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Question
Look at a cartoonist's presentation of a kind of pollution given below.
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- Name the kind of pollution.
- List the sources of pollution.
- Mention any two harmful effects of this pollution.
Solution
- Noise pollution.
- Noise sources include industrial machines, workshops, trains, automobiles, jet aircraft, loud conversations, radios, televisions, loudspeakers, and music in public spaces.
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- It affects sleep and causes anxious irritation.
- A sudden, loud sound can damage the eardrum. Prolonged noise can even lead to deafness.
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