Identify the correct statements with reference to water pollution.(A)…

The correct answer is Option (3) → (A), (C) and (D) only

(A) The majority of Indian rivers are the victim of cultural pollution. Correct. Cultural activities such as pilgrimage, religious fairs and tourism also cause water pollution: offerings, bathing and crowds along the banks put waste into the rivers.

(B) The concentration of pollutants in rivers remains very low during the summer season when flow of water is low. Incorrect. In summer there is little water in the rivers to dilute the waste, so the concentration of pollutants remains very high, not low, during that season.

(C) Domestic wastes (solid and liquid) cause water pollution. Correct. Drains carry domestic solid and liquid wastes, along with farm chemicals and industrial effluents, into the rivers.

(D) Leather, textiles and chemicals are major water polluting industries. Correct. Most industrial waste is let into running water or lakes, and the major water polluting industries are leather, pulp and paper, textiles and chemicals.

Note: The current NCERT book (2025-26) says that cultural activities such as pilgrimage, religious fairs and tourism also cause water pollution, but it does not use the term ‘cultural pollution’ or say that the majority of rivers suffer from it. Statement (A) is NTA’s own wording of that point. Since (B) is plainly wrong and Option (3) is the only option without it, the answer is not affected.