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Target Exam

CUET

Subject

Geography

Chapter

India-People and Economy: Water resources

Question:

Assertion: The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with State Pollution Control Boards has been monitoring the water quality of national aquatic resources at 507 stations.
Reasoning: The data obtained from these stations show that inorganic wastes and fungal contamination continue to be the main source of pollution in rivers.

Options:

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct, and R is the correct explanation of A.

Both Assertion (A) and reasoning (R) are correct, but R is not the correct explanation of A.

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reasoning (R) is incorrect.

Assertion (A) is incorrect, but Reasoning (R) is correct.

Correct Answer:

Assertion (A) is correct, but Reasoning (R) is incorrect.

Explanation:

The Central Pollution Control Board (CPCB) in collaboration with State Pollution Control Boards has been monitoring water quality of national aquatic resources at 507 stations. The data obtained from these stations show that organic and bacterial contamination continues to be the main source of pollution in rivers.

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