Question

Which one of the following is the main cause of air pollution?

(a) Decrease in the factories

(b) Increase in the factories

(c) Increase in the seawater level

(d) Increase in the modern technologies

The question was posed to me during a job interview.

The question is from Industrial Pollution in section Environmental Pollution of Energy Management

Answer 1

The correct option is (b) Increase in the factories

Easiest explanation: Industrial pollution is one of the main causes of air pollution. Increase in factories and manufacturing processes both large and small scale, gaseous emissions have continued to compound. This makes industrial pollution one of the main causes of air pollution.