Question

Industrial development has caused degradation of the environment. Which of the following types of pollution are associated with industries?

• A. Air
• B. Water
• C. Noise
• D. All of these

Answer 1

Answer: (D)

All of these

• Though industrial development in India caused enormous improvement in India’s economy, it also proved disastrous to the environment.
  
• Industries cause air pollution due to the smoke released from factories.
  
• They also cause water pollution due to the draining of industrial wastes into water bodies causing problems to marine and human life.
  
• Industries create high decibel noises paving a way to noise pollution creating anxiety, hypertension especially among old people and patients.