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प्रश्न
What are biodegradable and non-biodegradable pollutants?
उत्तर
Biodegradable pollutants are those which can be decomposed by bacteria. For example, dust particles, sewage, cow dung etc. Non-biodegradable pollutants are those which cannot be decomposed by bacteria. For example, plastic materials, mercury, aluminium, DDT, etc.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Define environmental chemistry.
Identify the wrong statement in the following.
What is the difference between pollution and pollutants?
What is the main source of pollution?
Which town along the banks of Yamuna is polluted?
Which of the following problems is caused by air pollution?
River Ganga flows through which of the following states?
Match the activity given in Column I with the type of pollution created by it given in Column II.
| Column I (Activity) | Column II (Effect) | ||
| (i) | Releasing gases to the atmosphere after burning waste material containing sulphur. |
(a) | Water pollution |
| (ii) | Using carbamates as pesticides | (b) | Photochemical smog, damage to plant life, corrosion to building material, induce breathing problems, water pollution |
| (iii) | Using synthetic detergents for washing clothes |
(c) | Damaging ozone laye |
| (iv) | Releasing gases produced by automobiles and factories in the atmosphere. |
(d) | May cause nerve diseases in human. |
| (v) | Using chlorofluorocarbon compounds for cleaning computer parts |
(e) | Classical smog, acid rain, water pollution, induce breathing problems, damage to buildings, corrosion of metals. |
Which of these activities are the most significant contributor to water pollution?
Read the given source and answer the questions that follow:
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- Explain the meaning of noise pollution.
- Why is noise pollution hazardous in metropolitan cities in India?
- "Noise pollution is location specific." Explain with argument.
