Class 12th Biology 2018 Set1 Delhi Board Paper Solution

Question 23

Looking at the deteriorating air quality because of air pollution in many cities of the country, the citizens are very much worried and concerned about their health. The doctors have declared health emergency in the cities where the air quality is very severely poor.

(a) Mention any two major causes of air pollution.
(b) Write any two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and humans.
(c) As a captain of your school Eco-club, suggest any two programmes you would plan to organise in the school so as to bring awareness among the students on how to check air pollution in and around the school.

Answer

(a) The two major causes of air pollution are:
    i. increased automobiles
   ii. Industrlisation



(b) Two harmful effects of air pollution to plants and humans.
    i. Breathing problem
   ii. Increase in atmospheric temperature.

(c) Awareness to check air pollution in and around the school are:
    i. Planting more and more tress
   ii. Reduce use of automobiles.