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Which one of the following diseases is caused by water pollution? - Geography

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प्रश्न

Which one of the following diseases is caused by water pollution?

पर्याय

  • Conjunctivitis

  • Diarrhoea

  • Respiratory infections

  • Bronchitis

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उत्तर

Diarrhoea

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Environmental Pollution - Introduction
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पाठ 12: Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems - Exercise [पृष्ठ १४३]

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एनसीईआरटी Geography - India: People and Economy [English] Class 12
पाठ 12 Geographical Perspective on Selected Issues and Problems
Exercise | Q 1. (ii) | पृष्ठ १४३

संबंधित प्रश्‍न

Define environmental chemistry.


Identify the wrong statement in the following.


Match the List I with List II and select the correct answer using the code given below the lists.

List I List II
A Stone leprosy 1 CO
B Biological magnification 2 Green house gases
C Global warming 3 Acid rain
D Combination with haemoglobin 4 DDT

What is degradable pollutants?


Which one of the following river is highly polluted?


Which one of the following is the cause of acid rain?


What is the difference between pollution and pollutants?


Describe the major source of air pollution.


Describe the nature of water pollution in India.


Which is the natural source of air pollution?


Which one of the following rivers is highly polluted?


Name the anthropogenic sources of water pollution.


Which of the following is not the source of noise pollution?


How is the use of plastic bags harmful for environmental degradation? Evaluate it by citing suitable reasons.


Dinitrogen and dioxygen are main constituents of air but these do not react with each other to form oxides of nitrogen because ______.


The consequences of global warming may be:

(i) increase in average temperature of the earth.

(ii) melting of Himalayan Glaciers.

(iii) increased biochemical oxygen demand.

(iv) eutrophication.


Dissolved oxygen in water is very important for aquatic life. What processes are responsible for the reduction of dissolved oxygen in water?


What are the sources of dissolved oxygen in water?


A factory was started near a village. Suddenly villagers started feeling the presence of irritating vapours in the village and cases of headache, chest pain, cough, dryness of throat and breathing problems increased. Villagers blamed the emissions from the chimney of the factory for such problems. Explain what could have happened. Give chemical reactions for the support of your explanation.


A farmer was using pesticides on his farm. He used the produce of his farm as food for rearing fishes. He was told that fishes were not fit for human consumption because large amount of pesticides had accumulated in the tissues of fishes. Explain how did this happen?


Which of the following is a natural source of air pollution?


Which of these activities are the most significant contributor to water pollution?


Which of the following elements is both a water pollutant and air pollutant?


Which of the following is not a cause of air pollution?


Respiratory diseases are mainly caused by ______ pollution.


Sulphur dioxide is one of the components of polluted air, SO2 is also a major contributor to acid rain. The correct and complete reaction to represent acid rain caused by SO2 is ______.


Which in wrong with respect to our responsibility as a human being to protect our environment?


Which one of the following is NOT a significant factor in creating noise pollution?


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