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प्रश्न
What are the hazards of noise pollution?
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उत्तर
- Noise may cause irritation, stress, nervousness, and headache.
- Long-term exposure to noise may change the sleeping pattern of a person.
- Sustained exposure to noise may affect hearing ability. Sometimes, it leads to loss of hearing.
- Sudden exposure to louder noise may cause a heart attack and unconsciousness.
- The noise of horns, loud speakers, etc, causes disturbances leading to lack of concentration.
- Noise pollution affects a person’s peace of mind.
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संबंधित प्रश्न
Suggest measures to avoid noise pollution in classroom.
What is meant by noise pollution?
Write any three ways by which noise pollution affects the human body adversely. List any three steps that should be followed in order to reduce noise pollution.
Look at a cartoonist's presentation of a kind of pollution given below.
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- Name the kind of pollution.
- List the sources of pollution.
- Mention any two harmful effects of this pollution.
Complete the table.
| Nature of sound | Unpleasant | Pleasant |
| Speaking | ||
| Whispering | ||
| Aeroplane sounds | ||
| Horns of Vehicles | ||
| Railway Engine | ||
| Rustling of leaves | ||
| Neighing of a horse | ||
| Ticking of a clock |
State briefly how is noise pollution detrimental to human health.
With reference to noise pollution, answer the following:
Why are the construction sites considered as worse than factories in their contribution to noise pollution?
Short answer type question
Dandiya raas is not allowed after 10.00 pm. Why?
Name two harmful effects of noise pollution.
Define the following term:
Noise
