Pollution: Causes and Types
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⚡ Topic Learning KitPollution Basics
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Q1. Which one of the following is the cause of both noise and air pollution?
Beginner
A
storms
B
industrial waste
C
loud music
D
vehicular pollution
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Q2. Rita's father is suffering from gastroenteritis. What could be the cause of this disease?
Beginner
A
inhaling harmful gases
B
swallowing plastic by mistake
C
drinking contaminated water
D
using a contaminated toilet seat
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Q3. What does the picture of three arrows forming a triangle pointing clockwise depict?
Beginner
A
renewed paper
B
reused paper
C
recycled paper
D
reduced paper
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Q4. Which of the following is a cause of air pollution?
Beginner
A
smoke from industries
B
using public transport
C
rainwater harvesting
D
planting trees
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Q5. Which of the following is a cause of soil pollution?
Beginner
A
planting crops
B
crop rotation
C
use of pesticides
D
adding compost
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Q6. Which of the following is NOT a kind of pollution?
Beginner
A
light pollution
B
noise pollution
C
water pollution
D
air pollution
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Q7. What is pollution?
Beginner
A
The cleaning of the environment
B
The addition of harmful substances to the environment
C
The natural balance of the environment
D
The growth of plants
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Q8. Which of the following is a household waste that can cause pollution?
Beginner
A
kitchen scraps
B
glass bottles
C
paper
D
plastic bags
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Q9. Which of the following is a cause of noise pollution?
Beginner
A
trees
B
waterfalls
C
birds
D
loudspeakers
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Q10. Which of the following is a way to reduce air pollution?
Beginner
A
burning leaves
B
using more vehicles
C
using public transport
D
cutting trees
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Q11. Which of the following is a water-borne disease?
Beginner
A
noise-induced hearing loss
B
asthma
C
skin allergy from pesticides
D
cholera
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Q12. Which of the following is a cause of water pollution?
Beginner
A
boating
B
rainwater
C
industrial waste dumped into rivers
D
swimming
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Q13. Which of the following is a biodegradable waste?
Beginner
A
aluminium cans
B
vegetable peels
C
plastic bags
D
glass bottles
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Q14. Which of the following is a cause of both air and water pollution?
Beginner
A
storms
B
industrial waste
C
loud music
D
planting trees
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Q15. Air gets polluted only because of smoke from industries.
Beginner
A
True
B
False
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Q16. Noise pollution can be caused by loud music.
Beginner
A
True
B
False
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