5th Class Science Pollution and Calamities Question Bank Pollution and Calamities

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    The given options show the bacterial count, oxygen level and the number of green plants and animals in the river near each of four towns A, B, C and D. Which town is situated near an unpolluted river?

    A)
    Bacterial count Oxygen level Number of green plants Number of animals
    Low High Few Few
                   

    B)
    Bacterial count Oxygen level Number of green plants Number of animals
    High Low Few Many
                   

    C)
    Bacterial count Oxygen level Number of green plants Number of animals
    High Low Few Few
                   

    D)
    Bacterial count Oxygen level Number of green plants Number of animals
    Low High Many Many

    Correct Answer: D

    Solution :

                                                            Wastes thrown in the rivers cause water pollution. In the most polluted river, bacteria] count will be high as these bacteria will decompose the waste present in water. This will lead to low level of dissolved oxygen in water as oxygen is required for decomposition. This will adversely affect the number of green plants and animals in the river. In an unpolluted river, the conditions are reversed.


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