Q2 of 23 Page 196

List any three common places which are potentially major noise producers.

1. Traffic contributes to a lot of noise.


2. Construction sites are also very noisy.


3. Social events such as rallies and public places such as markets.


More from this chapter

All 23 →
2

List any two degradable and any two non-degradable medical wastes released from hospitals.

 1

Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(i) X-rays are a potential source of radiation pollution. (T/F)


(ii) Unwanted disturbing sound, even if it is music next door, is noise. (T/F)


(iii) People routinely working in noisy places are not much affected by noise. (T/F)

 3

Can you make out the pollutions shown below?

 1

Mention whether the following statements are true (T) or false (F)

(i) Diseases like cholera and jaundice are the results of soil pollution.


(ii) CO2 and methane are directly contributing to global warming. (T/F)


(iii) Erosion of ancient monuments and statues is caused by acid rain which itself is the result of gaseous pollution. (T/F)


(iv) Use of unleaded petrol and compressed Natural Gas (CNG) in automobiles is one of the methods of abatement of gaseous and particulate air pollution. (T/F)