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)

(i) False

Explanation: Diseases like cholera and jaundice are a result of water pollution.

(ii) True

Explanation: Carbon dioxide and methane are the potential gases for causing global warming

(iii) True

Explanation: Acid rain is formed when water (rain) meets the harmful gases in the atmosphere. They get transformed into acids which pour down as a part of the rain. The acid, being corrosive in nature, harms the monuments.

(iv) True

Explanation: Unleaded petrol and Compressed Natural Gas, when burnt - used as fuel - let out a significantly lesser number of harmful products.