Water Pollution

Q. What are the dangers of groundwater contamination?

1. Degrades the quality of soil
2. Increases crop yield
3. Endangers the health of livestock
4. Causes food shortage

Q. Water pollution can affect the quality of crop yield.

1. False
2. True

Q. Which of the following organisations has/have warned of the increasing toxicity of the rivers of Punjab?

1. Punjab Pollution Control Board
2. Central Pollution Control Board
3. Bhabha Atomic Research Center
4. All of the above

Q. Which of the following rivers has turned black due to dumping of industrial waste?

1. Beas
2. Chitti Bein
3. Kali Bein
4. Ravi

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> How many state organisations are working to improve the water in the rivers of Punjab?

1. 1
2. 2
3. 3
4. 4

Q. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> Which tributary of the Punjab rivers is polluted and black coloured?

1. Chitti Bein
2. Ujjh
3. Kali Bein
4. Soan

Q. How do effluents of leather in Jalandhar and Nakodar affect Punjab?

1. They utilise water from the rivers leading to low water levels
2. They pollute rivers
3. They help children get jobs
4. They reduce quality of crop yield in Punjab

Q. Select the options which contribute to water pollution in Punjab.

1. Traffic
2. Leather tannery
3. Fertilisers
4. Heavy machinery
5. Factory waste
6. Nuclear plants
7. Canal projects
8. Deforestation
9. Household waste
10. Boats