Which of the following is responsible for Acid rain?
Answer & explanation
Correct answer: option 2
The correct answer is Option (2) → Air pollution
Combustion of fossil fuels, mining and industries release oxides of sulphur and nitrogen and other gases into the air, and air pollution can also cause acid rain. In cities, the first rain after summer has a lower pH value than the rains that follow.
Note: The same question was also asked in CUET (UG) 2023 on 23-06-2023 (Slot 3), 13-06-2023 (Slot 3) and 30-05-2023 (Slot 1), and in CUET (UG) 2022 on 30-08-2022 (Slot 1).
NCERT (2025-26): “Air Pollution … Smoky fog over cities called as urban smog is caused by atmospheric pollution. It proves very harmful to human health. Air pollution can also cause acid rains. Rainwater analysis of urban environment has indicated that pH value of the first rain after summer is always lower than the subsequent rains.…” |