State PCS PYQPrelims 2024

BPSC – Combined Competitive Examination · प्रश्न 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
उत्तर दाखवा आणि स्पष्टीकरण

उत्तर: (B) Burning of fossil fuels

स्पष्टीकरण

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

  • (A) चूक

    Wrong: mainly a land/water pollution issue.

  • (B) बरोबर

    Correct: releases CO₂, SO₂, NOx and particulates.

  • (C) चूक

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

  • (D) चूक

    Wrong: mainly soil/water pollution.