Practicing Success

Target Exam

CUET

Subject

General Test

Chapter

General Knowledge

Topic

Chemistry

Question:

Which one of the following chemicals has been banned in India?

Options:

Acephate

Deet

Metaldehyde

DDT

Correct Answer:

DDT

Explanation:

The correct answer is option 4. DDT.

DDT was discovered to be quite effective during World War II in preventing malaria and other insect-borne illnesses. So, following the war, DDT was employed in agriculture to reduce the harm that insects, rodents, weeds, and many crop diseases caused. However, its usage has been banned in India due to adverse effects.