Match List-I with List-II
| List-I | List-II | ||
| Types of Pollution | Source | ||
| (A) | Air | (I) | Vehicles |
| (B) | Water | (II) | Pesticides |
| (C) | Land | (III) | Oil spills |
| (D) | Noise | (IV) | Fossil fuel combustion |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(IV), (B)-(III), (C)-(II), (D)-(I)
(A) Air — this matches (IV) Fossil fuel combustion. Coal, petrol and diesel are fossil fuels. Burning them pollutes the air.
(B) Water — this matches (III) Oil spills. Oil and grease are among the pollutants of water, so oil spilled into water pollutes it.
(C) Land — this matches (II) Pesticides. The use of pesticides and fertilisers pollutes the land.
(D) Noise — this matches (I) Vehicles. Aircrafts, automobiles and trains are sources of noise pollution.
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 9.1: Types and Sources of Pollution |
