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प्रश्न
Give two examples of each of water, soil and air pollution from your residential area.
लघु उत्तर
उत्तर
- Sources of water pollution:
- Washing of clothes in flowing water bodies.
- Release of domestic sewage into water bodies.
- Sources of soil pollution:
- Soil pollution occurs due to the mixing of human wastes, birds, and animal waste.
- Soil fertility decreases due to the mixing of salty, acidic water from industry.
- Sources of air pollution:
- Burning of fuel like wood and kerosene.
- Vehicular emissions from automobiles.
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