Air and Water Pollution Awareness

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Why were Paheli and Boojho disappointed about the Taj Mahal being threatened?

  • Due to lack of maintenance
  • Due to excessive tourist visits
  • Because of water pollution in the area
  • Because of air pollution in the area (correct)

What are the two main components of air by volume?

  • Nitrogen and oxygen (correct)
  • Carbon dioxide and argon
  • Hydrogen and helium
  • Methane and ozone

What gases are present in very small quantities in the air?

  • Carbon dioxide and argon
  • Methane and ozone (correct)
  • Nitrogen and oxygen
  • Hydrogen and helium

Which element makes up the highest percentage of air by volume?

<p>Nitrogen (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is a common effect of falling air and water quality on human health?

<p>Decreased quality of life (C)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What do our elders talk about when discussing the past environment?

<p>Blue skies and clean water (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What is air pollution?

<p>The addition of unwanted substances to the atmosphere that have harmful effects on living and non-living things (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Where do pollutants in the air come from?

<p>Factories, power plants, automobile exhausts, and burning of firewood and dung cakes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Which of the following gases is produced by incomplete burning of fuels like petrol and diesel?

<p>Carbon monoxide (A)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What effect does carbon monoxide have on the blood?

<p>It reduces the oxygen-carrying capacity (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

What activity could help in understanding the impact of air pollution on children?

<p>Conducting a survey on respiratory problems among children in the neighborhood (B)</p> Signup and view all the answers

Why is clean air important for human survival?

<p>Because humans cannot survive without it for even a few minutes (D)</p> Signup and view all the answers

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