Mohit and Sumit want to buy a new car for their company. Mohit insisted on buying a CNG car with a better mileage but Sumit insisted on buying a diesel version of a high end car with better music system and A.C but relatively low mileage.

(a) Being a responsible citizen of Delhi, how will Mohit convince Sumit about his decision in the wake of rising pollution levels?

(c) Suggest two more measures which can help in reducing vehicular pollution. [3]

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Solution

(a) Mohit can give the following reasons for using CNG:

It burns more efficiently

It leaves behind minimum residue.

It is chaeper than petrol or diesel

It cannot be adulterated like petrol or diesel. [2]

(b)

Proper maintenance of automobiles and use of lead-free petrol can help in reducing vehicular pollution.

Use of catalytic converters in vehicles. [1]

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