State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · ಪ್ರಶ್ನೆ 148

Which of the following is a major cause of air pollution?

  1. Disposal of plastics
  2. Burning of fossil fuels
  3. Deforestation
  4. Excessive use of pesticides
ಉತ್ತರ ತೋರಿಸು ಮತ್ತು ವಿವರಣೆ

ಉತ್ತರ: (B) Burning of fossil fuels

ವಿವರಣೆ

Combustion of coal, petrol and diesel in vehicles, industry and power plants is the main source of air pollution.

  • (A) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: mainly a land/water pollution issue.

  • (B) ಸರಿ

    Correct: releases CO₂, SO₂, NOx and particulates.

  • (C) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: harmful, but not a direct major source of air pollutants.

  • (D) ತಪ್ಪು

    Wrong: mainly soil/water pollution.