Social Science (087) — AI-generated practice question

Air Pollution: Industries release harmful gases like sulphur dioxide and carbon monoxide, and airborne particulates such as dust, smoke, and mist. Factories like chemical plants, brick kilns, and refineries emit smoke by burning fossil fuels. These pollutants adversely affect human health — toxic gas leaks (e.g., Bhopal Gas Tragedy) can cause long-term, hazardous health effects on humans, animals, and plants.

Noise Pollution: Industrial machinery, factory equipment, generators, pneumatic drills, and saws produce unwanted sound. This causes irritation, anger, stress, hearing impairment, increased heart rate, and high blood pressure among workers and nearby residents.

Source: Industrial Pollution and Environmental Degradation, Chapter 6

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• The question is worth 3 marks, so examiners expect at least 2–3 distinct health effects for each type of pollution.
• Always name specific gases (SO₂, CO) for air pollution — it shows precise knowledge.
• Mentioning the Bhopal Gas Tragedy as an example adds value and is directly from the textbook.
• For noise pollution, list physiological effects (heart rate, blood pressure, hearing loss) separately from psychological effects (irritation, stress) — examiners look for this distinction.
• Keep each part roughly equal since both types share the marks.