Test Your Knowledge of Industrial Soil Pollution

Dangerous chemicals entering underground water and ecological imbalance

Pollution of drinking water sources and foul smell

Increased salinity and reduced vegetation

Clogging of drains and inundation of areas (correct)

They may pass the pollutants on to the consumers

They may no longer grow crops and fodder

Both of the above (correct)

None of the above

May release vapours and hydrocarbon into buildings and cellars

All of the above (correct)

Corrosion of foundations and pipelines

Increased salinity and reduced vegetation