Question

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Looking at the deteriorating air quality because of air pollution in many cities of the country, the citizens are very much worried and concerned about their health. The doctors have declared health emergency in the cities where the air quality is very severely poor.
(a) Mention any two major causes of air pollution.
(b) Write any two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and humans.
(c) As a captain of your school Eco-club, suggest any two programmes you would plan to organise in the school so as to bring awareness among the students on how to check air pollution in and around the school.

Answer 1

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(a) Major cause of air pollution are :
(i) Vehicular discharge and dust.
(ii) Smoke from industries and thermal plants.

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(b) Two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and humans are as follows :
(i) Reduces the yield of crops and retardation of the growth of plants.
(ii) Increase in respiratory disorders

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(c) Two measures to control the air pollution are as follows:
(i) We should promote plantation drives
(ii) We should create awareness through posters.