12th Class Geography Solved Paper - Geography 2017 Delhi Set-I

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    'Air pollution is very harmful to flora, fauna and property.' Explain any three values which can help in maintaining pollution free air to some extent.

    Answer:

    Air pollution is very harmful to flora, fauna and property Flora and fauna are the plants and animal life around us. Air pollution?s main reason is combustion of coal, petrol, diesel, solid waste disposal and industrial wastage. By air pollution the quantity of oxides of Sulphur, oxides of nitrogen, carbon mono oxide, hydrocarbon, ammonia exceeds normal acceptable limits in the air we breathe.
                We can maintain pollution free air through:
    (i) Air becomes polluted when its normal composition is disturbed either by nature or by man or by both. Since air pollution is harmful for environment and mankind it is our responsibility to save air from pollution.
    (ii) People should be aware of the harmful effects of air pollution.
    (iii) People should be aware and feel duty bound to save air.
    (iv) People must follow rules for saving air and environment.
    (v) We must use ecofriendly non-conventional sources of energy (Solar, Bio-gas and Wind energy) as conventional energy production from source like coal, oil and gas are harmful.
    (vi) People should use public transport as far as possible against individual transport (private cars).


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