Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Economics

Chapter

Indian Economic Development: Environment and Sustainable Development

Question:

Which of the following are true?
a) Industries and vehicles are the major contributors of air pollution in India.
b) Vehicular emissions have the maximum impact on the general population.
c) in 2016, vommercial transport vehicles (two-wheeled vehicles and cars only) constituted about 85 per cent of the total number of registered vehicles thus contributing significantly to total air pollution load.

Options:

a, b, c

a, b

b, c

c, a

Correct Answer:

a, b

Explanation:

The correct answer is Option 2: a, b

a) Industries and vehicles are the major contributors of air pollution in India. This is correct.
b) Vehicular emissions have the maximum impact on the general population. This is correct.
c) In 2016, commercial transport vehicles (two-wheeled vehicles and cars only) constituted about 85 per cent of the total number of registered vehicles thus contributing significantly to total air pollution load. This is incorrect. In 2016, personal transport vehicles (two-wheeled vehicles and cars only) constituted about 85 per cent of the total number of registered vehicles thus contributing significantly to total air pollution load.