollution

 IV. Improper human activities 

Choose the correct answer from the options given below:

Options:

A-IV, B-I, C-II, D-III

A-IV, B-II, C-III, D-I

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

A-III, B-II, C-I, D-IV

Correct Answer:

A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option (3) → A-III, B-I, C-IV, D-II

POLLUTION TYPE : SOURCES OF POLLUTION

Air Pollution : Combustion of coal, petrol and diesel, industrial processes, solid waste disposal, sewage disposal, etc.

Water Pollution : Sewage disposal, urban run-off, toxic effluents from industries, run-off over cultivated lands, and nuclear power plants.

Land Pollution : Improper human activities, disposal of untreated industrial waste, and use of pesticides and fertilizers.

Noise Pollution : Aircraft, automobiles, trains, industrial processing, and advertising media.