Geography
Construction sites are source of which pollution?
- Noise due to construction equipment.
- Air due to the particulate matter released.
- Soil due to the excavation for the site.
- Only (1) and (2).
Related Questions
Assertion (A): Noise from construction sites is generally far worse than noise originating from factories.
Reason (R): Construction itself causes high noise emissions and the equipment used is inherently noisy.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Which amongst the following is not a source of Radioactive Pollution?
- Nuclear weapons
- X-rays waste
- Pesticides
- Radioactive fallout from nuclear plants
Assertion (A): The excessive use of chemical fertilisers creates pollution.
Reason (R): The fertilisers are used to enrich the soil.
- Both A and R are true and R is the correct explanation of A.
- Both A and R are true but R does not explain A.
- A is true but R is false.
- A is false but R is true.
Given below are scenes, list the main pollutants for each and identify which type of pollution each causes. Give reasons to support your answers.
Picture A
Picture B