Question

Statement 1: In the industrial areas gases like sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are present in large quantity.
Statement 2: The marble of Taj Mahal is fading away.

• A. Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.
• B. Both statements are true but statement 2 is not the correct explanation of statement 1.
• C. The statement 1 is true but the statement 2 is false.
• D. Both statement 1 and statement 2 are false.

Answer 1

The correct option is A

Both statements are true and statement 2 is the correct explanation of statement 1.

In the industrial area, where there are a lot of industries such as chemical factories, motor vehicles and thermal power stations present air pollution is very high. As a result, gases such as sulphur dioxide and nitrogen dioxide are present in large extent. These gases dissolve in rainwater and reach the earth surface as acid rain. As a result, the marble used in the construction of Taj Mahal is fading away. The acid rain corrodes the marble and results in the fading.