Drinking Water Pollutants India
Question
Which of the following can be found as pollutants in the drinking water in some parts of India?
Select the correct answer using the codes given below.
- 1.
Arsenic
- 2.
Sorbitol
- 3.
Fluoride
- 4.
Formaldehyde
- 5.
Uranium
Options
1 and 3 only
2, 4 and 5 only
1, 3 and 5 only
1, 2, 3, 4 and 5
Explanation
Arsenic (1) is a major water pollutant in parts of West Bengal, Bihar, and Assam due to geological sources. Fluoride (3) is found in excess in groundwater in several regions, causing dental and skeletal fluorosis. Uranium (5) is radioactive and found in certain geological areas affecting groundwater. Sorbitol (2) is a synthetic sweetener, not a naturally occurring water pollutant of concern in India. Formaldehyde (4) is not a primary drinking water pollutant in India, though it may occur in contaminated sources. > Arsenic, Fluoride, Uranium = major Indian water pollutants; Sorbitol, Formaldehyde = not typical. Answer: (c).
Question details
Year
2013
Paper
GS Paper 1
Question
Q8
Subject
Environment
Sub-topic
Water Pollution - Contaminants
Type
Statement-based
Difficulty
Medium
Nature
Static
Source hint
NCERT Science Ch.15 - Pollution
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