Question 1 - True or False - Chapter 6 Class 10 Geography - Manufacturing Industries - Geography

Which of the following statements are correct?

I. Noise pollution causes hearing impairment, and increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects.

II. Toxic gas leaks can be very hazardous with long-term effects.

III. Air pollution adversely affects human health, animals, plants, buildings and the atmosphere as a whole.

IV. Water pollution causes hearing impairment.

Options:

A. I and II are true

B. Only I is true

C. I, II and III are true

D. II and IV are true

Answer:

So the correct answer is (c) - I, II and III are true.

Explanation

Let’s check all the statements

• Statement I - Noise pollution causes hearing impairment, and increased heart rate and blood pressure among other physiological effects which is true.
• Statement II - Toxic gas leaks can be very hazardous with long-term effects which is true.
• Statement III - Air pollution adversely affects human health, animals, plants, buildings and the atmosphere as a whole which is true.
• Statement IV - Water pollution causes hearing impairment which is false . 

Thus, option ‘c’ is correct.