Study the picture and answer the questions

Pollution (10)

Given below is a representation of a type of pollution.

Study the picture and answer the questions:

  1. Name the type of pollution shown in the picture.
  2. Name one source of this pollution.
  3. How does this pollution affect human health?
  4. Write one measure to reduce this pollution.
  5. State one gaseous compound that leads to the depletion of the ozone layer and creates ‘Ozone holes’.

Answer

  1. Air/Gaseous Pollution
  2. Factories / industries / motor vehicles / cars / buses/ burning of garbage / brick kilns/trucks/lorries/Power Plant/oil refineries/burning crop residues/bursting crackers.
  3. Respiratory problems / difficulty in breathing / Asthma / poor visibility / damages lungs / bronchitis/Respiratory inflammation/cough/sneezing/wheezing/eye irritation/allergies/toxic chemical enters food chain/disorders of liver,kidney,lung,hormonal
  4. Use of unleaded petrol / CNG / Chimneys with filters or precipitators / switching off engines when not in use/use of carpool, public transport,planting more trees/regular check up of vehicles
  5. Styrofoam / CFCs / Refrigerants / Freons / Ccl4 / HFCs / HCFCs./halons/methyl bromide
Exam Year: 2018