Question

Choose among the following how the mining activities impact our environment?

• A. <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The water sources in the region get contaminated due to mining.
• B. Dumping of waste and slurry leads to degradation of land.
• C. Mining leads to increase in river pollution.
• D. Mining activities do not impact the environment.

Answer 1

Answer: (A), (B), (C)

The correct options are
A <!--td {border: 1px solid #ccc;}br {mso-data-placement:same-cell;}--> The water sources in the region get contaminated due to mining.
B Dumping of waste and slurry leads to degradation of land.
C Mining leads to increase in river pollution.

Mining activities impact human health as well as the surrounding environment. It contaminates the water sources in that region. Soil and water resources are also extremely polluted by the dumping of waste and slurry.