Match List - I with List - II:
| List - I | List - II | ||
| Pollution Types | Sources of Pollution | ||
| (A) | Air Pollution | (I) | Use of pesticides |
| (B) | Water Pollution | (II) | Advertising media |
| (C) | Land Pollution | (III) | Combustion of coal |
| (D) | Noise Pollution | (IV) | Effluents from industries |
Choose the correct answer from the options given below:
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 3
The correct answer is Option (3) → (A)-(III), (B)-(IV), (C)-(I), (D)-(II)
(A) Air Pollution — this matches (III) Combustion of coal. Burning coal, petrol and diesel releases oxides of sulphur and nitrogen into the air.
(B) Water Pollution — this matches (IV) Effluents from industries. Toxic effluents from industries flow into rivers and lakes.
(C) Land Pollution — this matches (I) Use of pesticides. Pesticides and fertilisers leave residues in the soil.
(D) Noise Pollution — this matches (II) Advertising media. Aircraft, automobiles, trains, industrial processing and advertising media make noise above the tolerance level.
NCERT (2026-27):
Table 9.1 : Types and Sources of Pollution |
